[Uzin]

When I am trying to extract my actors.static file by Actor Management Tool, the error appears asking for MapSize.txt file. How can I obtain such file? Or, what am I doing wrong way? Is anywhere step by step tutorial for such guys as I am ?

[agracier]

To get the mapsize.txt file, you should first simply create a regular txt file with that name. It should contain the following 2 lines:

# Size of map y direction in meters
24960.0

The last number will depend upon the size of the map_t or map_h you are extracting from. So for the map you are trying the extract the actors from, find the height in pixels. Not the width, but only the height.

Let's say for example that the height of the Hankow map_t in pixels = 1248.

Now multiply 1248 with 200 which gives 249600

Then add one decimal point before the last digit. It will then become thus: 24960.0

That is the number you should fill in for the mapsize.txt.

Place the file in the following locations .../Z_Actors_Management/MW_Statics/ ...

and also in

.../Z_Actors_Management/MW_Statics/Base_Files/ ...

It's possible one of the 2 locations is superfluous, but whatever.. It works for me.

When extracting from a new map, don't forget to change the mapsize.txt file accordingly.
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condensed version:

find height of map_t in pixels
multiply by 200
add a decimal point before the last digit / in other words, reduce the number to 10% of its original size.

[Uzin]

Many thanks, agracier .
Where did you find this tutorial, please ? It is not in readme I have.
EDIT:
Just checked, your method works for me OK.
Thanks again.

[agracier]

Many thanks, agracier .
Where did you find this tutorial, please ? It is not in readme I have.

Ahem ... well actually I can't recall. I probably got it off a thread somewhere (once upon a time), when i didn't understand how it worked at first myself. Then i make a snippet of the abbreviated instructions so I wouldn't forget how it works.

I also keep several copies of Zutis Actors Management on several HD for safekeeping with examples of the mapsize.txt file ... also so i won't forget or loose them ...

[Apollo_13]

Many thanks, agracier .
Where did you find this tutorial, please ? It is not in readme I have.

Ahem ... well actually I can't recall. I probably got it off a thread somewhere (once upon a time), when i didn't understand how it worked at first myself.

Most likely the Actors tutorial that EasyRider wrote

[Lejo]

I still have the pdf with Easyrider's explanation of every step on my harddisc. Including screenshots.
Don't ask me where I got it from but if interested I can upload it.

[Uzin]

I still have the pdf with Easyrider's explanation of every step on my harddisc. Including screenshots.
Don't ask me where I got it from but if interested I can upload it.

Needed very much, do it, please.

[Lejo]

I still have the pdf with Easyrider's explanation of every step on my harddisc. Including screenshots.
Don't ask me where I got it from but if interested I can upload it.

Needed very much, do it, please.

Pdf manual here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?e3js31eye1itahu

[Uzin]

I still have the pdf with Easyrider's explanation of every step on my harddisc. Including screenshots.
Don't ask me where I got it from but if interested I can upload it.

Needed very much, do it, please.

Pdf manual here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?e3js31eye1itahu

Many thanks, Lejo. Some of us are beginners yet.