Difference between revisions of "LRR Map Creator"
From RRU Knowledge Base
Jessietail (talk | contribs) |
Jessietail (talk | contribs) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{WIP}} | {{WIP}} | ||
[[Image:Map-Creator-098.png|350px|thumb|[[Driller Night!]] | [[Image:Map-Creator-098.png|350px|thumb|Terrain map for [[Driller Night!]] displayed in LRR Map Creator 0.9.8]] | ||
The '''LRR Map Creator''' or simply '''Map Creator''' is a modding program created by [[User:Cyrem|Cyrem]] for creating and editing levels for the Microsoft Windows PC version of ''[[LEGO Rock Raiders ( | The '''LRR Map Creator''' or simply '''Map Creator''' is a modding program created by [[Rock Raiders United]] founder [[User:Cyrem|Cyrem]] for creating and editing levels for the Microsoft Windows PC version of ''[[LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)|LEGO Rock Raiders]]''. It is currently in version 0.9.10. | ||
==Documentation== | |||
==History== | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.rockraidersunited.com/topic/630-map-creator-0910 Map Creator thread on Rock Raiders United] | |||
<!-- | <!-- | ||
| Line 10: | Line 17: | ||
As of 0.9.9, maps can be any size between 5x5 and 256x256; however, maps under 10x10 may lock the game camera in-game, and very large maps may take a long time to create and save. | As of 0.9.9, maps can be any size between 5x5 and 256x256; however, maps under 10x10 may lock the game camera in-game, and very large maps may take a long time to create and save. | ||
[[LEGO Rock Raiders Modding|modifying]] Rock Raiders levels in addition to creating new, custom levels. Map Creator is the successor to the older [[RRU Level Editor]]. | |||
Map Creator allows the user to customize many different elements of the map, including surface, erosion, and landslide maps. Use of Map Creator is recommended over manually editing level files. | Map Creator allows the user to customize many different elements of the map, including surface, erosion, and landslide maps. Use of Map Creator is recommended over manually editing level files. | ||
| Line 51: | Line 58: | ||
[[Category:Stubs]][[Category:Modding]][[Category:Tools]][[Category:Cleanups]] | [[Category:Stubs]][[Category:Modding]][[Category:Tools]][[Category:Cleanups]] | ||
[[Image:RRULevelEditor.jpg|350px|thumb|Screenshot of RRU Level Editor]] | |||
The '''RRU Level Editor''' is a custom-made [[Modding Tools|tool]] created by [[User:Cyrem|Cyrem]] for [[LEGO Rock Raiders Modding|modifying]] Rock Raiders levels in addition to creating new, custom levels. RRU Level Editor has since been retired in favor of the newer [[Map Creator]]. | |||
RRU Level Editor allows the user to customize many different elements of the map, including surface, erosion, and landslide maps. Use of Map Creator is recommended over manually editing level files. Its final version is 0.5.3 Alpha. | |||
== Interface == | |||
Upon opening RRU Level Editor, the user is given the option to create a new blank map by clicking the '''New''' button, and import a [[LEGO Rock Raiders (PC video game)|PC]] map by clicking '''Import'''. The '''Save''' button saves the current map in RRU Level Editor's native <code>.rme</code> file format, while the '''Open''' button opens an <code>.rme</code> file. Finally, the '''Export''' button exports saves a complete map, ready for testing and sharing. | |||
== Features == | |||
RRU Level Editor offers six edit modes, each of which pertains to a different aspect of the map. Similar to the in-game [[Radar]], RRU Level Editor assigns each different kind of square a respective color-coded square, making the map appear similar to its in-game appearance. Finally, each square's X, Y coordinates are displayed in the top right hand corner upon mouse over. | |||
=== Surface === | |||
This mode allows the addition of [[Wall Types]], [[Ground Types]], and [[Materials]], which are designated in the [[Terrain map|Surf.map]], [[Predug map|Dugg.map]], and [[Cryore map|Cror.map]] files, respectively. | |||
=== Height Map === | |||
This mode allows raising and lowering of the level's Height Map, which is designated in the [[Surface map|High.map]] file. | |||
=== Objects === | |||
This allows the user to add, move, or remove various [[Objects]] from the map, as designated in the [[OL file]]. | |||
=== World === | |||
This allows the user to add Paths for [[Eroding Lava]] to the level, as designated in the [[Erod.map]] file. | |||
=== Monsters === | |||
This allows the user to designate a wall as a location for a [[Monster]] to emerge, as designated in the [[Emrg.map]] file. This mode is not yet complete. | |||
=== Script === | |||
This edits the [[Programming Mission Objectives|Mission Objectives]] for the level, as designated in the [[NPL file]]. This mode is not yet complete. | |||
[[Category:Modding]][[Category:Tools]] | |||
{{Disaster|reason=Needs improving, consult [[Map Creator]] for a good example}} | |||
[[Image:1247378667.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Screenshot of the Map Tool]] | |||
The '''Map Tool''' is a custom-made program for [[Modification|Modifying]] and Creating custom [[Rock Raiders]] Levels. You can get the latest version [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/index.php?/topic/630-map-creator-surf-beta/page__pid__13614__st__0&#entry13614 here]. | |||
It is for more advanced modders, and is capable of editing nearly every element of a map. It is a recommended alternative to manually editing [[Map Files]], and is often used in combination with the [[RRU Level Editor]]. | |||
==Interface== | |||
As the name suggests, this tool maps out each [[MAP file]] in coordinate by coordinate. Each square contains the number of the hex character pair for that coordinate. They can be set from 0 to 64. By default, the color of the squares ranges from black to a light gray depending on the number that square is given. For the user's own purposes, they can designate a square a specific color, to help mark various locations that are not easily seen on the map. These can be saved and reopened as "'''Marking Legends'''." Rather than using a point-click button interface like the RRU Level Editor, it uses console commands and short-cut keys. | |||
==Features & Controls== | |||
Once a map has been opened you can increase the value of a certain square by left-clicking, and decrease the value by right-clicking. This can be done extra quickly by also holding down the Shift key. Holding Ctrl while clicking will bring up a small drop down menu, allowing you to set a square to a certain value or color. | |||
===Console Commands=== | |||
*/showabout - ''Shows Information about the Map Tool'' | |||
*/consoleclose - ''Closes the Console'' | |||
*/windowsettings - ''Returns the Window Properties'' | |||
*/windowregion - ''Returns the Window X, Y, Width and Height'' | |||
*/consoleclear - ''Clears the Console of All Text'' | |||
*/displayinfo - ''Displays Program Display Information'' | |||
*/append - ''Ends the Program'' | |||
*/apprestart - ''Restarts the Program'' | |||
*/showcontrols - ''Displays the Short-Cut Keys'' | |||
===Short-Cut Key Combos=== | |||
*[CTRL] + [N] - ''Create a New Map File'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [O] - ''Open a Map File'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [E] - ''Export a New Map File'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [M] - ''Mark All Blocks with a Designated Value'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [Left Mouse Button] - ''Mark/Unmark a Block'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [Right Mouse Button] - ''Shows Block Menu'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [Z] - ''Load a Marking Legend'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [X] - ''Save a Marking Legend'' | |||
*[SPACE] - ''Show/Hide Block Values'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [C] - ''Open Console'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [UP] - ''Scroll Up in Console'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [DOWN] - ''Scroll Down in Console'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [X] - ''Clear the Console of All Text'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [C] - ''Copy Text'' | |||
*[CTRL] + [V] - ''Paste Text'' | |||
''Credit to '''[[Cyrem]]''' for creating the Map Tool'' | |||
[[Category:Tools]] | |||
--> | --> | ||
[[Category:Modding tools for LEGO Rock Raiders]] | [[Category:Modding tools for LEGO Rock Raiders]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:45, 16 March 2018
This article is an unfinished work in progress or contains transferred information that needs to be rewritten or reformatted to fit our standards. Please excuse the mess and do not mark for deletion.
Terrain map for Driller Night! displayed in LRR Map Creator 0.9.8
The LRR Map Creator or simply Map Creator is a modding program created by Rock Raiders United founder Cyrem for creating and editing levels for the Microsoft Windows PC version of LEGO Rock Raiders. It is currently in version 0.9.10.
