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	* Sirak's Muditor does not allow for high vnums.		* Sirak's Muditor does not allow for high vnums.

	==Operating Systems==		===Operating Systems===
	The Muditor will only run natively on old to ancient Windows and pre-Windows (DOS) systems. For newer Windows systems, it appears that the [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] DOS emulator can successfully run the Muditor. At the time of this writing, this has not been extensively tested. The Muditor may also work on other operating systems that support a 16-bit DOS emulator.		The Muditor will only run natively on old to ancient Windows and pre-Windows (DOS) systems. For newer Windows systems, it appears that the [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] DOS emulator can successfully run the Muditor. At the time of this writing, this has not been extensively tested. The Muditor may also work on other operating systems that support a 16-bit DOS emulator.

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	''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''		''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''

			==Apprentice's Workshop==
	The official editor for TFC is the '''[https://apprentices-workshop.herokuapp.com/ Apprentice's Workshop]''', a web-based area creation tool which was written by [[Gwyrdain]].		The official editor for TFC is the '''[https://apprentices-workshop.herokuapp.com/ Apprentice's Workshop]''', a web-based area creation tool which was written by [[Gwyrdain]].
	~~Cordir is currently working~~ on '''[[Apprentice's Workshop User Guide~~\|documentation~~]]''' ~~on its use~~.		Instructions on how to use it can be found in the'''[[Apprentice's Workshop User Guide]]'''.

			==Sirak's Muditor==
	A locally installed option is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16-bit) application, written by [[Sirak]]. However, it is NOT recommended for several reasons:		A locally installed option is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16-bit) application, written by [[Sirak]]. However, it is NOT recommended for several reasons:
	* Sirak's Muditor is a DOS program that will ''not'' run on x64 Windows systems; however, it may be possible to get the Muditor working by using an emulator, such as DOSBox (see below).		* Sirak's Muditor is a DOS program that will ''not'' run on x64 Windows systems; however, it may be possible to get the Muditor working by using an emulator, such as DOSBox (see below).
	* Sirak's Muditor does not contain recent additional flags for mobs and objects.		* Sirak's Muditor does not contain recent additional flags for mobs and objects.
			* Sirak's Muditor crashes when you go above a certain number of resets.
			* Sirak's Muditor does not allow for high vnums.

	=Operating Systems=		==Operating Systems==
	The Muditor will only run natively on old to ancient Windows and pre-Windows (DOS) systems. For newer Windows systems, it appears that the [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] DOS emulator can successfully run the Muditor. At the time of this writing, this has not been extensively tested. The Muditor may also work on other operating systems that support a 16-bit DOS emulator.		The Muditor will only run natively on old to ancient Windows and pre-Windows (DOS) systems. For newer Windows systems, it appears that the [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] DOS emulator can successfully run the Muditor. At the time of this writing, this has not been extensively tested. The Muditor may also work on other operating systems that support a 16-bit DOS emulator.

	Area files are plain (pure ASCII) text, so areas can also be written just using a text editor. Doing so requires detailed knowledge of area file format, however, and is recommended only for masochists and/or coders. Area files '''must''' be plain ASCII text.		Area files are plain (pure ASCII) text, so areas can also be written just using a text editor. Doing so requires detailed knowledge of area file format, however, and is recommended only for masochists and/or coders. Area files '''must''' be plain ASCII text.

	=Installing Muditor on Windows=		===Installing Muditor on Windows===
	# Create a folder to install the Muditor files into (e.g. c:\Muditor).		# Create a folder to install the Muditor files into (e.g. c:\Muditor).
	# Retrieve a copy of the [http://www.tfcmud.com/tfc/world/Muditor10272007.zip Muditor].		# Retrieve a copy of the [http://www.tfcmud.com/tfc/world/Muditor10272007.zip Muditor].
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	# The program file itself is called SMTFC20B.EXE. To run the program, type 'smtfc20b' (without the quotes). If it successfully starts, then you'll be able to start creating an area. If you get an error, such as an error about an unsupported 16-bit application, you will need to run the Muditor through an emulator program.		# The program file itself is called SMTFC20B.EXE. To run the program, type 'smtfc20b' (without the quotes). If it successfully starts, then you'll be able to start creating an area. If you get an error, such as an error about an unsupported 16-bit application, you will need to run the Muditor through an emulator program.

	=Installing DOSBox Emulator for Windows=		===Installing DOSBox Emulator for Windows===
	# Download software from [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 www.dosbox.com].		# Download software from [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 www.dosbox.com].
	# Run the installer program.		# Run the installer program.
	# Accept the license agreement and install the program.		# Accept the license agreement and install the program.

	=Using DOSBox with Muditor=		===Using DOSBox with Muditor===
	# Start the DOSBox emulator. A DOS window should open with a Z drive prompt (Z:\>).		# Start the DOSBox emulator. A DOS window should open with a Z drive prompt (Z:\>).
	# Set DOSBox to use the Muditor directory. Assuming the Muditor files are at C:\MUDITOR: '''mount c c:\muditor''' (You should see a message that drive C is mounted as local directory c:\muditor.)		# Set DOSBox to use the Muditor directory. Assuming the Muditor files are at C:\MUDITOR: '''mount c c:\muditor''' (You should see a message that drive C is mounted as local directory c:\muditor.)

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	The official editor for TFC is the '''[https://apprentices-workshop.herokuapp.com/ Apprentice's Workshop]''', a web-based area creation tool which was written by [[Gwyrdain]].		The official editor for TFC is the '''[https://apprentices-workshop.herokuapp.com/ Apprentice's Workshop]''', a web-based area creation tool which was written by [[Gwyrdain]].
	Cordir is currently working on documentation on its use.		Cordir is currently working on '''[[Apprentice's Workshop User Guide\|documentation]]''' on its use.

	A locally installed option is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16-bit) application, written by [[Sirak]]. However, it is NOT recommended for several reasons:		A locally installed option is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16-bit) application, written by [[Sirak]]. However, it is NOT recommended for several reasons:

Cordir at 21:09, 9 May 2017

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	''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''		''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''

	The official editor for TFC is the [[https://apprentices-workshop.herokuapp.com/ Apprentice's Workshop]], a web-based area creation tool which was written by [[Gwyrdain]].		The official editor for TFC is the '''[https://apprentices-workshop.herokuapp.com/ Apprentice's Workshop]''', a web-based area creation tool which was written by [[Gwyrdain]].
	Cordir is currently working on documentation on its use.		Cordir is currently working on documentation on its use.

Cordir at 21:09, 9 May 2017

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	''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''		''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''

	~~Unfortunately, there are not that many area building software choices available for TFC.~~ The ~~offical~~ editor for TFC is ~~Sirak~~'s ~~Muditor~~, ~~A (pre-)Windows DOS~~-based ~~(16-bit) application,~~ written by [[~~Sirak~~]].		The official editor for TFC is the [[https://apprentices-workshop.herokuapp.com/ Apprentice's Workshop]], a web-based area creation tool which was written by [[Gwyrdain]].
			Cordir is currently working on documentation on its use.

	~~The~~ Muditor is a DOS program that will ''not'' run on x64 Windows systems; however, it may be possible to get the Muditor working by using an emulator, such as DOSBox (see below).		A locally installed option is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16-bit) application, written by [[Sirak]]. However, it is NOT recommended for several reasons:
			* Sirak's Muditor is a DOS program that will ''not'' run on x64 Windows systems; however, it may be possible to get the Muditor working by using an emulator, such as DOSBox (see below).
	~~Another multi-platform java editor was in development and had been released as alpha quality software,~~ '~~''''but is~~ not ~~recommended,''''' since the software is no longer being developed or supported by the author,~~ and ~~has several problems~~.		* Sirak's Muditor does not contain recent additional flags for mobs and objects.

	=Operating Systems=		=Operating Systems=
	The Muditor will only run natively on old to ancient Windows and pre-Windows (DOS) systems. For newer Windows systems, it appears that the [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] DOS emulator can successfully run the Muditor. At the time of this writing, this has not been extensively tested. The Muditor may also work on other operating systems that support a 16-bit DOS emulator.		The Muditor will only run natively on old to ancient Windows and pre-Windows (DOS) systems. For newer Windows systems, it appears that the [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] DOS emulator can successfully run the Muditor. At the time of this writing, this has not been extensively tested. The Muditor may also work on other operating systems that support a 16-bit DOS emulator.

	Area files are plain (pure ASCII) text, so areas can also be written just using a text editor. Doing so requires detailed knowledge of area file format, however, and is recommended only for masochists. Area files '''must''' be plain ASCII text.		Area files are plain (pure ASCII) text, so areas can also be written just using a text editor. Doing so requires detailed knowledge of area file format, however, and is recommended only for masochists and/or coders. Area files '''must''' be plain ASCII text.

	=Installing Muditor on Windows=		=Installing Muditor on Windows=

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	=Using DOSBox with Muditor=		=Using DOSBox with Muditor=
	# Start the DOSBox emulator. A DOS window should open with a Z drive prompt (Z:\>).		# Start the DOSBox emulator. A DOS window should open with a Z drive prompt (Z:\>).
	# Set DOSBox to use the Muditor directory. Assuming the Muditor files are at C:\MUDITOR: '''mount c c:\muditor''' You should see a message that drive C is mounted as local directory c:\muditor.		# Set DOSBox to use the Muditor directory. Assuming the Muditor files are at C:\MUDITOR: '''mount c c:\muditor''' (You should see a message that drive C is mounted as local directory c:\muditor.)
	# Change to the C: drive in the DOSBox window: '''C:''' Note the colon after C. It is important.		# Change to the C: drive in the DOSBox window: '''C:''' (Note the colon after C. It is important.)
	# Start the Muditor in the DOSBox window: '''SMTFC20B'''		# Start the Muditor in the DOSBox window: '''SMTFC20B'''


	[[Category:Area Development]]		[[Category:Area Development]]

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	# Once the extraction is complete, several files are created.		# Once the extraction is complete, several files are created.
	# If you are not familiar with the Muditor, read the TUTORIAL.TXT file in the Muditor folder.		# If you are not familiar with the Muditor, read the TUTORIAL.TXT file in the Muditor folder.
	# The program ~~run~~ in DOS (how things were done in the old days, before graphical Windows systems were created). In order to run the Muditor, it's necessary to open a DOS window. There are several ways to do this. One way is to go to Start -> Run... , and then in the dialog box, type 'cmd' (without the quotes).		# The program runs in DOS (how things were done in the old days, before graphical Windows systems were created). In order to run the Muditor, it's necessary to open a DOS window. There are several ways to do this. One way is to go to Start -> Run... , and then in the dialog box, type 'cmd' (without the quotes).
	# Change directory to the Muditor (cd \Muditor).		# Change directory to the Muditor (cd \Muditor).
	# The program file itself is called SMTFC20B.EXE. To run the program, type 'smtfc20b' (without the quotes). If it successfully starts, then you'll be able to start creating an area. If you get an error, such as an error about an unsupported 16-bit application, you will need to run the Muditor through an emulator program.		# The program file itself is called SMTFC20B.EXE. To run the program, type 'smtfc20b' (without the quotes). If it successfully starts, then you'll be able to start creating an area. If you get an error, such as an error about an unsupported 16-bit application, you will need to run the Muditor through an emulator program.

Tynian at 02:50, 5 October 2011

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	''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''		''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''

	Unfortunately, there are not that many area building software choices available for TFC. The offical editor for TFC is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16 bit) application, written by [[Sirak]].		Unfortunately, there are not that many area building software choices available for TFC. The offical editor for TFC is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16-bit) application, written by [[Sirak]].

	The Muditor is a DOS program that will ''not'' run on x64 Windows systems; however, it may be possible to get the Muditor working by using an emulator, such as DOSBox (see below).		The Muditor is a DOS program that will ''not'' run on x64 Windows systems; however, it may be possible to get the Muditor working by using an emulator, such as DOSBox (see below).

Tynian at 02:50, 5 October 2011

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	''Note: ~~Install~~ and use the software mentioned on this page at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''		''Note: Installation and use of the software mentioned on this page is at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''

	Unfortunately, there are not that many area building software choices available for TFC. The offical editor for TFC is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16 bit) application, written by [[Sirak]].		Unfortunately, there are not that many area building software choices available for TFC. The offical editor for TFC is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16 bit) application, written by [[Sirak]].

Tynian: Expanded on Sirak's editor; included a link to it; gave a hint as to what to do on other operating systems.

2011-10-05T02:46:16Z

Expanded on Sirak's editor; included a link to it; gave a hint as to what to do on other operating systems.

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	The offical editor for TFC is Sirak's Muditor, ~~which can~~ be ~~found at~~ [http://www.~~nashite~~.~~org~~/~~muditor~~.~~html~~ http://www.~~nashite~~.~~org~~/~~muditor~~.~~html~~]. ~~This was written by TFC~~'s ~~own Sirak~~, and ~~supports almost all of TFC~~'~~s unique features~~. ~~Over ninety percent of your development can be done within~~ the ~~editor~~, ~~but~~ you ~~should still~~ be able to ~~read~~ through the ~~resulting~~ .~~are file to make changes if needed~~. ~~When submitting~~ a ~~draft or final version, only submit~~ the .are ~~file~~. ~~The~~ .~~srk file~~ is ~~simply a backup copy~~.		''Note: Install and use the software mentioned on this page at your own risk. No warranty is expressed nor implied.''

			Unfortunately, there are not that many area building software choices available for TFC. The offical editor for TFC is Sirak's Muditor, A (pre-)Windows DOS-based (16 bit) application, written by [[Sirak]].

			The Muditor is a DOS program that will ''not'' run on x64 Windows systems; however, it may be possible to get the Muditor working by using an emulator, such as DOSBox (see below).

			Another multi-platform java editor was in development and had been released as alpha quality software, '''''but is not recommended,''''' since the software is no longer being developed or supported by the author, and has several problems.

			=Operating Systems=
			The Muditor will only run natively on old to ancient Windows and pre-Windows (DOS) systems. For newer Windows systems, it appears that the [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] DOS emulator can successfully run the Muditor. At the time of this writing, this has not been extensively tested. The Muditor may also work on other operating systems that support a 16-bit DOS emulator.

			Area files are plain (pure ASCII) text, so areas can also be written just using a text editor. Doing so requires detailed knowledge of area file format, however, and is recommended only for masochists. Area files '''must''' be plain ASCII text.

			=Installing Muditor on Windows=
			# Create a folder to install the Muditor files into (e.g. c:\Muditor).
			# Retrieve a copy of the [http://www.tfcmud.com/tfc/world/Muditor10272007.zip Muditor].
			# When asked to save the file, save it within the folder you created in step 1.
			# The Muditor files are stored within the ZIP file. On modern Windows operating systems, right-clicking the zip file will give an 'Extract All' menu option. Select that option.
			# A box will appear asking where to save the files. Choose the folder you created above (e.g. c:\Muditor).
			# Once the extraction is complete, several files are created.
			# If you are not familiar with the Muditor, read the TUTORIAL.TXT file in the Muditor folder.
			# The program run in DOS (how things were done in the old days, before graphical Windows systems were created). In order to run the Muditor, it's necessary to open a DOS window. There are several ways to do this. One way is to go to Start -> Run... , and then in the dialog box, type 'cmd' (without the quotes).
			# Change directory to the Muditor (cd \Muditor).
			# The program file itself is called SMTFC20B.EXE. To run the program, type 'smtfc20b' (without the quotes). If it successfully starts, then you'll be able to start creating an area. If you get an error, such as an error about an unsupported 16-bit application, you will need to run the Muditor through an emulator program.

			=Installing DOSBox Emulator for Windows=
			# Download software from [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 www.dosbox.com].
			# Run the installer program.
			# Accept the license agreement and install the program.

			=Using DOSBox with Muditor=
			# Start the DOSBox emulator. A DOS window should open with a Z drive prompt (Z:\>).
			# Set DOSBox to use the Muditor directory. Assuming the Muditor files are at C:\MUDITOR: '''mount c c:\muditor''' You should see a message that drive C is mounted as local directory c:\muditor.
			# Change to the C: drive in the DOSBox window: '''C:''' Note the colon after C. It is important.
			# Start the Muditor in the DOSBox window: '''SMTFC20B'''


	If you are editing the area file in anything other than the Muditor, be sure to save it as pure ASCII text. Notepad works well for this on Windows platforms, although older versions of Notepad will not be able to handle the entire file if you are a verbose author.
	[[Category:Area Development]]		[[Category:Area Development]]