Custom map

[foxx]

i want to turn a xml map i made into something i can use on the grid.

[syllabear]

offline or online? Offline is alot simpler. Make sure the map is in the right place, and then change your settings.cfg to include the right map_file.

[foxx]

Yeah i know. online... but idk how to put it online so i can just type map_file (file here)

[kyle]

well it is usually
MAP_FILE <author_name>/<category>/<name>-<version>.<type>.xml
for example
MAP_FILE kyle/fortress/tunnel_rats-0.0.2.aamap.xml
now since i have that online http://crazy-tronners.com/resource/kyle ... .aamap.xml
it can become
MAP_FILE kyle/fortress/tunnel_rats-0.0.2.aamap.xml(http://crazy-tronners.com/resource/kyle ... .aamap.xml)

or i can set RESOURCE_REPOSITORY_CLIENT and RESOURCE_REPOSITORY_SERVER to http://crazy-tronners.com/resource/ and just use MAP_FILE kyle/fortress/tunnel_rats-0.0.2.aamap.xml

hope that makes sence

[foxx]

is there a way i can put my map into http://crazy-tronners.com/resource/????

[Desolate]

I've found that if you use the map preview tool under "MapTools" at [url]http://.crazy-tronners.com[/url], you're map automatically gets added to the resource.

http://crazy-tronners.com/maptools.php

[foxx]

doesnt work it says There was an error creating your map preview.
ArgumentError: insufficient/odd number of points specified: 2
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:135:in `polypoints'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:166:in `initialize'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:324:in `new'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:324:in `polyline'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `each'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:128:in `_group'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:83:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:59:in `render'
/var/www/ct/forums/maptools/map-preview.rhtml:33
(eval):0
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:116:in `eval_string_wrap'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:116:in `run'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:72:in `handler'

[Desolate]

I tried with one of my maps and it works fine. You sure your file is a .aamap.xml file? Do you have the file located in the right place? The file name and location have to match the heading in the actual map file.

For example, this is from one of my maps:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE Resource SYSTEM "map-0.2.8_beta3.dtd">
<Resource type="aamap" name="deathrealm" version="1.0" author="Desolate" category="race">

Your heading should be something like that. The name and version should be your filename, in this case, deathrealm-1.0.aamap.xml. The location would be under your resource file, the first folder would be named "Desolate" and the second folder would be named "race." You would find the file under that location.

Of course, if this is all obvious to you, or I am completely off of the problem just say so. I'm not close to an expert in these things.

[foxx]

huh its just a xml file

[foxx]

I'm having truble can someone do it for me? pleass just put it under slyfoxx or something and tell me after.

here it is > http://www.mediafire.com/?380b42axdbml5fl

[theroze]

doesnt work it says There was an error creating your map preview.
ArgumentError: insufficient/odd number of points specified: 2
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:135:in `polypoints'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:166:in `initialize'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:324:in `new'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:324:in `polyline'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `each'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:128:in `_group'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:83:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:59:in `render'
/var/www/ct/forums/maptools/map-preview.rhtml:33
(eval):0
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:116:in `eval_string_wrap'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:116:in `run'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:72:in `handler'

Ha. This is caused by one-point-Walls. Armagetron just ignores them, but the Map Previwer doesn't. Remove the following Lines (in your Map file, of course.) to get a Map Preview.

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<Wall height="50">
<Point x="400" y="-336"/>
</Wall>

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<Wall height="50">
<Point x="416" y="-416"/>
</Wall>

[foxx]

doesnt work it says There was an error creating your map preview.
ArgumentError: insufficient/odd number of points specified: 2
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:135:in `polypoints'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:166:in `initialize'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:324:in `new'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/rvg/embellishable.rb:324:in `polyline'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `each'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:85:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:128:in `_group'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:83:in `_render_walls'
/home/usazone/maptools/map-preview//lib/map_preview/renderer.rb:59:in `render'
/var/www/ct/forums/maptools/map-preview.rhtml:33
(eval):0
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:116:in `eval_string_wrap'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:116:in `run'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/apache/eruby-run.rb:72:in `handler'

Ha. This is caused by one-point-Walls. Armagetron just ignores them, but the Map Previwer doesn't. Remove the following Lines (in your Map file, of course.) to get a Map Preview.

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<Wall height="50">
<Point x="400" y="-336"/>
</Wall>

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<Wall height="50">
<Point x="416" y="-416"/>
</Wall>

Thank you SOOOOO much. but what do i do to get it into the resource lol?

[theroze]

You need a Resource Account! luke-jr is responsible for things related to that. You can either catch him with a PM or in IRC. Type your name there. Luke-jr hangs out in the Channel #armagetron. (Type that in Channels, ofc )

PM is the slower Way; I was waiting for 6 Months to get a Reply

[Desolate]

Or the crazy tronners resource is easier, after you preview the map, it gets added.

[theroze]

Or the crazy tronners resource is easier, after you preview the map, it gets added.

It does? Didn't know at all. Funny.