Editing Teleporter

A [[Teleporter]] is a [[BZW]] map structure that defines a object which transports the user to another teleporter in a different part of the world/map.

==Code==
[[Image:Teleporter.jpg|frame|right|Teleporter with the default textures]]
The code for a teleporter object is as follows
{|
|
  teleporter
   name example_teleporter 
   position 0.0 0.0 0.0 
   size 5 0.125 20
   rotation 0.0
   border 1.12
  end 
|}
Valid parameters for a teleporter are
*'''name''': defines a name for the teleport (2.0+ only). although rarely used, it proves helpful to use these for linking teleports.
*'''position''': defines the center of the teleporter in X and Y and the bottom of the teleporter in Z.
*'''rotation''': defines a rotation around the Z axis for the teleporter, in degrees.
*'''size''': defines the distance from the center to the side of the teleporter in X and Y, and the total height of the teleporter in Z.
*'''border''': defines the yellow caution border around the teleporter entry point.

Note: Teleporters are entered through Y. As such, it is recommended to keep Y fairly small (.125 works well). However, if Y is zero, it will cause BZFlag bugs. If you need to enter a teleport from X, rotating it 90 degrees is the suggested solution. Teleports are 2-sided, not 4.

==Appearance==
Teleporters appear with a yellow/black caution texture on the outer border of the object and with a pulsing texture in the middle.

==History==
The teleporters first appeared in BZFlag 1.0.0. In [[BZFlag 2.0.0]], they were redesigned, introducing the name field, making link creation easier for designers.

==Editor Support==
Supported by all known editors.

[[category:Map Making]]
[[category:Map Objects]]
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 A [[Teleporter]] is a [[BZW]] map structure that defines a object which transports the user to another teleporter in a different part of the world/map.
-To be used effectively, one or more teleporters must be combined with [[link|links]].
 ==Code==
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 {|
 |
-   teleporter example_teleporter_name
+   teleporter
+   name example_teleporter
     position 0.0 0.0 0.0
-    size 0.125 5 20
+    size 5 0.125 20
     rotation 0.0
     border 1.12
    end
 |}
 Valid parameters for a teleporter are
-{|{{Prettytable}}
+*'''name''': defines a name for the teleport (2.0+ only). although rarely used, it proves helpful to use these for linking teleports.
-|-
+*'''position''': defines the center of the teleporter in X and Y and the bottom of the teleporter in Z.
-| {{Hl3}} |'''Parameter'''
+*'''rotation''': defines a rotation around the Z axis for the teleporter, in degrees.
-| {{Hl3}} |'''Description'''
+*'''size''': defines the distance from the center to the side of the teleporter in X and Y, and the total height of the teleporter in Z.
-|-
+*'''border''': defines the yellow caution border around the teleporter entry point.
-| '''name''' || defines a name for the teleport (3.0+ only - put the name after the word 'teleporter' in 2.0). This is used when [[Link|linking]] teleporters together.
-|-
-| '''position''' || defines the center of the teleporter in X and Y and the bottom of the teleporter in Z.
-|-
-| '''rotation''' || defines a rotation around the Z axis for the teleporter, in degrees.
-|-
-| '''size''' || defines the distance from the center to the side of the teleporter in X and Y, and the total height of the teleporter in Z.
-|-
-| '''border''' || defines the yellow caution border around the teleporter entry point.
-|}
-Note: Teleporters are entered through X. As such, it is recommended to keep X fairly small (.125 works well). However, if X is zero, it will cause BZFlag bugs. If you need to enter a teleport from Y, rotating it 90 degrees is the suggested solution. X shouldn't be larger than the border size either, or else the shimmering portal will extend outside the teleporter frame, and create an invisible wall in between. Teleports are 2-sided, not 4.
+Note: Teleporters are entered through Y. As such, it is recommended to keep Y fairly small (.125 works well). However, if Y is zero, it will cause BZFlag bugs. If you need to enter a teleport from X, rotating it 90 degrees is the suggested solution. Teleports are 2-sided, not 4.
 ==Appearance==
 Teleporters appear with a yellow/black caution texture on the outer border of the object and with a pulsing texture in the middle.
- #Teleporters may be textured with a magic material name , LinkMaterial.
- #There is no need for "matref LinkMaterial" in the teleporter definition.
-  dynamicColor
-   name LinkDynCol
-   red limits 0 0.25
-   red sinusoid 2 0 1
-   green limits 0 0.25
-   green sinusoid 2 0.666667 1
-   blue limits 0 0.25
-   blue sinusoid 2 1.33333 1
-   alpha limits 0.75 0.75
- end
- textureMatrix
-   name LinkTrix
-   shift 0 -0.05
-   center 0 0
- end
- material
- name LinkMaterial
-   nolighting
-   addtexture   telelink.png
-     texmat LinkTrix
-     dyncol LinkDynCol
- end
 ==History==
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 ==Editor Support==
 Supported by all known editors.
 [[category:Map Making]]
 [[category:Map Objects]]