Call of Duty 5: Minimap - Revision history

Zeroy: /* Add it to your map */

2009-03-08T16:22:42Z

Add it to your map

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	material,compass_map_[mapname]		material,compass_map_[mapname]

	*Now you should [[Call of Duty 5: Releasing ~~General~~\|finalise your map and run it]] your map and run it. The compass should now work.		*Now you should [[Call of Duty 5: Mapping MP#Releasing a Map\|finalise your map and run it]] your map and run it. The compass should now work.



	--[[User:Zeroy\|Zeroy.]] 11:53, 10 November 2008 (UTC)		--[[User:Zeroy\|Zeroy.]] 11:53, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Zeroy: /* Take the screenshot */

2009-03-08T16:21:28Z

Take the screenshot

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	*Now type		*Now type

	/scr_minimap_height ~~20000~~		/scr_minimap_height 10000

	20,000 indicates how high we will be taken and will probably be too high. Adjust the height by re-entering the command till the white box fits in the screen (try to make it as big as possible).		20,000 indicates how high we will be taken and will probably be too high. Adjust the height by re-entering the command till the white box fits in the screen (try to make it as big as possible).

Zeroy: /* Add it to your map */

2009-03-07T15:40:24Z

Add it to your map

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	==Add it to your map==		==Add it to your map==
	*Bring up the [[Call of Duty 5: ~~Assets~~ Manager\|Asset Manager]], and click File -> Open. Go to '[root]/source_data/' and open 'levels.gdt'.		*Bring up the [[Call of Duty 5: Asset Manager Explained\|Asset Manager]], and click File -> Open.
			*Go to

			[root]/source_data/

			and open 'levels.gdt'.

	*On the left side, click 'material', and press 'New Entry'. In the textbox enter 'compass_map_[mapname]'. Now simply be sure the right panel looks exactly like this:		*On the left side, click 'material', and press 'New Entry'. In the textbox enter 'compass_map_[mapname]'. Now simply be sure the right panel looks exactly like this:
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	*When you're done, click PC Convert -> Current Asset Only. If no errors appear, you've done it right.		*When you're done, click PC Convert -> Current Asset Only. If no errors appear, you've done it right.

	*In '[root]/raw/images/' a new image has appeared, called 'compass_map_[mapname].iwi'. [[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file\|Copy this into your [mapname].iwd, in the images directory]]. Now go to '[root]/raw/maps/mp/[mapname].gsc' and open it using Notepad (if it doesn't yet exists, copy one from an existing map, and rename that map's name to your map name) and add the following (or modify) lines:		*In

			[root]/raw/images/

			a new image has appeared, called 'compass_map_[mapname].iwi'. [[Call of Duty 4: .IWD file\|Copy this into your [mapname].iwd, in the images directory]]. Now go to '[root]/raw/maps/mp/[mapname].gsc' and open it using Notepad (if it doesn't yet exists, copy one from an existing map, and rename that map's name to your map name) and add the following (or modify) lines:

	maps\mp\_compass::setupMiniMap("compass_map_[mapname]");		maps\mp\_compass::setupMiniMap("compass_map_[mapname]");

Zeroy: /* Take the screenshot */

2009-03-07T15:39:17Z

Take the screenshot

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   +devmap mp_yourmap
-*When in the game bring up the console and enter '/exec minimap'. This will get rid of all HUD elements. Now type '/scr_minimap_height 20000'. 20,000 indicates how high we will be taken and will probably be too high. Adjust the height by re-entering the command till the white box fits in the screen (try to make it as big as possible). Now [[Call of Duty 4: Screenshots|take a screenshot]].
+*When in the game bring up the console and enter
 *I suggest you use Photoshop, if you have it, Paint Shop Pro or Gimp can do the job as well but Paint is just a little too basic.

Zeroy: /* Take the screenshot */

2009-03-07T15:38:20Z

Take the screenshot

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	==Take the screenshot==		==Take the screenshot==

	*Launch your map by using the Launcher Tab "Run Game"; ~~set~~ to 1 some of the options, as shown below:		*Launch your map by using the Launcher Tab "Run Game";
			*Select MP and the mp_usermaps mod from the drop down
			*Set to 1 some of the options, as shown below:


	[[Image:minimap_launcher.png]]		[[Image:minimap_launcher.png]]


	*Notice also the following custom command to actually run the map:		*Notice also the following custom command to actually run the map:

Zeroy: /* Take the screenshot */

2009-03-07T15:36:24Z

Take the screenshot

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	==Take the screenshot==		==Take the screenshot==
	~~Before we can run the map, create a new shortcut for Call of Duty 5 (either copy an existing one or create one from '[root]/CodWWmp.exe').~~

	*~~Right click~~ the ~~shortcut, go to Properties and~~ to the ~~first text field (after 'Destination' I suppose) add the following text (append it) put this text at the end~~:		*Launch your map by using the Launcher Tab "Run Game"; set to 1 some of the options, as shown below:

	~~+set thereisacow 1337 +set developer 1 +set developer_script 1 + set sv_pure 0 +devmap [mapname] +set r_fullscreen~~

	*~~Now double click~~ the ~~new shortcut. When~~ the map ~~has loaded, [[Call of Duty 5~~: ~~Console usage\|~~bring up the console]] and enter '/exec minimap'. This will get rid of all HUD elements. Now type '/scr_minimap_height 20000'. 20,000 indicates how high we will be taken and will probably be too high. Adjust the height by re-entering the command till the white box fits in the screen (try to make it as big as possible). Now [[Call of Duty 4: Screenshots\|take a screenshot]].		[[Image:minimap_launcher.png]]

			*Notice also the following custom command to actually run the map:

			+devmap mp_yourmap

			*When in the game bring up the console and enter '/exec minimap'. This will get rid of all HUD elements. Now type '/scr_minimap_height 20000'. 20,000 indicates how high we will be taken and will probably be too high. Adjust the height by re-entering the command till the white box fits in the screen (try to make it as big as possible). Now [[Call of Duty 4: Screenshots\|take a screenshot]].

	*I suggest you use Photoshop, if you have it, Paint Shop Pro or Gimp can do the job as well but Paint is just a little too basic.		*I suggest you use Photoshop, if you have it, Paint Shop Pro or Gimp can do the job as well but Paint is just a little too basic.

Zeroy: /* Prepare your map */

2009-03-07T15:32:51Z

Prepare your map

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	==Prepare your map==		==Prepare your map==
	*~~In your map, you'll have to add two objects indicating~~ the ~~corners of your map. To do this, we right click with the mouse~~ in the ~~2D grid, then click 'misc' and 'prefab'. Now go to '[root]/map_source/prefabs/' and select minimap_corner.map~~		*Using the caulk texture and in the Z axis view draw a square (best if both sides have same length) that cover the play area of your map
	(~~If you do not~~ have the ~~prefab, look at the screen shot~~ of ~~the script origin, that is all you need two of those set up as shown)~~

	*Now press Space, to copy the object, and place the 2 corners in the ~~right position~~. One in the top-right corner, and one in the bottom-left corner, both should be around the highest building's roof in height. Also, try to limit the unplayable space inside the square of the 2 corners.		*Add two script_origin indicating the corners of your map. To do this, right click with the mouse in the 2D grid, then click 'script' and 'script_origin'.

			*With the newly created script_origin selected press N to bring up the properties and input the following key/value:

			key: targetname
			Value: minimap_corner

			*Now press Space, to copy the object, and place the 2 corners in corner of the Caulked square you draw previously. One in the top-right corner, and one in the bottom-left corner, both should be around the highest building's roof in height. Also, try to limit the unplayable space inside the square of the 2 corners.

Wakka at 16:08, 5 March 2009

2009-03-05T16:08:24Z

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	==Prepare your map==		==Prepare your map==
	*In your map, you'll have to add two objects indicating the corners of your map. To do this, we right click with the mouse in the 2D grid, then click 'misc' and 'prefab'. Now go to '[root]/map_source/prefabs/' and select minimap_corner.map		*In your map, you'll have to add two objects indicating the corners of your map. To do this, we right click with the mouse in the 2D grid, then click 'misc' and 'prefab'. Now go to '[root]/map_source/prefabs/' and select minimap_corner.map
			(If you do not have the prefab, look at the screen shot of the script origin, that is all you need two of those set up as shown)

	*Now press Space, to copy the object, and place the 2 corners in the right position. One in the top-right corner, and one in the bottom-left corner, both should be around the highest building's roof in height. Also, try to limit the unplayable space inside the square of the 2 corners.		*Now press Space, to copy the object, and place the 2 corners in the right position. One in the top-right corner, and one in the bottom-left corner, both should be around the highest building's roof in height. Also, try to limit the unplayable space inside the square of the 2 corners.

Zeroy at 13:06, 25 February 2009

2009-02-25T13:06:12Z

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	[[Category:Mapping]]		[[Category:Mapping]]
			[[Category:Minimap]]
	[[Image:Nutshell.png]] This tutorial will explain you how you can create a minimap for your multiplayer map.		[[Image:Nutshell.png]] This tutorial will explain you how you can create a minimap for your multiplayer map.

Zeroy at 11:53, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T11:53:43Z

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			[[Category:Mapping]]
	[[Image:Nutshell.png]] This tutorial will explain you how you can create a minimap for your multiplayer map.		[[Image:Nutshell.png]] This tutorial will explain you how you can create a minimap for your multiplayer map.