Merging Levels
Once you've tested your levels individually, you can merge them into a single map file using MarathUp's Merge Levels command.
To use this, you have to prepare a text file containing a list of the
level files that you want to include in the merged map, and a resource
file containing any chapter screens, terminal pictures or other
resources used by your levels.
Level list file
Here's an example of a level list file:
01 Entrance.sceA
02 VidiViciVeni.sceA
03 WheresMyCow.sceA
Each
line consists of a level number and a file name, separated by
whitespace. The levels must be numbered sequentially starting from 1,
with no gaps in the sequence (although you can leave blank lines for
readability if you want).
Resource file
To find resources
for the merged map, MarathUp first looks for a file with the same name
as the level list file but an extension of .rsrc, or if that is not found, a file called Map.rsrc.
Note that any resources in the individual level files are not included in the merged map file.
Merging the map
Once you've prepared your level list and resource files, you can use the Plugins>Marathon>Merge Levels command. You will be asked to select the level list file, and choose a name for the merged map file.
If
all goes well, you will get a message confirming that the merged map
file has been written. You can then fire up Aleph One and play your
scenario.
In the next chapter we'll look at a few odds and ends.
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