Deus Ex Alpha

I've been working on this mod for a short time now. But i've come across a problem. I'm trying to make a map similar to that of dx where the menu screen is located. My problem is, I don't know how to make this map so that when you start the game, it opens up my other map and not the original dx maps. I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

Hopefully people will reply quickly, but post this in "Modifications" Next time hehehe.

I wasn't sure where to post it lol.. I'll keep that in mind the next time I need help with something.

wow, i'm amazed... I was under the impression that somebody would help me out with this... guess I was wrong.

Sorry, I'm quite busy with my own mod atm.

~c[A]t~ wrote:Sorry, I'm quite busy with my own mod atm.

That's ok.. I was just wondering if anybody knew how I could make a custom menu screen and link it to a map I made.. I can't release my beta without knowing how to..

Well im stumped,but id like to see how to do this too.

GothicAngel wrote:I've been working on this mod for a short time now. But i've come across a problem. I'm trying to make a map similar to that of dx where the menu screen is located. My problem is, I don't know how to make this map so that when you start the game, it opens up my other map and not the original dx maps. I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

More details, please.

lol sorry for the long delay on the reply. If you ever played the Zodiac mod, there's a screen that has it's own menu. I been trying to figure out how to make one for my mod, but i'm not having much luck with it.

So you want your own Main Menu? Well i have ready to use code from my old mod

Or if you want to make your own background for Main Menu?

well, I have a background already in place. I just don't know how to make it into a menu lol. I kinda thought there was some coding involved somewhere. I'm just not smart enough to figure out how or where to do it.

Okay, i see two solutions.

First: overwrite lot of code in your custom player class, if you using it. I never tried this but i know what to do.

Second: Use modified DeusEx.Ini file.

Menu background maps is Dx.DX and DxOnly.DX

You'll see Dx.DX as backgroung when game just loaded. You'll see DXONLY.DX when you disconnected, finished game, etc.


So, create uour own DX.DX and DXONLY.DX and put these mapt to separate folder. For example into MAPS\MY_SplashMaps\

Then you'll need to edit your DeusEx.Ini
Find this:

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[Core.System]
PurgeCacheDays=30
SavePath=.\Save
CachePath=.\Cache
CacheExt=.uxx
Paths=.\System\*.u
Paths=.\Maps\*.dx
Paths=.\Textures\*.utx
Paths=.\Sounds\*.uax
Paths=.\Music\*.umx
Suppress=DevLoad
Suppress=DevSave
Suppress=DevNetTraffic
Suppress=DevGarbage
Suppress=DevKill
Suppress=DevReplace
Suppress=DevSound
Suppress=DevCompile
Suppress=DevBind
Suppress=DevBsp



and add this:
Paths=.\MAPS\MY_SplashMaps\
before
Paths=.\Maps\*.dx

Here is example:

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[Core.System]
PurgeCacheDays=30
SavePath=.\Save
CachePath=.\Cache
CacheExt=.uxx
Paths=.\System\*.u
[b]Paths=..\MAPS\MY_SplashMaps\[/b]
Paths=.\Maps\*.dx
Paths=.\Textures\*.utx
Paths=.\Sounds\*.uax
Paths=.\Music\*.umx
Suppress=DevLoad
Suppress=DevSave
Suppress=DevNetTraffic
Suppress=DevGarbage
Suppress=DevKill
Suppress=DevReplace
Suppress=DevSound
Suppress=DevCompile
Suppress=DevBind
Suppress=DevBsp


Yes, and make copy of your modified DeusEx.ini and rename it to. for example to MY_DeusEx.ini
And then start the game with this modified My_deusex.ini.

sorry, i'm kinda dumb so that just confused me

Have you made a custom gametype and player class?

I'm probably sure he just maps.

Vodunlaos is kinda right. I've only mapped in the past; so I don't really know anything about making custom gametypes and stuff.