Map making?

[Melhisedek]

Probably wrong place for question but here it goes :)
How hard is to make maps? For UT2k4... Or should i try with some easier game first. I have so many ideas for different maps and I really need something creative to do so why not try :P

Do I need some extern programs as well? 3D Max or something perhaps? I'm complete newb but have done some C++ programing and some OGL stuff as well (wrote TI-figher as my C++ project)

Any resources are welcome as well :P
Thank you for your time!

[AC Slater]

If you got the DVD edition of the game it came with an instructional DVD that showed you how to make maps and use their scripting as well. It's not super hard to make the maps, but it is time consuming and a bit tedious at times.

[Feydd]

UT2K4 shouldn't be that hard. Remember levels are only as complex as you make them. As far as external programs go, you will need something to compile the level. But most likely the map edditing software will already have a compiler that comes with it.