Talk:Map Editing - Revision history

DragonGod004: Please create sandbox subpages rather than staging edits in the talk page. =)

2017-11-27T23:17:56Z

Please create sandbox subpages rather than staging edits in the talk page. =)

2017-11-27T22:50:52Z

‎Setting up the system: map makers don't need any of those tools

2017-11-27T22:48:11Z

‎CryMaxTools: Appended the DDS plugin for GIMP

2017-11-27T22:44:57Z

‎CryMaxTools: added info for manual tools installation with links

2017-11-27T22:36:43Z

‎SketchUp: python minor version

2017-11-27T22:35:45Z

‎Python

2017-11-27T22:33:52Z

‎The tools: reworded

2017-11-27T22:31:51Z

‎Setting up the system: comma comma dot

2017-11-27T22:30:59Z

‎Import/Export tools: some notes on crymax tools

2017-11-27T22:27:40Z

‎Archiver: bolded amd reworded

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 We assume, now on, the following:
-. Windows7 64bit or newer is used.
+. Besides map making You are up to '''make assets''' that don't exist in the game yet.
-. Clean install (literally _zero entropy_ state).
+. Windows7 64bit or newer is (or will be) used.
-. Recent DX9/DX10 compatible graphic card (Nvidia or ATI/AMD 512MB DDR3 RAM or better) with stable (WHQL?) DirectX9 compatible drivers
+. Clean install (literally _zero entropy_ state).
-. Working user-data (preferably incremental) backup
+. Recent DX9/DX10 compatible graphic card (Nvidia or ATI/AMD 512MB DDR3 RAM or better) with stable (WHQL?) DirectX9 compatible drivers
 We do not know if the process can be stable in an virtual container (but would appreciate any report about that)

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 This would allow 3DSMax to interact with Sanbox2 files in both export and import direction.
 ==test flight==

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 [https://github.com/AFCStudio/BCRYExporter]
 ===CryMaxTools===
 ==test flight==

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 ==SketchUp==
-The product endorsed by Google. One (wich one?) version at least can do graphics for CryEngine. It seems it recommends Collada-0.3.5 (mandating python 2.5.?) for the export.
+The product endorsed by Google. One (wich one?) version at least can do graphics for CryEngine. It seems it recommends Collada-0.3.5 (mandating python 2.5.4) for the export.
 ==Maya==
 We know it exists, would appreciate any info. The only other official plugins for CryEngine2 are made for Maya.

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 ===Python===
 The actual python version will depend on the ColladaCGF version You will use. No other tool or software has more strict requirement so if using ColladaCGF at all, let it decide the Python version.
-You will also notice that Python does not come out in arbitrary versions, only certain "milestone" releases get ''binary release''. One of those is 2.6.6 [https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.6.6/] I used, the other is 2.5.4 needed for the 0.3.4 ColladaCGF get it here [https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.4/]
+You will also notice that Python does not come out in arbitrary versions, only certain "milestone" releases get ''binary release''. One of those is 2.6.6 [https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.6.6/], the version I use, the other is 2.5.4 needed for the 0.3.4 ColladaCGF, get it here [https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.4/].
 ===PyFFI===
 Depending on the pythoin version You've got installed You will pick the right one here [https://sourceforge.net/projects/pyffi/files/?source=navbar]

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 Install the game and check that it works. Note it's filesystem location. Familiarize Yourself with the file structure of the game itself.
 ==The tools==
-Each of the tools mentioned has an easy accessible and ready available guide for it's installation. Be advised tho, not to stray to much (if any) form the recommended (thus default) installation paths. Those can happen to be hard-coded int some of the tools we rely later on.
+Each of the tools mentioned has an easy accessible and ready available guide for it's installation. Be advised tho, not to stray to much (if any) form the recommended (thus default) installation paths. Those can happen to be hard-coded into some of the tools, we will rely later on.
 Note each suite's filesystem location. Familiarize Yourself with the file structure of each tool itself.
 It is recommended to install every application ''for all users'' if it offers such a choice, despite the installation being intended for one user or not.
 Take Your time to ascertain that each tool works as it's intended - we will strongly rely on this later.
 ==The plugins==

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 The editor is nowadays shipped bundled with MW:LL it is enough just to point the launcher to it to be able to use it.
 ==Import/Export tools==
-Both Blender and 3DSmax don't come out of the box ready to interact with CyrEngine 2, Various plugins are needed to facilitate this
+Both '''Blender''' and '''3DSmax''' don't come out of the box ready to interact with CyrEngine 2, Various plugins are needed to facilitate this
 ===Blender===
-ColladaCGF 0.3.9 (0.3.5?)
+'''ColladaCGF''' 0.3.9 (0.3.5?)
-Py-FFI-2.1.11 (or?)
+'''Py-FFI''' 2.1.11 (or?)
-Python 2.6.6 (mandated by Collada 039)
+'''Python''' 2.6.6 (mandated by Collada 039)
 ===3D Studio MAX===
-CryMax tools and plugins for 3DSmax
+'''CryMax tools''' and plugins for 3DSmax could be obtained online back then. Recently they are obtainable only as personal copies shared privately.
-Note the version versus the plugin:
+Note the 3DSMax release version versus the plugin name:

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 ==Archiver==
-It is recommended to use both 7z and WinRAR, note the 7z file manager offers dual pane view and a sort of bookmarks(quite effort saving on occassion) while the WinRAR offers better archive "in place" editing.
+It is recommended to use both '''7z''' and '''WinRAR''', note the '''7z''' file manager offers dual pane view and a sort of bookmarks(quite effort saving on occassion) while the '''WinRAR''' offers archived files "in place" editing.
 ==Sandbox2==
 The editor is nowadays shipped bundled with MW:LL it is enough just to point the launcher to it to be able to use it.