At the Leipzig Games Convention, Ubisoft showed detailed demonstration of Far Cry 2’s map editor. Afterwards, they posted a full-length video of the demo, stretching for over twenty minutes. The video displays everything from creating environments to the placement of vehicles (the limit is six per multiplayer map). Perhaps the most interesting aspect is the ability to share maps with the Far Cry community. Not only can players upload their own maps, but they can download maps created by other users. Once downloaded, a map can be edited to fix any errors, then re-uploaded giving credit to the original designer and the editor. The sharing feature will be accompanied by a rating system, allowing players to avoid lower-quality maps. Previous Far Cry games have had amazing map editors, but this seems to be a huge improvement. The only downside is the lack of cross-platform compatibility. Start sketching out designs, because this title will be hitting stores on October 21.
Tags: Far Cry 2, Map Editor, Ubisoft
