Editing programs

[baronofheck82]

What do you level makers out there suggest in the way of a Doom level editor?

[Reisal]

Doom Builder, hands down (that is if you're using a Windows OS)

If you are new to mapping, I would suggest reading/watching tutorials (there are some tutorials linked on DB's website btw) before cracking open the editor.

[Abyssalstudios1]

To be more precise, Doom Builder 2. It can be very unfriendly to those of us with lower-end systems, but even Doom Builder 1 is awesome to use. If you can, go with Doom Builder 2. Everything else will be horrible by comparison, trust me.

[TomoAlien]

Abyssalstudios1 said:

Everything else will be horrible by comparison, trust me.

I must disagree. I like Doom Builder 1 the best. I only wish for Floor & Ceiling display in 2D modes.

[baronofheck82]

Right, I got Doom Builder 2 downloaded and I quite like it. It seems pretty easy to use, though I still have to figure a few things out first.

[audiodef]

I like DB2, but then again I haven't really used anything else. The visual mode is useful, but I only use it for checking and not editing. I find it easier for my brain to step out of visual mode and edit linedefs from the top-down view.

[D_GARG]

I sugest doombuilder too, XWE is also a must-have to go more advanced in wad editing. (changeing textures, flats, music, etc)

but there's one thing I dont understand...

there are many other different editors that I've heard of, like Wintex, do you really need them anyway?

[Gez]

XWE is not that good. It has several design flaws that kills it in my opinion. Slumped or the Slade 3 beta are a lot better for general lump management stuff.

Now there are a few tools that are still useful in XWE, but I wouldn't use it unless they are specifically needed.