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=== Map formats ===
=== Download maps ===
Currently (spring version 0.75b1) spring supports 2 map formats: SMF and SM3.
For download links look at the [[Getting_Spring_Content_and_Links|Content and Links page]].


SMF format is older and most maps are still in that format. SM3 is a newer and a better format, but there's not so many maps available yet in this format.
===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.


As a player, you don't need to care about formats, but if you want to make maps yourself, you need to choose.
===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.'''


=== Download maps ===
====Conflict Terra====
All spring maps can be found on [http://spring.unknown-files.net/category/13/Maps/ Unknown Files]. There, you can either browse the map list, or just type part of the map name to the Quick Search editbox on the right. Ok, forget browsing, Quick Search owns. If you make your own maps, upload them to UF if you want others to be able to play them.
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'''


Before UF the de facto filehost for spring maps was [http://www.fileuniverse.com/?page=listing&ID=121 FileUniverse], but you don't need to care about it anymore.
====Spring 1944====
map names prefixed with '''1944'''<br>
maplist on website: http://spring1944.net/wiki/doku.php?id=guide:gameplay:recommended%20maps<br>


=== Install maps ===
====Kernel Panic====
Maps are either .sd7 or .sdz files. You just need to download them, and put them into C:\Program Files\Spring\maps\ on windows, or ~/.spring/maps/ on linux.
most maps have "kernel panic" mentioned in their description (searchable by lobbies)<br>
If you don't use the default directories, you can also figure out where to put them. Do not try to unpack the files, the game might not see them then.
has a map pack: http://springrts.com/wiki/Kernel_Panic#Download_links<br>


If you are already in battleroom, TASClient has a 'reload map list' button that you can press, so you don't need to quit/rejoin at all.
====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>


After getting a new map, next time when you start TASclient, it will cache some information about the new maps, and it takes some time. For the same reason, the next time you run spring itself, it's going to spend some time to update it's maplist. And finally, when you actually play a new map the first time, spring caches pathing information for that map, and this will take some time.
===Popular maps===
*[http://springfiles.com/spring/spring-maps?order=count&sort=desc Popular maps on SpringFiles.com]


=== Map Information ===
===Map recommendations for games with TA based economy (ie BA, XTA, NOTA)===
*[[ Top 5 Maps]]: Popular maps
*[[Map reviews]]: Map reviews galore
*[[Map reviews]]: Map reviews galore
*[[Suggested maps for 1v1]]
*[[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>


=== Making Maps ===
=== Making Maps ===
*[[map making basics]]: Read this first, it's a brief introduction into map making
*[[Mapdev:Main|Map development]]
*[[official Map Making Guide]]: A Tutorial included in the spring source
*[[Map_development]] this page has to be merged with this one!
 
=== Map Making Tutorials ===
*[[Maps:Tutorial / Deutsch]]: Ein Tutorial das erklärt wie man eigene Levels zusammen basteln kann.
*[[Maps:Tutorial]]: A simple tutorial for making maps in an image editor
*[[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?
*[[Runecrafter|Runecrafter's Map Tutorial]]: Short and concise.
*[[IceXuick Map Design Help]]: Everything i know
 
=== Mappers Clan ===
[[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...)
 
 
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TIPS:


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.
[[Category:Maps]]
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[[Category:Map making]]
[[Category:Content]]
[[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

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