Boshko Savich
MSgt. Shooter Person

Don't worry, just pop in any time if you need help. Anybody for that matter. Im a bit conused on what the question, are you asking me what the best way is to create a map simulating earthquakes? Can you clarify your question,
Team13

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As for help with general level design I recommend reading the topics on this link
http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/Legacy:Topics_On_Mapping

If you can read English well enough to understand I suggest purchasing the how’s and whys of Level design SE, it’s a book on "why you use this" and "why you have this instead of this etc" Its a book on the theory behind the decisions made- there’s no tutorials on how to build a level, but on why you use X instead of Y etc
It’s a absolutely great read and help
http://www.hourences.com/books-and-media/
Hope this helps
Team13

Hey Boshko, and no you weren’t disturbing me feel free to ask questions at any time.
It doesn’t matter what type of file you import into UDK, it automatically converts it to a file graphic cards can handle well, so no problem there.

Now taking 40 seconds to build lighting, geometry and paths isn’t that long, but to increase build times you need to create a light mass importance volume
Select your builder brush-size it so it covers your whole level-right click volumes-select light mass importance volume- and your done. That should help you out