From Gamer To Game Designer: The Official Far Cry 2 Map Editing Guide

Description

Welcome to the official Far Cry 2 map editing guide. Bridging
the distance between playing and designing video games,
From Gamer to Game Designer: The Official Far Cry 2 Map
Editing Guide provides you with in depth advice on creating
your own multiplayer maps for Far Cry 2, an open-world, firstperson
shooter for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Set
in the wilds of Africa, the dunes, oases, savannahs, and jungles
provide a unique and exciting setting for both players and
map makers. First, you'll be introduced to the powerful yet
user-friendly map editor as you get comfortable with the
interface, menus, and toolbox. Then, you'll go beyond the
basics as you explore how the disciplines of game design
theory, military science, environmental geography, and urban
planning can help take your map design efforts to the next
level. You'll learn how to design indoor and outdoor environments,
work with weapons and vehicles, promote tactics and
teamwork, and more. No programming skills are required,
allowing you to create attractive and engaging maps right
from the comfort of your game console that other Far Cry 2
gamers will be eager to play!