Tutorials: Epic and other Gears of War editor tutorials

[weephun]

Sticky for posting tutorials on how to use the Gears of War editor. Please keep this thread clean of questions or requests and just post links to your tutorials. I'll try and keep this top post updated fairly regularly as well.

Thanks everyone! Hope you're LOVING the editor! We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

---Epic official Gears of War Mod Unreal Developer Network (UDN):
http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/GearsModHome.html


---FAQs
- Where's the editor?
http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583261
http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583778


-----User made tutorials-----

---Text/websites:
- website (CiS): http://www.gasduck.com/
- Simple AI (Callabrator): http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583711
- coverlinks (Lee Perry): http://utforums.epicgames.com/showpost.php?p=25085927&postcount=15
- Kismet (ArcadiaVincennes): http://www.avld.org/pages/tuts/tuts.htm
- Adding/Playing as a custom character (Brooksy): http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=587492



---Videos:
- canned mushrooms (video tutorials): http://www.veoh.com/series/HouseofUnreal
- KIWIDOGGIE (Basic AI): (Right Click, Save As) Tutorial (http://gowimage.allenthinks.com/tutorials/ai tutorial.mpg)


---Related editor tutorials:
- RoboBlitz editor wiki (a modified version of the UE3 Editor available to owners of Naked Sky Entertainment's RoboBlitz): http://www.roboblitz.com/RoboBlitzEditorWiki/index.php/Main_Page
- Unreal Engine 2 Unreal Developer Network (UDN): http://udn.epicgames.com/Two/WebHome.html

[flip5577]

awesome, thank you Weephun

[Callabrator]

I've made a tutorial outlining the steps necessary to setup a simple AI. That thread can be found here: http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583711

Enjoy! :)

[dillydadally]

Seems like a frequent question people have is where is the editor and how do I open it?

weephun explained it best (and you're free to delete this post weephun and write your own explanation). Here's a quote from what he said:

"Quick fix to get a shortcut to the editor on your desktop:

R-click drag the Gears of War shortcut icon on your desktop
When you release that choose the "Create Shortcuts here" option
R-click on the new shortcut and select properties
Add a space and then "editor" to the end of the Target line
Rename the shortcut to help you remember it will start the editor instead of the game."

To look at more discussion on this topic, including weephun's original post, look at this thread:

http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583261

[CiS]

http://www.gasduck.com

:)

[Verm]

What tutorial is located on the UDN ? How to make a mod group? How is that even considered a tutorial?

[flip5577]

Im sure they will be providing us with information in the near future. When GoW launched we didn't even have the site. They at least let us know what tutorials they will be providing for us.

Also, I heard there were two new Unreal Engine 3 books coming out. Anyone remember Mastering Unreal? Well Busby is working on 2 new books and they are monsterous from what I hear.

8 )

[deezignfreek]

Seems like a frequent question people have is where is the editor and how do I open it?

weephun explained it best (and you're free to delete this post weephun and write your own explanation). Here's a quote from what he said:

"Quick fix to get a shortcut to the editor on your desktop:

R-click drag the Gears of War shortcut icon on your desktop
When you release that choose the "Create Shortcuts here" option
R-click on the new shortcut and select properties
Add a space and then "editor" to the end of the Target line
Rename the shortcut to help you remember it will start the editor instead of the game."

To look at more discussion on this topic, including weephun's original post, look at this thread:

http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583261

Here's what I did to make it work. I don't know if this will be the same for everyone. My first install, on the Gears splash screen that comes up, I hadn't clicked on "More Options". Do that and select to install the editor. Then I did the following.

I have Vista. I went into Windows Explorer, and selected the following: (C>Program Files>Microsoft Games> Gears of War> and then selected the "Binaries" folder. In it was the Startup file. It's an .exe file. I right clicked on it, and chose "Create Shortcut". It says, "Windows cannot create a shortcut here. Do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead?". Select "Yes". Then I right clicked on that shortcut>chose properties, and in the open box beside where it says "Target", I now have: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Gears of War\Binaries\WarGame-G4WLive.exe" editor. If you installed it somewhere else than the C, it won't look like that. It does take a while for the (Unreal) Editor for Gears to come up.

[x_101_]

OK i need a REALLY REALLY basic tut for this editor as i had never set eyes on it until today i just need to know how to make something like a wall or floor...:confused: but i have no clue how to go about it, i dont know how to manipulate the cube thing to a different shape so as you can see i need alot of help.
Thank You:).

[Razorwing]

is it me or there are a ton of textures missing. aka I can't find the skydome.. is that in meshes? I dunno.

[GoW4Life]

Will you add this to help prevent some "Where's the editor?" threads?

http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583778

[CiS]

Fixed. (Top of the main page) as well as many other new tutorials on my site www.gasduck.com (http://www.gasduck.com) :)

[Sirjizz]

is it me or there are a ton of textures missing. aka I can't find the skydome.. is that in meshes? I dunno.

yea dood i noticed that too. is it glitched? or waht gives? anyone have an answer? :)

[KIWIDOGGIE]

Ima Downloadin :D

[x_101_]

I have a bit of a lighting issue, when a add a light to my map and then test play it all the floor is totally black and i don't get, I can see it when i shoot but other then that its all completely black apart from the sky...

[KIWIDOGGIE]

Get your Gears Shortcut/Image

http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?p=25085240

[Kantham]

is it me or there are a ton of textures missing. aka I can't find the skydome.. is that in meshes? I dunno.

It's not only you.
But you need to open the package since it doesn't open up with the editor by default. CiS seems to forgot to mention that.


Get your Gears Shortcut/Image

Awesome tutorial. A icon is exactly what I needed to make my way to expert level design...

[KIWIDOGGIE]

AI Is done

http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=584069

Wahooooooo!

[skullKrusher101]

--nm, aksed a dumb question, found the answer in another thread---

thanks for the tutorial CiS.

[KIWIDOGGIE]

Hey Can you add my site as a Supporter Site?

http://allenthinks.com <-Site

http://blog.allenthinks.com/downloads.php?cat_id=6 <-Downloads section

[gamemasterjustin]

to get all of the textures in a package make sure it is fully loaded. right click on package and select fully load. also some packages do not load when the editor dose. so just go file open in the material browser and find the package you want.

-game

[ramstar]

Hey admin..sorry to post OT content but wouldnt this tutorials section be better off in an actual board?? So ALL the info are in threads that people can search through as opposed to one long thread?
Just a thought? :)

[gugesbri]

I purchased Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3.
I am looking to learn how to create level and other content.
I am starting to use the Unreal Editor that came with UT3 "collectors edition" and watching the tutorial movies.

I want to start creating content in Gears.
Especially how to make my own models and import them into gears because unlike UT3 I love the 3rd person over the shoulder view in Gears?

Where and how do I start?
Thanks in advance,
Gugesbri

[ModderX]

My own work xD

ModderX Maps/Tutorials/Videos (http://modderx.blogspot.com/)

[horndoggyfizzle]

I had a look at some of them tutorials but could not really make head nor tail of them. Are there any tutorials made for people who are completely new to this. I have never made a map in my life but would like to. Thanks a lot if anyone actually has any tutorials for people in my general situation.

[newbiehere]

Hi I'm new to using the gears of war editor. Does anyone know a way that I can change the camera view from third person to first person. I've been looking for help on this but cant find anything.

[pdcraft]

Hi I'm new to using the gears of war editor. Does anyone know a way that I can change the camera view from third person to first person. I've been looking for help on this but cant find anything.

hold ctrl (while pressing play level button) to enter spectator mode

[PsYcHo MaGiK]

the best site i have found is this
http://www.stage6.com/Unreal-Engine-3---Video-Tutorials/videos/group:49521
it has 75 videos on there made by Zach from 3dBuzz

[MkVTEKKI]

Ok, is there anything for complete noobs? I have no idea what you guys are talking about but Im dyeing to create a MP level in GoW PC. I have read tutorials and watched videos, but I just dont get it. It always seems like the people who create this stuff have other resources and programs and they start talking about importing and exporting, blah blah blah. I want to use the GoW editor to make a level. Im a noob. Is there anyone who can help me out????

[PsYcHo MaGiK]

Ok, is there anything for complete noobs? I have no idea what you guys are talking about but Im dyeing to create a MP level in GoW PC. I have read tutorials and watched videos, but I just dont get it. It always seems like the people who create this stuff have other resources and programs and they start talking about importing and exporting, blah blah blah. I want to use the GoW editor to make a level. Im a noob. Is there anyone who can help me out????

if check the link that i have had provided it starts from the basics and covers everything 2 do with the editor from start to finish
hope this helps! :)

[NewPCGamer]

if check the link that i have had provided it starts from the basics and covers everything 2 do with the editor from start to finish
hope this helps! :)

the link youve provided dosnt work anymore due to some error with the divx player...

[NewPCGamer]

by the way here is some of my tutorials that ive made. http://youtube.com/results?search_query=jwrell&search_type=

[Hardboiled]

the best site i have found is this
http://www.stage6.com/Unreal-Engine-3---Video-Tutorials/videos/group:49521
it has 75 videos on there made by Zach from 3dBuzz
stage6.com has closed the doors. Are these videos hosted anywhere else?

Thanks

[PsYcHo MaGiK]

oh sorry i watched them quite a while ago so i thought ill post it but it was only a beta so ....
I WILL FIND MORE :) ;)

[PsYcHo MaGiK]

rite i have found a new site good ol me lol its not as many videos but its NiiCe
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/136408.html

[vVv Fang vVv]

Is there a step by step video that shows where to find the map editor? I'm having a hard time finding it.

[Core2TOM]

where to find the map editor?LOL :D first you have to install the editor (!) after this you can open it with this shortcut:

"*INSTALLPATH*\Microsoft Games\Gears of War\Binaries\Startup.exe" editor -cookededitor -installed

[monster bite]

yea dood i noticed that too. is it glitched? or waht gives? anyone have an answer? :)
when you get the browser window up you will see along the side it says materials check that and that only. then a list will come up with different names just right click them and click fully load. to get more materials simple click file, open, my computer, local disk, program files, microsoft games, gears of war, war game, cooked pc, enviroments and click one of those as well. you can also do the same thing for static mesches aswel. but just un check the materials and then check the materials box. it will make it less confusing to just have one window open.

[Eric]

hey editor fans ! how to create boomer ?

[Kantham]

AI Factory + Kismet.

[PsYcHo MaGiK]

Is there a step by step video that shows where to find the map editor? I'm having a hard time finding it.

well if want to do that the best tuorial for noobs (no offence lol) will be cannedmushrooms tutorials if you look on the first page of this thread it will give you a link :D:D

[Eric]

Thanks ! But i figured self out how to create boomers and other enemy types !:p ( thanks for http://www.veoh.com/series/HouseofUnreal ) Another question - how can i use UT3 stuff in GowEditor ? :rolleyes:

[Kantham]

Endurance tutorial. (http://www.kantham.com/tutorials/tut_gow_endurance.html) (Non-Linear gameplay versus AI's.)

[Sephirath]

Thanks a lot for these tutorials, I'm absolutely green in level designing stuff but it couldn't be as hard as it seems to be ;)

[ZluM]

can somebody do video tutorial about "cinematics"?(espessialy I mean 'Anim control track' in matine)

[ZluM]

ok I found tuts for this theme.

[Kuro.]

How do I export textures? I have a few textures from the game I want to reskin, but I can't export them to TGA because it says 'The operation you requested cannot be performed on a cooked package.' Any way to export the textures or 'un-cook' the packages?

[Danjohnson58]

thanks for all this info

[Energy Recruitment]

hi its epics games blog where you find many and wonderful games

[Grayando]

Ok to find the skydomes you need to open the generic browser and go to...

File, Open. From here browse to where you installed Gears of War. On my PC it is.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Gears of War\WarGame\CookedPC\Environments\SkyDomes

In the generic browser right click on skydomes in the packages window and select Fully load. Dont forget to unload the file when you have finished, you should do this everytime you have finished with a package to prevent the editor from crashing.

[patch789]

hello everybody I have a couple of questions. my first question is I want to make a flat piece of land as my level. then I want to have 1 AI locust on this level. I want him to fight me really hard and if I can get him down I want him to be able to get back up after 5 seconds (like execution) then once I kill him I want to wait 5 seconds and have him spawn again and do the same thing over and over. is this possible in doing and if so can you please tell me how.

also on another note how come the singleplayer maps have not been updated since 6/24/08

thankyou.

[NewPCGamer]

youll probably want to start off with a basic tutorial like how to build a additive level. then maybe delve into some kismet tutorials. If people just start throwing out info on how to do this you will get confused really quickley.

[KIWIDOGGIE]

Hey Everyone, Its been awhile but I am going to make a new series of GoW tutorials.

Everyone my Coverlink Tutorial is back up!

Please set your screen resolution to
1024x768 or higher

http://blog.allenthinks.com/video/GoW/CoverLink/GoWCoverLink.htm

Enjoy!

[bird flu 000000]

please help....my friend made new maps....i want to access them and play them...i don't know how....i downloaded them...i use windows vista but i can't figure out what folder to save in and how to play on gears of war new maps on pc....thanks for anyone who can help me. bird.

[potemkis]

Are there any tutorials on getting custom models (mainly characters and weapons) into Gears of War 1 for PC? Or would I be better off using UT3?

[EmbraceTheOne]

thanks..........

[Wagman]

Hey Everyone, Its been awhile but I am going to make a new series of GoW tutorials.

Everyone my Coverlink Tutorial is back up!

Please set your screen resolution to
1024x768 or higher

http://blog.allenthinks.com/video/GoW/CoverLink/GoWCoverLink.htm

Enjoy!
that was great!

altouh i still have no idea how to build cover you can walk along on :(
(like a long sandbag)

[LiquidLeary]

that was great!

altouh i still have no idea how to build cover you can walk along on :(
(like a long sandbag)

1. Select the Coverlink node
2. Select the attached red Cover Slot and move it to one end of the sandbag or whatever cover you are using
3. While the red Cover Slot is selected, Alt+Drag to the other end of the sandbag

You can also add coverslots near the middle of your surface to offer more locations to grab cover on the sandbag.

[KIWIDOGGIE]

LiquidLeary, Thanks for that I dont think I covered that in my tutorial. And I got about 3 more tutorials I have to finish and upload, but my PC crashed (Hopefully PSU failure only and not motherboard failure)

[Wagman]

1. Select the Coverlink node
2. Select the attached red Cover Slot and move it to one end of the sandbag or whatever cover you are using
3. While the red Cover Slot is selected, Alt+Drag to the other end of the sandbag

You can also add coverslots near the middle of your surface to offer more locations to grab cover on the sandbag.

youve saved me hours!
i managed to get it working :D

what do the blue stripe lines stand for? ive noticed their all connected to the primary coverslot (or the icon). my best guess, their just to show what covergroup they belong to


when i click build paths. sometimes it decides to link random covers to eachother :confused:
ive managed to fix that thou buy moving a few about/deleting them.
i hope thats the right way to approach the problem :D

[PwnZone10]

Can anyone explain to me how to add a body of water? river/lake/ocean

I have some experience but not much at all.

Is it a texture/material of some sort? or is it it's own "static mesh" type thing?

[NastyNoodle]

open up canals

[TOM CRUISE]

Actually, while we're on the topic of water.....what about immulsion?

When I open up process the surrounding awesome green immulsion is gone....

What must I do to achieve this perfection?

[DJmilo5]

i have a problem when i create an additive world and create an almost flat sheet i click on it and then press CSG:add the sheet is supposed to go pitch black so i can add lighting but it doesnt go pitch black.
although when i play the map the sheet is there
weird?

[LiquidLeary]

Just noticed something for anyone needing to reset actors at the start of the next Round in a Multiplayer map. In Kismet use the following event to trigger the reset:

New Event > Level Startup

Make sure to set MaxTriggerCount to Zero :D



LL

[emielovic]

OT
i cant find out were to put the downloaded files.
because my map files say
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Gears of War\WarGame\CookedPC\Maps
instead of, what all instructions say
Path: D:\Documents and Settings\*USERNAME*\My documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Published\CookedPC\Maps\CustomMaps

any thoughts?

[SSB]

Hello every one if anyone can help me out with this Im trying to find away to export models and texture from gears of war.

[krisirk]

Bump to the present!!

[Rebochan]

Am I just incredibly dense or is it impossible to use the first offsite tutorial site (gasduck)? All I get is a login screen.

[Samus Fenix]

I am downloading it as we speak :) i have been looking for tutorials on youtube , most of them are helpful.
thanx weephun ur post was very helpful i will try and look some of them up soon when its downloadeeded :)

[shooter19]

I am downloading it as we speak :) i have been looking for tutorials on youtube , most of them are helpful.
thanx weephun ur post was very helpful i will try and look some of them up soon when its downloadeeded :)

Downloading what?

[PureFunkayy]

thank you Weephun for the links much appreciated

[StutteringBilly]

I have been pulling my hair out today trying to figure out how to get animation blending to work. I just need to blend simple things like: Marcus walks then the goes idle or Wretch screams then starts running

The only tutorial video I could find for blending was for UDK and either GOW is lacking the options needed or I'm just lost.

I set up a matinee linked to my skeletal mesh and animation set, add a Anim control track drop in a animation and it runs fine with one animation. If I add another animation to the same amin control track, it fill play both but I cant blend them together.

If I add anther animation control track it will only play the second animation control track.

Thank you for any help

[Serenius]

You have to use a Skeletal Mesh MAT actor to blend animations. Good luck finding any animtrees besides "Aimoffsets," which have some of the basic animations incorporated, but not all of them. :(

[StutteringBilly]

You have to use a Skeletal Mesh MAT actor to blend animations. Good luck finding any animtrees besides "Aimoffsets," which have some of the basic animations incorporated, but not all of them. :(

When I tried using the Mat actors the actor would get in the position of the animation I selected but would freeze in that position and not play the animation...

[Serenius]

Yeah, I'm blanking on how to work around that. Will post if I remember.