Team Aardwolf mapset

First topic message reminder :

I was thinking since right now the only things going on for TMU are graphics that Team Aardwolf could make a mapset. if you guys don't like the idea I understand. I was thinking that everyone that's a member of Team Aardwolf could make 2 maps. what do you guys think?

how do you change the ceiling colors in chaosedit and how do you choose the song and so on. I have no clue how to do it.

lilmanjs wrote:how do you change the ceiling colors in chaosedit and how do you choose the song and so on. I have no clue how to do it.

You have to use map-coordinates in the map. For instance if you want to play song 1 on the level you're making, simple put wall tile 1 (1 is the ID) in map-coordinate [0][0]. I've written down the mapspots a couple of pages ago. Just place the appropiate wall tile in the corresponding mapspot. For instance, if you want to change the amount of health the first aid kit gives to 20, you place wall tile 20 (20 is the ID) in the appropiate mapspot.

Hope it helps.

ok. sounds easy. can't wait for more levels!

this method using the map coordinates is still annoying >_<

it is easier though isn't it?

lilmanjs wrote:it is easier though isn't it?

Maybe for you.. Not for me. I like the good old source-code changes. MUCH easier for me

I've got some breaking news. I'm not keen on this now, and there's a lot on my mind. So I'm not sure if I'm gonna make any more maps for this project. I've made two already, which I'll send to whoever's in charge of this.

please give me a sendspace download link thomas. I'm glad to have you make any maps for this project.

Thanks, but... What? I don't know what Sendspace is. I thought I'd just mail you the maps, but I don't know who puts it together. It's what editor and what extension... (I made mine in Mapedit).

@Thomas: You can send the maps to Lilmanjs.

Thomas wrote:Thanks, but... What? I don't know what Sendspace is. I thought I'd just mail you the maps, but I don't know who puts it together. It's what editor and what extension... (I made mine in Mapedit).

www.sendspace.com is a place where you upload files that are too big for email. if you need to email them to me email me at lilmanjs166@yahoo.com

Yeah, okay. But what I need to know is do you want them in .MAP-format or what? I use Mapedit, and have no idea how to give them to you otherwise.

well you can just send me the gamemap and maphead files with your maps on them.

Great, I'll mail you now.

Did you get it?

I have gotten your maps.

@lilmanjs: How many maps have been sent to you till now?

I just completed one map. It's in mapedit format.

ronwolf1705 wrote:@lilmanjs: How many maps have been sent to you till now?

I've gotten 2 maps from valts, 2 maps from Thomas, and one map from brian. the 2 maps from Thomas are of very good quality and once I get 3 more maps I will post his maps up here for you guys to play.

here is the first version of the mapset:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mzh92h

brian you are going to want to make changes to your level using chaosedit as I don't think you want to have a blue floor and a blue ceiling, or do you?

EDIT by Brian - This has since been fixed and is now available at http://www.brlowe.co.uk/TAMapset.zip .

My map should have a light grey floor and black ceiling. That's how it came out when I played it.

well take a look at the map in the mapset. it came out as being blue floor/ceiling and I had to edit the map so that the doors faced the correct way.

for everyone who makes a map(s) for this mapset I have an idea for the credits. the idea is that either john or toni takes a pic of you that you send them and make a one off sprite of you to put next to your name. that sound like a good idea?

I have just checked the map and in the mapset you posted, my map is turned by 90 degrees anti-clockwise. This means that all the parameters like ceiling/floor colours are in the wrong position. Also, the elevator door.

Must be something to do with using Floedit to import the map because it was in Mapedit format.

well I have no clue what could be wrong. well I guess you might have to make maps in chaosedit for this mapset, or when you get maps done give me gamemap, and maphead files.

The latest version of the mapset is now available at http://www.brlowe.co.uk/TAMapset.zip .

A new version of the mapset has been posted. The main difference in this version is that the first 2 levels have changed values for things like first aid, ammo and ceiling/floor colours. It's the same link as listed earlier - that is at http://www.brlowe.co.uk/TAMapset.zip .

The first 2 levels need pushwalls opened to complete them.

@James: I've send you my first map.

I like your map ron. very good.

A new mapset has now been posted. There are 6 levels and RonWolf's level is included as the entry level. Valts levels now have some extra guards and are at levels 2 and 6. Thomas' levels are at 3 and 4 and mine is at level 5.

http://www.brlowe.co.uk/TAMapset1.zip .

My second map is now added and is at level 7. There's a saved game at the end of level 6 included (highest difficulty level).

Same filename as before - http://www.brlowe.co.uk/TAMapset1.zip .

Nice new level, Brian. I like it very much.

and just think ron, he used the exe to its fullest. he told me that he had like 198 guards or something like that.

lilmanjs wrote:and just think ron, he used the exe to its fullest. he told me that he had like 198 guards or something like that.

Good, that's why I made the EXE. So it can be used to its fullest.

I just hope people like my levels. still I don't understand the whole deal with using chaosedit to select your ceiling/floor color and chosing the song.

I don't understand that Chaos-Edit issue too
It's too complicated for me >_< couldn't you guys just release the source-code?

Karharis wrote:I don't understand that Chaos-Edit issue too
It's too complicated for me >_< couldn't you guys just release the source-code?

Why would I want to release the source code? You can't change the floor/ceilings with it anyway. That can only be done in the map. I think I've explained the map-defined stuff pretty clear, what do you don't understand about it?

ronwolf1705 wrote:

Karharis wrote:I don't understand that Chaos-Edit issue too
It's too complicated for me >_< couldn't you guys just release the source-code?

Why would I want to release the source code? You can't change the floor/ceilings with it anyway. That can only be done in the map. I think I've explained the map-defined stuff pretty clear, what do you don't understand about it?

Oh... I didn't really followed this topic so I wouldn't know that you can't change it through the source...
But I really don't understand how to choose music and floor\ceiling color with a wall tile... It's pretty complicated for me but nevermind that >< I only wanted to use the engine because of it's features which are pretty neat

It isn't really that hard, if you want to let song 1 play on your level, just place wall 1 in the map coordinate. Those map coordinates are given on the first page of this topic I think. Same for the rest, you just got to play with the values a bit to see what fits most.

ok. I get it now. have you made it so that if I want to use a song from SOD I can do that or is it just wolf3d music.

It's just Wolf3d music, since the source code is based on the original Wolf3d.

alright. sounds good.

Yup!Sounds good indeed.

anyone got any updates on their maps that they are making?

I'll try to make a map when I have some free time again.

I'm halfway through a third map.

I'm still interested in making one now that my PC is fixed. I'll try to make over the weekend and send it in.

I have added a new level 8 to the TA mapset. It has 198 guards on the highest difficulty level so I hope it's not too hard to beat.

It's at http://www.brlowe.co.uk/TAMapset2.zip . A saved game is included at the level 7 exit elevator.

I'm half way through a level and it's coming along nicely. I should have it done in a few days, I might even do another one as inspiration for mapping seems to be coming somewhat easily at the moment.

Is there an estimate of a final release date and total number of levels?

here is the brand new exe for the mapset. as to your question dean we don't have a release date but we are going to have a min of 30 levels. I would be glad for you to make more than one level.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/lpc6hz