Map Editing

Fortress Forever allows users to create their own maps. Thanks to the LUA programming language that's implanted into Fortress Forever, map-makers are able to create their own game types. Map Editing How to set up Hammer for Fortress Forever An illustrated guide Mapping Tips There's Nothing here yet. Entities A list of entities added by Fortress Forever Mapping Resources A list of links--downloads, tutorials, and articles. Releasing a map A checklist for sending your map out to the masses. Lua Intro to Lua This guide shows how to use existing Lua code to create items such as player spawns, ammo bags, and flags. Great for mappers new to FF. Templates for Game Types By using the included Lua scripts, you can set up common map types easily. Here's how. Map location system How to name areas of your map, and display those names on the player's screen. Category:Lua A reference for Lua script writers. Basic Lua commands FF-specific Lua functions. Basic Lua callbacks Hooks into the FF code. Entity typing in Lua How to handle entity types in Lua. Lua Flags Not the wavy things made of cloth. This is a useful reference to enumerations used in FF's Lua system. Mapping for FF The Basics Setting up Hammer Getting Started With Lua Releasing a map FF-specific Entities ff_minecart ff_miniturret info_ff_script info_ff_teamspawn path_mapguide trigger_ff_script trigger_ff_clip Lua location system Map Templates Basic Teamplay Capture the Flag Attack and Defend Invade and Defend Territory Control Hunted FF Lua Documentation Entity Typing Entity Collections Commands Buildables DamageInfo HUD Items Sounds and Messages Objective Icon Players Scheduling Menus Entity Functions Teams Utility Functions Data Saving Functions Callbacks Global info_ff_script trigger_ff_script Spawn turrets Spawn point control Fortress Forever Scout Concing in Fortress Forever Introduction What is Fortress Forever? Installation and Setup System Requirements Downloads • Main Menu Setup • Beginner's Guide Scripts Playing the Game Team and Class • HUD Map Guides • Game Goals Weapons • Grenades • Buildables Ammo • Armor • Status Effects Class Guides Scout • Sniper • Soldier Demoman • Medic • HWGuy Pyro • Spy • Engineer • Civilian Advanced Gameplay Movement Skills Jumping Skills Technical Reference Class Reference Guide Weapons Reference Guide Grenades Reference Guide Ammo Reference Armor Reference Modding Map Editing FAQ TF2 Player's Guide To FF TFC Player's Guide To FF Client commands and variables Troubleshooting Release Notes