Creating a level from a new blank map
Now that you are familiar with the controls, you are ready to create a map on your own. In this chapter, we will go through how to build a basic room from scratch. To create a new map for your first person game, go to File | New Level…. The following screenshot shows you how to create a new level:
There are two options when creating a new level: Default and Empty Level. Select Empty Level to create a completely blank map. The following screenshot shows you the options that are available when creating a new level:
Do not be surprised when the viewport is void. We will add objects to the level in the next few sections. The following screenshot shows what an empty level looks like in the Perspective view:
