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=== [[Making Maps for Beginners|A beginners tutorial]] === | === [[Making Maps for Beginners|A beginners tutorial]] === | ||
| − | This is an alternative tutorial written by kyle and syllabear that's more intended for beginners who haven't dealt with XML before. It basically contains duplicate information | + | This is an alternative tutorial written by kyle and syllabear that's more intended for beginners who haven't dealt with XML before. It basically contains duplicate information as the page below, so for technical matters [[Making Maps by Hand]] should be consulted. |
=== [[Making Maps by Hand|The complete description of the map format]] === | === [[Making Maps by Hand|The complete description of the map format]] === | ||
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This is the only supported way to make maps right now. It is a tutorial that is created by the Map Master himself and hopefully maintained by him (with everyone's help). It is your first and best resource to what exactly goes into a map, how to put it there, and how it works in the game. Even if you choose to use a graphical map maker, you still need to read this, so consider it required reading. | This is the only supported way to make maps right now. It is a tutorial that is created by the Map Master himself and hopefully maintained by him (with everyone's help). It is your first and best resource to what exactly goes into a map, how to put it there, and how it works in the game. Even if you choose to use a graphical map maker, you still need to read this, so consider it required reading. | ||
| − | == | + | == Graphical Map Editors == |
* [[Acme]] — Acme is a currently experimental mostly-doesn't-work graphical map editor that's in Armagetron Advanced's cvs. If you'd like to fool with it, go to this page and read about it, but be warned, it mostly doesn't work. | * [[Acme]] — Acme is a currently experimental mostly-doesn't-work graphical map editor that's in Armagetron Advanced's cvs. If you'd like to fool with it, go to this page and read about it, but be warned, it mostly doesn't work. | ||
* [[ArmaBell's MapEditor]] — ArmaBell's MapEditor is a currently experimental graphical Win32 map editor. If you'd like to fool with it, go to this page and read about it. | * [[ArmaBell's MapEditor]] — ArmaBell's MapEditor is a currently experimental graphical Win32 map editor. If you'd like to fool with it, go to this page and read about it. | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://durf.cf/tools/MapEditor/2.5/ Durf's 2D Map Editor] — A graphical web application which allows you to create and edit maps. |
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| + | * [http://durf.cf/tools/3DMapEditor/3.3.3/ Durf's 3D Map Editor] — Same as the 2D map editor, only this one uses WebGL! | ||
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| + | * [http://vectron.armanelgtron.tk/ Vectron] — An open source graphical web application which to create and edit maps with. ([https://lovebug.ml/vectron/ mirror]) | ||
== Viewing Maps == | == Viewing Maps == | ||
| + | When used in conjunction with a text editor, these are powerful tools to help make maps. In fact, the output of this pages can be considered required information if you want any server administrator to use your map on their server. | ||
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| + | * [http://wikinger.bplaced.net/armaauth/mappreviewer.php AAmap to PNG/SVG] — This tool reads your map and returns a image of the map. | ||
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| + | * [http://crazy-tronners.com/maptools/map-preview.php Map Previewer] — Nemostultae made a neat little web application that renders a map to a picture right in your browser. | ||
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| + | * [http://durf.cf/tools/2DMapViewer/0.1.1/ 2D Map Viewer] — This is a canvas-based web application that renders a map in your browser made by Durf. | ||
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| + | * [https://www.armanelgtron.tk/tools/map/preview/ Interactive Map Previewer] — Yet Another Map Previewer; very similar to the one above but also allows you to click on certain elements (such as zones) to get the corresponding tag. | ||
| − | [http:// | + | * [http://durf.cf/tools/3DMapViewer/1/ 3D AAmap Previewer] — WebGL-based 3D map viewer, also by Durf. |
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| + | == Tools and Generators == | ||
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| + | * [http://ctwf.club/maptools/ CT's Collection of map tools] - Map tools made by wrtl, dlh, voodoo and kyle put together in one place by ed. | ||
| + | ** [http://ctwf.club/maptools/ellipse.php Ellipse Maker] | ||
| + | ** [http://ctwf.club/maptools/svg2aamap.php SVG2AAMap] — Convert SVG documents to aamaps. See [[http://forums.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?t=6311 aaforums:6311]]. | ||
| + | ** [https://ctwf.club/maptools/mapgen.php Race Map Generators] | ||
| + | ** Other Tools that may be useful. | ||
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| + | * [https://lightron.org/maze/ Light's Maze Generator] | ||
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| + | * Wik's tools | ||
| + | ** [http://wikinger.bplaced.net/armaauth/mountainrim.php Mountain rim generator] | ||
| + | ** [http://wikinger.bplaced.net/armaauth/svg2aamap.php SVG2AAmap] — Converts SVG images to AAmap. | ||
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| + | * [http://generalconsumption.org/armagetronad/ellipse-maker/ Ellipse Maker] | ||
| + | * [http://generalconsumption.org/armagetronad/svg2aamap/ SVG2AAMap] — Convert SVG documents to aamaps. See [[http://forums.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?t=6311 aaforums:6311]].--> | ||
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== [[Playing Maps]] == | == [[Playing Maps]] == | ||
So you've made your killer map, now how do you play it? | So you've made your killer map, now how do you play it? | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 23 August 2021
Here are some ways to make maps that you can play in Armagetron Advanced.
Tutorials
A beginners tutorial
This is an alternative tutorial written by kyle and syllabear that's more intended for beginners who haven't dealt with XML before. It basically contains duplicate information as the page below, so for technical matters Making Maps by Hand should be consulted.
The complete description of the map format
This is the only supported way to make maps right now. It is a tutorial that is created by the Map Master himself and hopefully maintained by him (with everyone's help). It is your first and best resource to what exactly goes into a map, how to put it there, and how it works in the game. Even if you choose to use a graphical map maker, you still need to read this, so consider it required reading.
Graphical Map Editors
- Acme — Acme is a currently experimental mostly-doesn't-work graphical map editor that's in Armagetron Advanced's cvs. If you'd like to fool with it, go to this page and read about it, but be warned, it mostly doesn't work.
- ArmaBell's MapEditor — ArmaBell's MapEditor is a currently experimental graphical Win32 map editor. If you'd like to fool with it, go to this page and read about it.
- Durf's 2D Map Editor — A graphical web application which allows you to create and edit maps.
Viewing Maps
When used in conjunction with a text editor, these are powerful tools to help make maps. In fact, the output of this pages can be considered required information if you want any server administrator to use your map on their server.
- AAmap to PNG/SVG — This tool reads your map and returns a image of the map.
- 2D Map Viewer — This is a canvas-based web application that renders a map in your browser made by Durf.
- Interactive Map Previewer — Yet Another Map Previewer; very similar to the one above but also allows you to click on certain elements (such as zones) to get the corresponding tag.
- 3D AAmap Previewer — WebGL-based 3D map viewer, also by Durf.
Tools and Generators
- Wik's tools
- Mountain rim generator
- SVG2AAmap — Converts SVG images to AAmap.
Playing Maps
So you've made your killer map, now how do you play it?
