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<p class=MsoTitle>Building a Room</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>This tutorial assumes that you<6F>ve successfully installed and
set up MOHRadiant and have all the path information set correctly. This
tutorial also assumes that you have no previous experience editing Quake Levels</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Section 1</b>: Intro to brushes and the camera</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:1'><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span>Brushes are
the building block for worlds in Quake engine games such as MOH.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>Brushes can only be convex shapes.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>In order to build a concave object you will
use multiple brushes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>This is for
efficient collision detection in the game.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:1'><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:1'><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span>To create a
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>When you<6F>ve got the box in the
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</span>Notice the brush is no longer highlighted.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:1'><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span>To select a
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brush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span>You can also deselect a brush
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all of the selected brushes.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:1'><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span>This is
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learn how to focus the camera on the brush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD>
</span>This is the camera:</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>If you can<61>t find the camera scroll
the 2dmap around by holding the right click and moving the mouse.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>Use the Mouse-wheel to zoom in and out.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>If you don<6F>t have a mouse wheel use the
insert and delete keys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Pressing Alt+x
will center the 2d view on the current selected brush.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>Since you don<6F>t have any brushes selected
pressing Alt+x will center the 2d view on the camera.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Notice the two lines coming out of
the camera.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>These lines show the
camera<EFBFBD>s field of view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>You can point
your camera by middle-clicking in the 2d view.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Notice your camera<72>s Field of view
lines change.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>And your 3d view is now updated.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>If at any point your camera is off
looking at gray (void) space you can reposition it in the 2d view.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>You<EFBFBD>re going to control your camera
mostly within the 3d view but when starting a map it<69>s easiest to first
position the camera in the 2d view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Now
you<EFBFBD>ll move on to 3d camera manipulation.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>There are a few different camera
modes they can be selected by clicking on the camera eye icon in the tool bar.
Click on it and watch it cycle through the different modes.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Default mode with the eye and no numbers is classic Q3
Radiant mode. Those who have used Q3radiant will be familiar with the camera
controls in this mode.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The mode with a <20>1<EFBFBD> over the eye is <20>game mode<64> and requires
button rebinding to work.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The mode with a <20>2<EFBFBD> over the eye is the <20>mode with no name<6D>
mode and this is the one I will use for this tutorial since it<69>s the one that I
prefer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In the 3d view click and hold your right mouse button, now
move the mouse around and see what happens to the camera.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>Forward and back move the camera forward and
back side-to-side turns the camera view from left to right.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now hold down the control button and the right mouse button
while moving the mouse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Moving up and
down will move the camera up and down moving side-to-side will strafe the
camera.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hold down the control button the shift button and the right
button and move the camera around. This will be like looking around in the game</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If your ever lost in the gray void you can re-position your
camera in the 2d view by CTRL+MIDDLE clicking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD>
</span>Combine that with the middle click to point the camera and you can
quickly set your camera anywhere.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You can edit within the 3d view the same way that you edit
in the 2d view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Just Shift-click the
brush to select and pull away from edges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD>
</span>When you want precision or just plain ease of use you<6F>ll edit in the 2d
window.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>To edit 3d geometry you<6F>ll need to switch sides in the 2d
view. Notice the words <20>XY Top<6F> in the top left corner of the 2d view</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Select the brush and Press CTRL+TAB to switch the 2d view to
a different side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>When the view
switches it will center on the current selected brush or brushes.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>If nothing is selected the 2d view will
center on the 3d camera.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now you<6F>re looking at the front view and it should look
something like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1037" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:312pt;height:232.5pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image025.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=416 height=310
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image026.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1037"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1037"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952795">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:1'><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Click and drag the edges as you did earlier in the tutorial
to make the brush taller.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Section 2</b>: Hollowing a room</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now that you<6F>ve learned the basics of brush and camera manipulation
you can build a room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Go to the file
menu and select New.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>If it asks you to
copy the selection click on no. </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Start by making your grid size 128 units, do this by
pressing the <20>8<EFBFBD> key.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Notice the status
window changing at the bottom of the window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD>
</span>It should say <20>Grid 128<32>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>The
numbers 1-9 change the grid size 1=1, 2=2, 3=4, 4=8, 5=16 etc.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Switch your view to the top view.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Draw a box that is 512 x 512 units.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>You can use the grid numbers on top and on
the side or you can go by how many times the box <20>snaps<70>, each snap being the
distance of the grid size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>An easier
way to measure a brush is to check the <20><b>paint sizing info</b><EFBFBD> box in the
preferences dialog box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Find the
preferences in the <20><b>edit</b><EFBFBD> menu.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1038" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:407.25pt;height:99pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image027.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=543 height=132
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image028.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1038"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1038"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952796">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You<EFBFBD>ll now see the measurements on the selected brush or
brushes. </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Stretch the brush out until you see this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1039" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:307.5pt;height:243pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image029.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=410 height=324
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image030.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1039"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1039"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952798">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The numbers on the bottom and right sides are the size of
the box; the number on the top is the coordinate for the top left corner.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Switch you<6F>re 2d view (CTRL+TAB) and make the brush 512
units tall.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now change the grid size to 8 (press 4).</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Press the <20><b>hollow</b><EFBFBD> Icon that looks like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1040" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:23.25pt;height:21.75pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image031.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=31 height=29
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image032.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1040"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1040"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952799">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Your brush will split into 6 brushes and looks like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1041" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:296.25pt;height:262.5pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image033.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=395 height=350
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image034.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1041"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1041"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952800">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This is the quick and dirty way of creating a room and is
fine for this example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>In creating
buildings and such you<6F>ll never use the hollow tool because the hollow tool
doesn<EFBFBD>t layout the brushes properly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>At
each of the edges the brushes overlap. For this example that<61>s fine because you
won<EFBFBD>t see the sides of the brush that overlap, but in a level where this room
might be visible from outside this will create a problem because two surfaces
will be on the same plane. </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Move the camera inside the box (CONTROL+MIDDLE CLICK in the
2d view) </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now the room needs a texture. Go to the <b>Textures</b> menu
and select <b>barrel</b>. I<>m using Barrel for the tutorial because it<69>s the
smallest texture directory and loads quickly.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You should see the texture window to the right of the screen
fill up with barrel textures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Chose a
texture to place on the wall and left-click it. This is the room, all it needs
is a player start position and a light to run it in the game.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Section 3</b>: Adding a player start and a light</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>First deselect everything (press Escape).</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>After deselecting everything right Click in the 2d window to
bring up the entity selection menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>The
menu looks like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1042" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:189pt;height:213.75pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image035.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=252 height=285
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image036.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1042"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1042"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952801">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Select Info&gt;Player&gt;Start:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1043" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:317.25pt;height:164.25pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image037.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=423 height=219
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image038.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1043"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1043"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952802">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This places a player starting position where you click.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>Now you<6F>ll rearrange that entity.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>In the 3d view turn the camera so it<69>s
looking at the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Now hold
CTRL+ALT and middle click in the center of the ground surface in the 3d
view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1044" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:269.25pt;height:185.25pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image039.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=359 height=247
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image040.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1044"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1044"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952803">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Deselect the player start position (press Escape).<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>Right-Click in the 2d view and select <20><b>Light<EFBFBD></b>
from the menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>Place the light in the
3d view the same way as you placed the player start. You should end up with
something that looks like this.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1045" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:315pt;height:213pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image041.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=420 height=284
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image042.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1045"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1045"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952804">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Save this level and you<6F>ll be ready to compile and play in
the game.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Section 4</b>: Compiling and playing</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Compiling is a 3-step process. <b>BSP</b>, <b>VIS</b>, and <b>LIGHT</b>
</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Q3map is a command line utility that is used to compile BSP
and VIS the map.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Open a command prompt and run q3map like this</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Q3map <20>gamedir &lt;base directory of the game&gt; &lt;name
of the map&gt;</p>
<p class=MsoNormal>On a machine with MOHAA installed to <b>c:/mohaa</b> and the
map named <b>tutorial.map</b> placed in the <b>c:/mohaa/map_source</b>
directory the command would look like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Q3map <20>gamedir c:/mohaa c:/mohaa/map_source/tutorial</h1>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This compiles the BSP for the map</p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Compiling Vis is much the same way but with a <20>vis command
attached like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Q3map <20>vis <20>gamedir c:/mohaa c:/mohaa/map_source/tutorial</h1>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Compiling Light is done with a separate program called
mohlight; mohlight is run much the same, like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Mohlight <20>gamedir c:/mohaa c:/mohaa/map_source/tutorial</h1>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now copy the resulting .bsp (in this case tutorial.bsp, should
be in the same place as the .map file) to your <b>mohaa/main/maps</b> folder. </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Once the .bsp file is in the maps folder it is ready to
run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>You<EFBFBD>ll have to load MOH in
developer mode so that you can use the special developer mode tools.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><3E> </span>Load moh from the run menu or a command line
like this.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>mohaa +set developer 1 +set thereisnomonkey 1 +set cheats
1 +set ui_console 1<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Once in the game you should see the console, it looks like
this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1046" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:463.5pt;height:326.25pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image043.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=618 height=435
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image044.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1046"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1046"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952805">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you don<6F>t see the console press the Tilde (`) key to
bring it down.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In the console type <20>map<61> followed by a space and then the
name of your map, like this:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1047" type="#_x0000_t75"
style='width:316.5pt;height:54pt' o:ole="">
<v:imagedata src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image045.png" o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=422 height=72
src="./Getting%20Started%20Tutorial_files/image046.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1047"><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OLEObject Type="Embed" ProgID="Photoshop.Image.5" ShapeID="_x0000_i1047"
DrawAspect="Content" ObjectID="_1074952806">
</o:OLEObject>
</xml><![endif]--><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>After pressing enter you will be able to walk around in the
room.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><![if !supportEmptyParas]>&nbsp;<![endif]><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>These are the basic steps to getting a map up and running in
the game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><EFBFBD> </span>From here you should be able
to build a simple map.</p>
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