BETA Map Converter

BETA Map Converter
JA2 Desktop Version 1.00

This program will allow you to convert JA2 Map Files created in the Unfinished Business (UB) Editor to a format compatible with the JA2 BETA V.95 DE Editor.

Disclaimer

This program is Freeware and may be distributed freely as long as all files remain intact. The author of this program accepts no responsibility for any damage or harm resulting in the use of this program. Use this program at your own risk.

JA2 Utilities created by this author are designed for immediate use and have limited (or no) documentation and/or error checking routines. Updates are only released when they fulfill a need for the author.

Requirements

You must also have downloaded and installed "Gold's Map Converter" in order for this utility for be able to convert files. Visit the "Jagged Alliance Galaxy" for more information on this utility and where to download it.

Instructions

1.	Load a Map into the UB Editor.
2.	Ensure that the Map is utilizing Tilesets 1-49 Only (Other Tilesets are not supported in JA2)
3.	Ensure that the **North, South, East, West and Center** Entry Points are all defined. If these are not, the JA2 BETA Editor will not be able to load the map once converted.
4.	Change the Name Field in the UB Map Editor to "BETA" (without quotes). I have found that if you change the Name Field of the Map, you must also make some other change on the map (preferably with ground tiles) in order for the new name to be saved.
5.	Save your map, then re-load it to verify that the new name of "BETA" has been saved.
6.	Load "Gold's Map Converter" and Convert the Map to "JA2 TYPE 1" Format.
7.	Load the "BETA Map Converter" and select the "Source" Folder where the map file is located. Note: The BETA Map Converter will convert entire Folders only, not individual files.
8.	Select the "Destination" Folder where the converted file(s) will be stored.
9.	Use may use the "Browse" Buttons next to each field (Source/Destination) to browse for a folder.
10.	The "Verify" Button will re-read the Source Folder in the event changes have occurred.
11.	Select the "Convert" Button to convert the file(s) to the JA2 BETA Editor Format.
12.	Load the "BETA Editor" and check the map, then re-save it.

Credits

Author: Batman
Date: January, 2003

Special Thanks:
This program was developed during the project "Urban Chaos" and special thanks go out to the JA2 MOD Squad, BETA Testers and all those who assisted.

For questions or comments related to this utility, please visit the Bear's Pit Forum.