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gamemanual:installing_map [2018/08/15 11:14] – [Map Crashes As Soon As I Start A New Game] admingamemanual:installing_map [2022/06/18 12:26] (current) – [Note] admin
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 +====Note===
 +This tutorial deals with **MANUAL** installation of Maps. If you are using the Steam version of the game and downloading the map through Steam Workshop, you need to do the [[gamemanual:installing_mods_steamworkshop|Installing Maps and Mods Via Steam Workshop]] tutorial for an automated process. 
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 ====== Manually Installing Maps ====== ====== Manually Installing Maps ======
  
-You have downloaded a cool new map, but you do not know how to install it.  Follow these instructions for manually installing maps into the game.+You have downloaded a new cool map, but you do not know how to install it.  Follow these instructions for manually installing maps into the game.
  
  
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 ===== Unpacking ===== ===== Unpacking =====
  
-Most likely you received the map in a compressed file format. Depending on the format, you may need third party software to decompress it. The following list are names of software needed for each file extension:+Most likelyyou received the map in a compressed file format. Depending on the file type, you may need third-party software to decompress it. The following is a list that includes names of software for common file extensions:
  
 The following programs are for Windows. We expect Linux and OSX users to know their software. :) The following programs are for Windows. We expect Linux and OSX users to know their software. :)
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 |.7z| 7zip | www.7-zip.org| |.7z| 7zip | www.7-zip.org|
 |.rar| winRAR or 7zip| www.rarlab.com/download.htm   OR   www.7-zip.org| |.rar| winRAR or 7zip| www.rarlab.com/download.htm   OR   www.7-zip.org|
-//Please note, due to this wiki being viewable in game, external links have been disabled. Copy and paste, or type the URL in your address bar to visit the websites.//+//Please note, we disabled external links because this wiki being viewable in-game. Copy and paste, or type the URL in your address bar to visit the websites.//
  
  
-The contents of the map should be in one folder with the same name as the map name.+After extracting, the contents of the map should be in a single folder with the same name as the map name.
  
  
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 ===== Moving the Folder to Maps ===== ===== Moving the Folder to Maps =====
 {{ :gamemanual:how_to_install_a_map_folder_example.png?200|}} {{ :gamemanual:how_to_install_a_map_folder_example.png?200|}}
-Next, you should locate your Maps folder. This is normally in the game's //InstallPath/media/Maps// folder. If you're using Steam, see [[Troubleshooting:Steam_InstallFolder|Steam: How to Access Installation Folder]] to get to the //InstallPath// folder...+Next, locate the game'Maps folder. This is in the game's //InstallPath/media/Maps// folder. If you're using Steam, see [[Troubleshooting:Steam_InstallFolder|Steam: How to Access Installation Folder]] to get to the //InstallPath// folder...
  
-The picture on the right is an example of a maps folder with maps installed.+The picture on the right is an example of a Maps folder with maps installed.
  
-Now, simply copy and paste the entire folder for the downloaded map into the //InstallPath/media/Maps// folder.+Now, copy and paste the entire folder for the downloaded map into the //InstallPath/media/Maps// folder.
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 ===== Loading Your Map ===== ===== Loading Your Map =====
-After decompressing the map filesand moving the resulting folder to the Maps folder, the game should be able to read it. Go ahead and open GearCity, start a new game, and see if its there!+After decompressing the map files and moving the resulting folder to the Maps folder, the game should see it. Open GearCity, start a new game, and see if it is there.
  
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 Here is a list of common mistakes if something went wrong. Here is a list of common mistakes if something went wrong.
  
-==== Map Does Not Show Up On List ====+==== Map Does Not Show Up On In-Game List ====
  
 There might be something wrong with the Map files, or you installed it incorrectly. There might be something wrong with the Map files, or you installed it incorrectly.
  
-First, did you copy the folder containing the Map Files to the Maps folder? For example, if you downloaded "My Fun Map" did you copy the "My Fun Map" folder to the //InstallPath/media/Maps//?+First, did you copy the folder containing the Map Files to the Maps folder? For example, if you downloaded "My Fun Map," did you copy the "My Fun Map" folder to the //InstallPath/media/Maps//?
  
-The folder containing the map files must be named the same as the map's name. You can find the name by opening the //MapFileForGame.xml// in Notepadand looking at what is in between the MapName tags. For example in the following: <MapName>Base City Map</MapName> The name of the map is "Base City Map" so the folder containing all these files should be "Base City Map".+The map's name must be the same as the folder's name. You can find the name by opening the //MapFileForGame.xml// in a text editor (Notepadand looking at what is between the MapName tags. For example, **<MapName>**//Base City Map//**</MapName>** The name of the map is "Base City Map.So the folder containing all these files should be "Base City Map."
  
  
-==== Map Crashes as Soon as I Click It In the List ====+==== Map Crashes When I Click It On the List ====
  
-Most likely the map is missing the map picture logo file. If you properly installed the map, then the problem is with the map maker not including this file, naming the file incorrectly, or it'not in the correct file format.+Most likelythe map is missing the map picture logo file. If you properly installed the map, then the problem is with the map maker. Either they did not include this file, incorrectly named it, or the file is not in the correct format.
  
  
-==== Map Crashes As Soon As I Start A New Game ====+==== Map Crashes When I Start A New Game ====
  
-This is an issue with the map files that probably has to be fixed by the map makerMost likely it is missing .dds texture files. Anytime the game crashes, check the logs. In most cases it will tell you why the game crashed.[[modtools:reading_log_file|How to Read Log file.]]+In most instances, this is an issue that the mapmaker has to fix Typically, it is missing .dds texture files. Anytime the game crashes, check the logs. Sometimes it will tell you why the game crashed. [[modtools:reading_log_file|How to Read Log file.]]
  
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