The in-game Editor in Deadswitch Combat allows you to create your own maps and missions!

From the main menu, go to More > Editor

You can also share your creations to the Workshop!

In the main Editor tab, you can create a new map, save/load a file, or rename your map.

Create a new map by clicking New. You can select an existing map to start from.

You can also save your map as a file and load a map file - this can be used to share your map files with friends.

You can test your map with any game mode by clicking the START GAME button.



Layers are containers in the game world that store game objects. Every game object in the world (such as boxes, characters, and vehicles) is stored in a layer.

Use layers to order your game objects. Top layers are displayed on top of lower layers.

Click the eye button to toggle a layer's visibility.

Click the lock button to toggle a layer's lock.

When a layer is locked, you won't be able to click any contained objects in the editor.

The Map tab contains map-specific properties.



Sets the map size (width and height). Objects that exceed the bounds will be killed (eg falling off the map).

The size ratio of the minimap (default 6). Larger values will show a more zoomed-in minimap.

The background visuals to use.

The ambience SFX.

The map weather type.

The map's ambient color (default white). Can be adjusted to create night maps or other ambiences.

The Objects tab can be used to add objects to the map.

Simply click an object to create one!



Use the search text to filter objects (eg type "box" or "decoration").

There are a lot of object types to choose from. Some common types:
Characters can be soldiers or zombies
Physics objects that can be moved/destroyed
Used for climbing
Visual only - no physics

Each object has their own properties.

Click an object to view/edit its properties.



Click Add Property to add a new property to an object.

You can select an existing property or create an entirely new property for your own use.

Try selecting different objects to see their properties!

• health - sets this object's health
  
• bGodMode - make this object immune to damage
  
• bHidden - hide this object
  
• bRespawn - automatically respawn this object if killed

By default, you can use ANY texture included in Deadswitch Combat.

However, you may want to load your own custom image files.

• Go to the assets/images/game/objects folder in the game's installation folder
  
• Create a new folder (for example "riverside")
  
• Add your image file (for example "bridge.png")

You can now access your riverside/bridge.png file in the Editor!

• Add a new Obstacle or Decoration to the world
  
• Set the Texture property to riverside/bridge

You can use this method to add any custom textures you want to use.

• Go to Local Play > Custom Game
  
• Click Map
  
• Click Load File
  
• Select your map file

• Create a custom server by clicking Home > Create Server
  
• Set the Type to Custom
  
• Click START SERVER
  
• Once connected, click Map
  
• Click Load File
  
• Select your map file