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Abma: replace with Mapdev:Main, for old content see User:Forboding_angel

2014-02-24T23:34:39Z

replace with Mapdev:Main, for old content see User:Forboding_angel

Abma at 12:28, 24 January 2013

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	[[File:examplearchivewith7zip.jpg]]<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>		[[File:examplearchivewith7zip.jpg]]<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>
	<br/>~~[[Category:Map making\|Map_making]]~~		<br/>

	= Tools =		= Tools =
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	In summary: maps folder with .smf.and .smt files and single mapinfo.lua file. You should be now able to test your map immediately (if files are placed to mapcontainer.sdd).		In summary: maps folder with .smf.and .smt files and single mapinfo.lua file. You should be now able to test your map immediately (if files are placed to mapcontainer.sdd).


			[[Category:Map making\|Map_making]]

Forboding angel at 09:47, 22 December 2012

2012-12-22T09:47:58Z

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	[[Engine Development\|Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}		[[Engine Development\|Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

	~~[[ForbodingAngel:Mapping]]~~

	= Getting Started (Tools) =		= Getting Started (Tools) =

Forboding angel: /* Getting Started (Tools) */

2012-12-22T09:46:10Z

Getting Started (Tools)

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	[[Engine Development\|Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}		[[Engine Development\|Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

			[[ForbodingAngel:Mapping]]

	= Getting Started (Tools) =		= Getting Started (Tools) =

Abma: /* Archiving a Map */

2012-11-22T20:09:42Z

Archiving a Map

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	<div>Spring reads two different archive formats, 7zip and zip. Both archives are named sd7 and sdz, respectively. 7zip files are made by The 7zip archive program, available at [http://www.7-zip.org/ http://www.7-zip.org/]</div><div><br/></div><div>Navigate to your mapcontainer.sdd folder and zip it's contents into either a .7z file or .zip (7zip format is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'''!), usually naming schemes follow the actual mapname (<mapname.sd7>, such as EvoRTS-Craggy_Creek-v08.sd7</div><div><br/></div><div>		<div>Spring reads two different archive formats, 7zip and zip. Both archives are named sd7 and sdz, respectively. 7zip files are made by The 7zip archive program, available at [http://www.7-zip.org/ http://www.7-zip.org/]</div><div><br/></div><div>Navigate to your mapcontainer.sdd folder and zip it's contents into either a .7z file or .zip (7zip format is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'''!), usually naming schemes follow the actual mapname (<mapname.sd7>, such as EvoRTS-Craggy_Creek-v08.sd7</div><div><br/></div><div>

	'''Make sure that the archive is non-solid!'''		<span style="color:red">'''Make sure that the archive is non-solid!''' </span>


	[[File:examplearchivewith7zip.jpg]]<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>		[[File:examplearchivewith7zip.jpg]]<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>

Forboding angel: /* Archiving a Map */

2012-11-22T08:32:25Z

Archiving a Map

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	= Archiving a Map =		= Archiving a Map =

	<div>Spring reads two different archive formats, 7zip and zip. Both archives are named sd7 and sdz, respectively. 7zip files are made by The 7zip archive program, available at [http://www.7-zip.org/ http://www.7-zip.org/]</div><div><br/></div><div>Navigate to your mapcontainer.sdd folder and zip it's contents into either a .7z file or .zip (7zip format is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'''!), usually naming schemes follow the actual mapname (<mapname.sd7>, such as EvoRTS-Craggy_Creek-v08.sd7</div><div><br/></div><div>[[File:examplearchivewith7zip.jpg]]<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>		<div>Spring reads two different archive formats, 7zip and zip. Both archives are named sd7 and sdz, respectively. 7zip files are made by The 7zip archive program, available at [http://www.7-zip.org/ http://www.7-zip.org/]</div><div><br/></div><div>Navigate to your mapcontainer.sdd folder and zip it's contents into either a .7z file or .zip (7zip format is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'''!), usually naming schemes follow the actual mapname (<mapname.sd7>, such as EvoRTS-Craggy_Creek-v08.sd7</div><div><br/></div><div>

			'''Make sure that the archive is non-solid!'''

			[[File:examplearchivewith7zip.jpg]]<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>
	<br/>[[Category:Map making\|Map_making]]		<br/>[[Category:Map making\|Map_making]]

Forboding angel: /* Archiving a Map */

2012-11-15T06:56:13Z

Archiving a Map

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	= Archiving a Map =		= Archiving a Map =

	<div>Spring reads two different archive formats, 7zip and zip. Both archives are named sd7 and sdz, respectively. 7zip files are made by The 7zip archive program, available at [http://www.7-zip.org/ http://www.7-zip.org/]</div><div><br/></div><div>Navigate to your mapcontainer.sdd folder and zip it's contents into either a .7z file or .zip (7zip format is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'''!), usually naming schemes follow the actual mapname (<mapname.sd7>, such as EvoRTS-Craggy_Creek-v08.sd7</div><div><br/></div><div>~~http~~:~~//www.evolutionrts.info/random/~~examplearchivewith7zip.jpg<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>		<div>Spring reads two different archive formats, 7zip and zip. Both archives are named sd7 and sdz, respectively. 7zip files are made by The 7zip archive program, available at [http://www.7-zip.org/ http://www.7-zip.org/]</div><div><br/></div><div>Navigate to your mapcontainer.sdd folder and zip it's contents into either a .7z file or .zip (7zip format is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'''!), usually naming schemes follow the actual mapname (<mapname.sd7>, such as EvoRTS-Craggy_Creek-v08.sd7</div><div><br/></div><div>[[File:examplearchivewith7zip.jpg]]<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Once completed, copy the sd7/sdz file to your maps folder. At this point, be sure to remove the .sdd ending from your mapcontainer.sdd folder (or change the map name/version contained withing), otherwise you might get sync errors because spring is reading from the wrong archive source.</div>
	<br/>[[Category:Map making\|Map_making]]		<br/>[[Category:Map making\|Map_making]]

Forboding angel: /* Utilizing Blueprint */

2012-11-15T06:55:05Z

Utilizing Blueprint

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	Unzip the blueprint archive into your Spring Maps folder.		Unzip the blueprint archive into your Spring Maps folder.

	~~http~~:~~//www.evolutionrts.info/random/~~mapcontainer.jpg		[[File:mapcontainer.jpg]]

	You will notice a new folder called "mapcontainer.sdd". The .sdd ending on the folder name is very important for testing as <foldername>.sdd tells spring to load map files from that folder. This way you can work on your maps without having to zip them up over and over again.		You will notice a new folder called "mapcontainer.sdd". The .sdd ending on the folder name is very important for testing as <foldername>.sdd tells spring to load map files from that folder. This way you can work on your maps without having to zip them up over and over again.

Forboding angel: /* Minimal template */

2012-11-14T03:27:21Z

Minimal template

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	*[http://code.google.com/p/conflictterra/source/browse/games/CT/luaui/widgets/tp_coordinate_help.lua Coordinate Helper widget] A small widget that helps you with finding coordinates ie for start positions. Every time you put down a marker it will log its position in [[Infolog.txt]] and also in MAPNAME_coordinates.txt Helpfull if you need to get lots of map coordinates and do not want to write them down by hand. (it writes SpawnResource in front of the coordinates but you can ignore or edit the widget)		*[http://code.google.com/p/conflictterra/source/browse/games/CT/luaui/widgets/tp_coordinate_help.lua Coordinate Helper widget] A small widget that helps you with finding coordinates ie for start positions. Every time you put down a marker it will log its position in [[Infolog.txt]] and also in MAPNAME_coordinates.txt Helpfull if you need to get lots of map coordinates and do not want to write them down by hand. (it writes SpawnResource in front of the coordinates but you can ignore or edit the widget)

	= Minimal template =		= Minimal barebones template with no extras =
	~~While JK's Blueprint is very useful for advanced map architects it can be bit confusing if one wants~~ a ~~minimal barebone~~ template with ~~defaults.~~		If you want a completely barebones template with no extra configuration needed (useful for testing), Extract the blueprint files, then delete everything except mapinfo.lua and everything in maps folder (except your .smf and .smt files). Next copy paste following to mapinfo.lua (not the most minimal but minimal enough):

	~~JK's template is still~~ useful ~~starting point.~~ Extract it, then delete everything except mapinfo.lua and everything in maps folder (except your .smf and .smt files). Next copy paste following to mapinfo.lua (not the most minimal but minimal enough):
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	local mapinfo = {		local mapinfo = {

Forboding angel: /* SSMF Mapmaking Tutorial (Using JK's Blueprint) */

2012-11-14T03:24:22Z

SSMF Mapmaking Tutorial (Using JK's Blueprint)

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	*[http://www.springfiles.com/show_file.php?id=1679 Starting position creator]: Or you can always find out the hard way which x/y coordinates are good by starting spring and having a look at the mouse cursor coordinates.		*[http://www.springfiles.com/show_file.php?id=1679 Starting position creator]: Or you can always find out the hard way which x/y coordinates are good by starting spring and having a look at the mouse cursor coordinates.
	*[http://code.google.com/p/conflictterra/source/browse/games/CT/luaui/widgets/tp_coordinate_help.lua Coordinate Helper widget] A small widget that helps you with finding coordinates ie for start positions. Every time you put down a marker it will log its position in [[Infolog.txt]] and also in MAPNAME_coordinates.txt Helpfull if you need to get lots of map coordinates and do not want to write them down by hand. (it writes SpawnResource in front of the coordinates but you can ignore or edit the widget)		*[http://code.google.com/p/conflictterra/source/browse/games/CT/luaui/widgets/tp_coordinate_help.lua Coordinate Helper widget] A small widget that helps you with finding coordinates ie for start positions. Every time you put down a marker it will log its position in [[Infolog.txt]] and also in MAPNAME_coordinates.txt Helpfull if you need to get lots of map coordinates and do not want to write them down by hand. (it writes SpawnResource in front of the coordinates but you can ignore or edit the widget)

	~~= SSMF Mapmaking Tutorial (Using JK's Blueprint) =~~

	~~'''A Note to wiki Editors'''~~

	~~<code>The below listed tutorial needs to be pulled apart and separated into proper pages following an outline, making it much easier for future addition and proper documentation separation.</code>~~

	~~[[Creating a map using blueprint\|Creating a Map using Blueprint]]~~

	= Minimal template =		= Minimal template =