Map Making With Text Edit

Post by **allejo** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:57 pm

If I put a document that has text and like the information of a world is it possible someone can put it on their sever?

Post by **macsforme** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:15 am

There are people who own servers that are capable of hosting your map, yes. Your best bet is to create your map and post the file here, so potential hosters can see it and make a decision.

Post by **allejo** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:04 pm

can they put it if it's a mesh? (that's what;s called if it only has text right?)

Post by **joevano** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:14 pm

Ha You Got Shot By Me wrote:can they put it if it's a mesh? (that's what;s called if it only has text right?)

No, all maps are text, whether they include meshes or not. A mesh is a complex series of points(coordinates) used to model a 3-D object. Most of Louman's maps have meshes in them. You can code meshes by hand in a text editor, but many people use Blender or Wings to model the object first and then convert it to a format compatible with BZFlag.

Post by **allejo** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:13 am

Thanks so if i only have the map just as coordinates in text edit it is still possible for someone to host it?

P.S. this is of topic put how do you put a picture under your username when you post something

I'm sort of new to this

clarahobbs · Post by **clarahobbs** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:19 am

Ha You Got Shot By Me wrote:How do you put a picture under your username when you post something?

That it the avatar; you can change it in your profile editing page.

BZ-FLAG-ROCKS · Post by **BZ-FLAG-ROCKS** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:28 am

WHat formats are compatible with bzflag?

I can model all kinds of 3D stuff But what mesh format?

Ones I am familiar with is *.3ds or Real 3D solids format STEP IGes

Post by **blast** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:11 am

BZ-FLAG-ROCKS wrote:WHat formats are compatible with bzflag?

I can model all kinds of 3D stuff But what mesh format?

Ones I am familiar with is *.3ds or Real 3D solids format STEP IGes

None. BZFlag has it's own map format. You can, however, convert .obj files with modeltool or a few other tools into BZW format.

Ha You Got Shot By Me wrote:Thanks so if i only have the map just as coordinates in text edit it is still possible for someone to host it?

A BZFlag map file is a BZFlag map file. We have already stated that YES, people CAN host a map for you.

A map file is just text. Nothing more. Our map language is fairly basic. You can read about the various objects in the BZFlag Wiki pages about BZW.