Utility request

[Sean Mirrsen]

SJ, I'd like to see the map maker you use. I want some custom maps made, because I need a flat tundra for siege experiments and a 'shore to shore' map for naval units.

[SJ]

Ok i uploaded mapconv to the private directory, but its not the easiest program to use.

[Sean Mirrsen]

I'll see what I can do.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Hmm, ok, I tried to do something... Can you tell me what images I need?

I know I need a heightmap, a metal map, a texturemap 8 times the size of the heightmap, what else? And, also, how should they be named? And can you link me to the dxt converter?

[SJ]

No special naming. Uploaded the dxt converter

[Sean Mirrsen]

OK SJ, I know you're busy, but this tool of yours is beyond my comprehension. How do I use it? Example, maybe? It needs files to be specifically named in weird ways (it searches for a t4.bmp file, for example), and always creates a map4.sm2 file.

Can you specify file/folder structure (relative to the mapconv.exe) needed to make a map?

[SJ]

mapconv -t painteddesert2.bmp -a painteddesert2heightmap.raw -m fdmetal.bmp -o FloodedDesert.sm2 -n -425 -x 255 -c 2.8 -l -i

Is the command line i used when creating the floodeddesert map. Just make sure the input files are where you specify them on the command line.

(and keep the cmd line in a .bat file for easy repeatabilty)

[Sean Mirrsen]

Thanks SJ, I couldn't make your tool give up the commandline parameters it takes. What's the tag to run it in 'help mode'?

Hmm, actually.... I think you need a GUI for this. I 'might' be able to use what's left of my VB skills to make a simple GUI to run this program...

[SJ]

You just run it without any parameters to get help. Or -h for extended help.

[Sean Mirrsen]

RRiight.... SJ, I don't know what devil beheld your tool since you last saw it, but if I run it without parameters, or with ANY parameters, it does what it wants - and it wants to take a t4.bmp file, and make a map4.sm2...

[SJ]

Maybe you got an old version. I uploaded a new one now.