How do I test a custom level

[Guest]

Sorry for this annoying message.

I am new, and I want to know how to test a custom level. I looked at a lot of places and cant still find it. Please help. images/icons/frown.gif

[alejandro]

save your map, exit build, and run:

duke3d map (your file name).map

[Guest]

Sorry, but I need more details.

Am I supposed to open the .map file with a special .exe file? Or am I just supposed to double click on my .map file? I double clicked on my .map file and a window came up asking me for a program to use to open this file.

Thanks for the help... images/icons/smile.gif

[NutWrench]

For example, if your map is called testmap, then at the DOS prompt, type "Duke3d map testmap"
(without the quotes) images/icons/wink.gif

[Phoenix]

If you run windows, go to your duke directory where the game and your map should be. Double click on Setup. Look for “User Level Selection” (use the arrow keys to navigate). Once selected press ‘enter’. This opens up User Level Menu. Select ‘Select User Level, again press enter, scroll up and down until you found your map. Press Enter. Then press Esc, one screen closes, Esc again, you are now back at the first screen. Scroll down to "Save and launch Duke Nukem". This should open the game with your map.
Hope this helps

[cyborg]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Shahriyar:
Am I supposed to open the .map file with a special .exe file?<hr></blockquote>

What do you think Duke3D.exe is?

[B.T. Clegg]

I do believe that the User Selection menu in Setup can only hold up to 40 maps.

[Kef Nukem]

Yep that's correct. And since I'm lame I've just made some bat files so I only have to type d.bat to play duke and d.bat test.map to play a map images/icons/smile.gif

Btw, Duke3d.exe is an image of Kylie Monigue, right?