Q3Map2 GUI 0.5.0

(Emon) #1

I just finished the first release of Q3Map2 GUI, which is a GUI frontend for Q3Map2.

Features of this frontend:

  • Configure options and parameters for each compile phase easily
    Save and load presets for compile options
    Monitor output of the compiler inside the program (status box)
    Minimize to system tray to get it out of the way
    Automatically download and install the latest version of Q3Map2 with the Q3Map2 Update utility

This is the first release, and I could use some people to test it out. It’s made in VB, but should include all files you need to run it. Please let me know if the installer or program itself gives you any crap about missing DLLs or anything like that.

You can get it here:

http://emonsbox.web1000.com

Sorry about the somewhat large file size, I had to include the installer stuff in the EXE otherwise it won’t install on some systems. Later versions will use a better installer (do not have said installer yet), and I’ll try to reduce file size by removing any unneeded libs.

Feedback would be great… :banana:

(Cardigan) #2

link doesn’t work - redirects to a search page…

(demonspawn) #3

The link worked for me?
Haven’t had a chance to test it out though

(Emon) #4

:banghead:

Indeed, people are having trouble with it, but not all. :banghead:

(LodeRunner) #5

Odd problem when selecting base path:
It says to select any file in the folder that is the basepath (I assume you mean the baseq3 folder) and when I select a file in it, It kicked up ohne directory like so: basepath for me is K:\baseq3, so I selected a file in there and it selected [b]K:[/b] as my basepath. But, if I go into K:\baseq3\maps and select a file, it will select K:\baseq3 as my basepath.

Another technical issue: update works fine, but when it auto sets the path to the new q3map2, that is if you install it to a different folder, it does a double backslash:
Path before: K:\Radiant\q3map2\q3map2.exe
Path after: K:\Radiant\q3map2\q3map_2.5.3_win32_x86\q3map2.exe

Personal preference, I think options for different phases should be organized alphabetical descending down the columns, not across. Just makes more organizational sense to me.

Haven’t had time to do more extensive testing, like of the presets and what not. Seems like a good solid start thought.

(Davros) #6

hmmm, still get a search page :bash:

(Emon) #7

The basepath is supposed to be bumped up one. It’s the basepath you give Q3Map2, and it needs the parent folder of base.

I’ll look into the double backslashes, I thought I had fixed it… hmm

(LodeRunner) #8

Ok, after checking against other compile tools, I found that I am wrong. fs_basepath is supposed to point to your root quake III dir, e.g. the folder with quake3.exe in it. Perhaps if you code it so that when you select the game file, it autosets the basepath to that folder.

(Emon) #9

Good idea, I’ll do that, thanks.

(kat) #10

same here…

(Emon) #11

The next version will have lots of refined code. Right now my code is dozens of pages and is kind of a mess. I’ll also add multithreading so the GUI doesn’t stop responding while the q3map2 process runs. I’ll also get some real hosting. I even had the idea of dynamically adding options to each compile phase by downloading a list of my server…but I dunno, kind of difficult. :slight_smile:

(LodeRunner) #12

If you need server space, I can cover you until you get a better host. I’ve still got plenty of space and unlimited bandwidth, so no problems.

(Emon) #13

I’m going to apply for hosting at nervecore once I find a good, free, POP3 e-mail service.

(MMFSdjw) #14

is this similar to Q3map2 toolz by Johan “Lanzelot” Gustavsson?

(Emon) #15

Yes

(Darth Arth) #16

:disgust:

Link does not work for me. Could you send it to me per Email @ DarthArth@gmx.de please. :smiley:

If you want , i can upload it to my Webspace.

CU, Arth

(Lanz) #17

I knew this was going to happen :slight_smile:

I did Q3Map Explorer, Hr. O used my GUI layout and made Q3Map2 Toolz.

Just wanted to clear that up…

(Zombie) #18

Hey !, is there any other way to download it . This link is not working :frowning:

(Jeppa) #19

Does this link work for anyone???

(termi) #20

im having trouble getting it to work.

it seems to go through the first stage of lighting then stop… any ideas why, if you want ill post a log. ive got it on 4 bounces radiosity, just for basic light compiles, help would be great.

the program is looking good.