Startpack Mappers' Guide - Revision history

Nbohr1more: /* Download */

2024-03-25T03:40:00Z

Download

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	== Download ==		== Download ==

	You can get Startpack from ~~serveral locations~~:~~<br>~~		You can get Startpack from:
	~~http://www.fidcal.com/DarkMod/startmap.pk4<br>~~
	https://~~cdn~~.~~discordapp~~.com/~~attachments~~/~~801851353072795719~~/~~936987945603309608~~/~~startmap.pk4~~		https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/addons/start-map-example

	== New 2.0 Path Details ==		== New 2.0 Path Details ==

Freyk: /* Download */

2022-05-07T16:00:42Z

Download

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	== Download ==		== Download ==

	You can get Startpack from http://www.fidcal.com/DarkMod/startmap.pk4		You can get Startpack from serveral locations:<br>
			http://www.fidcal.com/DarkMod/startmap.pk4<br>
			https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/801851353072795719/936987945603309608/startmap.pk4

	== New 2.0 Path Details ==		== New 2.0 Path Details ==

Thebigh: /* Adding an In-game Map to your FM */ -cap

2022-02-18T05:28:06Z

Adding an In-game Map to your FM: -cap

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	Summary: at its simplest, just replace the 1024 x 768 blank mymap\guis\assets\game_maps\map_of.tga with your own in-game map image file and it will work in the game.		Summary: at its simplest, just replace the 1024 x 768 blank mymap\guis\assets\game_maps\map_of.tga with your own in-game map image file and it will work in the game.

	An in-game map is a map the player can view much like a readable to get information about the layout of the terrain. it can be a formal design the player just 'has' or it can be worked into the story, eg, "Jasket's map". It can be set up either in the shop or provided in the player inventory or the player can find it in the game.		An in-game map is a map the player can view much like a readable to get information about the layout of the terrain. It can be a formal design the player just 'has' or it can be worked into the story, eg, "Jasket's map". It can be set up either in the shop or provided in the player inventory or the player can find it in the game.

	All in-game maps are by their very nature custom made. You can make a single map or make several maps, eg, one for the street area, one for the mansion 1st floor, one for the 2nd etc.		All in-game maps are by their very nature custom made. You can make a single map or make several maps, eg, one for the street area, one for the mansion 1st floor, one for the 2nd etc.

Geep: /* Steal Loot Objective */

2020-12-15T17:58:29Z

Steal Loot Objective

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	* Select Objective 2: Get loot (easy)		* Select Objective 2: Get loot (easy)
	* Click the Edit button on the right.		* Click the Edit button on the right.
	* Edit the text to what you want, eg, "You must steal at least 1000 in loot"		* Edit the text to what you want, e.g., "You must steal at least 1000 in loot"
	* Further down, in the box ~~headed~~ Components ~~> Type~~, select Acquire 1 entity.		* Further down, in the box under "Components", select component #1, whose "Type" column shows "Acquire 1 entity." This will reveal the values in other fields:
	* ~~Further down, in the box headed~~ Amount~~, change~~ the 1 to the amount of loot you want the player to get on Easy level, eg 1000.		** Type = "Player possesses item"
			** Item = "Overall (component-specific)"
			** Amount = 1
			* Change the 1 to the amount of loot you want the player to get on Easy level, e.g., 1000.
	* Click OK.		* Click OK.
	* Repeat for Hard and Expert levels.		* Repeat for Hard and Expert levels.

Petike: adding category tag

2018-11-21T15:07:53Z

adding category tag

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	Future versions of the startpack might include:		Future versions of the startpack might include:
	Common speaker configurations; just clone and drop an ambient crowd noise or tense music where needed - or a local sound such as a machine or stream.		Common speaker configurations; just clone and drop an ambient crowd noise or tense music where needed - or a local sound such as a machine or stream.



	[[Category:Editing]]		[[Category:Editing]]
			[[Category:Tutorial]]
			[[Category:Mapping Tutorials]]

Nbohr1more at 19:33, 25 August 2016

2016-08-25T19:33:37Z

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	You can get Startpack from http://www.fidcal.com/DarkMod/startmap.pk4		You can get Startpack from http://www.fidcal.com/DarkMod/startmap.pk4

			== New 2.0 Path Details ==

			To provide background context on the transition from The Dark Mod's "Doom 3 mod" phase

			vs the Standalone 2.0 practices please review the following:

			http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/15152-new-dr-folder-settings-for-tdm-20/

Nbohr1more: /* Setting up your Working Copy */

2016-08-25T19:31:39Z

Setting up your Working Copy

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	* Create a new folder in doom3 named mymap.		* Create a new folder in doom3 named mymap.
	* Extract all the files from doom3\darkmod\fms\startmap\startmap.pk4 into doom3\mymap. If your zipper program cannot handle pk4 files then just temporarily rename startmap.pk4 to startmap.zip.		* Extract all the files from doom3\darkmod\fms\startmap\startmap.pk4 into doom3\mymap. If your zipper program cannot handle pk4 files then just temporarily rename startmap.pk4 to startmap.zip.
	* Copy your ~~doom3\~~darkmod\~~DoomConfig~~.cfg to doom3\mymap.		* Copy your darkmod\Darkmod.cfg to doom3\mymap.
	* So you now have doom3\mymap folder and contents.This is the copy you work with for this one map. The original fms\startmap\startmap.pk4 is the master for any future maps you make this way.		* So you now have doom3\mymap folder and contents.This is the copy you work with for this one map. The original fms\startmap\startmap.pk4 is the master for any future maps you make this way.

Nbohr1more: /* Using the Startpack */

2016-08-25T19:06:55Z

Using the Startpack

Nbohr1more: /* Playing Project FMs in Dark Mod */

2016-08-25T18:58:24Z

Playing Project FMs in Dark Mod

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	If you launch Dark Mod with its normal shortcut with +set fs_game_base darkmod as an argument then when you install your project map as the current FM then it is only current for that session. Next time you run Dark Mod you would have to repeat.		If you launch Dark Mod with its normal shortcut with +set fs_game_base darkmod as an argument then when you install your project map as the current FM then it is only current for that session. Next time you run Dark Mod you would have to repeat.

	~~If you use tdmlauncher.exe to launch Dark Mod then you~~ can install your map project as the current FM and it will remain current each time you launch ~~tdmlauncher~~ - at least until you install another FM or delete darkmod\currentfm.txt		You can install your map project as the current FM and it will remain current each time you launch TheDarkMod.exe - at least until you install another FM or delete darkmod\currentfm.txt

	You can also create a special desktop shortcut for any FM including your map project (after it has been installed once.) To do this copy your normal Darkmod desktop shortcut and edit the properties to include in the properties:		You can also create a special desktop shortcut for any FM including your map project (after it has been installed once.) To do this copy your normal Darkmod desktop shortcut and edit the properties to include in the properties:
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	+set fs_game_base darkmod +set fs_game mymap		+set fs_game_base darkmod +set fs_game mymap

	When you run that shortcut you will find it always installed in the Dark Mod menu so you can run it that way or map or dmap it from the console. No special path is needed with the commands if you have your map directly in the ~~doom3~~\mymap\maps folder, just enter dmap mymap. Note that if you suddenly want to check out another map in the common darkmod\maps folders you will have to exit and relaunch Dark Mod with your other shortcut. This protects your project from wrong files like dmap files going into your mymap folders.		When you run that shortcut you will find it always installed in the Dark Mod menu so you can run it that way or map or dmap it from the console. No special path is needed with the commands if you have your map directly in the darkmod\fms\mymap\maps folder, just enter dmap mymap. Note that if you suddenly want to check out another map in the common darkmod\maps folders you will have to exit and relaunch Dark Mod with your other shortcut. This protects your project from wrong files like dmap files going into your mymap folders.

	==The mymap\mymap_misc Folder==		==The mymap\mymap_misc Folder==

Nbohr1more: /* Pre-Briefing Intro */

2016-08-25T18:55:00Z

Pre-Briefing Intro

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	The pre-briefing intro is the text that shows in the Dark Mod New Mission menu when an FM is selected in the list:		The pre-briefing intro is the text that shows in the Dark Mod New Mission menu when an FM is selected in the list:

	* Open ~~doom3~~\mymap\darkmod.txt in a plain text editor.		* Open darkmod\fms\mymap\darkmod.txt in a plain text editor.
	* Change the title to: mymap (or My Map! or any name you like)		* Change the title to: mymap (or My Map! or any name you like)
	* You can enter a very short pre-briefing description or leave it till later eg, Find the magic key and escape! I think this section can hold about 50 words.		* You can enter a very short pre-briefing description or leave it till later eg, Find the magic key and escape! I think this section can hold about 50 words.

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	===Map Starting===		===Map Starting===

	If you have followed the above you already have a folder ~~doom3~~\mymap with various files and a map file called mymap either within it or in the darkmod\maps folder.		If you have followed the above you already have a folder darkmod\fms\mymap with various files and a map file called mymap either within it or in the darkmod\maps folder.

	I'll go through the various components and what you need to do with them...		I'll go through the various components and what you need to do with them...
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	Shop items can now be listed in a dedicated atdm:shop entity (named ShopItems in the startmap.) They can also still be added to worldspawn to retain backwards compatibility. Although you can directly edit shop items on the entity or worldspawn it can be confusing. Instead I have included a special prefab of the entity - mymap_misc\ShopItems.pfb which is easier to read and edit in a text editor then import into your map as follows:		Shop items can now be listed in a dedicated atdm:shop entity (named ShopItems in the startmap.) They can also still be added to worldspawn to retain backwards compatibility. Although you can directly edit shop items on the entity or worldspawn it can be confusing. Instead I have included a special prefab of the entity - mymap_misc\ShopItems.pfb which is easier to read and edit in a text editor then import into your map as follows:

	In the ~~doom3~~\mymap_misc\ folder you will see ShopItems.pfb in which I have listed all common items in easy to read format and all set to ZERO and included comments as a guide. Open it in a plain text editor and edit the ShopItems.pfb as follows:		In the darkmod\mymap_misc\ folder you will see ShopItems.pfb in which I have listed all common items in easy to read format and all set to ZERO and included comments as a guide. Open it in a plain text editor and edit the ShopItems.pfb as follows:

	Comment lines begin with a double slash //. They are remarks only and do not import into the map.		Comment lines begin with a double slash //. They are remarks only and do not import into the map.
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	* In entity inspector, look at the spawnarg xdata_contents		* In entity inspector, look at the spawnarg xdata_contents
	* Copy the value of that property to the clipboard, eg, book_gothic		* Copy the value of that property to the clipboard, eg, book_gothic
	* Open ~~doom3~~\mymap\xdata\mymap.xd in a plain text editor.		* Open darkmod\fms\mymap\xdata\mymap.xd in a plain text editor.
	* Do a search (typically Edit menu) and paste that name into it to find the section headed eg, book_gothic		* Do a search (typically Edit menu) and paste that name into it to find the section headed eg, book_gothic
	* If you copied the book then:		* If you copied the book then:
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	* Check that any unessential files are moved into the mymap\mymap_misc folder if they are not there already. For example:		* Check that any unessential files are moved into the mymap\mymap_misc folder if they are not there already. For example:
	** Move your ~~Doomconfig~~.cfg to mymap_misc.		** Move your Darkmod.cfg to mymap_misc.
	** Move your .darkradiant file to mymap_misc.		** Move your .darkradiant file to mymap_misc.
	** Move your maps\mymap.bak file to mymap_misc.		** Move your maps\mymap.bak file to mymap_misc.
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	** config.spec		** config.spec
	** gamex86.dll		** gamex86.dll
	** (Doom will recreate the above next run.)		** (Doom will recreate the above next run.)

			(Standalone 2.0 does not generate these per-mission. You shouldn't need them in the darkmod\fms\mymap folder. You can delete them from your base darkmod directory and they will get generated again but that step is not necessary.)

	* MOVE your mymap_misc into the doom3 folder (or avoid zipping it up.)		* MOVE your mymap_misc into the doom3 folder (or avoid zipping it up.)
	* Then zip up the entire CONTENTS of the mymap folder but not the folder itself. MUST be in zip format nothing else. You can use WinRar but you must set ZIP format. Name the zip any legal filename, normally the map name. Note:		* Then zip up the entire CONTENTS of the mymap folder but not the folder itself. MUST be in zip format nothing else. You can use WinRar but you must set ZIP format. Name the zip any legal filename, normally the map name. Note:
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	* Rename the suffix of the zip file to a .pk4		* Rename the suffix of the zip file to a .pk4
	* This is now the pk4 archive that is ready for distribution and that players will download. To simulate what players will do and test it all works correctly:		* This is now the pk4 archive that is ready for distribution and that players will download. To simulate what players will do and test it all works correctly:
	* Rename your ~~doom3~~\mymap folder to eg mymapORG.		* Rename your darkmod\fms\mymap folder to eg mymapORG.
	* Delete or rename your old darkmod\fms\mymap folder.		* Delete or rename your old darkmod\fms\mymap folder.
	* If your mission was the currently installed then deleted darkmod\currentfm.txt (if it is there.) otherwise Dark Mod will think your mission is already installed.		* If your mission was the currently installed then deleted darkmod\currentfm.txt (if it is there.) otherwise Dark Mod will think your mission is already installed.
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	* Copy the pk4 into the darkmod/fms folder. It can go directly into the fms folder. If you make a new folder fms\mapname and put it in there it will still work but no need - Dark Mod will create that automatically.		* Copy the pk4 into the darkmod/fms folder. It can go directly into the fms folder. If you make a new folder fms\mapname and put it in there it will still work but no need - Dark Mod will create that automatically.

	* It is now ready to play. BUT do NOT play it via your special shortcut if you made one. Run ~~Dark Mod via tdmlauncher~~. Do everything as if you are an FM player and have never seen this FM before and have just downloaded the pk4.		* It is now ready to play. BUT do NOT play it via your special shortcut if you made one. Run TheDarkMod.exe.

			Do everything as if you are an FM player and have never seen this FM before and have just downloaded the pk4.

	* When you install it via the Dark Mod menus it will recreate the mymap folder and run the FM.		* When you install it via the Dark Mod menus it will recreate the mymap folder and run the FM.
	* Give it a thorough test and have it beta-tested one more time if possible.		* Give it a thorough test and have it beta-tested one more time if possible.