Ever get tired of playing the same multiplayer map in first-person shooters over and over? Yeah, we know how you feel and so do the guys over at Ubisoft games. With their soon to be released title, Far Cry 3, Ubisoft has given players control over a map editor that allows them to edit maps to their own liking. Here’s a short video introducing this feature.
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So what do you guys think?
Update 1: According to FallenChamp, a Ubisoft Forum Member who had the opportunity to test the editor, the editor will have the following items.
Thematics
- Town 87
- Temple 118
- Airport 25
- Village 47
- Mines 49
- Radio Tower 54
- Native 47
- WW2 31
- Chinese Tomb 51
Utilities
- Accessories 144
- Construction 44
- Debris 105
- Fire Camps 6
- Pipes 17
- Roads 9
- Towers 15
- Bridges 35
- Corpses 14
- Decorations 99
- Household 117
- Posts 8
- Signs 63
- Walls 51
- Cages 13
- Crates 42
- Fences 65
- Industrial 59
- Quays 14
- Tents 5
Furniture
- Barrels 9
- Doors 30
- Beds 14
- Chairs 29
- Storage + Tables 49
- Miscellaneous 29
Static Vehicles
- Land 5
- Sea 24
- Air 14
Nature
- Trees 39
- Plants 11
- Vegetation 79
Rocks
- Coastal 65
- Jungle 42
- Grass Land 33
- Caverns 31
- Coral 16
- WATERFALLS 67
- Lighting 45
- Decals 31
Gameplay
- Explosives 10
- Ladders 24
- Weapons 33
- Vehicles 23
- Hostile Mercenaries 34
- Allied Mercenaries 8
- Wildlife 67
- Aquatic Wildlife 15
Validation
- Terrain Bump
- Terrain Raise / Lower
- Terrain Flatten
- Terrain Set To Height
- Terrain Smooth
- Terrain Raise
- Terrain Ramp
- Terrain Noise
- Terrain Erosion
- Terrain Hole (that’s the new one)
- Texture Painter
- Water Layers (water at different height, this allows from o-255)
Environment
- Objects
- Collection System
- Roads
- Map Limits (Playable Zone)
Global Modes
- TDM
- DOMINATION
- FIRESTORM
- TRANSMISSION
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You’ll be able to get a more in-depth look (including pictures) over at the forum post.