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Ok, I've been workin on a Descent level editor for a couple of days now, 
and have one that will generate levels--however, there are a few little 
glitches I haven't been able to get around.

First:

What information do I need to put into the OBJECT type for a Network 
Start position?  After parsing through the CHAOS?.RDL files, I have found 
that the Type is typically 4, ID = unique number, Control Type = CT_SLEW 
for the first Type 4, and then 0 for the other Type 4, which I take to 
mean that these will be the other network start objects.

I have set up 2 different Type 4 objects, one with CT_SLEW and one w/ 0, 
in a 2 segment level.  I have their positions and last position 
information set to different regions, and their Segnum field set to 
different segments (one to 0 and one to 1).

The level works great in single player mode and i can fly and do all 
sorts of great stuff.  However, if I try and load up w/ 2 players, the 
originating machine GPF's as soon as it tries to move.  This then kills 
the other opponent.

I assume this means we're both starting in the same place.  What 
information do I need to put in to change this?

Next question:
Will .POF files w/in a given HOG take precedence over the DESCENT.HOG?  
Are the specs to .POF files to be released?
What are the specs for BITMAPS.BIN?  I would like to create a texture map 
browser--having to randomly guess isn't very fun.

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On a second note:
I will be releasing a level information extractor later in the week.  It 
is quite useful in trying to understand the methods that were used to 
create the actual levels in Descent.  Gives you information on EVERYTHING 
read in from w/in LVL_SRC.C

Another question:
All of the .RDL files I have seen use the variable length 
Current_Level_Name field which comes after the header information.  What 
is the 15 character name field for w/in the initial header?  It is blank 
in all the RDLs I looked at.

Second, in all the RDL files I have seen, only 25 POF names are read in.  
What are the rest of the names that are in the RDL files for?  Are they 
ever read in?  Do my levels need to contain them?   How about 'GUILE'?  
Is that necessary in the files?

Thanks for your help.  If you reply in e-mail, please CC: a copy to:
JamesX_...@ccm.jf.intel.com

Thanks again.

James
ketr...@cs.pdx.edu -OR- JamesX_...@ccm.jf.intel.com
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