Hello everyone!
I made a Map, including custom created Pops/textures/Decals/Particleeffects and i would like to upload this map to the FAF Map Vault. So i need to know...
How do i set up my content for the upload?
What is the maximum size this upload could be?
Thanks in advance for any answers.
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Upload Map with own created content
by Deep_ » 31 Jul 2013, 23:16
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by AwarE » 01 Aug 2013, 16:18
I'm sure there is info on GPGnet forums about adding custom content to a map.
From what I remember you just put your custom created Pops/textures/Decals/Particleeffects files in the main folder.
I guess you have tried doing that already?
roj
From what I remember you just put your custom created Pops/textures/Decals/Particleeffects files in the main folder.
I guess you have tried doing that already?
roj
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by Deep_ » 01 Aug 2013, 18:52
Hi AwarE.
What i tried is to put all my files in one folder and name it accordantly to the map. While uploading nothing seems to happen at first, but after a minute or so an error occured saying:
"A TCP Connection Error has occurred
The remote host closed the connection."
Followed by:
"The lobby lost the connestion to the FAF server.
You might still be able to chat to play, try reconnecting a little later!"
So i got kicked out off FAF. I tried it a couple of times. Allways with the same resulte.
What i tried is to put all my files in one folder and name it accordantly to the map. While uploading nothing seems to happen at first, but after a minute or so an error occured saying:
"A TCP Connection Error has occurred
The remote host closed the connection."
Followed by:
"The lobby lost the connestion to the FAF server.
You might still be able to chat to play, try reconnecting a little later!"
So i got kicked out off FAF. I tried it a couple of times. Allways with the same resulte.
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by AwarE » 03 Aug 2013, 05:46
Could you list the files that you need to include with your map here?
Full file names and size.
Krapougnak gave this advice in GpGnet Forum....
To use custom textures with SupCom Map Editor you have to first make a .scd file with them that you will put in gamedata folder for the editor to recognize them and be able to use them.
If you release the map on FAF vault and for other players to be able to play it you will have to include the custom textures files you used in the map folder, hoping they are not too heavy.
Long time ago I [Krapougnak] did a map with custom textures it is called Canyon SC2 you can have a look at it is in the vault.
Seems he used 10 texture xxx.dds files with total size of 11Mb ...the map was 3.2Mb. So it does make your map much bigger to download. 14Mb.
He also gave a link for more info:
http://supcom.wikia.com/wiki/Height-_/_Texturemaps_with_image_editing_tools
roj
Full file names and size.
Krapougnak gave this advice in GpGnet Forum....
To use custom textures with SupCom Map Editor you have to first make a .scd file with them that you will put in gamedata folder for the editor to recognize them and be able to use them.
If you release the map on FAF vault and for other players to be able to play it you will have to include the custom textures files you used in the map folder, hoping they are not too heavy.
Long time ago I [Krapougnak] did a map with custom textures it is called Canyon SC2 you can have a look at it is in the vault.
Seems he used 10 texture xxx.dds files with total size of 11Mb ...the map was 3.2Mb. So it does make your map much bigger to download. 14Mb.
He also gave a link for more info:
http://supcom.wikia.com/wiki/Height-_/_Texturemaps_with_image_editing_tools
roj
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by Krapougnak » 04 Aug 2013, 09:20
Hi,
these are my findings so far :
With SupCom official map editor :
- you have to do a .scd file with your new textures respecting the file format in sup com (ie: the folder order, "layers" etc...) and put it into your gamedata folder in the sup com folder (for the editor to use it) and also in the SCFA gamedata folder for the game to use your new textures. I don't know if FAF accepts uploading files for gamedata folder though.
With HaphardX map editor :
- when starting new map you can select custom textures for each layer of your map. Put new textures simply in the folder of the map (as in my map CanyonSC2). You can then save the map. If you want to use the official map editor put the also the new textures in a new folder called textures inside sup com folder (so they appear also inside the editor and start building your map. You can also simply do it with HaphardX of course.
Haven't tried with custom props or decals but I suppose it goes more or less the same.
PS: my map CanyonSC2 is so heavy to download as it includes HD textures from SupCom2 I just wanted to try. So yes, including new textures inside your map folder makes it bigger to download depending on the number of new textures used but it won't be so heavy as my map (unless you decide to go with HD textures of course
).
Hope it helps I did it out of memory so you may have to do a bit of exploring and trialand errors of your own.
these are my findings so far :
With SupCom official map editor :
- you have to do a .scd file with your new textures respecting the file format in sup com (ie: the folder order, "layers" etc...) and put it into your gamedata folder in the sup com folder (for the editor to use it) and also in the SCFA gamedata folder for the game to use your new textures. I don't know if FAF accepts uploading files for gamedata folder though.
With HaphardX map editor :
- when starting new map you can select custom textures for each layer of your map. Put new textures simply in the folder of the map (as in my map CanyonSC2). You can then save the map. If you want to use the official map editor put the also the new textures in a new folder called textures inside sup com folder (so they appear also inside the editor and start building your map. You can also simply do it with HaphardX of course.
Haven't tried with custom props or decals but I suppose it goes more or less the same.
PS: my map CanyonSC2 is so heavy to download as it includes HD textures from SupCom2 I just wanted to try. So yes, including new textures inside your map folder makes it bigger to download depending on the number of new textures used but it won't be so heavy as my map (unless you decide to go with HD textures of course
). Hope it helps I did it out of memory so you may have to do a bit of exploring and trialand errors of your own.
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by Ze_PilOt » 04 Aug 2013, 10:04
If you make the textures yourself and are okay to share them, and if there is enough demand, I can include them with FAF so nobody will have to do something special to use them.
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by Deep_ » 04 Aug 2013, 21:17
AwarE wrote:Could you list the files that you need to include with your map here?
Full file names and size.
This should be the full list.
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AwarE wrote:Krapougnak gave this advice in GpGnet Forum....
To use custom textures with SupCom Map Editor you have to first make a .scd file with them that you will put in gamedata folder for the editor to recognize them and be able to use them.
Krapougnak wrote:With SupCom official map editor :
- you have to do a .scd file with your new textures respecting the file format in sup com (ie: the folder order, "layers" etc...) and put it into your gamedata folder in the sup com folder (for the editor to use it) and also in the SCFA gamedata folder for the game to use your new textures.
I don't know if FAF accepts uploading files for gamedata folder though.
Thank you for both of your replies but to clarify my situation, I only have problems uploading my map to FAF. The Map itself is finished and playable. I allready included all of my content into my Map (i use the offical Editor). I didn't need to pack these files as a scd format though.
I just created the respective folders with the right path inside the Supreme Commander root folder to make the Editor able to find and read them.
Ze_PilOt wrote:If you make the textures yourself and are okay to share them, and if there is enough demand, I can include them with FAF so nobody will have to do something special to use them.
Hello Ze_PilOt. Yes all used textures and meshes are done by myself and sure i would like to share my stuff. I uploaded my map for you and anybody who wants to test it. Simply extract the rar into your SupCom,FA or FAF root folder.
https://mega.co.nz/#!NYwSkKaR!VKjQfQ7L6jFHUOZuiJQ5cFbIkmcJdH0jWlGzHKSv1wo
Also some pics:
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by Krapougnak » 05 Aug 2013, 08:37
Hi,
IMPRESSIVE new map, the new textures are very cool !
A few comments:
- the tree groups on slopes seat in mid air. Try this
if that doesn't work, simply use individual trees and the paint tool for props instead of tree groups (you will have to delete all misplaced tree groups first though
).
- Black matter appears on the ground when you set world borders on. My solution is to set the lowest ground of a map at 70 in the editor.
- an .scd file allows you to have all the files needed to play your map in a single file in the gamedata folder, but your method works also.
Good work !
IMPRESSIVE new map, the new textures are very cool !
A few comments:
- the tree groups on slopes seat in mid air. Try this
If you have placed props on your map, and decide you want to adjust the heightmap, you might notice that the props sit at the previous height, and don't automatically snap to the new heightmap.
The easiest way to make every prop on your map fit the new heightmap is to select the PROP layer from your layers pallette, and box-select every prop you can easilly select (go close to the edge but not right over it)... then CTRL + T to select any remaining props that are on or close to the edge that you might have missed (this selects all other props across your map that are the same type as what you have selected).
Then simply delete them.
Freaky scarey if you put heaps on, I'm sure, but trust me.
Then hit CTRL + Z to undo.
They re-appear at the corrrect height.
if that doesn't work, simply use individual trees and the paint tool for props instead of tree groups (you will have to delete all misplaced tree groups first though
).- Black matter appears on the ground when you set world borders on. My solution is to set the lowest ground of a map at 70 in the editor.
- an .scd file allows you to have all the files needed to play your map in a single file in the gamedata folder, but your method works also.
Good work !
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by FireMessiah » 05 Aug 2013, 09:04
looks stunning !!!
hope to see it in working order soon.
hope to see it in working order soon.
hallelujah, amen.Ze_PilOt wrote:I know we live in a era when everything is done considering that the user is a total moron or retarded.
I find that insulting when a game is stating me the obvious ("press X to open the door" the 20th time I see a door).
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Re: Upload Map with own created content
by Deep_ » 05 Aug 2013, 14:58
Krapougnak wrote:Hi,
IMPRESSIVE new map, the new textures are very cool !
A few comments:
- the tree groups on slopes seat in mid air. Try thisIf you have placed props on your map, and decide you want to adjust the heightmap, you might notice that the props sit at the previous height, and don't automatically snap to the new heightmap.
The easiest way to make every prop on your map fit the new heightmap is to select the PROP layer from your layers pallette, and box-select every prop you can easilly select (go close to the edge but not right over it)... then CTRL + T to select any remaining props that are on or close to the edge that you might have missed (this selects all other props across your map that are the same type as what you have selected).
Then simply delete them.
Freaky scarey if you put heaps on, I'm sure, but trust me.
Then hit CTRL + Z to undo.
They re-appear at the corrrect height.
if that doesn't work, simply use individual trees and the paint tool for props instead of tree groups (you will have to delete all misplaced tree groups first though
Hello Krapougnak. Firstly thanks for your kind words. I actually know this littly trick and i used it while adding the vegetation but it seems i didn't really payed enough attention to it. The floating trees are indeed caused by using bigger groups of vegetation, so i ended up deleting and replacing them with individual trees. I uploaded the redone map and updated the link in my previous post.
Krapougnak wrote:- Black matter appears on the ground when you set world borders on. My solution is to set the lowest ground of a map at 70 in the editor.
Sadly the black borders wouldn't disappear even after lifting my terrain to a minimal height of 70. Also im not sure if i still have my final heightmap. I actually finished this map in april tried to upload it, failed on it and totally forgot about it until a couple of dayes ago.
FireMessiah wrote:looks stunning !!!
hope to see it in working order soon.
Thank you. I would really like to see this map on FAF.
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