Anyone kno if there is a way to make DM maps or any other maps into BR maps? I like BR the best and I want to play some DM levels in BR format. Any way?
m&ms said:you'll have to open the map up in ued and add the br goals (which are actually pretty well hidden in the editor)
basically if you dont know anything about mapmaking have someone do it for you or read a little on the wiki and find out how to place the goals
Maybe we could ask the maker to make another verison that allows DOM and BR to played in any map also, as it will make it much easier then manual going in the editor and doing it. A few bugs can also be fixed (mainly with weapon adding mutators). Hope that was not off topic *runs away and trys to ask the maker about that stuff, with no idea how to get into contact*.hal said:I know of a convertor that changes any map to CTF http://muscat.solgamers.com/MapsConverter.php But nothing that converts to BR.
Swift Viper said:Maybe we could ask the maker to make another verison that allows DOM and BR to played in any map also, as it will make it much easier then manual going in the editor and doing it. A few bugs can also be fixed (mainly with weapon adding mutators). Hope that was not off topic *runs away and trys to ask the maker about that stuff, with no idea how to get into contact*.
Actually, that only affects running the map by double-clicking on the map file itself. Simply changing the prefix to BR- is enough for playing it through the game menu.]OUF[PapaBear said:Seriously though.. If you just add goals and a ball, it *still* won't play as a BR map. You have to tell it what game type it is.
Go to View|Level Properties|LevelInfo|DefaultGameType and change
XGame.xDeathmatch
to this
XGame.xBombingRun
]OUF[PapaBear said:It is not only that. You also have to add the ball
Seriously though.. If you just add goals and a ball, it *still* won't play as a BR map. You have to tell it what game type it is.
Go to View|Level Properties|LevelInfo|DefaultGameType and change
XGame.xDeathmatch
to this
XGame.xBombingRun
Leave PreCacheGame alone (it'll still refer to DeathMatch).
To add goals and a ball, I don't get them from the editor (to be honest, I don't know where they even are). I open a BR map and use the ol' Windows copy (CTRL-C) and paste (CTRL-V) them into your conversion map. Works fine.
Remember to set the goal's TEAM NUMBER (highlight the goal -- it'll turn green), choose properties, to to Team|Team and set the number. RED = 0 and BLUE = 1.
Remember to "Save As" BR-{yadda}.ut2 instead of DM-{yadda}.ut2
Finally, a few more pointers:
- Pay attention to spawn locations, as those used in the the DM game may not work well in BR.
- Unless you're going to make a map that will use bots, remove all the bot path nodes -- it'll make the bots really stupid if they do get in the map, though. If you do want bots, then make good bot paths using the path nodes (this is tedious work).
- Make certain it is playable and even for both sides -- so that each team can get to the ball spawn and each goal room equally well.
- You may want to add colored lighting to ease the way for the ball carriers. Sometimes, due to the placement of the goal, it gets confusing (like if its above or below you) without some little indicators of where to go. I like the use of subtle reds and blues to indicate the direction of the base.
In case you're wondering if I know whatof I speak, I've converted these maps:
BR-1vOUF-marsbase3000.ut2
BR-1vOUF-OutRigger.ut2
BR-1vOUF-UTFv3.ut2
BR-2vOUF-CheckMate.ut2
BR-2vOUF-QuantumFlux.ut2
BR-2vOUF-StormFront.ut2
BR-2vOUF-Vertigo.ut2
BR-Bridge[OUFv2].ut2
BR-ComArray[OUFv2].ut2
BR-December[OUFconv].ut2
BR-HallsofRedemption[OUFv2].ut2
BR-Lostfaith[OUFv2].ut2
BR-Maul[OUFconv].ut2
BR-NightBridge[OUF].ut2
... they can all be found @ ]OUF[Phobos - 69.12.5.36:7777 (some conversions ARE better than others )