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Gajop: /* Edit mapinfo.lua */

2019-01-02T03:49:24Z

Edit mapinfo.lua

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	These variables control the maximum amount of metal that a metal extractor can extract at full capacity, and the radius that a metal extractor will be able to draw from.<br>		These variables control the maximum amount of metal that a metal extractor can extract at full capacity, and the radius that a metal extractor will be able to draw from.<br>
	The resulting portion of code will appear thus:		The resulting portion of code will appear thus:
	~~<code>~~<pre>local mapinfo = {		<pre>local mapinfo = {
	...		...
	maxMetal = 6.0,		maxMetal = 6.0,
	extractorRadius = 32.0,		extractorRadius = 32.0,
	...		...
	}</pre~~></code~~>		}</pre>
	</ol>		</ol>

Gajop: /* Edit mapinfo.lua */

2019-01-02T03:49:17Z

Edit mapinfo.lua

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	These values control the overall height of the terrain, and will be unique to your map. After loading up the map in game you may want to revisit and tweak these values to get the best result.<br>		These values control the overall height of the terrain, and will be unique to your map. After loading up the map in game you may want to revisit and tweak these values to get the best result.<br>
	The resulting portion of code should appear like this:		The resulting portion of code should appear like this:
	~~<code>~~<pre>local mapinfo = {		<pre>local mapinfo = {
	...		...
	smf = {		smf = {
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	},		},
	...		...
	}</pre~~></code~~>		}</pre>
	</ol>		</ol>

Gajop: /* Define Start Positions */

2019-01-02T03:48:43Z

Define Start Positions

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	The coordinates for spring relate 1:1 with the pixels in the diffuse map. Starting at the top left of the image at (0,0). <code>x</code> increases horizontally to the right, <code>z</code> increases vertically downwards.<br>		The coordinates for spring relate 1:1 with the pixels in the diffuse map. Starting at the top left of the image at (0,0). <code>x</code> increases horizontally to the right, <code>z</code> increases vertically downwards.<br>
	The code should look similar to this:		The code should look similar to this:
	~~<code>~~<pre>local mapinfo = {		<pre>local mapinfo = {
	...		...
	teams = {		teams = {
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	},		},
	...		...
	}</pre~~></code~~>		}</pre>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<center>		<center>
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	! Coordinates		! Coordinates
	\|}</center>		\|}</center>

	= Review =		= Review =
	From the tutorial we have learned how to make the:		From the tutorial we have learned how to make the:

Enetheru: /* Create Grass Map */ fixed image dimensions

2015-04-06T07:18:11Z

Create Grass Map: fixed image dimensions

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	= Create Grass Map =		= Create Grass Map =
	Grass adds additional depth to your map, giving it a little bit extra.		Grass adds additional depth to your map, giving it a little bit extra.
	# Check the [[Mapdev:grass\|grass]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields a image resolution of ~~256x256~~ pixels		# Check the [[Mapdev:grass\|grass]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields a image resolution of 64x64 pixels
	# Create a ~~256x256~~ RGB image using your image editor		# Create a 64x64 RGB image using your image editor
	# Paint the image fully black to begin with		# Paint the image fully black to begin with
	# Paint varying strengths of blue for where you want the grass to show up.		# Paint varying strengths of blue for where you want the grass to show up.

Enetheru: /* Create Metal Map */ fixed image dimension values

2015-04-06T07:08:57Z

Create Metal Map: fixed image dimension values

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	{{Caution\|There are several games for Spring which use their own resourcing system. If you are creating a map for one of those games, a metal map may not be necessary, however it is always nice if you can make your maps as compatible with other games as possible, but this is a choice left entirely up to you.}}		{{Caution\|There are several games for Spring which use their own resourcing system. If you are creating a map for one of those games, a metal map may not be necessary, however it is always nice if you can make your maps as compatible with other games as possible, but this is a choice left entirely up to you.}}
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>Check the [[Mapdev:metal\|metal]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields an image resolution of ~~257x257~~ pixels		<li>Check the [[Mapdev:metal\|metal]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields an image resolution of 128x128 pixels
	<li>Create a ~~257x257~~ RGB image using your image editor		<li>Create a 128x128 RGB image using your image editor
	<li>Paint the whole image black		<li>Paint the whole image black
	<li>Paint full red spots 6 or so pixels in diameter on the places where you want metal to appear in game.		<li>Paint full red spots 6 or so pixels in diameter on the places where you want metal to appear in game.

Enetheru: suggested change from Xeroxyster, and another tiny fix

2014-06-14T17:46:44Z

suggested change from Xeroxyster, and another tiny fix

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	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>Check the [[Mapdev:metal\|metal]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields an image resolution of 257x257 pixels		<li>Check the [[Mapdev:metal\|metal]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields an image resolution of 257x257 pixels
	<li>Create a 257x257 ~~greyscale~~ image using your image editor		<li>Create a 257x257 RGB image using your image editor
	<li>Paint the whole image black		<li>Paint the whole image black
	<li>Paint full red spots 6 or so pixels in diameter on the places where you want metal to appear in game.		<li>Paint full red spots 6 or so pixels in diameter on the places where you want metal to appear in game.
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	<li>Load up your diffuse.png image		<li>Load up your diffuse.png image
	<li>Scale the image to exactly 1024x1024 pixels		<li>Scale the image to exactly 1024x1024 pixels
	<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it mini.~~bmp~~		<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it mini.png
	</ol>		</ol>

Flozi: use Tip & Caution

2014-02-16T13:22:42Z

use Tip & Caution

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	<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it heightmap.png		<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it heightmap.png
	</ol>		</ol>
	{{~~infobox\|title=~~Tip\|~~icon=icon-tip.png\|icon-size=48\|color=rgba(255,255,0,0.1)~~		{{Tip\|Black represents the lowest elevation on the map, white represents the highest, in between lies all the shades of grey. Hard edges in the image will be cliffs, and smooth gradients will be ramps.}}
	~~\|body=~~Black represents the lowest elevation on the map, white represents the highest, in between lies all the shades of grey. Hard edges in the image will be cliffs, and smooth gradients will be ramps.}}
	<center>		<center>
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	= Create Metal Map =		= Create Metal Map =
	{{~~infobox\|title=~~Caution\|~~icon=icon-caution.png\|icon-size=48\|color=rgba(255,0,0,0.1)~~		{{Caution\|There are several games for Spring which use their own resourcing system. If you are creating a map for one of those games, a metal map may not be necessary, however it is always nice if you can make your maps as compatible with other games as possible, but this is a choice left entirely up to you.}}
	~~\|body=~~There are several games for Spring which use their own resourcing system. If you are creating a map for one of those games, a metal map may not be necessary, however it is always nice if you can make your maps as compatible with other games as possible, but this is a choice left entirely up to you.}}
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>Check the [[Mapdev:metal\|metal]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields an image resolution of 257x257 pixels		<li>Check the [[Mapdev:metal\|metal]] page to get our image dimensions. In our case a 4x4 map yields an image resolution of 257x257 pixels
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	<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it diffuse.png		<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it diffuse.png
	</ol>		</ol>
	{{~~infobox\|title=~~Tip\|~~icon=icon-tip.png\|icon-size=48\|color=rgba(255,255,0,0.1)~~		{{Tip\|It may be useful to use the heightmap.png and metalmap.png images as a starting points, scaling them up to size, and then painting over the top.}}
	~~\|body=~~It may be useful to use the heightmap.png and metalmap.png images as a starting points, scaling them up to size, and then painting over the top.}}		{{Caution\|The larger the map the greater the file size this texture will be, a 4x4 map at 2048x2048 the diffuse texture image is already at 5.4mb, imagine a 32x32 size map, it would be in the hundreds of megabytes. Working with large textures is difficult, and requires good hardware. }}
	{{~~infobox\|title=~~Caution\|~~icon=icon-caution.png\|color=rgba(255,0,0,0.1)~~
	~~\|body=~~The larger the map the greater the file size this texture will be, a 4x4 map at 2048x2048 the diffuse texture image is already at 5.4mb, imagine a 32x32 size map, it would be in the hundreds of megabytes. Working with large textures is difficult, and requires good hardware. }}
	<center>		<center>
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

The yak: /* Create Metal Map */ white spots to red spots

2013-10-21T18:51:32Z

Create Metal Map: white spots to red spots

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	<li>Create a 257x257 greyscale image using your image editor		<li>Create a 257x257 greyscale image using your image editor
	<li>Paint the whole image black		<li>Paint the whole image black
	<li>Paint full ~~white~~ spots 6 or so pixels in diameter on the places where you want metal to appear in game.		<li>Paint full red spots 6 or so pixels in diameter on the places where you want metal to appear in game.
	<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it metalmap.png		<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it metalmap.png
	</ol>		</ol>

The yak: Changed minimap.png to mini.bmp for windows compatibility, grass.png should be grassmap.png

2013-06-21T01:42:30Z

Changed minimap.png to mini.bmp for windows compatibility, grass.png should be grassmap.png

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	<li>Load up your diffuse.png image		<li>Load up your diffuse.png image
	<li>Scale the image to exactly 1024x1024 pixels		<li>Scale the image to exactly 1024x1024 pixels
	<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it ~~minimap~~.~~png~~		<li>Save the image to your working directory, call it mini.bmp
	</ol>		</ol>

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	# Paint the image fully black to begin with		# Paint the image fully black to begin with
	# Paint varying strengths of blue for where you want the grass to show up.		# Paint varying strengths of blue for where you want the grass to show up.
	# Save the image to your working directory, call it ~~grass~~.png		# Save the image to your working directory, call it grassmap.png
	<center>		<center>
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

Flozi: 1cat

2013-03-20T20:17:09Z

1cat

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	Continue to [[Mapdev:Tutorial_Intermediate\|stage two]]		Continue to [[Mapdev:Tutorial_Intermediate\|stage two]]

	[[Category:~~Mapdev]]~~		[[Category:Map Dev]]
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