This is just a heads up that the ROTT, Xargon and Shadow Caster mapping and resource extraction scripts have been upgraded to support Python 3.x versions. They should again be easily usable on modern OSes and Distributions. All three projects have been configured on Github in suitable repositories.
Articles in the Mapping category
Mystic Balloon Maps
Pixel maps for Mystic Balloon
Ultima VIII Pagan Maps
Pixel maps for Ultima VIII: Pagan
Jazz Jackrabbit Mapper
To create the most recent Jazz Jackrabbit maps, I leverged and then horribly mangled the code from the OpenJazz project. This post provides downloads for my patch, the resultant source code, and a brief description on how to use it and what I did.
Files
jazzmapper.patch (8.4 kb …
Holiday Hare '95 Maps
Pixel maps for Jazz Jackrabbit, Holiday Hare '95.
Jazz Jackrabbit (CD Edition) Maps
Pixel maps for Jazz Jackrabbit (CD Edition)
Xargon Mapper and Resource Extractor
About and Dependencies
This is a series of Python scripts to generate maps of Xargon, as well as extract most of the Xargon image resources. These scripts require the Pillow fork of the Python Imaging Library (PIL) and Python 3.x. This was tested with Python 3.9.2, but …
Xargon Episode 3 Maps
Pixel maps for Xargon, Episode 3: Xargon's Fury
Xargon Episode 2 Maps
Pixel maps for Xargon, Episode 2: The Secret Chamber
Xargon Episode 1 Maps
Pixel maps for Xargon, Episode 1: Beyond Reality
Shadow Caster Isometric Mapper and Resource Extractor
About and Dependencies
This is a series of Python scripts to generate Isometric views of Shadow Caster maps, as well as extract most of the Shadow Caster Resources. These scripts require the Pillow fork of the Python Imaging Library (PIL) and Python 3.x. This was tested with Python 3 …
Shadow Caster maps
Isometric maps for Shadow Caster.
ROTT Isometric Mapper and WAD Extractor Release
About and Dependencies
This is a series of Python scripts to generate Isometric views of Rise of the Triad maps, as well as extract the complete contents of DARKWAR.WAD. These scripts require the Pillow fork of the Python Imaging Library (PIL) and Python 3.x. This was tested with …
Extreme Rise of the Triad maps
Isometric maps for the Extreme Rise of the Triad.
Rise of the Triad Download maps
Isometric maps for first-party Apogee download maps for Rise-of-the-Triad.
Rise of the Triad Comm-bat maps
Isometric maps for the Rise of the Triad Comm-bat levels.
Rise of the Triad: Dark War maps
Isometric maps for Rise of the Triad: Dark War.
Rise of the Triad: The Hunt Begins maps
Isometric maps for Rise of the Triad: The Hunt Begins.
Ultima VII Part 2: Serpent Isle maps
Pixel maps for Ultima VII Part 2: Serpent Isle.
Ultima VII: The Black Gate maps
Pixel maps for Ultima VII: The Black Gate.
Ultima Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams maps
Pixel maps for Ultima Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams.
Ultima Worlds of Adventure: Savage Empire maps
Pixel maps for Ultima Worlds of Adventure: Savage Empire
