So why is this topic here? I decided to contribute a little bit to the community for beginning level makers who don't know how to make Level Headers using Lumpmod.
Map Headers for Dummies!
Contents
1) What is a Level Header?
2) Requirements
3) Method
4) Extra/Optional Lumps
5) Points to make
=========1. What is a Level Header?=========
A Header is a Lump which contains pieces of information for many things, stored in a Doom WAD file. This Tutorial covers Map Headers, which contains Level Information and Details.
=========2. Requirements=========
Lumpmod
A Brain
The ability to create a blank text file
The WAD you want to place the Headers in
=========3. Method=========
Make a new text file, naming it whatever you want. Open it up.
Paste this text in your text file, which will be your Headers.
Haven't seen any of this, haven't you? That's why you're here!
Let me explain it for you.
Level (Put the MAP number here, eg MAP01)
LevelName = (What you named your level is put here)
MusicSlot = (The Music number of your level)
NextLevel = (The Next map you want to go to, put it's number here)
TypeOfLevel = (Put the level type here. 4096 is Single Player)
SkyNum = (The sky you want.)
After your last header, you MUST leave a blank line. Now save your text file. Open Start -> Run.
Put in:
(driveletter):\(directoryLumpmodisin)\lumpmod (filename).wad add MAPxxD (filename).txt
Replace xx with your MAP number. Now hit "OK"!
Test your level and see your results. If you have got what you want, Congratulations! You have now mastered Level Headers!
=========4. Extra/Optional Lumps========
ForceCharacter = (0 is Sonic, 1 is Tails, 2 is Knuckles, 3 is Zim, 255 is Disabled)
Weather = (0 is Disabled, 1 is Thunderstorm, 2 is snow, 3 is Rain, 4 is Thunder)
NoZone = (Removes "Zone" from Title card, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
Hidden = (Removes level from Multiplayer Level Select, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
Countown = (Sets Time Limit, put in Minutes and Seconds)
NoSSMusic = (When changing into Super Sonic, music will not changed, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
NoReload = (When player respawns everything will be the same, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
ScriptIsLump = (Makes scriptname a lump instead of a file, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
ScriptName = (Lump or Filename) (Run script on level load. If ScriptIsLump is 1, it's a lump and it's a filename if ScriptIsLump is 0)
PreCutsceneNum = (Number) (Play Cutscene before level starts)
CutsceneNum = (Number) (Play Cutscene when Level Finishes)
=========5. Points people need to make=========
Roboashura: "Why is this so freaking hard for everyone? It's a command line program, so you have to run it via the command line. It doesn't have an interface, which is why it opens and then closes. It has nothing to open."
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This tutorial was means for all the lazy people who don't want to check out the Editing section of the website. I was bored, anyway.
Map Headers for Dummies!
Contents
1) What is a Level Header?
2) Requirements
3) Method
4) Extra/Optional Lumps
5) Points to make
=========1. What is a Level Header?=========
A Header is a Lump which contains pieces of information for many things, stored in a Doom WAD file. This Tutorial covers Map Headers, which contains Level Information and Details.
=========2. Requirements=========
Lumpmod
A Brain
The ability to create a blank text file
The WAD you want to place the Headers in
=========3. Method=========
Make a new text file, naming it whatever you want. Open it up.
Paste this text in your text file, which will be your Headers.
Haven't seen any of this, haven't you? That's why you're here!
Let me explain it for you.
Level (Put the MAP number here, eg MAP01)
LevelName = (What you named your level is put here)
MusicSlot = (The Music number of your level)
NextLevel = (The Next map you want to go to, put it's number here)
TypeOfLevel = (Put the level type here. 4096 is Single Player)
SkyNum = (The sky you want.)
After your last header, you MUST leave a blank line. Now save your text file. Open Start -> Run.
Put in:
(driveletter):\(directoryLumpmodisin)\lumpmod (filename).wad add MAPxxD (filename).txt
Replace xx with your MAP number. Now hit "OK"!
Test your level and see your results. If you have got what you want, Congratulations! You have now mastered Level Headers!
=========4. Extra/Optional Lumps========
ForceCharacter = (0 is Sonic, 1 is Tails, 2 is Knuckles, 3 is Zim, 255 is Disabled)
Weather = (0 is Disabled, 1 is Thunderstorm, 2 is snow, 3 is Rain, 4 is Thunder)
NoZone = (Removes "Zone" from Title card, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
Hidden = (Removes level from Multiplayer Level Select, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
Countown = (Sets Time Limit, put in Minutes and Seconds)
NoSSMusic = (When changing into Super Sonic, music will not changed, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
NoReload = (When player respawns everything will be the same, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
ScriptIsLump = (Makes scriptname a lump instead of a file, 0 is disabled, 1 is enabled)
ScriptName = (Lump or Filename) (Run script on level load. If ScriptIsLump is 1, it's a lump and it's a filename if ScriptIsLump is 0)
PreCutsceneNum = (Number) (Play Cutscene before level starts)
CutsceneNum = (Number) (Play Cutscene when Level Finishes)
=========5. Points people need to make=========
Roboashura: "Why is this so freaking hard for everyone? It's a command line program, so you have to run it via the command line. It doesn't have an interface, which is why it opens and then closes. It has nothing to open."
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This tutorial was means for all the lazy people who don't want to check out the Editing section of the website. I was bored, anyway.
