Getting started ('elp me!)

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:18 pm

Hi,
How do I get to the place to start making my BZflag map thingy. I did read the sticky so don't tell me off for that. (Though it might have been mentioned in there!)
Zedy

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:23 pm

What thingy? Do you mean a object or a actual map?

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:26 pm

An acual map

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:28 pm

You could use BZEdit for a standard map with Boxes and Pyramids. You'll find it on the "BZEdit and BZMapper" forum. Get 1.6.5. For a map with advanced objects - you'll first need a 3D modeller.

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:33 pm

I'm still really confused, I looked on that, I read the sticky, then I clicked on the link, but it didn't seem to mean anything, could you just write out the webstie to go to (if there is one!) or whatever it is to start making a map?

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:36 pm

Are you having a problem downloading BZEdit? If so here's the link:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/bzfl ... e?download. Download and run the program(if you're in Windows). Then you can run BZEdit and start making maps.

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:37 pm

I'm on Linux (Fedora core 4 I think)

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:40 pm

Oh! No wonder you can't use it. Have you tried BZFed? I think that it's a Linux BZEdit - I've never used it, all my maps being built in Windows and I rarely use BZEdit anyway. But it might work for you. Do you have a Windows?

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:42 pm

Wait, am I downloading somthing here, I'm not allowed to download things without permission.[/i]

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:44 pm

Try setting the donwload location to /home/yourname/. You have permission in that folder. I've used Linux and know how pesky it *sometimes* is.

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:46 pm

No, I mean permission from my Dad, you know, in case of viruses or somthing

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:51 pm

In that case

. Yes, you'll have to download BZFed. Sorry about my mistake about permissions. I'm glad to hear that you ask first. I mean that - it's really nice to hear. Keep it up.

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:53 pm

Thanks for you time and help.

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:00 pm

Hope I did help

. And - ask CBG about my time

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:14 am

Now all I have to do is work out how to use it!

Is there a grapicial version?

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:23 am

I think it is graphicial but I can't seem to find the place to open it.

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:46 pm

Are you running it from the console? Or Super User?

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:49 pm

I have no idea, I just clicked on the file, and there was all dis stuff, documents and stuff, I went to the next file (maps) and there were loads of maps written graphically

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:50 pm

Any bin folder? Try running anything with a picture of a gear.

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:57 pm

Thanks, is it graphicial or plan text?

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:59 pm

The folder or the gears?

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:59 pm

The map maker

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:01 pm

In the file manager, and in the folder that you put the map editor you should see a picture of gears - that symbolises a program.

Pirate · Post by **Pirate** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:29 pm

I reckon I got the wrong thing

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:29 pm

What did you get?

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