Comparison of map objects - Revision history

Zehra: content merged to BZW Index

2025-12-07T01:30:45Z

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	~~{\|{{Prettytable}}~~		#REDIRECT [[BZW Index]]
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	~~\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Map Object'''~~
	~~\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Description'''~~
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	\| [[ ~~Arc]] \|\| Arc is an object that defines an arc or cylinder in a map.~~
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	~~\| [[ Base]] \|\| Base is an object which is similar to a box, but defines properties of it being a base for capture the flag style game play modes.~~
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	~~\| [[Box]] \|\| Box is an object which defines a cube structure in a world file.~~
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	~~\| [[Color(BZW)]] \|\| Color is used in a BZFlag world (BZW) as a sub parameter for many parameters, such as materials and dynamic colors.~~
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	~~\| [[Cone]] \|\| Cone object is a BZW object that defines a cone in a BZW world file.~~
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	~~\| [[Define]] \|\| Group Definition, or define, will group a set of objects that can be recalled and duplicated multiple times with the group object.~~
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	~~\| [[DrawInfo]] \|\| DrawInfo allows clients to render the mesh object more efficiently through LODs (Levels of Detail). Drawinfo also allows the ability to create moving objects in a map.~~
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	~~\| [[DynamicColor]] \|\| DynamicColor describes how a color channel will be dynamically updated.~~
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	~~\| [[GroundMaterial]] \|\| GroundMaterial is an option for a Material that allows one to set the ground texture. .~~
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	~~\| [[Group]] \|\| Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.~~
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	~~\| [[Include]] \|\| Include is an option which allows one to specify a second bzw file that will be included in the first bzw.~~
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	~~\| [[Link]] \|\| Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.~~
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	~~\| [[Linkmaterial]] \|\| LinkMaterial allows one to set the texture of the teleporter window to anything one would like it to be..~~
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	~~\| [[Material]] \|\| A material is used in a BZFlag world to define a new look for otherwise regular objects, such as meshboxes.~~
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	~~\| [[Mesh]] \|\| Mesh is an object which defines an arbitrary three dimensional shape.~~
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	~~\| [[Meshbox]] \|\| Meshbox is an update to the original [[Box]] object and supports features such as physics drivers and textures.~~
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	~~\| [[Meshpyr]] \|\| Meshpyr is an object that constructs a specialized mesh that has the geometric appearance of a Pyramid.~~
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	~~\| [[Options (object)]] \|\| Options object is a~~ BZW ~~map structure that defines various options for a server to use when running a map.~~
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	~~\| [[Physics]] \|\| Physics, or Physics Driver, is an object when applied to another object, will affect a tank touching it in some way.~~
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	~~\| [[Pyramid]] \|\| Pyramid is a BZW map structure that defines a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex in the world.~~
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	~~\| [[Sphere]] \|\| The sphere is an Object that defines a sphere in a map file.~~
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	~~\| [[Teleporter]] \|\| Teleporter is an object which transports the user to another teleporter in a different part of the world.~~
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	~~\| [[Tetra]] \|\| Tetra is an map object which creates a polygon with four vertices.~~
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	~~\| [[TextureMatrix]] \|\| TextureMatrix, or texmat, when applied to a material object, allows you to define how a texture will appear in a material.~~
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	~~\| [[WaterLevel]] \|\| WaterLevel is an object that defines a plane of water that spans the entire map. WaterLevel is deadly to all tanks that cross it.~~
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	~~\| [[Weapon (object)]] \|\| Weapon object is a BZW map structure that defines a fixed weapon effect.~~
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	~~\| [[World (object)]] \|\| World object is a BZW map structure that defines various options for the map.~~
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	~~\| [[Zone]] \|\| Zone is a rectangular BZW map structure for spawn or flag zones.~~
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	~~[[Category:Map Making~~]]

Zehra: added object

2017-02-08T17:01:34Z

added object

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	\| [[Link]] \|\| Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.		\| [[Link]] \|\| Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.
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			\| [[Linkmaterial]] \|\| LinkMaterial allows one to set the texture of the teleporter window to anything one would like it to be..
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	\| [[Material]] \|\| A material is used in a BZFlag world to define a new look for otherwise regular objects, such as meshboxes.		\| [[Material]] \|\| A material is used in a BZFlag world to define a new look for otherwise regular objects, such as meshboxes.

Zehra: added object

2017-02-02T22:17:12Z

added object

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	\| [[DynamicColor]] \|\| DynamicColor describes how a color channel will be dynamically updated.		\| [[DynamicColor]] \|\| DynamicColor describes how a color channel will be dynamically updated.
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			\| [[GroundMaterial]] \|\| GroundMaterial is an option for a Material that allows one to set the ground texture. .
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	\| [[Group]] \|\| Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.		\| [[Group]] \|\| Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.

Zehra: removed excessive spaces

2016-12-03T00:32:06Z

removed excessive spaces

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	\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Map Object'''		\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Map Object'''
	\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Description'''		\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Description'''
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	\| [[ Arc]] \|\| Arc is an object that defines an arc or cylinder in a map.		\| [[ Arc]] \|\| Arc is an object that defines an arc or cylinder in a map.
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	\| [[ Base]] \|\| Base is an object which is similar to a box, but defines properties of it being a base for capture the flag style game play modes.		\| [[ Base]] \|\| Base is an object which is similar to a box, but defines properties of it being a base for capture the flag style game play modes.

Zehra: removed excessive spaces

2016-12-03T00:11:56Z

removed excessive spaces

Zehra: added another object

2016-11-23T03:42:32Z

added another object

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	\| [[Group]] \|\| Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.		\| [[Group]] \|\| Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.
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			\| [[Include]] \|\| Include is an option which allows one to specify a second bzw file that will be included in the first bzw.
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	\| [[Link]] \|\| Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.		\| [[Link]] \|\| Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.

Zehra: Flak 18 moved page Comparison of Map Objects to Comparison of map objects: caps

2016-11-22T03:45:14Z

Flak 18 moved page Comparison of Map Objects to Comparison of map objects: caps

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Zehra: added category

2016-11-22T03:41:03Z

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	\| [[Zone]] \|\| Zone is a rectangular BZW map structure for spawn or flag zones.		\| [[Zone]] \|\| Zone is a rectangular BZW map structure for spawn or flag zones.
	\|}		\|}

			[[Category:Map Making]]

Zehra: created a basic overview of world objects

2016-11-22T03:39:29Z

created a basic overview of world objects

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{|{{Prettytable}}
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| {{Hl3}} |'''Map Object'''
| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''
|-
| [[ Arc]] || Arc is an object that defines an arc or cylinder in a map.
|-
| [[ Base]] || Base is an object which is similar to a box, but defines properties of it being a base for capture the flag style game play modes.
|-
| [[Box]] || Box is an object which defines a cube structure in a world file.
|-
| [[Color(BZW)]] || Color is used in a BZFlag world (BZW) as a sub parameter for many parameters, such as materials and dynamic colors.
|-
| [[Cone]] || Cone object is a BZW object that defines a cone in a BZW world file.
|-
| [[Define]] || Group Definition, or define, will group a set of objects that can be recalled and duplicated multiple times with the group object.
|-
| [[DrawInfo]] || DrawInfo allows clients to render the mesh object more efficiently through LODs (Levels of Detail). Drawinfo also allows the ability to create moving objects in a map.
|-
| [[DynamicColor]] || DynamicColor describes how a color channel will be dynamically updated.
|-
| [[Group]] || Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.
|-
| [[Link]] || Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.
|-
| [[Material]] || A material is used in a BZFlag world to define a new look for otherwise regular objects, such as meshboxes.
|-
| [[Mesh]] || Mesh is an object which defines an arbitrary three dimensional shape
|-
| [[Meshbox]] || Meshbox is an update to the original [[Box]] object and supports features such as physics drivers and textures.
|-
| [[Meshpyr]] || Meshpyr is an object that constructs a specialized mesh that has the geometric appearance of a Pyramid.
|-
| [[Options (object)]] || Options object is a BZW map structure that defines various options for a server to use when running a map.
|-
| [[Physics]] || Physics, or Physics Driver, is an object when applied to another object, will affect a tank touching it in some way
|-
| [[Pyramid]] || Pyramid is a BZW map structure that defines a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex in the world.
|-
| [[Sphere]] || The sphere is an Object that defines a sphere in a map file.
|-
| [[Teleporter]] || Teleporter is an object which transports the user to another teleporter in a different part of the world.
|-
| [[Tetra]] || Tetra is an map object which creates a polygon with four vertices.
|-
| [[TextureMatrix]] || TextureMatrix, or texmat, when applied to a material object, allows you to define how a texture will appear in a material.
|-
| [[WaterLevel]] || WaterLevel is an object that defines a plane of water that spans the entire map. WaterLevel is deadly to all tanks that cross it.
|-
| [[Weapon (object)]] || Weapon object is a BZW map structure that defines a fixed weapon effect.
|-
| [[World (object)]] || World object is a BZW map structure that defines various options for the map.
|-
| [[Zone]] || Zone is a rectangular BZW map structure for spawn or flag zones.
|}

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	\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Description'''		\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Description'''
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	\| [[ Arc]] \|\| Arc is an object that defines an arc or cylinder in a map.		\| [[ Arc]] \|\| Arc is an object that defines an arc or cylinder in a map.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[ Base]] \|\| Base is an object which is similar to a box, but defines properties of it being a base for capture the flag style game play modes.		\| [[ Base]] \|\| Base is an object which is similar to a box, but defines properties of it being a base for capture the flag style game play modes.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Box]] \|\| Box is an object which defines a cube structure in a world file.		\| [[Box]] \|\| Box is an object which defines a cube structure in a world file.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Color(BZW)]] \|\| Color is used in a BZFlag world (BZW) as a sub parameter for many parameters, such as materials and dynamic colors.		\| [[Color(BZW)]] \|\| Color is used in a BZFlag world (BZW) as a sub parameter for many parameters, such as materials and dynamic colors.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Cone]] \|\| Cone object is a BZW object that defines a cone in a BZW world file.		\| [[Cone]] \|\| Cone object is a BZW object that defines a cone in a BZW world file.
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	\| [[Define]] \|\| Group Definition, or define, will group a set of objects that can be recalled and duplicated multiple times with the group object.		\| [[Define]] \|\| Group Definition, or define, will group a set of objects that can be recalled and duplicated multiple times with the group object.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[DrawInfo]] \|\| DrawInfo allows clients to render the mesh object more efficiently through LODs (Levels of Detail). Drawinfo also allows the ability to create moving objects in a map.		\| [[DrawInfo]] \|\| DrawInfo allows clients to render the mesh object more efficiently through LODs (Levels of Detail). Drawinfo also allows the ability to create moving objects in a map.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[DynamicColor]] \|\| DynamicColor describes how a color channel will be dynamically updated.		\| [[DynamicColor]] \|\| DynamicColor describes how a color channel will be dynamically updated.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Group]] \|\| Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.		\| [[Group]] \|\| Group allows one to bring together a number of elements and refer to them as a single object.
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	\| [[Include]] \|\| Include is an option which allows one to specify a second bzw file that will be included in the first bzw.		\| [[Include]] \|\| Include is an option which allows one to specify a second bzw file that will be included in the first bzw.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Link]] \|\| Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.		\| [[Link]] \|\| Link is an object which creates a link (route) between two teleporters.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Material]] \|\| A material is used in a BZFlag world to define a new look for otherwise regular objects, such as meshboxes.		\| [[Material]] \|\| A material is used in a BZFlag world to define a new look for otherwise regular objects, such as meshboxes.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Mesh]] \|\| Mesh is an object which defines an arbitrary three dimensional shape		\| [[Mesh]] \|\| Mesh is an object which defines an arbitrary three dimensional shape.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Meshbox]] \|\| Meshbox is an update to the original [[Box]] object and supports features such as physics drivers and textures.		\| [[Meshbox]] \|\| Meshbox is an update to the original [[Box]] object and supports features such as physics drivers and textures.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Meshpyr]] \|\| Meshpyr is an object that constructs a specialized mesh that has the geometric appearance of a Pyramid.		\| [[Meshpyr]] \|\| Meshpyr is an object that constructs a specialized mesh that has the geometric appearance of a Pyramid.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Options (object)]] \|\| Options object is a BZW map structure that defines various options for a server to use when running a map.		\| [[Options (object)]] \|\| Options object is a BZW map structure that defines various options for a server to use when running a map.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Physics]] \|\| Physics, or Physics Driver, is an object when applied to another object, will affect a tank touching it in some way		\| [[Physics]] \|\| Physics, or Physics Driver, is an object when applied to another object, will affect a tank touching it in some way.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Pyramid]] \|\| Pyramid is a BZW map structure that defines a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex in the world.		\| [[Pyramid]] \|\| Pyramid is a BZW map structure that defines a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex in the world.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Sphere]] \|\| The sphere is an Object that defines a sphere in a map file.		\| [[Sphere]] \|\| The sphere is an Object that defines a sphere in a map file.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Teleporter]] \|\| Teleporter is an object which transports the user to another teleporter in a different part of the world.		\| [[Teleporter]] \|\| Teleporter is an object which transports the user to another teleporter in a different part of the world.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Tetra]] \|\| Tetra is an map object which creates a polygon with four vertices.		\| [[Tetra]] \|\| Tetra is an map object which creates a polygon with four vertices.
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	\| [[TextureMatrix]] \|\| TextureMatrix, or texmat, when applied to a material object, allows you to define how a texture will appear in a material.		\| [[TextureMatrix]] \|\| TextureMatrix, or texmat, when applied to a material object, allows you to define how a texture will appear in a material.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[WaterLevel]] \|\| WaterLevel is an object that defines a plane of water that spans the entire map. WaterLevel is deadly to all tanks that cross it.		\| [[WaterLevel]] \|\| WaterLevel is an object that defines a plane of water that spans the entire map. WaterLevel is deadly to all tanks that cross it.
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	\| [[Weapon (object)]] \|\| Weapon object is a BZW map structure that defines a fixed weapon effect.		\| [[Weapon (object)]] \|\| Weapon object is a BZW map structure that defines a fixed weapon effect.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[World (object)]] \|\| World object is a BZW map structure that defines various options for the map.		\| [[World (object)]] \|\| World object is a BZW map structure that defines various options for the map.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Zone]] \|\| Zone is a rectangular BZW map structure for spawn or flag zones.		\| [[Zone]] \|\| Zone is a rectangular BZW map structure for spawn or flag zones.
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category:Map Making]]		[[Category:Map Making]]