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'''MapMaker''' is the title of the map building tools included with Free Radical's (now Crytek UK) ''TimeSplitters'' series of games, released for the PS2, Gamecube, and XBox. MapMaker is a simple, grid-based design tool. There are a low number of ''themes'' (though the first version works a bit differently), but using the comprehensive lighting tool (each tile can be lit differently, including different colours, and strobing rates) a reasonable variety of looks can be produced.
'''MapMaker''' is the title of the map building tools included with Free Radical's (now Crytek UK) ''TimeSplitters'' series of games, released for the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[:Category:Gamecube|Gamecube]], and [[:Category:XBox|XBox]]. MapMaker is a simple, grid-based design tool. There is a small number of ''themes'' (though the first version works a bit differently), but using the comprehensive lighting tool (each tile can be lit differently, including different colours, and strobing rates) a reasonable variety of looks can be produced.


==TimeSplitters==
==TimeSplitters==
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==TimeSplitters 2==
==TimeSplitters 2==
''TimeSplitters 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s MapMaker major addition is the option of creating single player, story mode, maps. The Gamecube version has some issues (bugs relating to music, and door placement). Though maps are not able to be traded online, there was a community of dedicated memory card swappers, and software for map cartography, allowing designs to be distributed and reconstructed.
''TimeSplitters 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s MapMaker major addition is the option of creating single player, story mode maps. The Gamecube version has some issues (bugs relating to music, and door placement). Though maps are not able to be traded online, there was a community of dedicated memory card swappers, and software for map cartography, allowing designs to be distributed and reconstructed.


Map themes: Victorian, Industrial, Alien, Virtual.(There is a Gothic theme that was scrapped. It can be accessed in the Gamecube version with an Action Replay)
Map themes: Victorian, Industrial, Alien, Virtual. (There is a Gothic theme that was scrapped. It can be accessed in the Gamecube version with an [[Wikipedia:Action_Replay#Sixth_generation|Action Replay]])


* On GameFAQs: [http://www.gamefaqs.com/xbox/560854-timesplitters-2/faqs/21506 MapMaker FAQ]
* On GameFAQs: [http://www.gamefaqs.com/xbox/560854-timesplitters-2/faqs/21506 MapMaker FAQ]
* On Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sziaB3v-i68 Timesplitters 2 Showcase: Mapmaker]


==TimeSplitters: Future Perfect==
==TimeSplitters: Future Perfect==
In ''TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'' you are able to remove the ceilings of tiles, so you can see the sky, which can have a few different weather effects. Tiles can also have ''decorations'', including barriers, and paintings. ''Future Perfect'' added vehicles, which can be used with the MapMaker. Assault mode maps are able to be created, now.
In ''TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'' you are able to remove the ceilings of tiles, so you can see the sky, which can have a few different weather effects. Tiles can also have ''decorations'', including barriers, and paintings. ''Future Perfect'' added vehicles, which can be used with the MapMaker. ''Assault mode'' maps are able to be created, now.


''Future Perfect'' maps were able to be traded through the Internet, but EA's servers are long shut down.
''Future Perfect'' maps were able to be traded through the Internet, but EA's servers are long shut down.
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* On GameFAQs: [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamecube/920624-timesplitters-future-perfect/faqs/43420 The Mapmaker's Mapmaking Guide]
* On GameFAQs: [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamecube/920624-timesplitters-future-perfect/faqs/43420 The Mapmaker's Mapmaking Guide]
==See Also==
* [https://timesplittersmapmaker.fandom.com/ TimeSplitters Mapmaker Wiki] - Wiki collection custom maps.
* [https://editthis.info/tsmapmakerwiki/ TimeSplitters Mapmaker Wiki] - A different wiki with the same purpose.
* [https://timesplitters.fandom.com/wiki/Mapmaker Mapmaker] page on the TimeSplitter Wiki.
* [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/rec_room/timesplitters-mapmaker-forums-f3/ TimeSplitters Mapmaker Forums]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061124164338if_/http://geocities.com:80/editmap/ EditMap] website. Archive from 2006.
* [https://archive.org/details/ts2editmap TimeSplitters 2 EditMap] - Internet Archive upload of EditMap.


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Latest revision as of 03:00, 13 December 2023

MapMaker
Release date: Multiple versions
Made by: Free Radical
Availability: With games


MapMaker is the title of the map building tools included with Free Radical's (now Crytek UK) TimeSplitters series of games, released for the PS2, Gamecube, and XBox. MapMaker is a simple, grid-based design tool. There is a small number of themes (though the first version works a bit differently), but using the comprehensive lighting tool (each tile can be lit differently, including different colours, and strobing rates) a reasonable variety of looks can be produced.

TimeSplitters

An interesting feature of the first TimeSplitters game's MapMaker is that up to five items can be placed on a tile. Otherwise, all works pretty similar to in the other games.

Map themes: Industrial, Gothic, Virtual, Alien, Spaceport.

TimeSplitters 2

TimeSplitters 2's MapMaker major addition is the option of creating single player, story mode maps. The Gamecube version has some issues (bugs relating to music, and door placement). Though maps are not able to be traded online, there was a community of dedicated memory card swappers, and software for map cartography, allowing designs to be distributed and reconstructed.

Map themes: Victorian, Industrial, Alien, Virtual. (There is a Gothic theme that was scrapped. It can be accessed in the Gamecube version with an Action Replay)

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

In TimeSplitters: Future Perfect you are able to remove the ceilings of tiles, so you can see the sky, which can have a few different weather effects. Tiles can also have decorations, including barriers, and paintings. Future Perfect added vehicles, which can be used with the MapMaker. Assault mode maps are able to be created, now.

Future Perfect maps were able to be traded through the Internet, but EA's servers are long shut down.

Map themes: Military, Lab, Egyptian, Horror, Virtual.

See Also