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=== Download maps === | === Download maps === | ||
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''' | |||
====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] | *[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:Maps]] | [[Category:Maps]] | ||
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)
- Map reviews: Map reviews galore
- Suggested maps for 1v1
- Suggested maps for 3ffa
- List of maps for 4v4 in BA
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
