#Pk3 file how to

The only additional file to add will be a 'read me' file that explains to the user how to install the map and some details about how the map was made including credits to anyone you borrowed from. The objective is to mimic the file structure in the game within your. Once this is done just drag the folders into PakScape and save the whole lot as a. Now copy the files from the baseq3 folder into the appropriate folders into your 'my maps' folder. Then open the 'my map' folder in 'my documents' and do the same so that the window is above PakScape like the shot below. Go ahead and launch PakSacape and reduce the program to a window that will be displayed on your desktop. 'textures' is where any custom textures you've used reside. arena file rests allowing in-game support. ass file that draws the map with bot support. 'levelshots' shows the image displayed when the map loads. If you go into the 'quake III arena/baseq3' folder you'll find all of the files necessary after your map is saved. You'll want to create the following folders within this folder as follows. The next step will be to create a folder in 'my documents' called 'my map'. The first step is to get PakScape by downloading it here.

This is what I'll show you how to accomplish. Most new maps published today come with in-game support that allow the user to simply unzip the file into the baseq3 folder and use the 'single player/skirmish' option within the game to play the map. Your custom map must conform to a specific folder format in order for the game to use the level you've created. pk3 format that id uses to shrink the maps within the game. PakScape does the same thing but it supports the. If you've ever used a file compression tool like Winzip then you have a basic idea about compressing files and uncompressing file downloads. PakScape is the utility of choice that will compress your work and make it substantially smaller for download. You'll have to do this if you ever want to publish your map and let other people play it. Creating the PK3 File Once you've finished your map it's time to convert it from the standard.