Spring RTS Engine

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.

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

I'll see what I can do.

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?

No special naming. Uploaded the dxt converter

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?

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)

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...

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

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...

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