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How to publish maps with overhead previews to the workshop
By Peeedaaah
A guide on how to publish maps to the workshop so that they have an overhead preview.
   
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Category: Maps or Levels, Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs, Workshop
Languages: English
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How to publish maps with overhead previews to the workshop 
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How to publish maps with overhead previews to the workshop
Want your map to actually have a preview?

Like this ..............................

.................instead of this?


Step 1:
Make the map overheads. You can export them out of world builder or use the existing mapname_mm.tga file. All you need is Paint.net or Photoshop. Put in the start locations and player numbers and save them.
I have a 3 minute video walkthrough right here.
https://youtu.be/NbvU_HurukU

Don't have photoshop? Here is a quick screenshot of how to save .tga files using the free applicaiton Paint.net:




Step 2:
You need to package all the files into one .SGA file so it can be uploaded to the workshop. Sounds terrifying? It isn't. You download corsix mod studio and follow the instructions on this 2 minute video:
https://youtu.be/rrwhKO3xzaw

Step 3: Go into CoH and publish it to the workshop.
If you don't know how to do that, watch this video
https://youtu.be/RsWn_oFzSiA

The whole process might take an extra 15-30 minutes, depending on how pretty you make your overhead maps.

14 Comments
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Dartso 22 May, 2024 @ 2:15pm 
Hey Peeedaaah! Just wanted to drop a THANK YOU to you for your fun and engaging maps. Much appreciated from out here in West Coast US.
Master ACE 23 Mar, 2020 @ 6:01am 
Hello! Why, after the publication of my map, other players can not enter my game? They receive a message that they do not have the map. But with other maps from the Workshop from other authors, everything works. Sorry for my English
Cherny 28 Nov, 2019 @ 12:30pm 
No, i not publish map in workshop. I'm too busy right now, but I will try to create a map again. If there is any problem I will let you know. Thank you for your advice.

Greetings
Peeedaaah  [author] 18 Nov, 2019 @ 4:16pm 
Hi Mark,
So your map is published onto the workshop?
If it is, try to get other people to subscribe to it first, then try and join you. Sometimes that helps.

If you haven't published it, then you'll probably need to give them your .sga file.
I know that always works. When I play with my brothers, I just share my maps with them on discord, as this always fixes any incompatability issues.

Make sure everyone wanting the map has the .sga saved to:
C:\Users\Yourname\Documents\My Games\Company of Heroes Relaunch\ww2\scenarios

If you are still having issues, friend request me and send me your file. I'll take a look and see if I can figure out what's wrong.

Don't worry about your English. This game has a big non-english following. I can pretty much understand what you are saying anyway, so don't worry :)
Cherny 18 Nov, 2019 @ 3:34pm 
Peeedaaah. I watch your this YouTube tutorial and i follow that instruction for step by step. I just did it:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Na_0Qy-RSA
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbvU_HurukU
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwhKO3xzaw
Finaly, i create my map, and put in my directory and go to Multiplayer. When i made Host, i put my new map, and immediately guests player is kick out. If i made Host and put my map, nothing is not join in my Host, becouse i cant do it. If i invite my friend in my new map, he is denide join, becouse reason is "Not compatible map with that player". The problem is not in create map, problem is anyone cant join to play my new map. If I missed something, I'd be grateful if you could bring it to my attention.Sorry for my very bad English. Regards
Peeedaaah  [author] 17 Nov, 2019 @ 7:32pm 
You got all the DLC? can they actually download the map?
Cherny 17 Nov, 2019 @ 9:05am 
Hello Peeedaaah. I folow your instruktion, step by step, and i create map. When i run CoH i see my map in Multiplayer maps, but i can only alone play my map, no with others. Problem is my map is not compatible with other players, other players cant play with me on my new map. How fix that problem? Regards
Peeedaaah  [author] 24 Feb, 2019 @ 5:08pm 
Haha! I know! It took me ages to figure it out too. Hence why i made this guide. I think because the "New Stream Version" just tacked on the workshop they didn't seem to optimise it right. It's also a pretty old game.
abuman44 24 Feb, 2019 @ 3:50pm 
Took me a little time to learn this. But it works and thanks again. Maybe one day workshop would just make it simple to add the cover pics. :)
Peeedaaah  [author] 20 Jan, 2019 @ 11:42am 
The .dll fix is easy.

Download these files and paste them where the corsix files are. It will work.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zlyaVeTrV3SAtuie5LT8zpU77zHj3gbR

There are 2 .dlls and one screenshot showing you where to paste them.
Give it a shot.