Wad2map

[sangluss]

I checked info over Wad2map on all build sites and in that text file but it just doesn't works!
Could somebody explain this more...detailed (lets say)? graemlins/wid.gif cool new icon images/icons/smile.gif

[Rich Nagel]

Originally posted by sangluss:
I checked info over Wad2map on all build sites and in that text file but it just doesn't works!
Could somebody explain this more...detailed (lets say)? graemlins/wid.gif cool new icon images/icons/smile.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">U hit the nail on the head... it just plain doesn't work [G]. Actually if all you want to do is view DOOM maps within the Build *editor*, it works OK.

If you're looking for something to convert from DOOM to Duke and have *playable* levels, try DMDKCONV at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/o_wendlandt/refs.htm , this one works like a champ - images/icons/smile.gif

[sangluss]

Okay i'll have a look! And I actually wanna build Doom levels with Build.

[alejandro]

you cannot, it's wad2map, not map2wad

[Bruce Hamilton]

Originally posted by sangluss:
And I actually wanna build Doom levels with Build.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Only way is to find a converter for Duke to Doom.

[sangluss]

ride by Rich Nagel
U hit the nail on the head... it just plain doesn't work [G]. Actually if all you want to do is view DOOM maps within the Build *editor*, it works OK.

If you're looking for something to convert from DOOM to Duke and have *playable* levels, try DMDKCONV at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/o_wendlandt/refs.htm , this one works like a champ -

That is even more harder! So...You cant build Doom levels with Build? I thaught that the hole time. If that is impossible then ...case closed

Or what does Wad2map do?

[Rich Nagel]

Nope, you can't create DOOM maps with Build, there's no converter to go from Duke to DOOM. Wad2map does just that, it converts DOOM WADs to Duke MAP format so's you can play them on Duke.

If you wanna create DOOM maps, try one of the popular WAD editors such as "DeeP" or "DETH".

[alejandro]

There is one Doom editor called "WadAuthor" that is easy to use, so get it if you're a n00b images/icons/smile.gif

[Bruce Hamilton]

Originally posted by Rich Nagel:
Wad2map does just that, it converts DOOM WADs to Duke MAP format so's you can play them on Duke.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Is that similar to the converters available to convert Duke maps to Redneck Rampage or Shadow Warrior, in that it converts structure only and you have to add art textures? Or does it import the artwork as well?

[Rich Nagel]

With WAD2MAP I'm not sure, I always had problems getting it to work properly.

With DMDKCONV, it converts any DOOM WADs to Duke MAP format, with the oprion of using the original DOOM textures. The utility comes with 3 ART files that contain all of DOOM's textures. The results are usually a nice looking, playable map with DOOM textures - images/icons/smile.gif

[Ding Bat]

I used wad2map on about 8 doom maps i made and had no problems.
Of course, you have to do alot of work on the map after you've converted the wad.