Ubisoft has been demonstrating Far Cry 3′s level editor at their office (formerly Massive) in Malmo, Sweden. One of Ubisoft's forum members, "FallenChamp," sneaked out some information. While editing programs for FPS games is usually limited to PC versions, Far Cry 3's level editor will also be making its way to consoles, at least on Xbox 360. But if you make a map on Xbox, or PC, or whichever console you prefer, expect it to stay there. Ubisoft has yet to confirm if maps will be available cross-platfrom.
According to FallenChamp, Far Cry 3's level editor offerss the following choices:
Thematics
Town 87
Temple 118
Airport 25
Village 47
Mines 49
Radio Tower 54
Native 47
WW2 31
Chinese Tomb 51Utilities
Accessories 144
Construction 44
Debris 105
Fire Camps 6
Pipes 17
Roads 9
Towers 15
Bridges 35
Corpses 14
Decorations 99
Household 117
Posts 8
Signs 63
Walls 51
Cages 13
Crates 42
Fences 65
Industrial 59
Quays 14
Tents 5Furniture
Barrels 9
Doors 30
Beds 14
Chairs 29
Storage + Tables 49
Miscellaneous 29Static Vehicles
Land 5
Sea 24
Air 14
Nature<
Trees 39
Plants 11
Vegetation 79
Rocks
Coastal 65
Jungle 42
Grass Land 33
Caverns 31
Coral 16
WATERFALLS 67
Lighting 45
Decals 31
Gameplay
Explosives 10
Ladders 24
Weapons 33
Vehicles 23
Hostile Mercenaries 34
Allied Mercenaries 8
Wildlife 67
Aquatic Wildlife 15
Validation
Terrain Bump
Terrain Raise / Lower
Terrain Flatten
Terrain Set To Height
Terrain Smooth
Terrain Raise
Terrain Ramp
Terrain Noise
Terrain Erosion
Terrain Hole (that's the new one)
Texture Painter
Water Layers (water at different height, this allows from o-255)
Environment
Objects
Collection System
Roads
Map Limits (Playable Zone)
Global Modes
TDM
DOMINATION
FIRESTORM
TRANSMISSION"
So, obviously, there's a whole lot of options for mappers to play around with. You can check out more details at Ubisoft's forum here.
Words can only do so much, so if you want an actual look at the editor system, check out the video below.
Far Cry 3 releases Dec. 4, for Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The game will release a bit earlier, Nov. 29 in Europe and Australia, and Nov. 30 in the UK.