Map Creation - Revision history

GoogleFrog: /* Creating maps */

2025-10-19T00:13:33Z

Creating maps

Aquanim: /* Creating maps */

2024-03-04T22:23:50Z

Creating maps

RandomX: Fixed 7zip link, autoplacer link, increased heading level, moved additional links to the bottom of the page, gave springrts links some descriptions (so at least you think you know why you're clicking).

2023-07-23T02:11:11Z

Fixed 7zip link, autoplacer link, increased heading level, moved additional links to the bottom of the page, gave springrts links some descriptions (so at least you think you know why you're clicking).

Hoppili: /* Multiplayer */

2022-07-04T12:36:20Z

Multiplayer

Aquanim at 03:34, 17 February 2022

2022-02-17T03:34:40Z

Aquanim at 02:48, 2 May 2021

2021-05-02T02:48:13Z

Aquanim at 02:55, 5 November 2020

2020-11-05T02:55:17Z

172.98.67.23: Undo revision 6542 by 192.96.203.72 (talk)

2020-06-10T00:43:53Z

Undo revision 6542 by 192.96.203.72 (talk)

192.96.203.72 at 00:40, 10 June 2020

2020-06-10T00:40:43Z

213.35.139.72: /* Startboxes */

2019-04-18T16:11:14Z

Startboxes

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 {{See|Startbox API}}
-Startboxes are loaded from /mapconfig/map_startboxes.lua and can be generated ingame with the Startbox Editor widget included with the game. {{key combo|Alt|F11}} to toggle.
+Startboxes are loaded from /mapconfig/map_startboxes.lua and can be generated ingame with the Startbox Editor widget included with the game. See [[https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=ZK_Map_Making_Guide#Startbox_Editor_Widget Startbox Editor Widget]]
 === Metal Configuration and Spot Graphics  ===

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 == Creating maps ==
-Beginner mapping tutorial for SpringRTS (the engine) is located here: [https://springrts.com/wiki/Mapdev:Tutorial_Simple Simple tutorial].
+<Removed some links to the old Spring wiki since you would probably get malware if you go there.>
 Ask for help in #zkmap in on the [//discord.gg/xCUAvnQT4Z| Zero-K Discord server].

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-Also see:
+Maps are 7z archives which, at their most basic, consist of three image files packaged in a particular way. They can be found in <code>Zero-K/Maps</code> and be zipped or unzipped with [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7zip]. Maps can contain more than their three image files, including:
 * Metal spot layout.
 * Start area configuration.
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 * Arbitrary code and units changes that can arbitrarily modify the game. See [[Mod Creation]].
-= Creating maps =
+== Creating maps ==
-Beginner mapping tutorial for SpringRTS is located here: https://springrts.com/wiki/Mapdev:Tutorial_Simple
+Beginner mapping tutorial for SpringRTS (the engine) is located here: [https://springrts.com/wiki/Mapdev:Tutorial_Simple Simple tutorial].
-== Startboxes ==
+SpringRTS site contains other useful information for [https://springrts.com/wiki/Mapdev:Main map development] and lists some [https://springrts.com/wiki/Map,_Game,_And_Unit_Development_Programs#Map_Creation tools to help with map creation].
-Startboxes are loaded from /mapconfig/map_startboxes.lua and can be generated ingame with the Startbox Editor widget included with the game. Alt-F11 to toggle.
+Ask for help in #zkmap in on the [//discord.gg/xCUAvnQT4Z| Zero-K Discord server].
-Full guide for the startbox editor here: [[Startbox API]]
+=== Startboxes ===
-== Metal Configuration and Spot Graphics  ==
+Startboxes are loaded from /mapconfig/map_startboxes.lua and can be generated ingame with the Startbox Editor widget included with the game. {{key combo|Alt|F11}} to toggle.
-Metal spots on maps are done via Lua configs. They can be generated ingame with the dbg_mouse_to_mex_portable.lua widget, available at [https://github.com/The-Yak/mexes_grounddecal_autoplacer | TheMooseIsLoose's github.]
+=== Metal Configuration and Spot Graphics  ===
-Download that repo as a zip and extract into your map folder. Load the map in ZK, enable cheats, and then enable Mouse to Mexes in your alt-f11 widget menu. Click to create new metal spots, the values and positions will be automatically saved to your game data directory. Copy and paste the content from MexSpots_YourMap to your /mapconfig/map_metal_layout.lua
+Metal spots on maps are done via Lua configs. They can be generated ingame with the dbg_mouse_to_mex_portable.lua widget, available at [//github.com/ForbodingAngel/mexes_grounddecal_autoplacer TheMooseIsLoose's github.]
-= Running maps =
+=== Multiplayer ===
 Upload your map to https://springfiles.springrts.com/upload/ to make it downloadable and playable by others. Some admin action to feature/support the map may also be required.
-= Links =
+== See also ==
+* [[ZK Map Making Guide]]
 * [[User:Aquanim/WaterMapDesign|Some subjective comments on design of sea maps, by Aquanim]]
 {{Navbox manual}} [[Category: Development]]

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 == Multiplayer ==
-Upload your map to https://springfiles.com/ to make it downloadable and playable by others. Some admin action to feature/support the map may also be required.
+Upload your map to https://springfiles.springrts.com/upload/ to make it downloadable and playable by others. Some admin action to feature/support the map may also be required.
 = Links =

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 Beginner mapping tutorial for SpringRTS is located here: https://springrts.com/wiki/Mapdev:Tutorial_Simple
-Ask for help in #zkmap in on the [https://discord.gg/PRv7uy| Zero-K Discord server].
+Ask for help in #zkmap in on the [https://discord.gg/xCUAvnQT4Z| Zero-K Discord server].
 Here are some SpringRTS (the engine) links [https://springrts.com/wiki/Mapdev:Main] [https://springrts.com/wiki/Map,_Game,_And_Unit_Development_Programs#Map_Creation]

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−	Also see [[ZK Map Making Guide]].	+	Also see:
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		+	* [[ZK Map Making Guide]]
		+	* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PL8U2bf-c5HuSVAihdldDTBA5fWKoeHKNb130YDdd-w/edit# Advanced guide using WorldMachine], by Beherith

	Maps are 7z archives which, at their most basic, consist of three image files packaged in a particular way. They can be found in <code>Zero-K/Maps</code> and be zipped or unziped with [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html\| 7zip]. Maps can contain more than their three image files, including:		Maps are 7z archives which, at their most basic, consist of three image files packaged in a particular way. They can be found in <code>Zero-K/Maps</code> and be zipped or unziped with [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html\| 7zip]. Maps can contain more than their three image files, including:

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		+	Also see [[ZK Map Making Guide]].
		+
	Maps are 7z archives which, at their most basic, consist of three image files packaged in a particular way. They can be found in <code>Zero-K/Maps</code> and be zipped or unziped with [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html\| 7zip]. Maps can contain more than their three image files, including:		Maps are 7z archives which, at their most basic, consist of three image files packaged in a particular way. They can be found in <code>Zero-K/Maps</code> and be zipped or unziped with [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html\| 7zip]. Maps can contain more than their three image files, including:
	* Metal spot layout.		* Metal spot layout.