Tip 1 : Advanced Search
You can use the Advanced Search to find a map ( for ressources ) or a wad.On 17Buddies,
all resources needed for a map are included in the zip.
Link : http://forum.17buddies.net/index.php?showtopic=12952
Example : glow.spr
You'll obtain : (157 maps with glow.spr)
Example : water.wav
You'll obtain : (107 maps with water.wav)
Same process for all resources ( wad, mdl, tga etc... )
Tip 2 : Our List of Wads
We have a huge collection of wad ( 7097 today
) on 17Buddies, ready to download and use.
Link : http://www.17buddies.net/17b2/View/Lst/Wad/Pag/1/Last-Wads.html
Tip 3 : Our List of Models
We have also a huge collection of Models, sorted, with screenshots ( 4389 today ) on 17Buddies, ready to download and use.
Link : http://www.17buddies.net/17b2/Models.html
Tip 4 : Preview Tool
The Map's resources are directly accessible via this tool.
Link : http://forum.17buddies.net/index.php?showtopic=13512
Tip 5 : RMF Files
The Rmf files from mappers, or found on the web.
Link : http://forum.17buddies.net/index.php?showforum=111
Upload your map
How to upload a map in 5 steps(You must be registered and logged in the forum to submit a file )1 - Create an archive of your map (
nameofmap.zip or
nameofmap.rar )
In the archive, put all the folders your map needed.
Use Hlbox17B to create the archive : http://www.17buddies.net/17b2/Tools.html#RubHlb
2 - Create a main screenshoot of your map, named
nameofmap.jpg, without any logo, border, texts, etc
3 - Go to the submission ( Upload a File ) : http://www.17buddies.net/17b2/Upload/File.html
4 - Upload first your archive of the map
5 - Upload the main screenshot (on the same page or on the map's page)
.After the upload, your map is on the site and you can add more
screenshots (bigger than the main screenshot ), Youtube video, Comments and Vote.
.You can also read more rules on the bottom of the submission page.
.You can use Hlbox17B to check your map before upload.
http://www.17buddies.net/17b2/Tools.html#RubHlb
Promote your map
In case of error, you can edit the map :
You can add more screenshots :
To promote your map, you can use our tool, as well as the social networks
After a few days, here is the answer of Google :
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