Battle Map Buildings - M2TW - Revision history

Makanyane: /* Textures */

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Textures

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			=== Texture types ===
			There are four possible texture types:
			* Standard
			* Alpha - allows the alpha layer to be used, e.g. for portcullis gates
			* Litter - for small objects - does not show in reflections, or in mini-map
			* Water - for reflective planes only

	==Building Animations==		==Building Animations==

Makanyane: /* Overview */ oops

2025-08-17T15:15:25Z

Overview: oops

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	[[File:Vanilla_aztec_city.png\|right]]		[[File:Vanilla_aztec_city.png\|right]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	'''[[Battle map settlements - M2TW\|Battle map settlements]], [[Techtree - M2TW\|techtrees]] and [[Ambient Building - M2TW\|ambient buildings]] in vanilla M2TW are controlled by the files in the data/settlements folder. Each settlement, techtree or ambient building is known as a 'world', more than one 'world' can appear on the same battle map. [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2047-The-IWTE-Project IWTE] allows comprehensive alterations to be made to the buildings, terrain, vegetation distribution and settlement pathfinding~~, it requires any 3d models used to be in ms3d ([[Milkshape]]) format~~.'''		'''[[Battle map settlements - M2TW\|Battle map settlements]], [[Techtree - M2TW\|techtrees]] and [[Ambient Building - M2TW\|ambient buildings]] in vanilla M2TW are controlled by the files in the data/settlements folder. Each settlement, techtree or ambient building is known as a 'world', more than one 'world' can appear on the same battle map. [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2047-The-IWTE-Project IWTE] allows comprehensive alterations to be made to the buildings, terrain, vegetation distribution and settlement pathfinding.'''

Makanyane: m2 logo

2020-07-01T16:01:11Z

m2 logo

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			{{M2TW Modding Logo}}
	[[File:Vanilla_aztec_city.png\|right]]		[[File:Vanilla_aztec_city.png\|right]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==

MakBot: Text replacement - "http://www.twcenter.net" to "https://www.twcenter.net"

2020-02-10T17:48:25Z

Text replacement - "http://www.twcenter.net" to "https://www.twcenter.net"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	'''[[Battle map settlements - M2TW\|Battle map settlements]], [[Techtree - M2TW\|techtrees]] and [[Ambient Building - M2TW\|ambient buildings]] in vanilla M2TW are controlled by the files in the data/settlements folder. Each settlement, techtree or ambient building is known as a 'world', more than one 'world' can appear on the same battle map. [~~http~~://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2047-The-IWTE-Project IWTE] allows comprehensive alterations to be made to the buildings, terrain, vegetation distribution and settlement pathfinding, it requires any 3d models used to be in ms3d ([[Milkshape]]) format.'''		'''[[Battle map settlements - M2TW\|Battle map settlements]], [[Techtree - M2TW\|techtrees]] and [[Ambient Building - M2TW\|ambient buildings]] in vanilla M2TW are controlled by the files in the data/settlements folder. Each settlement, techtree or ambient building is known as a 'world', more than one 'world' can appear on the same battle map. [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2047-The-IWTE-Project IWTE] allows comprehensive alterations to be made to the buildings, terrain, vegetation distribution and settlement pathfinding, it requires any 3d models used to be in ms3d ([[Milkshape]]) format.'''


	A variety of early [[World File Editing Tools - M2TW\|editors]] were released by [[KnightErrant]] which made elements of the files viewable and modifiable. These have now been superseded by IWTE.		A variety of early [[World File Editing Tools - M2TW\|editors]] were released by [[KnightErrant]] which made elements of the files viewable and modifiable. These have now been superseded by IWTE.

	Early discussion and research into battlemap buildings took place in the [~~http~~://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=166329 World Modified thread]. with most of the original research findings made by [~~http~~://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=35169 Argantonio].		Early discussion and research into battlemap buildings took place in the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=166329 World Modified thread]. with most of the original research findings made by [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=35169 Argantonio].

	==How Settlements & Buildings are Selected==		==How Settlements & Buildings are Selected==
	Which settlement, techtree or ambient turns up in the game for each specific use is controlled by a [[.worldpkgdesc]] file. Each [[.worldpkgdesc]] file calls one specific [[.world file - M2TW\|.world]] file.		Which settlement, techtree or ambient turns up in the game for each specific use is controlled by a [[.worldpkgdesc]] file. Each [[.worldpkgdesc]] file calls one specific [[.world file - M2TW\|.world]] file.

	The [[.world file - M2TW\|.world]] file's name and folder location that is specified inside the .worldpkgdesc file and other parameters can be amended with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_editor hex editor] or the [~~http~~://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?323503-IWTE-World-editing-%28General-Discussion%29 IWTE tool].		The [[.world file - M2TW\|.world]] file's name and folder location that is specified inside the .worldpkgdesc file and other parameters can be amended with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_editor hex editor] or the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?323503-IWTE-World-editing-%28General-Discussion%29 IWTE tool].

	The packagedb.txt file determines where the game will search for .worldpkgdesc files. Its normal contents are;		The packagedb.txt file determines where the game will search for .worldpkgdesc files. Its normal contents are;

Makanyane at 16:36, 7 December 2019

2019-12-07T16:36:02Z

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			==Building Animations==
			Gates, arrow towers and walls typically have animations that apply on gate opening/closing, damage and destruction.
			:See [[Building Animations - M2TW]] for further details.

Makanyane: /* World Components */

2019-11-15T08:18:09Z

World Components

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	''(It's probably easiest to keep to the convention for the other files as well. It's also best to keep the .worldterrain and /maps in the same folder, as some functionality e.g. the automatic assignment of 'cliff' texture to steep slopes, is lost if you split them up)''		''(It's probably easiest to keep to the convention for the other files as well. It's also best to keep the .worldterrain and /maps in the same folder, as some functionality e.g. the automatic assignment of 'cliff' texture to steep slopes, is lost if you split them up)''

	Each '''.world''' file contains the names and paths to the; [[.worldpathfinding]], [[.worldterrain]], [[.animinstances]] files and the textures, anims and effects used in that world. If you copy an existing .world file to a new location without editing it, it will still be looking up all the files except .worldcollision in the old locations.		Each '''.world''' file contains the names and paths to the; [[.worldpathfinding]], [[.worldterrain]], [[.worldvegetation]], [[.animinstances]] files and the textures, anims and effects used in that world. If you copy an existing .world file to a new location without editing it, it will still be looking up all the files except .worldcollision in the old locations.

	The '''.worldterrain''' file contains the paths to the masks and tgas that effect the representation of the ground plane, eg. for farms, paths and mud. The paths and texture names can be changed with the IWTE tool.		The '''.worldterrain''' file contains the paths to the masks and tgas that effect the representation of the ground plane, eg. for farms, paths and mud. The paths and texture names can be changed with the IWTE tool.

Makanyane: /* World Components */

2019-11-15T08:16:02Z

World Components

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	*''name_here''[[.worldpathfinding]]		*''name_here''[[.worldpathfinding]]
	*''name_here''[[.worldterrain]]		*''name_here''[[.worldterrain]]
			*''name_here''[[.worldvegetation]]
	*''name_here''[[.animinstances]]		*''name_here''[[.animinstances]]
	*''name_here''[[.worldpkgdesc]]		*''name_here''[[.worldpkgdesc]]

Makanyane: /* World Components */ correction

2019-10-05T13:01:49Z

World Components: correction

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	''(It's probably easiest to keep to the convention for the other files as well. It's also best to keep the .worldterrain and /maps in the same folder, as some functionality e.g. the automatic assignment of 'cliff' texture to steep slopes, is lost if you split them up)''		''(It's probably easiest to keep to the convention for the other files as well. It's also best to keep the .worldterrain and /maps in the same folder, as some functionality e.g. the automatic assignment of 'cliff' texture to steep slopes, is lost if you split them up)''

	Each .world file contains the names and paths to the; [[.worldpathfinding]], [[.worldterrain]], [[.animinstances]] files and the textures, ~~masks~~ and effects used in that world. If you copy an existing .world file to a new location without editing it, it will still be looking up all the files except .worldcollision in the old locations.		Each '''.world''' file contains the names and paths to the; [[.worldpathfinding]], [[.worldterrain]], [[.animinstances]] files and the textures, anims and effects used in that world. If you copy an existing .world file to a new location without editing it, it will still be looking up all the files except .worldcollision in the old locations.

	The .worldterrain file contains the paths to the masks and tgas that effect the representation of the ground plane, eg. for farms, paths and mud. The paths and texture names can be changed with the IWTE tool.		The '''.worldterrain''' file contains the paths to the masks and tgas that effect the representation of the ground plane, eg. for farms, paths and mud. The paths and texture names can be changed with the IWTE tool.

	===Altering referenced file paths with IWTE===		===Altering referenced file paths with IWTE===

Makanyane: Removed category "Battle Map Modification - M2TW"; Quick-adding category "M2TW Battle Map Modding" (using HotCat)

2017-06-29T10:03:48Z

Removed category "Battle Map Modification - M2TW"; Quick-adding category "M2TW Battle Map Modding" (using HotCat)

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	[[Category:Battle Map ~~Modification - M2TW~~]]
			[[Category:M2TW Battle Map Modding]]

Makanyane: /* Altering Paths with IWTE */

2017-04-16T14:00:22Z

Altering Paths with IWTE

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	The .worldterrain file contains the paths to the masks and tgas that effect the representation of the ground plane, eg. for farms, paths and mud. The paths and texture names can be changed with the IWTE tool.		The .worldterrain file contains the paths to the masks and tgas that effect the representation of the ground plane, eg. for farms, paths and mud. The paths and texture names can be changed with the IWTE tool.

	===Altering ~~Paths~~ with IWTE===		===Altering referenced file paths with IWTE===
	(coming soon...)		(coming soon...)