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SkyCorp: /* Trizbort Primer */ Padding note

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	* Save the file as a Trizbort file		* Save the file as a Trizbort file
	* Convert the Trizbort file to Base 64 format using Notepad++ or another utility (same technique as you would use for converting compiled lua in the [[Creating an Entity Mod\|Entity tutorial series]]), and use this base 64 string as 'map' parameter in your map json.		* Convert the Trizbort file to Base 64 format using Notepad++ or another utility (same technique as you would use for converting compiled lua in the [[Creating an Entity Mod\|Entity tutorial series]]), and use this base 64 string as 'map' parameter in your map json.
			**If using notepad++ and when loading your json, you get a truncation error, try using Tools -> Base 64 Encode with Padding.

	== Supported Room Settings ==		== Supported Room Settings ==

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Recommended Steps

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	* Then, refer to [[Map Mod JSON Format]].		* Then, refer to [[Map Mod JSON Format]].
	* Check out the [[Sample: Simple Map\|Sample Map Mod]] for a simple example.		* Check out the [[Sample: Simple Map\|Sample Map Mod]] for a simple example.
	* Check out the [[~~SampleAdvancedMap\|Sample Advanced Map Mod~~]] for a more robust example with respawn logic.		* Check out the [[Spider Dungeon]] for a more robust example with respawn logic.

	== Trizbort Editor ==		== Trizbort Editor ==

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Recommended Steps

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	* First, try [[Creating an Entity Mod\|creating an entity mod]] to learn the essentials.		* First, try [[Creating an Entity Mod\|creating an entity mod]] to learn the essentials.
	* Then, refer to [[Map Mod JSON Format]].		* Then, refer to [[Map Mod JSON Format]].
	* Check out the [[~~SampleMap~~\|Sample Map Mod]] for a simple example.		* Check out the [[Sample: Simple Map\|Sample Map Mod]] for a simple example.
	* Check out the [[SampleAdvancedMap\|Sample Advanced Map Mod]] for a more robust example with respawn logic.		* Check out the [[SampleAdvancedMap\|Sample Advanced Map Mod]] for a more robust example with respawn logic.

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	== Spawning Custom Entities ==		== Spawning Custom Entities ==
	If you wish to spawn a custom entity, monster, or clothes inside a room, you should make sure to load its mod ''before'' visiting the room it is to be spawned in. Otherwise, it will not spawn.		If you wish to spawn a custom entity, monster, or clothes inside a room, you should make sure to load its mod ''before'' visiting the room it is to be spawned in. Otherwise, it will not spawn.

			== Map Linking ==
			It is possible to link a map to another map. To do this, drag a room connection as per normal, but don't connect it to another room. This creates a hanging link.

			You can double click the link and give it a name. In order to link to another map, name it "<map name>:<room id>". Don't forget to add the link from the other map too, if you're linking to a custom map. (Otherwise it will be one-way, which can be fine for some situations)

			See the examples before for common destinations:
			* default:401 is the connection to the mod control room in the debug area. Generally it makes sense for some room in your map (maybe the starting room) to link here so the player has a route back to the usual game world.

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	* Dark - If set, will be considered a public space.		* Dark - If set, will be considered a public space.
	* Objects - A list of entity IDs that should be spawned in this room when the player arrives. One per line. Both [[Types of Entities\|built-in entities]] and custom entities are supported.		* Objects - A list of entity IDs that should be spawned in this room when the player arrives. One per line. Both [[Types of Entities\|built-in entities]] and custom entities are supported.

			== Spawning Custom Entities ==
			If you wish to spawn a custom entity, monster, or clothes inside a room, you should make sure to load its mod ''before'' visiting the room it is to be spawned in. Otherwise, it will not spawn.

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	* Description - Will be displayed as the description of the room.		* Description - Will be displayed as the description of the room.
	* Dark - If set, will be considered a public space.		* Dark - If set, will be considered a public space.
	* Objects - A list of entity ~~names~~ that should be spawned in this room when the player arrives. One per line. Both built-in entities and custom entities are supported.		* Objects - A list of entity IDs that should be spawned in this room when the player arrives. One per line. Both [[Types of Entities\|built-in entities]] and custom entities are supported.

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 * Check out the [[SampleAdvancedMap|Sample Advanced Map Mod]] for a more robust example with respawn logic.
-== Tools ==
+== Trizbort Editor ==
 Maps are edited in a tool called Trizbort.  It is a free, open source utility that allows you to create and edit maps in a nice WYSIWYG interface.
-You can download the latest version of Trizbort here.  It is only available for Windows platforms, but emulates nicely in Wine for Mac & Linux.
+You can download the latest version of Trizbort [https://github.com/JasonLautzenheiser/trizbort/releases here].  It is only available for Windows platforms, but emulates nicely in Wine for Mac & Linux.

SkyCorp: Created page with "''Maps'' in The Underworld describe the rooms the player can explore. A room is considered to be each node the player visits on the map. It can be an actual indoor room, out..."

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Created page with "''Maps'' in The Underworld describe the rooms the player can explore. A room is considered to be each node the player visits on the map. It can be an actual indoor room, out..."

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''Maps'' in The Underworld describe the rooms the player can explore. A room is considered to be each node the player visits on the map. It can be an actual indoor room, outdoor area, or anywhere the player can go to.

Map Modding was introduced for build r26.

== Recommended Steps ==
* First, try [[Creating an Entity Mod|creating an entity mod]] to learn the essentials.
* Then, refer to [[Map Mod JSON Format]].
* Check out the [[SampleMap|Sample Map Mod]] for a simple example.
* Check out the [[SampleAdvancedMap|Sample Advanced Map Mod]] for a more robust example with respawn logic.

== Tools ==
Maps are edited in a tool called Trizbort. It is a free, open source utility that allows you to create and edit maps in a nice WYSIWYG interface.

You can download the latest version of Trizbort here. It is only available for Windows platforms, but emulates nicely in Wine for Mac & Linux.