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CoDEmanX at 14:54, 7 February 2012

2012-02-07T14:54:13Z

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{{Note|This tutorial will explain you how you can create a loadscreen for your multiplayer map.}}

Throughout this tutorial I will use '<code>[mapname]</code>' and '<code>[root]</code>'. Single-quote around text simply indicate where it starts and ends, and should never be copied along. Basically, you should replace '<code>[mapname]</code>' with your map name, include the 'mp_' prefix. '<code>[root]</code>' indicates the root directory of your Call of Duty 4 installation, for most users this would probably be '<code>C:/Program Files/Activision/Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare/</code>', but it can differ depending on where you installed it (obviously ^^).

==Making the screenshot==
Run your map and take a nice position for a good photo. [[Call of Duty 4: Console usage|Open up the console]], press '/exec minimap' to get rid of the HUD elements, and [[Call of Duty 4: Screenshots|take a screenshot]]. Start your favourite photo-editing software and load the screenshot.

I found out that you have to resize the screenshot to 768x1024 (so the image gets compressed in width if you had 1280x1024 as resolution when you took the picture, if you use Photoshop make sure the Resample Image technique is Bicubic Sharper for extra quality). Now add 2 128 pixel black bars on the left and the right (Canvas Size... in Photoshop), so the final image is 1024x1024. Now you can save the file as a Targa file (.tga) in the 24 bits per pixel format. Safe it in '<code>[root]/texture_assets/</code>' as 'loadscreen_[mapname].tga'.

==Creating the in-game image format==
Start the [[Call of Duty 4: Assets Manager|assets manager]] and open a new file called 'levels.gdt' in '<code>[root]/source_data/</code>'. On the left panel you should scroll down and click 'material' and then 'New Entry'. Call it '<code>loadscreen_[mapname]</code>' and fill in everything like in this picture:

[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 1.png|center]]

Now go to PC Convert -> Current Asset Only...if no errors appear you've done it correctly.

Now select 'level' on the left panel, create a New Entry and call it '<code>[mapname]</code>', fill the fields according to this picture:

[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 2.png|center]]

Save levels.gdt and exit the assets manager.

==Adding it to your map==
Now [[Call of Duty 4: Update Zone File|update your zone file]] and add this line:

material,loadscreen_[mapname]

Then re[[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file|pack your .iwd file]] and add the .iwi file, which can be found in '<code>[root]/raw/images/loadscreen_[mapname].iwi</code>', to the package.

You can now rebuild your Fast File, move it into the usermaps/[mapname] directory, together with the [mapname].iwd file, and run your map. You should now have a working loadscreen.

''Made by Daevius''

[[Category:Call of Duty 4]]
[[Category:Mapping]]
[[Category:Modtools]]
[[Category:Loadscreens]]

CoDEmanX at 05:12, 16 July 2009

2009-07-16T05:12:34Z

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	~~__NOEDITSECTION__~~		{{Note\|This tutorial will explain you how you can create a loadscreen for your multiplayer map.}}
	~~[[Category:Call of Duty 4]]~~
	This tutorial will explain you how you can create a loadscreen for your multiplayer map.		Throughout this tutorial I will use '<code>[mapname]</code>' and '<code>[root]</code>'. Single-quote around text simply indicate where it starts and ends, and should never be copied along. Basically, you should replace '<code>[mapname]</code>' with your map name, include the 'mp_' prefix. '<code>[root]</code>' indicates the root directory of your Call of Duty 4 installation, for most users this would probably be '<code>C:/Program Files/Activision/Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare/</code>', but it can differ depending on where you installed it (obviously ^^).

	Throughout this tutorial I will use '[mapname]' and '[root]'. Single-quote around text simply indicate where it starts and ends, and should never be copied along. Basically, you should replace '[mapname]' with your map name, include the 'mp_' prefix. '[root]' indicates the root directory of your Call of Duty 4 installation, for most users this would probably be 'C:/Program Files/Activision/Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare/', but it can differ depending on where you installed it (obviously ^^).

	==Making the screenshot==		==Making the screenshot==
	Run your map and take a nice position for a good photo. [[Call of Duty 4: Console usage\|Open up the console]], press '/exec minimap' to get rid of the HUD elements, and [[Call of Duty 4: Screenshots\|take a screenshot]]. Start your favourite photo-editing software and load the screenshot.		Run your map and take a nice position for a good photo. [[Call of Duty 4: Console usage\|Open up the console]], press '/exec minimap' to get rid of the HUD elements, and [[Call of Duty 4: Screenshots\|take a screenshot]]. Start your favourite photo-editing software and load the screenshot.

	I found out that you have to resize the screenshot to 768x1024 (so the image gets compressed in width if you had 1280x1024 as resolution when you took the picture, if you use Photoshop make sure the Resample Image technique is Bicubic Sharper for extra quality). Now add 2 128 pixel black bars on the left and the right (Canvas Size... in Photoshop), so the final image is 1024x1024. Now you can safe the file as a Targa file (.tga) in the 24 bits per pixel format. Safe it in '[root]/texture_assets/' as 'loadscreen_[mapname].tga'.		I found out that you have to resize the screenshot to 768x1024 (so the image gets compressed in width if you had 1280x1024 as resolution when you took the picture, if you use Photoshop make sure the Resample Image technique is Bicubic Sharper for extra quality). Now add 2 128 pixel black bars on the left and the right (Canvas Size... in Photoshop), so the final image is 1024x1024. Now you can safe the file as a Targa file (.tga) in the 24 bits per pixel format. Safe it in '<code>[root]/texture_assets/</code>' as 'loadscreen_[mapname].tga'.


	==Creating the in-game image format==		==Creating the in-game image format==
	Start the [[Call of Duty 4: Assets Manager\|assets manager]] and open a new file called 'levels.gdt' in '[root]/source_data/'. On the left panel you should scroll down and click 'material' and then 'New Entry'. Call it 'loadscreen_[mapname]' and fill in everything like in this picture:		Start the [[Call of Duty 4: Assets Manager\|assets manager]] and open a new file called 'levels.gdt' in '<code>[root]/source_data/</code>'. On the left panel you should scroll down and click 'material' and then 'New Entry'. Call it '<code>loadscreen_[mapname]</code>' and fill in everything like in this picture:

	[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 1.png\|center]]		[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 1.png\|center]]
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	Now go to PC Convert -> Current Asset Only...if no errors appear you've done it correctly.		Now go to PC Convert -> Current Asset Only...if no errors appear you've done it correctly.

	Now select 'level' on the left panel, create a New Entry and call it '[mapname]', fill the fields according to this picture:		Now select 'level' on the left panel, create a New Entry and call it '<code>[mapname]</code>', fill the fields according to this picture:

	[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 2.png\|center]]		[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 2.png\|center]]

	Save levels.gdt and exit the assets manager.		Save levels.gdt and exit the assets manager.


	==Adding it to your map==		==Adding it to your map==
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	material,loadscreen_[mapname]		material,loadscreen_[mapname]

	Then re[[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file\|pack your .iwd file]] and add the .iwi file, which can be found in '[root]/raw/images/loadscreen_[mapname].iwi', to the package.		Then re[[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file\|pack your .iwd file]] and add the .iwi file, which can be found in '<code>[root]/raw/images/loadscreen_[mapname].iwi</code>', to the package.

	You can now rebuild your Fast File, move it into the usermaps/[mapname] directory, together with the [mapname].iwd file, and run your map. You should now have a working loadscreen.		You can now rebuild your Fast File, move it into the usermaps/[mapname] directory, together with the [mapname].iwd file, and run your map. You should now have a working loadscreen.


	''Made by Daevius''		''Made by Daevius''

			[[Category:Call of Duty 4]]
			[[Category:Mapping]]
			[[Category:Modtools]]

Zeroy at 23:15, 15 October 2008

2008-10-15T23:15:04Z

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	Now [[Call of Duty 4: Update Zone File\|update your zone file]] and add this line:		Now [[Call of Duty 4: Update Zone File\|update your zone file]] and add this line:

	~~<div style="background-color:#f0f8ff; border:dotted #c0c0c0 1px; padding:4px;">~~material,loadscreen_[mapname]~~</div>~~		material,loadscreen_[mapname]

	Then re[[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file\|pack your .iwd file]] and add the .iwi file, which can be found in '[root]/raw/images/loadscreen_[mapname].iwi', to the package.		Then re[[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file\|pack your .iwd file]] and add the .iwi file, which can be found in '[root]/raw/images/loadscreen_[mapname].iwi', to the package.

Daevius at 23:12, 15 October 2008

2008-10-15T23:12:41Z

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	Start the [[Call of Duty 4: Assets Manager\|assets manager]] and open a new file called 'levels.gdt' in '[root]/source_data/'. On the left panel you should scroll down and click 'material' and then 'New Entry'. Call it 'loadscreen_[mapname]' and fill in everything like in this picture:		Start the [[Call of Duty 4: Assets Manager\|assets manager]] and open a new file called 'levels.gdt' in '[root]/source_data/'. On the left panel you should scroll down and click 'material' and then 'New Entry'. Call it 'loadscreen_[mapname]' and fill in everything like in this picture:

	[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 1\|center]]		[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 1.png\|center]]

	Now go to PC Convert -> Current Asset Only...if no errors appear you've done it correctly.		Now go to PC Convert -> Current Asset Only...if no errors appear you've done it correctly.
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	Now select 'level' on the left panel, create a New Entry and call it '[mapname]', fill the fields according to this picture:		Now select 'level' on the left panel, create a New Entry and call it '[mapname]', fill the fields according to this picture:

	[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 2\|center]]		[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 2.png\|center]]

	Save levels.gdt and exit the assets manager.		Save levels.gdt and exit the assets manager.

Daevius at 23:07, 15 October 2008

2008-10-15T23:07:20Z

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	You can now rebuild your Fast File, move it into the usermaps/[mapname] directory, together with the [mapname].iwd file, and run your map. You should now have a working loadscreen.		You can now rebuild your Fast File, move it into the usermaps/[mapname] directory, together with the [mapname].iwd file, and run your map. You should now have a working loadscreen.

			''Made by Daevius''

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2008-10-15T20:56:28Z

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Daevius at 17:32, 10 August 2008

2008-08-10T17:32:45Z

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__NOEDITSECTION__
[[Category:Call of Duty 4]]
This tutorial will explain you how you can create a loadscreen for your multiplayer map.

Throughout this tutorial I will use '[mapname]' and '[root]'. Single-quote around text simply indicate where it starts and ends, and should never be copied along. Basically, you should replace '[mapname]' with your map name, include the 'mp_' prefix. '[root]' indicates the root directory of your Call of Duty 4 installation, for most users this would probably be 'C:/Program Files/Activision/Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare/', but it can differ depending on where you installed it (obviously ^^).

==Making the screenshot==
Run your map and take a nice position for a good photo. [[Call of Duty 4: Console usage|Open up the console]], press '/exec minimap' to get rid of the HUD elements, and [[Call of Duty 4: Screenshots|take a screenshot]]. Start your favourite photo-editing software and load the screenshot.

I found out that you have to resize the screenshot to 768x1024 (so the image gets compressed in width if you had 1280x1024 as resolution when you took the picture, if you use Photoshop make sure the Resample Image technique is Bicubic Sharper for extra quality). Now add 2 128 pixel black bars on the left and the right (Canvas Size... in Photoshop), so the final image is 1024x1024. Now you can safe the file as a Targa file (.tga) in the 24 bits per pixel format. Safe it in '[root]/texture_assets/' as 'loadscreen_[mapname].tga'.

==Creating the in-game image format==
Start the [[Call of Duty 4: Assets Manager|assets manager]] and open a new file called 'levels.gdt' in '[root]/source_data/'. On the left panel you should scroll down and click 'material' and then 'New Entry'. Call it 'loadscreen_[mapname]' and fill in everything like in this picture:

[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 1|center]]

Now go to PC Convert -> Current Asset Only...if no errors appear you've done it correctly.

Now select 'level' on the left panel, create a New Entry and call it '[mapname]', fill the fields according to this picture:

[[Image:Call of Duty 4 tutorials loadscreen asset manager 2|center]]

Save levels.gdt and exit the assets manager.

==Adding it to your map==
Now [[Call of Duty 4: Update Zone File|update your zone file]] and add this line:

<div style="background-color:#f0f8ff; border:dotted #c0c0c0 1px; padding:4px;">material,loadscreen_[mapname]</div>

Then re[[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file|pack your .iwd file]] and add the .iwi file, which can be found in '[root]/raw/images/loadscreen_[mapname].iwi', to the package.

You can now rebuild your Fast File, move it into the usermaps/[mapname] directory, together with the [mapname].iwd file, and run your map. You should now have a working loadscreen.