Map Conversion

[csmith12]

More experienced members,

Is there a way to convert the maps to any of the following formats;

a. gif
b. jpg
c. bmp

Thanks in advanced for any pointers in direction.

[csmith12]

Ok,

After rethinking a bit, did a more refined search.

Found 1 post about this, but it is rather old.

So I rephrase my question.

Has there been any further tools developed to convert the .map files to the formats stated above.

Thanks again,

[darkgrue]

It's been discussed several times in this very forum. One pertinent thread would be "Map Editing Tools?".

I took the Perl script posted here by ksmith (http://seq.sourceforge.net/showthrea...&threadid=2208), and cleaned it up a bit as well as gave it the ability to mass-convert files into PNG format: map2png. Requires the GD library and GD.pm Perl module, of course, but among other things, eliminates the need for an external rgb.txt file, and allows batch processing.

If you fish around more in this forum, you'll find several other implementations, including the Mapfiend PHP source.

[Cryonic]

The .map format hasn't changed since Kunark came out, so the tools from anytime after that should work.

[domesticbeer]

Currently SEQ allows you to save the map by right clicking on the map window and doing save as bmp. Unforntunately the CGI program that used to allow you do this is broken since UNISYS will not allow anyone to use the GIF image technology with out a license fee. I have played around with the CGI code and removed the GIF code and leaving the PNG but have not gotten it to work as of yet. I am take a look at the code and find where it does the Map to BMP conversion when I get some more time.

[ksmith]

Use the perl version. I cleaned up the mapfiend php script and posted it before I wrote the perl version. The mapfiend php script (even cleaned up) is a lot messier than the perl script.

[eqdevil]

Wonder what kind of format the player made maps using the cartography program in LoY will be used. I'm sure someone will come up with a way to convert seq maps into this new format.

[wizard]

ya think?

http://seq.sourceforge.net/showthrea...&threadid=2973

[high_jeeves]

It would be pretty badass if somebody could write this tool, that decodes the packet stream, and shows you a map, and where you are, and where the monsters are... wouldnt that be cool, guys? Maybe it could track XP, and allow you to filter on certain mobs too...

I know.. they could call the app "ReadTheFuckingForumsMoron"

--Jeeves

[wizard]

WHOA!!!! that would be teh own!!1!!1!!!

[eqdevil]

LOL ok you got me no need to reply "Use the search n00b". )
Was only my second post ever really.

[Fatal]

Anyone willing to modify this script to perform the same function with the new map format from EQ?

[ksmith]

Here

And here's a Makefile for batch conversion (probably only works with gnu make)

SRCDIR=./
MAPFILES=$(wildcard $(SRCDIR)/*.txt)
GIFFILES=$(patsubst %.txt,%.gif,${MAPFILES})

gifs: ${GIFFILES}

%.gif: %.txt
        ./pngeq.pl $<

maps.zip: ${MAPFILES}
        zip -9 maps.zip ${MAPFILES}

clean:
        rm ${GIFFILES}

[Fatal]

Ok I have this all working..

There just seems to be a small issue.

go to http://maps.eq-toolbox.com

Click the image link for some of the maps. Most are working. Alot of the kunark maps just come up as large colored squares.

bothunder, burningwoods, chardok, crystal caverns, dreadlands, etc.


An one have any idea why this is doing this? Somewhere something seems to be doing a fill or something. Either in the conversion process or in the actually png creation process. Any suggestions?

[Fatal]

There was a couple of errors in the script. Cattj corrected them for me. I will let him go in to detail about what they were, but it is now working for me on all of the maps.