how do i make maps smaller in size?

[xpmonster]

how do i make maps smaller? :morph

[Johnny]

In space like 256x256? Or in file size? There is a way to compress the file, though I am not sure how.

[ThingInTheCoat]

Well, assuming you mean compressing the file size, you should protect the map using StarForge or ProEdit. But always keep an uncompressed version of the map archived somewhere -- or else you won't be able to open and edit your map yourself.

[xpmonster]

no not file size :lucifer

[Lord of Nukes]

StarForge and SCM Draft allow you to adjust map sizes to anything you want. Just know that you won't be able to open the map with StarEdit/SCXE. Also, for people to play the map they must play another game in that session of StarCraft before playing the map or it'll crash. I think it has something to do with problems loading some map related information from maps with irregular dimensions, so theoretically you may be able to join and leave a game without actually playing the first one, but don't quote me on that. See if it works before doing it for real, and make sure people know they must have played a game or it'll crash. It won't crash until the game actually starts, they'll get to the briefing but StarCraft will close when the briefing finishes and the map tries to load.

12x20 is fun. I believe 1x6 is the smallest possible working map size. Having any dimension above 256 will crash StarCraft (and StarForge, but not SCM Draft). Just know that the minimap goes to hell.

[Heimdal]

I wouldn't use Starforge to resize your map. That was one of the last things I ever implemented and I don't think it works at all.