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157 lines
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# CTF map-maker mod
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## Making a new map
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### Youtube Tutorial
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https://youtu.be/orBsC9wViUw
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### Dependencies
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- Minetest 5.0.0 or later (https://minetest.net/)
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- Minetest Game (https://github.com/minetest/minetest_game/) (CTF supports most MTG nodes)
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- `ctf_map` modpack (copy this folder to `minetest/mods`)
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- `worldedit` modpack (WE) (https://content.minetest.net/packages/sfan5/worldedit/)
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### Find an area
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- The area can be maximum 230x230 blocks in surface area, but it can be lesser.
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- Modify the area to *your* unique ctf_map
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- you could add
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- buildings
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- lakes
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- hills
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- etc.
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- If you haven't modified the map at all, do the following to speed up barrier placement:
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- Stop Minetest.
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- Open up the world's world.mt
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- Set backend to "dummy".
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- Save.
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### The `gui`window
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There are many ways of placing the barrier:
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- Go to the center of the map and click on `Player Pos` and then on `To WE`
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- set a radius and a height for the map
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- **Or** select the area of the map via WE
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- Go to one corner of the map and type `//pos 1` in the chat
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- Then go to the opposite corner of the cube and type `//pos 2` in the chat
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- Click on `From WE` to import the positions
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- **If `h` is negative change it to the positive number** (`-130 -> 130`)
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- **Both radii must be the same!**
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- The rotation of the map has to be `z=0` (currently x=0 creates bugs and errors)
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- Click on `Place Barriers` (Note that this has no undo)
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- After the barriers are placed, click on `Givme Flags` to get 2 flags and place them at the bases.
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### Meta Data
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The `gui`window only shows the most important things. You have to add the missing in the `map.conf` later.
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### Exporting
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- Click on `Export` to export the map-files. This may takes some time
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## Map Meta
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The metadata of each map are stored in the `map.conf` file and includes all important information about them:
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- `name`: Name of the map.
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- `author`: Author of the map.
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- `hint` [Optional]: A helpful tip for players to understand unique maps.
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- `roation`: The rotation of the map. [x|y]
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- `r`: Radius of the map.
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- `h`: Heigt of the map (**If it's an odd numer, make h=h+1 `107->108`**).
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- `team.i`: Name of the team.
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- `team.i.color`: Color of the team.
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- `team.i.pos`: Position of team `i`'s flag, relative ot the center of schem. **The y-positions of the flags must be an integer!** `30,-32.5,60 -> 30,-33,60`
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- `chest.i.from` and `chests.i.to` [Optional]: Positions of diagonal corners of custom chest zone `i`, relative to the center of the schem.
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- `chests.i.n` [Optional]: Number if chests in zone `i`
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- `license`: Name of license of the map.
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- `other` [Optional]: Additional information about the map. This is displayed in the maps catalog.
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- `base_node` [Optional]: String of the node around the flags.
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- `initial_stuff` [Optional]: Comma-separated list of itemstacks to be given to the player on join and on respawn.
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- `treasures` [Optional]: List of treasures to be registered for the map, in a serialized format. Refer to the `treasures` sub-section for more details.
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- `start_time` [Optional]: Time of day when the match starts. Default to `0.4` [`0 - 1`].
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- `time_speed` [Optional]: Time speed multiplier. Accepts any valid number. Defaults to 1.
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- `phys_speed` [Optional]: Player speed multiplier. Accepts any valid number. Defaults to 1.
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- `phys_jump` [Optional]: Player jump multiplier. Accepts any valid number. Defaults to 1.
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- `phys_gravity` [Optional]: Player gravity multiplier. Accepts any valid number. Defaults to 1.
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#### `license`
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* Every map must have its own license. Once you've chosen your license, simply add the following line to the `map.conf` file:
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```properties
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license = <name>
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```
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* If attribution is required (for example if you modify other's map and you have to tell who is author of the original map), that has to be appended to the `license` field.
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If you want to tell more infomation, you can use:
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```properties
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others = <description>
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```
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* If you don't know which license to use, [this list of CC licenses](https://creativecommons.org/use-remix/cc-licenses/) can help you.
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* We can only accept Free Software licenses, e.g.`CC BY-SA 4.0`.
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* Please know what you are doing when choosing a certain license. For example, you can read information about various licenses and/or consult a lawyer.
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#### `treasures`
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`treasures` is a list of treasures to be registered for this map in serialized format.
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An example `treasures` value that registers steel pick, shotgun, and grenade:
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```properties
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treasures = default:pick_steel,0.5,5,1,10;shooter:shotgun,0.04,2,1;shooter:grenade,0.08,2,1
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```
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(See [here](../../../other/treasurer/README.md) to understand the magic numbers)
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#### `initial_stuff`
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`initial_stuff` are the items given to players at their (re)spawn. The `initial_stuff` field is located in the `map.conf` file. At least a pickaxe and some torches should be given in the map's `initial_stuff`.
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An example of `initial_stuff` value that registers a stone pickaxe, 30 cobblestones, 5 torches and a pistol is given below.
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```properties
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initial_stuff = default:pick_stone,default:cobble 30,default:torch 5,shooter:pistol
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```
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### `screenshot`
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Every map must have its own screenshot in map's folder. It should have an aspect ratio of 3:2 (screenshot 600x400px is suggested).
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It should be named `screenshot.png`.
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### `skybox` [Optional]
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Six images which should be in map's folder.
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* `skybox_1.png` - up
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* `skybox_2.png` - down
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* `skybox_3.png` - east
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* `skybox_4.png` - west
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* `skybox_5.png` - south
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* `skybox_6.png` - north
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You have to include skybox license in `license` in `map.conf` file. We can only accept Free Software licenses, e.g. `CC0`, `CC BY 3.0`, `CC BY 4.0`, `CC BY-SA 3.0`, `CC BY-SA 4.0`.
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Before you test your skybox images in local CTF game, run the `update.sh` file in the `games/capturetheflag/` folder.
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You can find some good skyboxes with suitable licenses at [opengameart.org](https://opengameart.org/art-search-advanced?field_art_tags_tid=skybox) or [www.humus.name](https://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Textures).
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## Editing exported map
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The easiest way to edit exported maps is the following:
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* Create a world using `singlenode` mapgen. Enable `WorldEdit` and `ctf_map` mod,
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* Go in the world's folder, create a folder named `schems`, and place the `map.mts` file inside,
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* Start the game, `/grantme all` and enable `fly` (there is no ground in singlenode mapgen),
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* Do `//1` to set the position where you will generate the map,
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* Do `//mtschemplace map` (where `map` is the name of the mts file without `.mts`).
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When you finish:
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* Place `//1` and `//2` exactly in opposite corners of map (cube),
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* Do `//mtschemcreate <new_name>` to create new edited `.mts` file. It will be saved in `schems` folder.
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