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Getting started ('elp me!)
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:18 pm
by Pirate
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
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:23 pm
by AlliedArmour
What thingy? Do you mean a object or a actual map?
An acual map
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:26 pm
by Pirate
An acual map
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:28 pm
by AlliedArmour
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.
Confused
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:33 pm
by Pirate
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?
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:36 pm
by AlliedArmour
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.
I'm on Linux
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:37 pm
by Pirate
I'm on Linux (Fedora core 4 I think)
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:40 pm
by AlliedArmour
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?
ERm
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:42 pm
by Pirate
Wait, am I downloading somthing here, I'm not allowed to download things without permission.[/i]
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:44 pm
by AlliedArmour
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.
no,
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:46 pm
by Pirate
No, I mean permission from my Dad, you know, in case of viruses or somthing
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:51 pm
by AlliedArmour
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.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:53 pm
by Pirate
Thanks for you time and help.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:00 pm
by AlliedArmour
Hope I did help
. And - ask CBG about my time
hmm
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:14 am
by Pirate
Now all I have to do is work out how to use it!
Is there a grapicial version?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:23 am
by Pirate
I think it is graphicial but I can't seem to find the place to open it.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:46 pm
by AlliedArmour
Are you running it from the console? Or Super User?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:49 pm
by Pirate
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
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:50 pm
by AlliedArmour
Any bin folder? Try running anything with a picture of a gear.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:57 pm
by Pirate
Thanks, is it graphicial or plan text?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:59 pm
by AlliedArmour
The folder or the gears?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:59 pm
by Pirate
The map maker
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:01 pm
by AlliedArmour
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:29 pm
by Pirate
I reckon I got the wrong thing
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:29 pm
by AlliedArmour
What did you get?