Custom Map Makeing

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Customapshelp

Custom Map Makeing

Post by Customapshelp »

I am very new to gametoast and map making. I am just curious if there is anybody who well guide me step by step on how to make a custom map. The kind of map I am trying to make is on Mos Eisley Assult. I want to take out force push, pull, choke, lightng, and saber throw. I also wish to remove time bombs, wrist rockets, det packs, and thermal detonators. I would appretiate the help given. Thank You! :D
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Post by xwingguy »

The three mightiest resources for help:

1) http://www.gametoast.com/index.php?name ... pic&t=3497

2) http://www.gametoast.com/index.php?name ... ile=search

3) that little folder in the BF2_modtools folder called documentation.

hint: take out the corosponding weaponsections in the hero odfs
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Post by t551 »

Welcome to Gametoast, Customapshelp. Just a question, I know I'm probably the last person who should think that someone else's name is strange, but where did you come up with your name?
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Post by Penguin »

i've only had to ask help on the rare occassions, which is about, 4-6 times? so mapping/modding/moddeling isn't hard for me
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I came up with that name basically because I am only on gametoast to learn how to make a custom map. The map I am making is going to be designed only for The Order. There have been problems with people no obeying the rules, so I am coming up with a map that will make them obey with the rules, or leave the game. And I also have one more question, how can I download mod tools? Thank You for your comments. And xwingguy, Thank You for the links. :D
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Post by crazytieguy »

Download the mod tools Here.
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Thank You :mrgreen:
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Ok im pretty sure i did everything right. I went to crazytieguy'a link, i downloaeded mod tools, but now i cant find them! How do I get into mod tools? :yodaful:
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Post by Hebes24 »

Where did you download it to? You install them by running swbattlefrontiimodtools.exe. Then the folder is C:\BF2_ModTools.
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Ok i finally found it. It was installed into a winzip foler. But when i onpened it, it was exactly like how the game started up and how it looked and everything. but when i logged on to my account, there werent any servers up at all! Please tell me what I did wrong. Or if i didnt do anything wrong then tell me what i do now because i am really confused.
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Post by Hebes24 »

Oh, you had already installed the mod tools. oh well, I replied to your PM and it should explain every thing that you asked about. If you have any more questions, ask them.
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Ok i have installed and ran Mod Tools. But thers just one problem. I DONT KNOW HOW TO USE IT!!! If anybody could please help me with my problem I would very much appretiate it. Thank You :yod:
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Post by Xavious »

there is a documentation folder. i'm sure that will help.

there is also a modding FAQ and you can use the search function here at Gametoast.
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Post by Customapshelp »

Alright, i finally figured out how to make a map and i got finished making one yesterday, but when i was done, battlefront wouldnt start! I mean, it got to the loading screen, but then it closed itself. And its the same if I download a map. Just yesterday i downloaded a map pack, and i had to delete it because battlefront wouldn't start up! Whats wrong with it? :?
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Post by Rekubot »

First off, have you downloaded the update for BFII? And second, how many maps are in your addon folder? Just the one?
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Yes I have updated battlefront2 to version 1.1 and yes i only have the one map in my addon folder. If i want to start battlefront i must delete it and i dont want to do that.
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Post by Rekubot »

In which case there could be any number of reasons your map is crashing. Assuming, of course, that your map is in [Star Wars Battlefront II Directory]\GameData\AddOn? I suppose having a bad .LVL file in the addon folder could cause the map to crash.
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well the map isnt crashing, the actual game is. when i click launch, the screen turns black then theres a loading screen. right when its done loading, the game closes it self. the map does NOT crash. ITS THE GAME THAT CRASHES. and i have found that i have to delete the map that i have downloaded or made for the battle front 2 GAME to run. Whats wrong?
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Post by t551 »

Well, when what REkubot means is that your map is causing the game to crash. Do you know how to use BF2_Modtools (the debug version of SWBF2)?
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Yes I do. That was the first thing that i opened in mod tools.
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