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Mapmaking 101

Welcome to The Art of Mapmaking. This section contains articles to help you create and design the best maps for Stronghold.

The Map Editor

The Stronghold editor, by Inquizative
The editor: Crusader style, by thurdl

How-to Articles:

To Waterfall design, by Inquizative
To Fountain basics, by Kester
To Stone bridge design, by thurdl
To Wooden platform bridges, by Kester
To Wooden steps tutorial, by NAT
To Attach a drawbridge to anything, by NAT
To The many uses of stairs, by Ztolk
To “Palistone” walls, by Irish Stag
To Stone walls with wooden spikes, by NAT
To The Magic Box, by NAT, from an idea by Lord Yoshi
To Lowering walls, by NAT
To Lowering walls, pt. 2, by Kester
To Secret Passages and Caves, by Kolja Silvani
To Secret Passages and Caves, Part 2, by Kolja Silvani
To Secret Passages and Caves, Part 3, by Kolja Silvani
To Using Events, by Ztolk
To Adding a picture to your map, by Bismuth
To Design your own Shield (Crusader MP), by Ztolk
To Raising moat without leaving artefacts, by Warlord_Designs
To Create a 3×3 Magic Eraser, by Warlord_Designs
To Change Troop Colour with a Hexadecimal Editor, by Warlord_Designs
To Permanent Fire Arrows, by Warlord_Designs
To Making Well Workers Fetch Water From Rivers, by Monkcrazy5
To Invisible Units, by Synyster
To Lowering the Keep Door, by AZ ViTrAzhAs
To Attaching Flags to Anything, by AZ ViTrAzhAs

Essays on Mapmaking:

To First and Last, by thurdl
To Balancing Invasion Maps, by dave_lf, with comments from Captain Tylor
To Ecosystems 101, by meh um yeah
To Simple vs. Complex, an opinion article on map design, by Lollard
To Designer Twenty Questions, by lord_yoshi, answers from various authors

Spotlight on Design

This section highlights creative, unique, and good elements of design in maps that are available for download.

To #1 Creative Bridges, by Kester
To #2 Ruins, by Kester
To #3 Coastlines, by Kester
To #4 Ships, by Kester
To #5 Stones, by Kester
To #6 Fountains, by Kester
To #7 Irrigation, by Kester
To #8 Lowering Walls, co-authored by NAT and Kester
To #9 Concealment, by Kester
To #10 Horse Races, by Kester
To #11 Monasteries, by Stratego
To #12 Dams and Water Towers, by Arn de Gothia
To #13 Marshes and Fords, by Kester
To #14 Towns and Cities, by Stratego
To #15 Docks, by NAT
To #16 Natural Roads, by Kester
To #17 Historic Castles, by Duke of York
To #18 Stronghold Crusader Design – Deserts and Oases, by NAT
To #19 Waterfalls, by Lady Arcola
To #20 Stadiums, by Kester
To #21 Mountainous Terrain, by NAT
To #22 Shrubbery and Vegetation, by NAT

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