So no chance to get map editor?

[Dworfkin]

DLC parts, season pass...Does that mean that we wont get map/quest editor soon?

[sheep from hell]

well, the maps are 2d drawed pictures with a few 3d assets. are you an artist?

[Mormacil]

There will never be a map editor for several reasons
1) the software used is not owned but only lisenced by Obsidian, they can't share it
2) the maps are static hand drawn maps based on 3D renders then later populated with 3D props and quite a few layers like lightmaps
3) there no assets to build with as each location is hand crafted.

[Dworfkin]

Guys, i know that map are 2d, made from 3d assets. The point of editor is not to add more maps, but quests(Baldur). Is it hard to make editor where u can combine EXISTING maps in different orders, exits, and put new NPC here and there? I think that maps that we got contains so much epmty space that u can fill it with community quests. But when i see this stuff, it seems that dev are happy with what we got, so they can sell us more expansive DLC, no matter how much effort they put in it.

[Mormacil]

You called it a map editor :P

[Dworfkin]

Originally posted by Mormacil:

You called it a map editor :P

1st, map/quest editor.
2nd, so?

combine existing maps

its not a map editor?

[Procrastinating Gamer]

I don't recall anything from the Kickstarter campaign about them even remotely planning an editor like what you're talking about.

[Dworfkin]

Originally posted by B'oh ShadowFighter88:

I don't recall anything from the Kickstarter campaign about them even remotely planning an editor like what you're talking about.

They said that there wont be any editor through u can add a new map, but there will be editors with characteristics and kits.

[Streusand]

Hmm sounds bad i hope we get a map editor lil like the adv RPG maker (simpel trees river rocks hills and some buldings like in ... stronghold ?) and well some guys (moders) out there can make sweet Paintings than you lay accessible zones on the map or somfing like it ?

[Streusand]

or just useing the existing maps.
different story, dialogs entrys NPCs map constellation so not a " map Editor" more a story editor ?

[sheep from hell]

maybe there will be some highly talented modders which add new maps like in baldurs gate, but dont expect an editor tool so everybody could click their maps with assets.

[la_nague]

dont think its a priority for this game and the devs arent swimming in money to just do it for fun

[Dworfkin]

Originally posted by Streusand:

or just useing the existing maps.
different story, dialogs entrys NPCs map constellation so not a " map Editor" more a story editor ?

This. If it wont happen then there is no point in many maps which are empty, like woods and taverns.

Originally posted by la_nague:

dont think its a priority for this game and the devs arent swimming in money to just do it for fun

And they wont swim, if they left empty maps like that. I thought there is a plan to make platform for future community content through editor which most of BG fans dreams.

[iFrame]

I don't think we'll ever get a toolkit/editor for PoE.
Maybe PoE 2 theres a possibility if its highly requested.