making a map
[110 byte] By [deltaspecops99] at [2007-12-27] 
XNA is not a drag-and-drop game maker system. It is a framework for writing games. You have to write the programs yourself.
Making maps for games is a very broad topic. It depends on what kind of maps you're talking about.
At any rate, it sounds like you're looking for something that XNA is not.
ProfEclipse at 2007-9-4 >
i read some articles that you could use a program to create maps for the games
deltaspecops99 at 2007-9-4 >
i read post that you can use a program to create a map for games.
deltaspecops99 at 2007-9-4 >
Yes, you can use a variety of programs to create maps for games. Typically, which program you use depends on what game you are playing and usually there's some kind of map editing software specific to that game (usually released as a toolkit for that game).
However, you're not going to find those kinds of programs here. These forums are more dedicated to developing game with Microsoft Technologies and not with map creation programs for specific games.
If you are really interested in making maps for your favorites games, then I would recommend you find some forums specific to that game and start asking how to get started making maps for that specific game. That's probably your best chance for finding the answer you want.
Hope that helps get you pointed in the right direction.
GeorgeClingerman at 2007-9-4 >
Check out http://www.gamemaker.nl/ for a game making tool with built in editors.
Otherwise waht george said is right, unless the game has a modding editor provided for you then the game designers likely used a combination of a 3d editing tool (maya, 3ds max) and photoshop.
TheZMan at 2007-9-4 >
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