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aa2map (ASCII art 2 map) is a procedural map generator that parses ASCII Art and heightmaps into a Quake III: Arena (id Tech 3) map file Everyone who can operate a keyboard will be able to create custom maps for id Tech 3 based games with this |
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Source: aa2map-0.7.9-src.zip Linux binary: aa2map-0.7.9-linux.tar.gz Example Map: aa2map-0.7.9-example-pk3.zip Current version: 0.7.9 |
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 In this example 'L' is a segment of the landscape generated from a heightmap Multiple ASCII files will be stacked like storeys |
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install.html |
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changes.html |
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fake MegaTexture (non streaming) for id Tech 3 landscapes by automatically tiling a single, large texture generating (even) prettier maps from images that are like blueprints customized id Tech 3 server that will generate TDM landscape maps in the background for ETQW'ish gameplay |
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license.html |
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Maps, entities, objects, and spawn points can be edited using ASCII art and heightmaps All kinds of image formats for heightmaps are supported (using SDL_Image) Maps can be mirrored, flipped, and compiled and completely packaged with all required textures and shaders Generates also run maps (Defrag), strafe pad maps (Defrag), mazes, landscapes Shaders are generated automatically and make it easier to replace textures or effects Can be completely scripted and automated - No Desktop enviroment required Generated maps can be imported by other level design programs for further editing and merging A PHP script for online Map Generation is included (heightmap upload will be added in the next release) 
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