BattleCraft42 Samples

BattleCraft '42 Setup Instructions
Setup

If you're going to be modifying existing maps, we recommend that you make a copy of your "Battlefield 1942" game folder.
Rename the copy (e.g. "Copy of Battlefield 1942") to "Battlefield 1942 MOD". For the rest of this document, this location will be known as your "Game Directory".
There is a custom bf1942.exe that is needed for shadow and terrain generation. If you have access to that, copy it into your Game Directory, replacing the old bf1942.exe.
You can now use BattleCraft '42 by double clicking the file "bc42.exe"

First Time Use
When you run the tool for the first time, it will ask you to name a mod. Choose the default (bf1942) if you want to edit existing Battlefield maps.
After you name your mod, you'll be asked to choose the game directory and object list. Choose the Game Directory you created above. Use the default object list (bf1942.lst)
Note that if you've been working with earlier builds of Battlecraft '42, your levels will probably not have the necessary files to run in the game and your cfg files will be out of date. It would be best to start from scratch (with new mod cfg files and new levels) with this build.
WARNING: Don't start editing the default blank level that shows up when you first run the program. Choose "New Level" from the file menu or "Open Level" before you start editing, or you won't be able to save your work.
A Few Instructions
To use water in a level, be sure to check the "Use Water" checkbox in the New Level dialog box when you create a new level.
To raise and lower water, go into terrain editing mode and use Page Up and Page Down keys to raise/lower the water level. The water level starts fairly low, so you may need to hit Page Up a lot before you see it.
To use the terrain flattening tool (the bulldozer icon), control-click on a piece of terrain to select a height, and then click normally to flatten terrain to that height. Control-click again to work with a new height.
To use the road tool, select the tool, then hold down the control key and click on several locations in the map. Let go of the control key to finish, and choose your settings in the dialog that pops up.
The Space key (which deselects everything) is very useful for when you are editing terrain points.

Current Shortcut Keys

General
F1 Edit Terrain
F2 Edit Materials
F3 Edit Objects
I Camera on terrain
O Camera fly mode
P Camera top down
J Terrain wireframe
K Terrain textured
L Terrain wireframe + textured
Space Unselect selected points/objects

Object Editing
F5 Show bounding box
F6 Show collision mesh
F7 Show detail
F8 Show textured detail
Crlt+1 Show Standard Mesh Objects
Crlt+2 Show Tree Mesh Objects
Crlt+3 Show Object Spawns
Crlt+4 Show Soldier Spawns
Crlt+5 Show Control Points
Z Selection Tool
X Move XZ Tool
C Move Y Tool
V Rotate X Tool
B Rotate Y Tool
N Rotate Z Tool
M Toggle Snap To Ground

Terrain Editing
1-9 Change Tool Size
Shift + 1-0 Change Tool Power
Z Carve
X Raise
C Smooth
V Flatten
B Road Tool
N Edit Points
M Toggle Autosmooth
Material Editing
1-9 Change Brush Size

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BATTLECRAFT '42: KNOWN ISSUES
IMPORTANT: Battlecraft 1942 created maps can only be joined if they are being run on a dedicated server with content checking OFF. Content checking is a new feature in the 1.4 patch. The only other way to get Battlecraft 1942 created maps to function is to host as non-dedicated and have all clients joining have the same Texture Detail setting as the host computer. We strongly recommend hosting on a dedicated server.
Battlecraft 1942 does not create true "mod" folders?you cannot change to a custom game in Battlefield 1942 with just the information that Battlecraft 1942 provides. However, the Mod folders still show up under "Custom Game" in the Battlefield 1942 main menu. Do not attempt to switch to your Mod unless you have provided the necessary files to do so.
Generating Surface Maps on a Large Map causes a crash
Using more than 7 control points will cause Battlefield 1942 not to be able to launch?this is a problem with Battlefield 1942, not Battlecraft 1942
Choosing to create a new mod and canceling out will radically damage an open level. We strongly advise, first of all, saving before starting a new level, and second, not canceling the creation of a new level in a new mod.
Battlecraft 1942 allows users to create two mods with the same name. Doing so causes severe problems with deleting/creating levels.
Upon install of BC, Clicking "No" in the New MOD Configuration dialog, choosing to create new level, and then clicking "OK" on the Select a Mod box and on the Error message results in a crash.
Renaming a level through Windows and attempting to load it causes a crash. This is due to the .RFA file structure.
There is no way to rename a level once it has been named/created. There is no way to change it in game or in Battlecraft 1942. This is due to the .RFA file structure. The only way to rename levels is through unpacking
The installer for Battlecraft 1942 does not create an uninstaller.
Without a BF disc inserted, the user is able to continue with terrain shadow generation and merging of lightmaps. The user will be presented with pop ups stating that a disc must me inserted, yet, the user is still able to continue without one. If user inserts disc, Battlecraft 1942 functions correctly. If no disc is inserted, a crash occurs.
In order to generate object lightmaps, you must create a folder in your root Battlefield 1942 directory named "StandardMesh". Unpack all of the files from the "Samples" folder in the download with Battlecraft 1942 into this directory.
Maximum number of objects spawned is not functioning
There are various objects that contain texture problems or do not contain any physics?detailed at the end of this document. Many of the objects listed as not having collision detection are supposed to be that way.
There are objects that do not generate a preview image when adding new objects to the Cached Objects folder?detailed at the end of this document.
Jungle Trees lack collision detection.
The mini-map does not generate textures for water unless you put terrain beneath the water.

The folliwing objects have the following problems: Afr_bush4_m1: not properly textured/meshed
Bclas_m1: no collision
Eupaint1_m1: textures flicker
Eupain2_m1: textures flicker
Eutables_m1: weird point manipulation; does not
match with marker in editor
Flowerbox1_m1: not properly textured/meshed
Flowerbox2_m1: not properly textured/meshed
Flowerbox3_m1: not properly textured/meshed
Gibb series (all): no models, or too difficult to see in game
Frwall_m1: no collision
Jungle tree series: no collision
Lcvp_static: cannot load into cache
Oak_tree_m1: no collision
Pacific_palm_4_m1: has a white outline around leaves
Pacific_palm_large_m1: not properly textured/meshed
Pacific_palm_d_m1: not properly textured/meshed
Pacific_palm_c_m1: not properly textured/meshed
Pacific_palm_a_m1: not properly textured/meshed
All Posters (posters_xxx_m1): missing art/texture (appears black)
Rh_pacfac_m1: no collision
Scrap_metal1_m1: no models in-game
Scrap_metal2_m1: no models in-game
Scrap_metal3_m1: no models in-game
Sacks_m1: not fully textured
Sightscene_opturn_m1: cannot load into cache
Sightscene_turn_m1: cannot load into cache
Sightscene_turn1_m1: cannot load into cache
Sightscene3_m1: cannot load into cache
Sightbill1_m1: low-res textures, no collision
Sightbill2_m1: low-res textures, no collision
Signalpanel_m1: no collision
Sidwalkl_m1: no collision
Sidewalkl2_m1: no collision
Skyelala_m1: no model in editor or game
Stonebridge_1_m1: no collision
Stonebridge_2_m1: no collision
Weldtank_m1: cannot load into cache
Wallamp1_m1: no collision
Wreck objects (wreck_xxx_m1): all wreck objects disappear after a few seconds
Weitere Infos: PlanetBattlefield.com