Need help with Entity v1.6 + modding in general

[wookie4747]

ok so im new to modding. im getting a modded xbox soon, but i just want to try out the map editing. i downloaded entity, and some empty maps.

Questions:

1: what is a patch, how is it made, what does it do?
2: is there a way to edit the map in 3D mode, i saw pictures on entity, but i cant find out what to do to actually start it up.
3: is there a better modding program that i should try out?

~thanks

[Not Zachary88-2]

1) a patch is exactly what its called. it contains data for mods that you carry around. you patch the original map and ... whalla ... it is modded like the creator made it to be. then you sign the map again and play.

2) that is the bsp viewer. go to the [sbsp] tag and select the only tag in there (MP maps only have 1, while SP maps have 2+). then go up to the blue "+" sign and hit "View BSP". there you go.

3) Entity UE 1.6 is perfect; sometimes other Entities are better than others (Entity 1.3.9 is better at chunk cloning).

do those answer your questions?

[wookie4747]

thank you