Quake 2 Map Dimensions

[lex]

Dear anyone,

Currently, I have downloaded quite some number of Quake 2's map and they are all in the *.zip format. I am interested in knowing the actual dimension of the map. For example, the length(x-axis), height(y-axis) and
depth(z-axis).

Am i able to retrieve this information from any of the
files extracted from the zip file?

Please kindly advise.

Thank you.

Regards,
lex

[Panzer13]

Not likely most authors would include the dimensions of the skybox/entire map. It's just not normally considered useful information for the end user. The only way to see the dimensions is if there was a .map file included. Why do you ask?

[lex]

I am currently doing a research on Quake 2 which requires the information of the maps.

Thanks.

[Derimok]

if you use Quark , you can open the .bsp up in the editor to view the map
but you cant modify it/them.

heres a link to quark if you didnt already know :

www.planetquake.com/quark

[lex]

Hi Kold,

Thank for the link to Quark.

I am able to see the outline of the map based on *.bsp files. However, is there a way to get the dimension of the entire map via Quark? I have tried but do not seem to find those information.

Can you advise me?

Thanks.

Regards,
lex

[Stah]

Lets say you have set the grid to X.

Now every dot would X units far from another (in x, y, z directions), so after all your distance would be like this

L = thinner_dot(line)_count * current_grid_size

(the bigger the grid - the simpler the calculations...)

[sluddy]

lex said:

Dear anyone,

Currently, I have downloaded quite some number of Quake 2's map and they are all in the *.zip format. I am interested in knowing the actual dimension of the map. For example, the length(x-axis), height(y-axis) and
depth(z-axis).

Am i able to retrieve this information from any of the
files extracted from the zip file?

Please kindly advise.

Thank you.

Regards,
lex

Load the map in Q2, with the '+set cheats 1' setting. Lower console, type 'noclip'. Free-float to one of the far sides of the map. Type 'viewpos'. You are given the x, y and z value of your current position (values between -4096 and +4096), the 4th value is your angle relative to the x-axis (1-360°). Now float to the opposite end of the map and type 'viewpos again'. Repeat for all 3 axes. The differences of the x, y and z values are the dimensions of your map.

[Panzer13]

WOW! Make this guy a moderator instead of me!

[Le Ray [Q2C]]

Yes, good work.
I still find it amazing that some of you guys know so much about Q2.