SM3 FAQ

2007-04-19T00:27:44Z

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= Frequently Asked Questions on SM3 =

== What is DevIL ==
DevIL is the Image Loading library that spring uses.
http://openil.sf.net/

DevIL supports loading of bmp, dds, gif, jpg, png, pcx, psd, psp, tga, raw, pal, tif, pal, sgi, hdr among others.

== "Map Size (x) should be equal to GameAreaW and GameAreaH"? ==
For the map to load you need to add these two variables to your .sm3:
 
GameAreaW=xxx; 
GameAreaH=xxx; 
The map size(note, not the heightmap size which is map 1 pixel) width/height goes here.

== How do I use external textures? ==
Create a modinfo.tdf textfile in your mapname.sdd. It should contain:

[MOD] 
{ 
Name=mapname; 
Description=your description here; 
ModType=0; 
 
NumDependencies=1; 
Depend0=texturefilename.sd7; 
} 

This will tell Spring to look in the directory where your map is located(eg. \maps\) for the textures you have specified in the SM3. Example:

[Rock] 
{ 
TileSize=60; 
File=textures/rock/rock.jpg; 
Bumpmap=textures/rock/rock_normal.jpg; 
} 

Which would tell Spring that your texture is at texturefilename.sd7/textures/rock/rock.jpg.

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