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AssembleThis Trainee Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 27	Posted: 08-07-2005 10:59 AM                  I was wondering, how you are supposed to (if even possible) change a .map (from say Quark or qerdiant) to a .pk3 so that you can use it in Quake 3 Arena? It would be a big help if you could help me out here Thanks.
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Survivor XXXG-00W0 Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Posts: 2891	Posted: 08-07-2005 11:06 AM                  So you mapped your map and want to play. Compile it using q3map2. You'll get a .bsp put the .bsp in a directory named maps. Now us winzip or winrar to make a .zip file of that directory while remembering to save paths. "Simply rename the zip to pk3 like this "xxxxx.zip"-->"xxxxx.pk3" Put it in baseq3, start quake, bring down the console by ~ and type "/map xxxxx" This is the MOST BASIC way. For a better and more clear guide i suggest posting this in level editing and modeling since that is where the peeps who are experienced in this hang out.
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AssembleThis Trainee Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 27	Posted: 08-07-2005 11:21 AM                  mmm.. My "Q3Map2 Toolz" program isnt working correctly, or at all. When I double click the icon, it does nothing. When I force open the program; I get an error about an incorrect path to a bot compilier; then it opens. But I cant do anything. Might there be a more simple tool to convert a .map to a .pk3?
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Survivor XXXG-00W0 Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Posts: 2891	Posted: 08-07-2005 11:32 AM                  I know that in qeradiant there is a "bsp" menu. The options in that one will also compile a .bsp. Just choose an option with final in front of it
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AssembleThis Trainee Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 27	Posted: 08-07-2005 11:41 AM                  Well, im using Quark right now, ot build a map, because I haven't built any before, and as a starter, I'd like to use something easy.. thus leaving quarediant or whatever alone. In that event, Quark saves generally as a .map file. I cannot open it in qeradiant because it gives me a parse error. And of course, the other program is useless because it wont work to begin with.
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Survivor XXXG-00W0 Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Posts: 2891	Posted: 08-07-2005 12:08 PM                  I started mapping straight from gtkradiant. It isn't that hard but i have zero experience when it comes to anything but radiant. Try LEM
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AssembleThis Trainee Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 27	Posted: 08-07-2005 12:45 PM                  I cant even make an object in radient, let alone try to convert a map to .pk3 I know there has to be a way using Quark though
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Survivor XXXG-00W0 Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Posts: 2891	Posted: 08-07-2005 12:49 PM                  http://quake3world.com/forum/viewforum. ... d15ec31ded
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Tormentius The voices in your head Joined: 14 Dec 2002 Posts: 10054	Posted: 08-07-2005 09:37 PM                    I'm moving this to LEM as you'll probably get more help there.
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tequila! Insane Quaker Joined: 24 May 2001 Posts: 327	Posted: 08-07-2005 10:43 PM                  A *.pk3 file is just a renamed *.zip file - you can make it any way you normally zip up files. It is not a file conversion of any sort at all. I use Pakscape.exe, google for it and I'm sure you can find some place to download it, if you want to try it. - filetypes: *.map - used only in the editor for Q3 *.bsp - a compiled *.map file, made with q3map.exe or q3map2.exe. This is what the game itself uses. *.pk3 - a storage file, with compression, to put your *.bsp and any other resources your map needs, such as custom textures and shaders. - I'm sure there is info in the sticky threads about this stuff if it is new to you.
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