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== Maps ==
=== Download maps ===
With version 0.6 Spring has a new map format.
For download links look at the [[Getting_Spring_Content_and_Links|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.<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.'''
 
====Conflict Terra====
map names prefixed with '''CT'''<br>
more info and map list on website: http://code.google.com/p/conflictterra/wiki/MapInfo<br>
 
====Evolution RTS====
map names prefixed with '''EvoRTS'''<br>
map list on website: http://www.evolutionrts.info/download/ -> maps<br>
 
====Gundam RTS====
map names prefixed with '''Grts'''


=== Download maps ===
====Spring 1944====
You can find a lot of new maps at [http://www.fileuniverse.com/?page=listing&ID=121 FileUniverse].
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>


=== Map Information ===
====Zero-K====
*[[ Top 5 Maps]]: For information about the top 5 most played maps.
http://zero-k.info/Maps.mvc rating system<br>
*[[Map reviews]]: Map reveiws galore
start box coordinates for some maps: http://code.google.com/p/zero-k/wiki/MapBoxes<br>


=== Making Maps ===
===Popular maps===
*[[Maps:Tutorial]]: A simple tutorial for making maps in an image editor
*[http://springfiles.com/spring/spring-maps?order=count&sort=desc Popular maps on SpringFiles.com]
*[[Map Making Guide]]: aGorms Map Making Guide. A more indepth tutorial but unfinished.
*[[A Complete Map Making Tutorial]]: Everything you need to know (under construction)
*[[Create maps]]: A slightly dissorganised, but complete tutorial. Needs cleaning up.
*[[MapsBalance]]: So, you're making a map. But how much resources should it have?


=== Mappers Clan ===
===Map recommendations for games with TA based economy (ie BA, XTA, NOTA)===
[[Map Making Guild]]: That weird fish aGorm set up a clan for poor mappers that can't get into a clan on there gaming merit... (Mainly for himself therefor...)
*[[Map reviews]]: Map reviews galore
*[[Suggested maps for 1v1]]
*[[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>


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=== Making Maps ===
TIPS:
*[[Mapdev:Main|Map development]]


A useful tip, on almost every map in a 1v1 you will start opposite your opponent unless you choose your position. this is because random order simply randomly distributes players at the default start points which in almost every map are opposite each other. One exception that I know of is flooded desert where you both start on the left hand island.
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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

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