Texturing ?

[:1]Is there a way to apply textures so that you can see what the map actually looks like rather than guessing at what your are doing when creating your map ?
What I mean is that in a game like Generals,Orb of the Sudden Strike Series,you can see all the details of the map while you are working on it like colors,landscapes,the blending of textures.
But in this editor you can only see what the texture looks like but when applying it you don't have a clue as to what it looks like when you are putting it on the surface of the map.
The same goes for the lighting of the map.
Is there a way to change the lighting and see it change without having to start the game and see it in game ?
Am I missing something here ?|||I think you are missing something. The map editor should show you the changes you are making as you make them. It did for me when I used to make maps.
There are still quite a few tutorials on this forum that will help you get started.