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MEd is the abbreviated name for "Map Editor" which is an editing program for [[:Category:GTA 3|GTA3]], [[:Category:GTA VC|GTA VC]] and [[:Category:GTA SA|GTA SA]]. It was started in late 2005 by [[User:Tonywob|Tonywob]], originally for Windows and Apple Macintosh but is now developed solely for Windows platforms. It operates in a similar manner to [[MooMapper]] and [[KEd]] but will use a more organised interface and has increased editing capabilities. | MEd is the abbreviated name for "Map Editor" which is an editing program for [[:Category:GTA 3|GTA3]], [[:Category:GTA VC|GTA VC]] and [[:Category:GTA SA|GTA SA]]. It was started in late 2005 by [[User:Tonywob|Tonywob]], originally for Windows and Apple Macintosh but is now developed solely for Windows platforms. It operates in a similar manner to [[MooMapper]] and [[KEd]] but will use a more organised interface and has increased editing capabilities. | ||
| − | At the time of writing (2005-12-23), MEd is in the public | + | At the time of writing (2005-12-23), MEd is in the public beta phase of development. This which means it is useable and mostly stable tool. |
Revision as of 14:43, 23 December 2005
MEd is the abbreviated name for "Map Editor" which is an editing program for GTA3, GTA VC and GTA SA. It was started in late 2005 by Tonywob, originally for Windows and Apple Macintosh but is now developed solely for Windows platforms. It operates in a similar manner to MooMapper and KEd but will use a more organised interface and has increased editing capabilities.
At the time of writing (2005-12-23), MEd is in the public beta phase of development. This which means it is useable and mostly stable tool.
Contents
File Formats
KEd supports GTA3, GTAVC and GTASA. It allows the user to create a list of their installs and decide which one to load each time the program starts. The editor supports a large number of file formats in each edition, which are listed below.
GTA3 Formats
- All .col files used for landscape objects.
- All .dff files used for landscape objects.
- All .ide files used for item definitions.
- All .ipl files used for item placement.
- All .txd files.
- gta3.dat
- gta3.img
This list is incomplete.
GTAVC Formats
- All .col files used for landscape objects.
- All .dff files used for landscape objects.
- All .ide files used for item definitions.
- All .ipl files used for item placement.
- All .txd files.
- gta_vc.dat
- gta3.img
This list is incomplete.
GTASA Formats
- All .ide files used for item definitions.
- All .dff files used for landscape objects.
- All .ipl files used for item placement, including binary IPLs.
- All .img files which contain relevant data.
- All .txd files.
This list is incomplete.
Tutorials
- Using MEd - a tutorial to help people get started with MEd.
External Links
- MEd Release Page - the most recent release is always on this page of GTA Garage.
- (WIP) IPL Editor - the MEd development topic on GTAForums.
