[iNs@nE]

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Note Before Starting:

I see that most of you are getting real impatient about it so I thought I'll tell you the procedure to implement the Episode 4 and 5 Maps in your server without any complications. This will only implement the maps and the hunting grounds but the extra features that come with the Episode 4 and 5 files will not be available.
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Step 1: Getting The Map Files

For this you need to download the Episode 5 client which is available over the internet.

Here is a link: ftp://download.actoz.nefficient.co.k..._Setup_520.exe

That is the official Korean client and is totally in Korean. So you will have all the maps in Korean. If you want them in English, you can download a translator and translate them manually. This way you can experience the maps in English.

Step 2: Doing Some Copy Paste Work

Now open the Data folder of the client you just downloaded and installed. From the data folder you can see .MAP files. These are the files that contain the data about the maps. They are all 256 KB in size.

Now maps till 41 are a part of the Episode 3 server files. Then we have extra maps too. In order to implement the Episode 4 and Episode 5 maps, you need to copy all the .MAP files from 42-65 and paste them in your Zonedata>Map folder. You then need to remove the extension .map for the files you just pasted in the Zonedata>Map Folder.

This way you have successfully installed all the texture details of the maps onto the server side.

Step 3: Creating Monster Spawn Files

In order to create a monster spawn file you need to do the following.

1. You need to get the map files from the client side and place them in your map directory of the Zone Server folder. (Zoneserver>Zonedata>Map)

2. Edit the MapInfo.ini file in your ZoneServer and MainServer folders and set the value of that particular map to 0. That will enable the map. (1 is set the map to Battle and 2 is to disable the map)

3. Once that is done, log on to the game and teleport yourself to that map. You will find that the map is empty due to the missing monster spawn files. Move around the map and note down the Co-ordinates of valid locations.

4. Create a New Folder and you have to create the following files.
- A3 NDT Editor which is available in the 1.20 server files. (This is for creating spawn files for the 1.20 server and not the 2.02 server)
- Create the *.ndt and *.n_ndt files. * here represents the map number you wish to create.

5. Now open A3 NDT Editor and open the *.ndt file you just created. You can see that it is totally blank. Using the information you just attained by moving around the map and the creature codes known fill up the colums.
- There will be colums showing up in the A3 NDT Editor when the file is opened up. The first column has the monster codes (available already), the second column has the X Co-Ordinate of the creature (obtained by moving around the map), the third colum has the Y Co-Ordinate (obtained by moving around the map) of the creature and the last column has the values of the spawn rate of the creature (set it to the default rate. The default value can be looked up in the other spawn files).

Save the file and exit it once completed.

4. Open a hex editor (XVI32 or Ultra Edit) and open the *.ndt file you just saved. Open the hex editior again and this time open the *.n_ndt file that was previously created.
- The *.n_ndt file is a replica of the existent spawn files in the Map folder.
Copy the values from the *.ndt file to the *.n_ndt file exactly the way they are. This procedure length can vary depending on the size of the map and the number of creatures set. You an create a small VB program to get this done for you too. If you do not know VB then a manual procedure can always be done.

Save the file *.n_ndt file once this is done and exit the hex editor.

5. Congratulations. You have just created a monster spawn file for that particular map. You can now place this file along with the *.map file in the Map folder and then log on to the game. This time you can see the creatures on the map.

Files: A3 NDT Editor and A3 Co-Ordinate Tools are available here for download.
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Step 4: Creating The Monster Files

Now you have already set up the map and its spawn file on the server side. And now we go to the creatures present on that map. All the creature data is given in the Zonedata>NPC Folder. You need to this in order to implement the new creep data onto your server side.

If you fail to do this, then the quests related to the creatures will be missing and also the creatures wont spawn again once killed.

Here I am giving the example with a Memora. But you need to create new creep files by writing down a blank hex file.

First, you must have a hex editor program (xvi32 suggested), then open any file in NPC folder.

For Example ZoneServer>Zonedata>NPC>1

NPC 1 = Memora

00000000:b1 f6 c0 71 a9 d4 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ฑ๖ภqฉิ..........
00000010:00 00 00 00 01 00 14 00 31 36 1e 40 11 00 00 00 ........16.@....
00000020:16 00 04 00 11 00 00 00 15 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00000030:00 00 00 00 b8 0b b8 0b 20 03 00 00 03 f0 00 00 ....ธ.ธ. ....๐..
00000040:c8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 19 ศ............

0000 - 0013 = Monster's Name - b1 f6 c0 71 a9 d4 is Memora's name in chinese, you can change it to 4d 65 6d 6f 72 61 (Memora) so Monster's name in quest window will change to Memora on English too.

0014 - 0015 = Monster's index

0016 - 0017 = Respawn rate (in second)

0018 = Attack Type (first digit) and Race of Monster (second digit)
Attack Type: 2 -passive, 3 - active
Race 0 = Human
1 = Beast
2 = Half
3 = Demon
4 = Spirit
5 = Mutant

0019 = Target Selection (first) and Vision of Monster (second)
Selection: 2 - Weakest Player, 3 - Active Player
Vision = 0 to 15 cells

001a - 001b = DEF of Monster so its DEF = 01e/2 (in hex) or 15 (in dec)

001c - 0023 = Range, Area and ATK power of First Action
11 00 00 00 16 00 04 00 means -
ATK Range (Max) = 1, ATK Range (Min) = 0, ATK Area = 0, ATK Power = 22 - 26 (4)

0024 - 002a = Range, Area and ATK power of Second Action
11 00 00 00 15 00 05 00 means -
ATK Range (Max) = 1, ATK Range (Min) = 0, ATK Area = 0, ATK Power = 21 - 26 (5)

002b - 0033 = Range, Area and ATK power of Third Action

0034 - 0037 = ATK Speed
b8 0b b8 0b = 3000 - 3000 millisecond (3 second) for next attack , 500 - 500 (0.5 - 0.5 sec) for Khainen, Ranias 100 - 500 (0.1 - 0.5 sec for each attack)

0038 - 0039 = Moving speed
20 03 = 800 (0.8 sec for 1 cell), 100 for Khainen (10 cells in 1 second!), Ranias = 0.5 sec per each cell.

Remember the both the client side moving rate and the server side moving rate should match. Else the client will crash due to incompatibility problems.

003c = Level

003d - 003e = Player EXP, f0 00 = 240 (20x) because exact value of Memora's EXP is 12, Maximum Value = 65000 (e8 fd)

003f = Skin (first) and Size (second)
For Skin; 0 = Soft, 1 = Hard Shell
For Size; 0 = Small, 2 = Medium, 4 = Large, 6 = Giant
Memora has soft skin and small size, Khainen is Hard and Giant.

0040 - 0043 = HP, c8 = 200 (Memora's max HP)

0044 - 0045 = Ice Elemental Attack and Defence
0046 - 0047 = Fire Elemental Attack and Defence
0048 - 0049 = Light Elemental Attack and Defence

004c - 004d = Mercenary EXP

You have now created the new creep files. Paste them in your NPC folder and you will have the creature data ready. The names of the creatures in the new maps are given below but you can give them your own names if you want.

Step 5: Creating Item Drop Files

You have created the map files, the spawn files and the creep files till now and it's time you create the item files for the creeps so that that particular creature will drop the items given.

You can follow two methods for this. You can either create a whole new file or edit any of the existing *.itm files present in the NPC folder of Zonedata. At the current stage, I would suggest you to modify the existing ones and use them to your need.

Use the NPC2TXT file present on the forums and use it to convert the item files to text and then edit the files to give the drops you wish and then hex them back. And make sure you place the number of the file same as that of the creep. This way the creep will drop the items you set for it to drop.

You have successfully finished Implementing New Maps on your Episode 3 Server.

Thank You,
-- iNs@nE

[iNs@nE]

Update:

I will soon post a list of creature codes and creature names of Episode 5 as most of you may not be familiar with the names of the creatures in those maps and also a list of which creature belongs to which map. It is really easy to figure out but if you fail to do so, then I will post a list.

It's a real long one. So please be patient. I need time and patience to write it all down in a text file and then post it here in a neat and official form. Please co-operate with me.

Before the release of the files, I will soon release another set of Episode 3 files with the Episode 4 and Episode 5 items and maps implemented. Soon after this, I will release the total v5.00 files which will be exclusive to RaGEZONE.

Thank You.

[cvrdheeraj]

Great Work! Very usefull guide!

Well inaddition i would like to mention something!

Client Side Map Files:
X.abm
X.bgss
X.D2
X.HDB
X.MAP
X.MCHR
X.TDB
X.TRN

Where X is the map number. Inorder to have the map with all graphics and textures you need to have all the above files in your Client /Data directory

Server Side Map Files
X
X.ndt
X.n_ndt

X in server side and X.MAP in the Client side is the same. ndt and n_ndt are monster spawn files. There is a guide already posted create them!

Your Mapinfo.ini should look like this:

Quote:

MapX=0

Where 0 resembles the zoneserver in which you intend to load the map.

[ekoar]

*.ndt files arent required to be present for the functioning of the map...if im not mistaken...they are just for the reference to create the *.n_ndt files
with a bit of practice u can directly edit or create the *.n_ndt files

[xplodemeister]

Arthy
When U will Implement Other....features
???!
can ne 1 Temme
where ill Get epi 3 , 4 , 5's
patch
....??
i had searched but i dint got!

[iNs@nE]

Quote: Originally Posted by xplodemeister

Arthy
When U will Implement Other....features
???!
can ne 1 Temme
where ill Get epi 3 , 4 , 5's
patch
....??
i had searched but i dint got!

This forum works on the basis of work and not patches. So please dont expect to get much help regarding that issue.

The Episode 3 FILES are present on the forums where you can download them. The rest two havent been released yet.

The release date is not yet confirmed. I'll keep you all updated like I am doing currently.

[danniel]

when??

[cvrdheeraj]

If you are getting so impatient better go ahead and code your own files. Just undestand what he is doing and for whom it is doing. Hes doing Community Service and hez not paid for what he is doing. We need to pay him a tribute for his great work and that would be giving him sufficient time!

[iNs@nE]

Quote: Originally Posted by danniel

when??

Let's do one thing. I'll release half done files. Go and work on them and fix them up. Howz that for a deal?

[danniel]

Quote: Originally Posted by iNs@nE

Let's do one thing. I'll release half done files. Go and work on them and fix them up. Howz that for a deal?

Hey hey insane dear dont get angry

i just asking it as of for my server. i got it now .

Dont get Angry

[cvrdheeraj]

Just give him his time! If you have any query i will attend to it! And create a EPi III server succesfully before going to Epi V :P

[danniel]

:) :)

[jack_roseiway]

Don't B So impetient and please back on topic.....

i need to know why i am getting teleport error?
i mean how to get correct reading of XX YY for all new maps....i am getting teleport error when i choose maps...

can some one post teleport.txt of episodeV maps?
(any way i have a running graybone room and ranias room without 205 server files bcoz of this guide :))

[iNs@nE]

You might be getting teleport error coz of two reasons.

1. The map aint there.
2. Else the co-ordinates mentioned in the teleport files are wrong.

You can get the working by using the GM Commands.

[pranaydeep21]

try 60 , 80
and 120 , 120
works for 90% of Big Maps
hav tried on from - map 46 - 62
but sadly no idea about entrance co ords..

[jack_roseiway]

Ok Thanks Trying it out..will let u know shortly

[jack_roseiway]

hmmm...
@pranay

ur given co-ordinate only worked for 2 maps for me...

1st map looked like this
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(no map name)

2nd map looked currpted like this-
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[iNs@nE]

Once you are on the map you can run to the portals or a corner bridge to get the co-ordinates of the spawning spot.