WorldCraft Help - Exporting

[Nitelthrome]

I now know #tribesrpg isn't a good place to turn to help...

Anyways, I got WC working...except one thing--getting my file into tribes. I read the tutorial, and they said to do the following in my 'Run Map' options tab screen thingy.

So here's what I put:








When I hit Go!, it says it couldn't build the .zvl file. Any suggestions?

Oh, and it's in a .rmf format...

Any help appreciated!

[Hersh]

It looks like the same document as mine, so assuming that. I think you should re-read these steps (On yours, I didnt feel like posting everything and uploading pictures. But, anyways it works, I've done it before, its just a pain in the ass, thats all. Most importantly, make sure you have map2zvl.exe, its kinda what your looking for I guess, If you didn't get it with WC, then try the TribesToolsKit, Or I can send it to you via AIM/ICQ.

Hersh

These options are concerned with the build process of your map.  To access these options you will want to ‘Run’ your map, this is located under the WorldCraft ‘File’ menu.  You will then need to enter the ‘Expert’ options.
We will be creating a new configuration for Tribes here.  You can create a new configuration by clicking on the ‘Edit’ button beside the Configurations dropdown.  

WorldCraft will automatically convert any ‘rmf’ (WorldCraft specific format) to a ‘map’ file prior to any of these steps being invoked.

$bsp_exe $file.$exe %file.zvl

This command runs the tool ‘map2zvl.exe’ on the map file you are working on. It exports the file as a zvl in your maps directory.  It is important to ensure that the file ‘$file.zvl’ is produced with this step.
   If your working map is named ‘test.map’, then the file ‘test.zvl’ will be generated in your ‘maps’ subdirectory.

$light_exe $file.zvl
   
This command runs the tool ‘zedshape.exe’ on the zvl file produced in the previous step.  This command will generate an interior volume that can be added into Tribes.  It is important to ensure that the file ‘$file.div’ is produced with this step.
   If your working map is named ‘test.map’, then the file ‘test.div’ will be generated in your ‘maps’ subdirectory.
   For adding interiors into the Tribes game, please refer to the section ‘Adding Tribes Interiors’.

[Nitelthrome]

Yes, that's exctly how mine is. Yet it doesn't build the .zvl file. Here's the prompt when I run it:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "c:\Dynamix\Tribes Files\WC\wc tools\maps"


** Executing...
** Command:
** Parameters: NIT1.exe NIT1.zvl

* Could not execute the command:
   "" NIT1.exe NIT1.zvl
* Windows gave the error message:
   "The operation completed successfully."

** Executing...
** Command:
** Parameters: NIT1.zvl

* Could not execute the command:
   "" NIT1.zvl
* Windows gave the error message:
   "The operation completed successfully."

Yet the directory for WC is c:\Program Files\WorldCraft....does this help at all? I guess I don't understand what they're saying to do...

[Newbie]

Yeah, a lot of the people in #tribesrpg are arrogant assholes.

[Nitelthrome]

Yea, you'd hardly guess (from reading the newbie guide) that Toaster isn't very helpful. He just gave me a link to Google. *sniffle*

Anyways, here's some screens of what I did so far. I have to learn how to curve edges, like to make spikes and malarkey.











Yea, and I still need help with exporting 'em. Thanks in advance...

[Hersh]

If it won't work that way, write a little script for it then.  In the folder with all the programs, (ie  map2zvl.exe, mapconveter.exe, zedshape.exe, and vmerge.exe)

Create a notepad file.
Replace names as desired, keep the order and extensions the same.

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mapconverter myshape.map myshape2.map
map2zvl myshape2.map myshape.zvl
zedshape myshape.zvl -h
vmerge myvol.vol myshape.div
 
Save As... myshape.bat

Then double-click and run it, you should end up with the files you need in that folder.

And all the helpful people in #tribesrpg, like Coca, idle. SirSteven is cool, he may help you, unless you annoy him.  
Nice stuff, the longer you play with it, the more complex you can get, find and download a program called Wally and you can make your own textures. (And something to watch for, correct me if I'm wrong but, I think tribes has problems with any rounds that have more then 8 sides.)

Hersh

[Nitelthrome]

Here's what's in my NIThouse1.bat:

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mapconverter NIThouse1.map NIThouse1.map
map2zvl NIThouse1.map NIThouse1.zvl
zedshape NIThouse1.zvl -h
vmerge NIT1.vol NIThouse1.div
And here's the error message that came up:

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Invalid character on line: 17
Here's what was in my 'assert.log':

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========================================================================
FATAL:   code\quakemap.cpp @ 498
Invalid char on line: 17
========================================================================
FATAL:   code\zedSParse.cpp @ 153
Could not open zedVolume: NIThouse1.zvl

No idea what this all means. Hersh, maybe it'd be easier if you could convert it for me, if it wasn't a hassle to you? Lol...Thanks though...

[UnderGod]

Toaster gave you all the help you needed =/

And for once, something that doesn't seem to have an outrageous poly count.

[Hersh]

...
How about renaming it to myshape.map, then doing it.  
What version of WC are you using? mapconverter.exe changes WC 3.3 to 2.1
Since we're on the subject, does anyone have a sizing ratio for WorldCraft to Tribes, like 1 = 1 meter in tribes?

Hersh

[Nitelthrome]

I'm using version 3.3. And they already are in .map format! I tried what you said, but it gave me some error. And I still need the TRPG WAD FILE! Argh.  

[Hersh]

I'm sorry, I dunno what your doing wrong. Maybe one of the .exe files is corrupted, maybe its the .map file. But really, I'm thinking your doing something wrong, can think of what though.

Hersh

[Nitelthrome]

Bleah, this always seems to go wrong for me. Oh well, I've got a friend who can do it. But I still need the rpg textures .wad file!!!