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=== Download maps ===
=== Download maps ===
'''Here's a set of links to different mirrors where you can download maps:'''
For download links look at the [[Getting_Spring_Content_and_Links|Content and Links page]].


[http://spring.jobjol.nl/files.php?subcategory_id=2 Spring Files]<br>
===Install maps===
[http://www.ta-spring.com/maps/ TA-Spring]<br>
Maps are ".sd7" or ".sdz" files. To install this files move them into (Unix) ~/.spring/maps or (Windows) "My Documents\My Games\Spring\Maps".
[http://spring-portal.com/index.php/docman/cat_view/35-maps Spring-Portal]<br>
As is the case with games, use the "Reload maps/games" option from the "Tools" menu in SpringLobby.
[http://www.tasdownloads.com/files.php?utype=0&order=map_title&oi=Descending TasDownloads]<br>
[http://www.totalannihilation.it/downloads.php?cat_id=4 Total Annihilation Italia]<br>


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===Choosing a Map===
Technically, all Spring games ''work'' with any Spring map. In practice, '''some maps are unplayable with certain games.''' For example a game where you mine resources from the ground will only work on maps where these resources are present. A game based around land combat will not be very fun on a water map.<br>
This is why some map makers started adding prefixes to the map names, to signal what games work well with their map.<br>
This is no official list, only a recommendation what to look out for. '''Generally it is best to have a look at the games webpage if a map pack is offered or even already included in the download.'''


=== Install maps ===
====Conflict Terra====
Maps are either .sd7 or .sdz files. You just need to download them, and put them into ''My Documents\My Games\Spring\maps\'' on windows, or ''~/.spring/maps/'' on linux.
map names prefixed with '''CT'''<br>
Do not try to unpack the files, the game might not see them then.
more info and map list on website: http://code.google.com/p/conflictterra/wiki/MapInfo<br>


If you are already in battleroom, it has a 'reload map list' button that you can press, so you don't need to quit/rejoin at all.
====Evolution RTS====
map names prefixed with '''EvoRTS'''<br>
map list on website: http://www.evolutionrts.info/download/ -> maps<br>


=== Map Information ===
====Gundam RTS====
*[[Popular Map.]]: Popular map
map names prefixed with '''Grts'''
 
====Spring 1944====
map names prefixed with '''1944'''<br>
maplist on website: http://spring1944.net/wiki/doku.php?id=guide:gameplay:recommended%20maps<br>
 
====Kernel Panic====
most maps have "kernel panic" mentioned in their description (searchable by lobbies)<br>
has a map pack: http://springrts.com/wiki/Kernel_Panic#Download_links<br>
 
====Zero-K====
http://zero-k.info/Maps.mvc rating system<br>
start box coordinates for some maps: http://code.google.com/p/zero-k/wiki/MapBoxes<br>
 
===Popular maps===
*[http://springfiles.com/spring/spring-maps?order=count&sort=desc Popular maps on SpringFiles.com]
 
===Map recommendations for games with TA based economy (ie BA, XTA, NOTA)===
*[[Map reviews]]: Map reviews galore
*[[Map reviews]]: Map reviews galore
*[[Suggested maps for 1v1]]
*[[Suggested maps for 1v1]]
*[[Suggested maps for 3ffa]]
*[[Suggested maps for 3ffa]]
*[http://springrts.com/wiki/4v4BA List of maps for 4v4 in BA]
===Start Boxes via lobby chat===
commands for autohosts:<br>
'''!split v 20'''  create 2 boxes, at left and right end of map. "20" defines the size.<br>
'''!split h 20'''  create 2 boxes, at bottom and top end of map. "20" defines the size.<br>
start box coordinates for some maps: http://code.google.com/p/zero-k/wiki/MapBoxes<br>


=== Making Maps ===
=== Making Maps ===
*[[Map development]]
*[[Mapdev:Main|Map development]]
[[Category:Map making]]
 
[[Category:Content]]
[[Category:Maps]]
[[Category:Development]]

Latest revision as of 00:36, 25 February 2014

Download maps

For download links look at the Content and Links page.

Install maps

Maps are ".sd7" or ".sdz" files. To install this files move them into (Unix) ~/.spring/maps or (Windows) "My Documents\My Games\Spring\Maps". As is the case with games, use the "Reload maps/games" option from the "Tools" menu in SpringLobby.

Choosing a Map

Technically, all Spring games work with any Spring map. In practice, some maps are unplayable with certain games. For example a game where you mine resources from the ground will only work on maps where these resources are present. A game based around land combat will not be very fun on a water map.
This is why some map makers started adding prefixes to the map names, to signal what games work well with their map.
This is no official list, only a recommendation what to look out for. Generally it is best to have a look at the games webpage if a map pack is offered or even already included in the download.

Conflict Terra

map names prefixed with CT
more info and map list on website: http://code.google.com/p/conflictterra/wiki/MapInfo

Evolution RTS

map names prefixed with EvoRTS
map list on website: http://www.evolutionrts.info/download/ -> maps

Gundam RTS

map names prefixed with Grts

Spring 1944

map names prefixed with 1944
maplist on website: http://spring1944.net/wiki/doku.php?id=guide:gameplay:recommended%20maps

Kernel Panic

most maps have "kernel panic" mentioned in their description (searchable by lobbies)
has a map pack: http://springrts.com/wiki/Kernel_Panic#Download_links

Zero-K

http://zero-k.info/Maps.mvc rating system
start box coordinates for some maps: http://code.google.com/p/zero-k/wiki/MapBoxes

Popular maps

Map recommendations for games with TA based economy (ie BA, XTA, NOTA)

Start Boxes via lobby chat

commands for autohosts:
!split v 20 create 2 boxes, at left and right end of map. "20" defines the size.
!split h 20 create 2 boxes, at bottom and top end of map. "20" defines the size.
start box coordinates for some maps: http://code.google.com/p/zero-k/wiki/MapBoxes

Making Maps