Mapping Resources

[Sander]

MTA Map Editor

rcg - Roller Coaster Generator plugin for editor
rcg Howto.

Map Designer

SA-MP Map Editor

[Sander]

rcg - Roller Coaster Generator plugin for editor
Download MTAM Nightly build (Current: mtasadm-1.0-r1365.exe) @ http://nightly.multitheftauto.com/
Download MTAM Data files (Current: multitheftauto_data-r1290.exe AND multitheftauto_net-r982.zip) @ http://code.google.com/p/multitheftauto/downloads/list
Download MTAM Resource files (Current: multitheftauto_resources-r280.zip) @ http://code.google.com/p/multitheftauto-...loads/list

Extract the Resources files, and copy all the folders to (Default folder): C:\Program Files\MTA San Andreas\server\mods\deathmatch\resources\
You probably need to create the resources\ directory first.
Extract both the Data files. Run the (Current) file: multitheftauto_data-r1290.exe
Copy the extracted files from multitheftauto_net-r982 to C:\Program Files (x86)\MTA San Andreas\ and overwrite the 2 excisting net.dll files. (1 in the server\ and 1 in the MTA\ folder.)

Now download the MTA Editor 1.0 via http://forum.multitheftauto.com/viewtopi...91&t=24838
Extract rcg.zip, and copy the folder rcg\ to: C:\Program Files\MTA San Andreas\server\mods\deathmatch\resources\

Now, start MTA DM, and host a new game. As resource, select Admin. Do not select rcg yet!
Start the server, and register yourself: /register user pass
Quit the game, and add your user to the admin list. http://development.mtasa.com/index.php?t...nistrators

Once you are admin, start MTA DM again.
Host a server, and select the Admin and Editor resources.
After you entered your server, type in the chat: /login username password.
You should have admin rights now, press P to open the admin panel. Under Resources, find rcg, and start it.
Close the admin panel by pressing P again.

Back in the editor, switch to command mode (F) and move your mouse to the bottomleft, and scroll (Icons will change), so you switch to rcg.

And now.. have fun

[Jay]

Does anyone use RCG? It just... doesn't work for me

I add a control panel, then click on track. It opens up a dialog, I click OK, and nothing. I've tried adding other control panels and playing with the settings and it just doesn't work oll:

Using the latest version @ google code

[Chillosophy]

I use it sometimes, but I have so much trouble aligning the coasters I decided I'd do everything manually.

In case others have trouble too, here's a full guide (installation instructions are in Sanders post above)

First add the resource to active:


Scroll with your mousewheel on the bottomleft and you get the RCG icons:


Set your first control point (beginning of the loop/jump)


Do this again to set your second control point (end of the loop/jump)


Now click on the track icon to set the properties


objectNum: Amount of objects to fill the loop/jump
controlPointBegin: Click browse to select the first control point
controlPointEnd: Click browse to select the second control point

Click OK and you get something like this:


Selecting the arrows that are not in the center control the force and relative position/rotation of the loop/jump:


Click F3 to get those properties:


This is all I know so far. Documentation is really scarce and after seeing some tutorials on Youtube I'm sure you can create loops/jumps way easier.

[Jay]

Cleared it up - thanks!

[Chillosophy]

Something I found out a few weeks ago; you can lock movement of object to axes (X,Y,Z). It works so much easier if you're creating a race gamemode. For stuff like islands it's easier to not lock them. If you also had no idea this was possible, give it a try. It's a major timesaver. Go to Options > Movement:



Another thing that might come in handy, press E to go to high sensitivity mode. This will make it easier to select some hard-to-select objects like fences. The cursor changes to red. If you don't need it, don't use it. It makes selecting regular objects harder.

One thing I never tried is multiplayer mapping. I think that could be interesting too, if we create a map with a bunch of people

[Jay]

Useful @ Locking, I'll give that a try, thanks

Good idea! We could set up a (free ) server for that with serverFFS and organise a time for us all to meet up and make a kick ass map

[HoldeN]

I really would like that  Jay^

[Kase]

It would be great 

[Darius]

Useful @ Locking, I'll give that a try, thanks

Good idea! We could set up a (free ) server for that with serverFFS and organise a time for us all to meet up and make a kick ass map

I made a thread about that as a possible idea ages ago. THIEF!