ToEEZWB - pet project

Wow... This is a lot of info. I have to parse it. Thank you!

 

Existing of original world editor WorldEd changes a lot. Main point is that this pet project ToEEZWB is not required and is only tiny addition to the original map creator.

Nevertheless, the ToEEZWB could be useful for some actions. Therefore, I will continue, though with much less eagerness, to develop the app.

It’s a surprise to me, that ToEE engine is just an upgrade of Arcanum engine. I love the latter game btw. Arcanum WorldEd manual reveals more basic stuff than sophisticated post of Shiningteg. That is nice.

 

Perhaps @Sitra Achara could reveal his magic tricks in Temple+? ))

I can hypothesize, that it mostly 3d objects rendering parameters that are altered. All background, tiles and so forth still could be hardcoded as 3/4.

How would it change your routine though is hidden to me.

 

I believe, IWD map conversion could be automatized to some point. At least background and the doors problem.

 

Help New Map Publishing

I need help publishing copy of map. I do follow “Tutorial: How to Make a new Map” but without luck. Can you help me with that @Allyx ?

Parameters:
a) new map name: myTower
b) Clone from MOATHOUSE_02_Tower
c) new (max 5199) Map ID: 5199
d) new (arbitrary?) 2D Map ID: 0231 \ 1231

Steps as from tutorial
1. edit modules\ToEE\rules\MapList.mes
Copied original line:
{5003}{MOATHOUSE_02_Tower, 467, 490, Flag: DAYNIGHT_XFER}
Into end as:
{5199}{myTower, 467, 490, Flag: DAYNIGHT_XFER}

2. edit data\mes\map_names.mes
Copied original line:
{5003}{Moathouse Tower}
Into end as:
{5199}{myTower}

3. edit data\rules\MapLimits.mes
Copied original line:
{5003}{2040,-11774,-2040,-15106}
Into end as:
{5199}{2040,-11774,-2040,-15106}

4. edit modules\ToEE\art\ground\ground.mes
Copied original lines:
{0025}{MOATHOUSE_02_Tower-day}
and
{1025}{MOATHOUSE_02_Tower-night}
Into end as:
{0231}{myTower-day}
and
{1231}{myTower-night}

5. Copy grounds
Copy ground\MOATHOUSE_02_Tower-day to ground\myTower-day
Copy ground\MOATHOUSE_02_Tower-day night to ground\myTower-night

6. Copy map folder
Copy maps\MOATHOUSE_02_Tower to maps\myTower

7. copy townmap (minimap)
Copy ToEE.data_unpacked\townmap\5003 to \townmap\5199

8. edit maps\myTower\map.prp using ToEE World Builder NET2.exe and set 231 as 2D Entry.

9. Clear cache -> delete all files from modules\toee\maps (leave folders though)

10. run toee.exe using TFE-X.exe. Game is starting longer (cache affected?). load game from Game Shop.

11. command: game.fade_and_teleport(0,0,0,5199 480, 480)

Game Crush!

Thanks in advance,
A

1. Thanks to @marc1967 advice it works now.
1.1. Fix by changing new Map ID to 5199

 

I could be wrong, but i think 5199 is the highest map number you can use.

 

Yes, @marc1967 , you are right. Changed to 5199 and it worked like a charm! Thank you!!

 

Yeah I just changed the 3d render view angle. I guess several other transformations would need adjustment as well. But tbh since the IE games are graphically compatible anyway it's not a worthwhile endeavor - that's at least 3 more games that could be converted without jumping through that hoop.

IIRC it was a crash in the townmap system, should hopefully be fixable. But again it doesn't seem very crucial since IWD is being made for plain ToEE and no one else is making extra content for ToEE that I'm aware of. If / when it becomes actually relevant I'll give it more attention.

 

@Sitra Achara, would you be more specific regarding where exactly to look in temple+ source. Even more, what were your parameters.

I do agree about endevour. But it would be nice to at least have experimental temple+ build.

 

Apparently map 5199 is not as safe as it seems.

 

I think I changed the projection in camera.cpp.

The 5199 thing was a bug in the WotGS map, yeah.