Current projects:  
RSScacheRSScache  
RSScache (Demo)   

file2xmlfile2xml   

generic launchergeneric launcher  
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qscoreqscore  
qdemosqdemos  
qmapsqmaps  
qconqcon  
qmasterqmaster  
aa2mapaa2map  
aa2map (Demo)   
cstatcstat  
QuhQuh  
discmagediscmage  
flcflc  
geotoolgeotool  
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UDP socket (plugin)UDP socket (plugin)  
Game Launcher (plugin)Game Launcher (plugin)  
irccgiirccgi  
htdocsplayerhtdocsplayer  
NetGUINetGUI  

Ancient:  
Amiga projectsAmiga projects   

Patches:  
SDL koalafy patch  
Qstat/Qstat2 patches  
GameQ patches  
Snippets/Minor projects:  
fvwm configs  
autoconf alternative  
Game Server scriptsGame Server scripts  
demo2videodemo2video  
Video encoder  
YouTube player  
ircbot.php  
qstat_xml2rss.xsl  
Q3A (id Tech 3) shader manualQ3A (id Tech 3) shader manual  
Mouse polling rateMouse polling rate  
Master servers  
Q3A (id Tech 3) modificationsQ3A (id Tech 3) modifications  
Connectors  
CVAR guideCVAR guide  
simple httpd+PHP+SQL example  
OO in C  
multidimensional alloc  
Q3A (id Tech 3) brushesQ3A (id Tech 3) brushes  
XSL scripts  
pastemap  
pastemap (Demo)  
rcon.phprcon.php  
xpath.sh  
GPL Textures  
jumpheightcalculator.phpjumpheightcalculator.php  
airways_preview.pk3airways_preview.pk3  
mediawiki mediamediawiki media  
mediawiki rssmediawiki rss  
vpsfree.sh  
bindiff.sh  
cpu_minutes.sh  
disasm.tar.gz  
dumper.sh  
pdf2cbz.sh  
MD3 HitboxMD3 Hitbox   
Inverted CrosshairInverted Crosshair   


What is it?

aa2map (ASCII art 2 map) is a procedural map generator that parses ASCII Art and heightmaps into a Quake III: Arena (id Tech 3) map file

Everyone who can operate a keyboard will be able to create custom maps for id Tech 3 based games with this

The motivation behind aa2map is that reverse engineering 3D file formats and writing a program in C that generates all geometry was much easier (for me) than understanding the proprietary knowledge behind 3D modeling software

It (still) fails at generating maps for fast-paced shooters which need a lot of fine-tuning according to the game physics and which basically need to be designed by a human who is an artist and has a very good understanding of the gameplay

aa2map succeeds at generating maps with random structures, obstacles and defilades which work just fine for tactical shooters
Download

Source: aa2map-0.7.9-src.zip
Linux binary: aa2map-0.7.9-linux.tar.gz

Example Map: aa2map-0.7.9-example-pk3.zip


Current version: 0.7.9
How does it work?






In this example 'L' is a segment of the landscape generated from a heightmap
Multiple ASCII files will be stacked like storeys
Features

Maps, entities, objects, and spawn points can be edited using ASCII art and heightmaps

All kinds of image formats for heightmaps are supported (using SDL_Image)

Maps can be mirrored, flipped, and compiled and completely packaged with all required textures and shaders

Generates also run maps (Defrag), strafe pad maps (Defrag), mazes, landscapes

Shaders are generated automatically and make it easier to replace textures or effects

Can be completely scripted and automated - No Desktop enviroment required

Generated maps can be imported by other level design programs for further editing and merging
Future plans

Support for more game engines
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