Preparing a .wad for release

[BlazeFan1]

My first custom zone is now finished and ready for release.

Or, it will be, as soon as someone explains to me how to put the wad in the correct format. I notice all the levels I've downloaded have either s_ or scr_ before the level name and .wad. What do those mean, how to I change my wad into one, and how to I put all it's components into a zip folder and make them downloadable on the releases forum?

This should be my last question for a while, by the way. Once I've got one level all the way through to the release board, I'll know what I'm doing better. (Hopefully)

 

[Joat]

The naming conventions are explained hither: http://mb.srb2.org/announcement.php?f=68&a=3 . The s_ and scr_ and the like are exactly that: Just naming conventions, only involving the use of “Rename”.

As for how to put it in a zip folder:
- Go into folder where the files you want to include are (which is usually just a single .wad file, but may contain as many files as you need it to).
- In the File menu, go to New > Compressed (zipped) folder.
- Name the zip folder, preferably with the same or similar name to your wad file.
- Copy the files you want to put into the zip file, then double-click the zip file.
- Once inside the zip file, paste your files into it.

As for how to make it downloadable, you must first make a new thread in the Submissions forum section. You must attach your zip file to the thread. I have never used the attachment system for wads, but I think it should be pretty self-explanitory.

 

[BlazeFan1]

Ok, it's all done.

My level has been spirited away to the submissions forum. Hopefully, it will appear in releases soon.

 

[BlazeFan1]

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for something to be moved from submissions to releases? Mine's been sitting in there for 5 hours or more.

I guess it's just until a judge has time to play it, right?

 

[Joat]

I do not know, but this thread should give you an idea of how it works.