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help:how_to_package_and_release_a_file [2013/02/14 13:56] – created Spirithelp:how_to_package_and_release_a_file [2020/02/20 18:37] – [Hosting] human[rus]
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 ===== How to package and release a file ===== ===== How to package and release a file =====
  
-<WRAP center round todo 60%> +==== Naming ====
-This is work in progress +
-</WRAP>+
  
 +=== Map ===
  
-==== Maps ==== +==== Text file ====
-Pick a good filename for your .bsp file. People commonly use their nicknames and a counter or try to find a good short word describing the map. Adding a "sp" or "dm" or "ctf" bit to the name helps indicating the intended gamemode. If you decide for a "boring" numbering scheme and you also release maps for other games, you might want to stick a "q1" in there as well.+
  
-=== Examples of good naming schemes === 
-  * efdatsp1.bsp - The Place of Dismay by efdat, full nickname since it is short & sp & number 
-  * chessp1.zip - Shrine of Skank by cheshire, abbreviated nickname & sp & number 
-  * ikspq1.bsp - Before Nightfall by Iikka "Fingers" Keränen, abbreviated nickname & q & sp & number 
-  * ac.bsp - Adamantine Cruelty by Vondur, abbreviated level title 
-  * ant.bsp - Antediluvian by metlslime, abbreviated title 
-  * cogs.bsp - Cogs Of Conflict by spd, a single prominent word from the title 
  
 +You must add a text file to your release, documenting at least the title of the work and your (nick)name. create date: 20-20-2020
  
-Be aware that filenames longer than 8 characters will be a pain to use on DOS. So if you are a nice person, find a short one. It will also be nicer to type (if the user's engine does not support tab completion).+================================================================ 
 +BASE FILE FOR CUSTOM LEVELS
  
 +Title                       :
  
-Avoid any characters that are not a-z or 0-9. Quake engines do not handle international keyboard layouts well. Do not use uppercase characters for any files.+Filename                : 
  
-Before you settle, search the web for the name and make sure it is not already used.+Author(s)                : 
  
 +Email Address          : 
  
 +Description                : 
  
-Packaging feedback: 
  
-Please do not put stuff into pak files unless you make a mod. Standard Quake engines will only load pak files with numbers (pak0, pak1, pak2, etc) and only until there is a gap. Please use a standard zip file instead. Name it the same as the bsp file.+==============================================================
  
-Please write a readme text file. Even if it is just "This is the Xth beta of my map ABC (xyz.bsp). -YourNick". You did not even add a title or nick to the bsp file itself which means no one knows who made it. Name the text file the same as the bsp and zip file.+Single Player           : 
  
-If you release beta versions, make sure to indicate that in the filenames. For example bdm1_beta2.bsp or if you want to stay more compatiblebdm1b2.bsp.+Cooperative 1-32 Player  
  
-I highly recommend only using letters and numbers, no other characters like _ or -. Quake engines are notoriously bad on supporting international keyboard layouts.+Deathmatch 2-32 Player 
  
-As straightforward host you can use http://www.quaketastic.com/ (pw for uploading is ilovetheshubhub)Make sure you chose a good filename!+.map   Included         : 
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 +Software needed to play : quake 
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 +Comments                :  
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 +* Construction * 
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 +Build Time   :   
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 +Times & stats   : 
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 +System Used      :    
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 +Editor(s) used  :  
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 +==== Packaging ==== 
 +zip 
 + 
 +==== Hosting ==== 
 +If it is finished work, you can contact [[quaddicted.com:Spirit]] to get it hosted at Quaddicted. Feel free to mail it straightaway. 
 + 
 +If that is not an option, if it is a work-in-progress, you do not want to wait a week before Spirit replies (though he is quick if you packaged everything well and send a direct HTTP link to the file) or otherwise you want to host elsewhere, http://www.quaketastic.com/ is there for you. The password for uploading is "ZigguratVertigoBlewTronynsSocksOff", the username "quaketastic". 
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 +For permanent hosting you can also freely use https://archive.org/
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 +Do not use services that do not support direct download links. And please do not use volatile hosts like Dropbox, Google Drive or any ad-financed free hosting providers.