A Couple Of Beginner Questions

nsmapguynsmapguy Join Date: 2003-02-09 Member: 13328Members
in Mapping Forum
I'd like to get my feet wet in the map-making arena, and I've hit my first hurdle..

Much like the "Hello World" programs, the humble beginnings of the level designer might be the "Box" level. Using the latest Hammer downloads, I've created and compiled the box.bsp file. It's in the correct /maps folder, but it doesn't show up as an option when creating a multi-player game in NS.

Is there something in the header of the .bsp file that tells the HL engine which mod the map is for? If so, would this be a Hammer setup issue? I've followed the tutorial on initial setup, and checked it twice.

Second question: Would the original NS map creators consider releasing the source to their maps to the community? Or maybe a toolbox of pre-defined entities?

box.rmf attached if you want to have a look.

Thanks in advance.
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  • HeistHeist Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7922Members
    edited February 2003
    It may have to be ns_box.

    Just so you know, there are some sticky threads at the top which should help if you haven't seen them already.
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  • SkinnYSkinnY Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7500Members
    yea always remember to read sticky-things.... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> and if it doesn't show up just type "/map ns_box" in the console... that would load the map for ya <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Cash_Car_StarCash_Car_Star Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6448Members
    I doubt we'll be seeing full open source maps anytime in the near future. Anyway, your map most likely isn't showing up on the list from lack of certain gameplay type entities, such as CC's, Hive's, and info_gameplays.
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  • nsmapguynsmapguy Join Date: 2003-02-09 Member: 13328Members
    Thanks for the tips.

    I should have added, I tried the ns_* naming convention, and I renamed an existing ns_ map into non ns_ to see if that was it. That doesn't seem to be a problem though. I'll try forcing a load. Wonder what else it could be?
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  • watch_me_diewatch_me_die Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8107Members
    Your map must have an info_mapinfo in it before it will show up in the map listing.

    Hope that helps <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • nsmapguynsmapguy Join Date: 2003-02-09 Member: 13328Members
    Thanks guys, you were on the money with the info_mapinfo entity.
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  • chubbystevechubbysteve Join Date: 2002-10-14 Member: 1496Members, Constellation
    You needn't tweak the info_mapinfo stuff though. I believe it's regulated by the server patches.
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