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At this point, it is very strongly recommended that you go download "[http://springfiles.com/spring/tools/spring-features Spring Features]" ( [http://springfiles.com/spring/tools/spring-features http://springfiles.com/spring/tools/spring-features] ) and place it in your games folder. Spring features is an archive that contains all the map features ever made for spring mapping. The total number is somewhere around 500 features, so it will give you quite a bit of power when it comes time to spice up your map. | At this point, it is very strongly recommended that you go download "[http://springfiles.com/spring/tools/spring-features Spring Features]" ( [http://springfiles.com/spring/tools/spring-features http://springfiles.com/spring/tools/spring-features] ) and place it in your games folder. Spring features is an archive that contains all the map features ever made for spring mapping. The total number is somewhere around 500 features, so it will give you quite a bit of power when it comes time to spice up your map. | ||
Spring Features is also available via the rapid tag: spring-features:stable | |||
Feature placer is available for use via the rapid tag: feature-placer:test | |||
You can use pr-downloader to get the latest version, either by using pr-downlaoder in the command line, or using Forboding Angel's pr-downloader menu ( http://goo.gl/kGJBx - Extract to spring folder, next to pr-downloader.exe (Windows only) ). | |||
= Using Feature Placer = | = Using Feature Placer = | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 8 May 2013
FIXME: needs updating to use the information in thread about seperation of feature placer
Feature Placer
At this point, it is very strongly recommended that you go download "Spring Features" ( http://springfiles.com/spring/tools/spring-features ) and place it in your games folder. Spring features is an archive that contains all the map features ever made for spring mapping. The total number is somewhere around 500 features, so it will give you quite a bit of power when it comes time to spice up your map.
Spring Features is also available via the rapid tag: spring-features:stable
Feature placer is available for use via the rapid tag: feature-placer:test
You can use pr-downloader to get the latest version, either by using pr-downlaoder in the command line, or using Forboding Angel's pr-downloader menu ( http://goo.gl/kGJBx - Extract to spring folder, next to pr-downloader.exe (Windows only) ).
Using Feature Placer
If you use Evolution RTS for feature placer, once ingame be sure to disable the "Integral Menu" widget (f11 - Widget Menu), as the menu does not support paging.
You will need to go into the multiplayer lobby (one that supports modoptions and hosing your own games). Create a new game (not using a relay slave). In the modoptions set the game type to "Featureplacer" and add a NullAI.
When the game starts up you will be presented with a tree that is sparkling green. Select it and you will have the option to build an entire host of features. There are also placement options on the menu such as "Jitter" and "Clustering", etc. Set these as desired.
Exporting the Feature List
Once you have placed all the features on your map and are ready to export the placement, press F11 to bring up the widget menu, and select "Dump All Units Features". Click it 3 times. At this point, before exiting the game, alt+tab out to your spring install folder and look for a file called dumpedunitsfeatures.txt to make sure that the file was written properly. Once you have verified this, you may go ahead and close the game.
Adding the Feature List to your map
Open dumpedunitsfeatures.txt in a text editor and copy the entire contents. Then navigate to
mapcontainer.sdd/mapconfig/featureplacer/set.lua
Open up set.lua in a text editor, and paste the contents of dumpedunitsfeatures.txt into it. Be sure to remove any entries in the unitlist or buildinglist sections.
