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Nexus: /* Touchplates */ -rewrite

2014-10-26T11:46:42Z

Touchplates: -rewrite

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	::If the touchplate and the sector containing it are at different heights then the sector will be raised to the height of the touchplate when the game starts, and lower to the sector's original height when the player walks on it.		::If the touchplate and the sector containing it are at different heights then the sector will be raised to the height of the touchplate when the game starts, and lower to the sector's original height when the player walks on it.

	::If the touchplate angle is set to south ~~(angle 512~~), then ~~the~~ it ~~will affect~~ the ~~whole~~ sector, ~~not only~~ if ~~the player walks over the sector that contains it. That's means that the player trigger the touchplate as soon~~ he ~~enter the sector, regardless of the height where the player~~ is.		::By default the touchplate only activates if Duke walks on it, i.e., if he is touching the floor of the sector. If the touchplate sprite's angle is set to 512 (south) then it activates as soon as Duke enters the sector, no matter if he is airborne or not.

	====ActivatorLocked====		====ActivatorLocked====

Nexus: fix

2014-10-26T08:19:32Z

fix

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	====Sector Effectors====		====Sector Effectors====

	::Sprite #1 - The sector effector sprite is the most used sprite in the entire game. It does just about what the name says: effects a sector. These sprite are used to create game effects and manipulate sector attributes. These sprites are the main tool used to create all effects in Duke Nukem 3D. Place the sprite in the sector to effect. The lotags for these are preset, and a list of the lotags for this sprite can be found in the [[Sector Effector ~~Tag Listing~~]].		::Sprite #1 - The sector effector sprite is the most used sprite in the entire game. It does just about what the name says: effects a sector. These sprite are used to create game effects and manipulate sector attributes. These sprites are the main tool used to create all effects in Duke Nukem 3D. Place the sprite in the sector to effect. The lotags for these are preset, and a list of the lotags for this sprite can be found in the [[Sector Effector Reference Guide]].

	====Activators====		====Activators====

Nexus: /* Sector Effectors */ -update

2014-10-26T08:18:32Z

Sector Effectors: -update

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	====Sector Effectors====		====Sector Effectors====

	::Sprite #1 - The sector effector sprite is the most used sprite in the entire game. It does just about what the name says: effects a sector. These sprite are used to create game effects and manipulate sector attributes. These sprites are the main tool used to create all effects in Duke Nukem 3D. Place the sprite in the sector to effect. The lotags for these are preset, and a list of the lotags for this sprite can be found in ~~section 5.4~~.		::Sprite #1 - The sector effector sprite is the most used sprite in the entire game. It does just about what the name says: effects a sector. These sprite are used to create game effects and manipulate sector attributes. These sprites are the main tool used to create all effects in Duke Nukem 3D. Place the sprite in the sector to effect. The lotags for these are preset, and a list of the lotags for this sprite can be found in the [[Sector Effector Tag Listing]].

	====Activators====		====Activators====

Jwaffe: I think the sector effector reference guide is relevant in this list

2014-05-26T14:04:17Z

I think the sector effector reference guide is relevant in this list

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	:*[[:Category:Editing Multiplayer Level Making\|Multiplayer Level Making]]		:*[[:Category:Editing Multiplayer Level Making\|Multiplayer Level Making]]
	:*[[:Category:Editing Miscellaneous\|Miscellaneous]]		:*[[:Category:Editing Miscellaneous\|Miscellaneous]]
			:*[[Sector Effector Reference Guide]]

	[[Category:Level editing documentation]]		[[Category:Level editing documentation]]

Hendricks266: /* Can I look at the game maps? */

2012-03-28T13:31:09Z

Can I look at the game maps?

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	===Can I look at the game maps?===		===Can I look at the game maps?===

	Yes. The maps of the original game are contained in the ~~DUKE~~.GRP file, in your game directory. If Mapster32 is in the same folder as the ~~DUKE~~.GRP file: open Mapster32; press [esc], this opens the basic menu and type [L] for (L)oad. Then press [ctrl]+[G] and all maps from a given .grp file are listed. Scroll down with the Arrow Keys and select any map on the list and press [enter]. - You can also extract a map from a .grp file with [http://dukeworld.duke4.net/classic%20dukeworld/other/artwork/dukeres.zip ~~DukeRes~~ by Peter Gerber] and place it in the game directory ~~Mapter32~~ resides.		Yes. The maps of the original game are contained in the DUKE3D.GRP file, in your game directory. If Mapster32 is in the same folder as the DUKE3D.GRP file: open Mapster32; press [esc], this opens the basic menu and type [L] for (L)oad. Then press [ctrl]+[G] and all maps from a given .grp file are listed. Scroll down with the Arrow Keys and select any map on the list and press [enter]. - You can also extract a map from a .grp file with [http://dukeworld.duke4.net/classic%20dukeworld/other/artwork/dukeres.zip DukeResART by Peter Gerber] and place it in the game directory Mapster32 resides.

	===What do I use to make maps?===		===What do I use to make maps?===

Hank: /* Can I look at the game maps? */

2012-03-28T05:24:18Z

Can I look at the game maps?

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	===Can I look at the game maps?===		===Can I look at the game maps?===

	Yes. The maps of the original game are contained in the DUKE.GRP file, in your game directory. If Mapster32 is in the same folder as the DUKE.GRP file: open Mapster32; press [esc], this opens the basic menu and type [L] for (L)oad. Then press [ctrl]+[G] and all maps from a given .grp file are listed. Scroll down with the Arrow Keys and select any map on the list and press [enter]. - You can also extract a map from a .grp file with [http://dukeworld.duke4.net/classic%20dukeworld/other/artwork/dukeres.zip DukeRes by Peter Gerber] place it the ~~folder Mapster32 is and view the map~~.		Yes. The maps of the original game are contained in the DUKE.GRP file, in your game directory. If Mapster32 is in the same folder as the DUKE.GRP file: open Mapster32; press [esc], this opens the basic menu and type [L] for (L)oad. Then press [ctrl]+[G] and all maps from a given .grp file are listed. Scroll down with the Arrow Keys and select any map on the list and press [enter]. - You can also extract a map from a .grp file with [http://dukeworld.duke4.net/classic%20dukeworld/other/artwork/dukeres.zip DukeRes by Peter Gerber] and place it in the game directory Mapter32 resides.

	===What do I use to make maps?===		===What do I use to make maps?===

Hank: /* Can I look at the game maps? */

2012-03-28T03:25:19Z

Can I look at the game maps?

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	===Can I look at the game maps?===		===Can I look at the game maps?===

	Yes. The ~~program "~~[[~~KEXTRACT~~]]~~" is used to extract~~ map ~~files into your game directory, where they then can be viewed~~.		Yes. The maps of the original game are contained in the DUKE.GRP file, in your game directory. If Mapster32 is in the same folder as the DUKE.GRP file: open Mapster32; press [esc], this opens the basic menu and type [L] for (L)oad. Then press [ctrl]+[G] and all maps from a given .grp file are listed. Scroll down with the Arrow Keys and select any map on the list and press [enter]. - You can also extract a map from a .grp file with [http://dukeworld.duke4.net/classic%20dukeworld/other/artwork/dukeres.zip DukeRes by Peter Gerber] place it the folder Mapster32 is and view the map.

	You also ~~can~~ view the ~~maps without extracting them. Use the command line parameter -~~map ~~<mapname>~~.

	===What do I use to make maps?===		===What do I use to make maps?===

TX: Reverted edits by 89.158.88.233 (talk) to last revision by 219.90.217.142

2011-10-30T18:56:25Z

Reverted edits by 89.158.88.233 (talk) to last revision by 219.90.217.142

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	Lastly, while most effects use the hitag to pair up, some effects use the lotag instead, and remembering which is which used to be a hassle. Now, however, the smart tagging system knows which tag an effect uses, and will only assign words to that tag.</strong>		Lastly, while most effects use the hitag to pair up, some effects use the lotag instead, and remembering which is which used to be a hassle. Now, however, the smart tagging system knows which tag an effect uses, and will only assign words to that tag.</strong>

	This topic is complicated, yet simple at the same time. Tags can be given to walls, sprites, or sectors, and they tell the wall, sprite, or sector what to do. There are two numbers that any of these objects can be given. The first number is called a hitag. Hitags usually identify the object, so that other objects can be paired with it (I'll give an example in one moment). Lotags are generally a fixed number that tells the ~~[http://www.salle-poker-en-ligne.com/~~ game] exactly what to do.		This topic is complicated, yet simple at the same time. Tags can be given to walls, sprites, or sectors, and they tell the wall, sprite, or sector what to do. There are two numbers that any of these objects can be given. The first number is called a hitag. Hitags usually identify the object, so that other objects can be paired with it (I'll give an example in one moment). Lotags are generally a fixed number that tells the game exactly what to do.

	Here is an example:		Here is an example:

89.158.88.233 at 18:34, 30 October 2011

2011-10-30T18:34:51Z

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	Lastly, while most effects use the hitag to pair up, some effects use the lotag instead, and remembering which is which used to be a hassle. Now, however, the smart tagging system knows which tag an effect uses, and will only assign words to that tag.</strong>		Lastly, while most effects use the hitag to pair up, some effects use the lotag instead, and remembering which is which used to be a hassle. Now, however, the smart tagging system knows which tag an effect uses, and will only assign words to that tag.</strong>

	This topic is complicated, yet simple at the same time. Tags can be given to walls, sprites, or sectors, and they tell the wall, sprite, or sector what to do. There are two numbers that any of these objects can be given. The first number is called a hitag. Hitags usually identify the object, so that other objects can be paired with it (I'll give an example in one moment). Lotags are generally a fixed number that tells the game exactly what to do.		This topic is complicated, yet simple at the same time. Tags can be given to walls, sprites, or sectors, and they tell the wall, sprite, or sector what to do. There are two numbers that any of these objects can be given. The first number is called a hitag. Hitags usually identify the object, so that other objects can be paired with it (I'll give an example in one moment). Lotags are generally a fixed number that tells the [http://www.salle-poker-en-ligne.com/ game] exactly what to do.

	Here is an example:		Here is an example:

219.90.217.142: /* The Art of Shading */

2011-07-21T06:50:05Z

The Art of Shading

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	One of the key elements in any level made is the shading technique. Shading is a delicate art that must be learned and used everywhere in the level. Leaving your level's walls, sprites, floors, and ceilings set with a shade value of 0 makes most level reviewers shun (or even skip) your level entirely. There are several shading techniques that you must learn to use, and they're not hard to learn at all! Once you learn these techniques, you will be able to make some very cool looking levels!		One of the key elements in any level made is the shading technique. Shading is a delicate art that must be learned and used everywhere in the level. Leaving your level's walls, sprites, floors, and ceilings set with a shade value of 0 makes most level reviewers shun (or even skip) your level entirely. There are several shading techniques that you must learn to use, and they're not hard to learn at all! Once you learn these techniques, you will be able to make some very cool looking levels!

			In addition to the sector based lighting described below, another why to light your levels is by using the advanced Polymer renderer's dynamic lights. These have the ability to cast shadows, and can make a Duke level look much more modern (especially when combined with the HRP.) Dynamic lights are also faster to implement than sector based shading, as it doesn't involve making extra sectors and shading surfaces individually. To make these lights, use the Sector Effectors 49 and 50 as described in the Sector Effector tag listing section accessible at the top of this page.

	====Shading Techniques====		====Shading Techniques====