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Maddox: typo fix

2018-08-14T02:37:38Z

typo fix

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	* Texture.bmp (mapsize*512 pixels)		* Texture.bmp (mapsize*512 pixels)
	* Height.bmp (~~mapsizesize~~*8+1 pixels)		* Height.bmp (mapsize*8+1 pixels)
	* Metal.bmp (mapsize*8+1 pixels)		* Metal.bmp (mapsize*8+1 pixels)
	* Feature.bmp (mapsize*8 pixels)		* Feature.bmp (mapsize*8 pixels)

Maddox: Mapsize 64*8 => 512 (easier to read)

2018-08-14T02:36:21Z

Mapsize 64*8 => 512 (easier to read)

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	A good practice is to save all your source Pictures into seperate folders when making a map. However, this gets very tedious when compiling. So it is a good idea to make a copy of your source BMP files and place these in the same folder as the map converter. This just makes things alot easier later on. You should have the following files in your MapConv folder:		A good practice is to save all your source Pictures into seperate folders when making a map. However, this gets very tedious when compiling. So it is a good idea to make a copy of your source BMP files and place these in the same folder as the map converter. This just makes things alot easier later on. You should have the following files in your MapConv folder:

	* Texture.bmp (mapsize~~648~~ pixels)		* Texture.bmp (mapsize*512 pixels)
	* Height.bmp (mapsizesize*8+1 pixels)		* Height.bmp (mapsizesize*8+1 pixels)
	* Metal.bmp (mapsize*8+1 pixels)		* Metal.bmp (mapsize*8+1 pixels)

Abma: /* Before you start */

2012-02-16T10:53:10Z

Before you start

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	=== Before you start ===		=== Before you start ===

	First off, download a map converter~~. These can be found on [http://spring.jobjol.nl/ spring.jobjol.nl]~~. There are two compilers that most people use:		First off, download a map converter.There are two compilers that most people use:
	* [[Mothers MapConv]] with 'optimization'<br>This version should work for everyone, it has the no scanlines hack included. Works just like its described below.		* [[Mothers MapConv]] with 'optimization'<br>This version should work for everyone, it has the no scanlines hack included. Works just like its described below.
	* Users [[MapConv]] without optimization <br>Use this if you feel adventurous or need very special features.		* Users [[MapConv]] without optimization <br>Use this if you feel adventurous or need very special features.

Abma: /* Before you start */

2012-02-16T10:48:12Z

Before you start

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	First off, download a map converter. These can be found on [http://spring.jobjol.nl/ spring.jobjol.nl]. There are two compilers that most people use:		First off, download a map converter. These can be found on [http://spring.jobjol.nl/ spring.jobjol.nl]. There are two compilers that most people use:
	* [[Mothers MapConv]] with 'optimization'<br>This version should work for everyone, it has the no scanlines hack included. Works just like its described below.		* [[Mothers MapConv]] with 'optimization'<br>This version should work for everyone, it has the no scanlines hack included. Works just like its described below.
	* Users [MapConv]] without optimization <br>Use this if you feel adventurous or need very special features.		* Users [[MapConv]] without optimization <br>Use this if you feel adventurous or need very special features.

	Place the compiler in to a directory on your computer somewhere. Because of a bug in the program, the path to the map converter can NOT contain ANY Spaces. A Path of '''C:\Maps\MapConv\''' is good, but a path of '''C:\Maps\Map Conv\''' is BAD.		Place the compiler in to a directory on your computer somewhere. Because of a bug in the program, the path to the map converter can NOT contain ANY Spaces. A Path of '''C:\Maps\MapConv\''' is good, but a path of '''C:\Maps\Map Conv\''' is BAD.

Abma: /* Before you start */

2012-02-16T10:48:01Z

Before you start

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	First off, download a map converter. These can be found on [http://spring.jobjol.nl/ spring.jobjol.nl]. There are two compilers that most people use:		First off, download a map converter. These can be found on [http://spring.jobjol.nl/ spring.jobjol.nl]. There are two compilers that most people use:
	* [~~http://spring.jobjol.nl/show_file.php?id=1745 mother's~~ MapConv with 'optimization']<br>This version should work for everyone, it has the no scanlines hack included. Works just like its described below.		* [[Mothers MapConv]] with 'optimization'<br>This version should work for everyone, it has the no scanlines hack included. Works just like its described below.
	* [~~http://www.fileuniverse.com/?p=showitem&ID=1507 Users mapconv (link broken),~~ without optimization]<br>Use this if you feel adventurous or need very special features.		* Users [MapConv]] without optimization <br>Use this if you feel adventurous or need very special features.

	Place the compiler in to a directory on your computer somewhere. Because of a bug in the program, the path to the map converter can NOT contain ANY Spaces. A Path of '''C:\Maps\MapConv\''' is good, but a path of '''C:\Maps\Map Conv\''' is BAD.		Place the compiler in to a directory on your computer somewhere. Because of a bug in the program, the path to the map converter can NOT contain ANY Spaces. A Path of '''C:\Maps\MapConv\''' is good, but a path of '''C:\Maps\Map Conv\''' is BAD.

Abma: /* Testing your map */

2012-01-09T04:19:53Z

Testing your map

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	Most often, its very annoying to have to zip and replace your map files for them to work. There is a very simple workaround that allows you, for example, to edit your .smd file and not have to zip it all up again:		Most often, its very annoying to have to zip and replace your map files for them to work. There is a very simple workaround that allows you, for example, to edit your .smd file and not have to zip it all up again:

	Create a '''Mapname.sdd''' '''directory''' in your spring/maps folder, and copy the all the files you would normally place into the zipped map into it. This will allow Spring to load the map just as if it were 7zipped and renamed to .sd7		Create a '''Mapname.sdd''' '''directory''' in your spring/maps folder, and copy the all the files you would normally place into the zipped map into it. This will allow Spring to load the map just as if it were 7zipped and renamed to .[[sd7]]

	Example file placing:		Example file placing:

Abma: /* Before you start */

2012-01-09T04:19:37Z

Before you start

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	map (Tile.bmp). Most maps do not use these, so you do not usually need to worry about them.		map (Tile.bmp). Most maps do not use these, so you do not usually need to worry about them.

	You need the 7-zip compression program to compress your map into a .sd7 map file.		You need the 7-zip compression program to compress your map into a .[[sd7]] map file.
	* [http://www.7-zip.org 7-zip homepage]		* [http://www.7-zip.org 7-zip homepage]
	* [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z431.exe?download Download Link]		* [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z431.exe?download Download Link]

Beherith at 10:24, 21 September 2009

2009-09-21T10:24:00Z

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	'''Map Name'''		'''Map Name'''
	The Map Converter needs to know where to save your map, and what to call it. We use the '''-o Mapname.smf''' setting to do this. Of course, you replace Mapname with the name of your map, but you NEED to have the '.smf' bit on the end of it, otherwise the compiling wont work. An example would be '''-o HillMap.smf'''. This name ~~cannot~~ contain spaces.		The Map Converter needs to know where to save your map, and what to call it. We use the '''-o Mapname.smf''' setting to do this. Of course, you replace Mapname with the name of your map, but you NEED to have the '.smf' bit on the end of it, otherwise the compiling wont work. An example would be '''-o HillMap.smf'''. This name may contain spaces, but only if you put the filename in quotes like so: '''-o "My Map Name.smf"

	'''Other Tags'''		'''Other Tags'''

Aegis at 17:57, 31 August 2009

2009-08-31T17:57:14Z

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			[[Engine_Development\|Development]] < [[Map_development\|Map Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

	== Compiling Spring Maps ==		== Compiling Spring Maps ==

Beherith: Fixed broken link, extended a note

2009-06-23T01:36:24Z

Fixed broken link, extended a note

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	=== Before you start ===		=== Before you start ===

	First off, download a map converter. These can be found on [http://~~www~~.~~FileUniverse~~.~~com~~ ~~FileUniverse~~.~~com~~]. There are two compilers that most people use:		First off, download a map converter. These can be found on [http://spring.jobjol.nl/ spring.jobjol.nl]. There are two compilers that most people use:
	* [http://~~www~~.~~fileuniverse~~.~~com~~/?p=~~showitem&ID=1421~~ mother's MapConv with 'optimization']<br>This version ~~does not~~ work for ~~some people~~. ~~If you are one of these people, try:~~		* [http://spring.jobjol.nl/show_file.php?id=1745 mother's MapConv with 'optimization']<br>This version should work for everyone, it has the no scanlines hack included. Works just like its described below.
	* [http://www.fileuniverse.com/?p=showitem&ID=1507 ~~mother's~~ mapconv, without optimization]<br>Use this if ~~the other one does not work~~.		* [http://www.fileuniverse.com/?p=showitem&ID=1507 Users mapconv (link broken), without optimization]<br>Use this if you feel adventurous or need very special features.

	Place the compiler in to a directory on your computer somewhere. Because of a bug in the program, the path to the map converter can NOT contain ANY Spaces. A Path of '''C:\Maps\MapConv\''' is good, but a path of '''C:\Maps\Map Conv\''' is BAD.		Place the compiler in to a directory on your computer somewhere. Because of a bug in the program, the path to the map converter can NOT contain ANY Spaces. A Path of '''C:\Maps\MapConv\''' is good, but a path of '''C:\Maps\Map Conv\''' is BAD.
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	'''Map Compression'''		'''Map Compression'''
	This takes the form of '''-c Compression''', where Compression is a value. Typing '''-c 0''' will give a compression of 0. Range is 0-1, where 0 is no compression, and will make you final map file size very large. NOTE NEVER USE THE SMF COMPRESSION, IT IS UTTERLY USELESS!		This takes the form of '''-c Compression''', where Compression is a value. Typing '''-c 0''' will give a compression of 0. Range is 0-1, where 0 is no compression, and will make you final map file size very large. NOTE NEVER USE THE SMF COMPRESSION, IT IS UTTERLY USELESS! (Further note, its not useles, just ugly. If your making a map thats bigger than 16*16, then I advise you to use it to save on the file size and texture memory. Values of up to 0.6 wont cause too noticable loss in quality, while still reducing file size.)

	'''Max Height'''		'''Max Height'''