Best Tools - Development Q&A

[GhxstCode]

Hello Everyone (Trying to fit alot in one post to avoid multiple posts)
I am looking to get a private server for testing use up, i want similar to outlands where it can be full screen with a full map above (Not just the mini map from classic client, this might have to be hardcoded and developed if so please let me know)

Im looking for best tools (pandoras box as an example - cannot get it to work currently) to help develop a fun shard to play on.

As far as uploading a custom map (Darkshards) how do we do this? I cannot find the original map anywhere in the client files to swap out and assuming it has to be coded in alternatively along with placing the bmp file in there. (Also is there a way to edit the map in game with commands?)

Also wanted to know about using UOsteam as a client vs classic client and what this would improve/help or detract.

 

[Tecmo]

FYI: UO Steam is an Assistant like Razor, these can load the client but do not act as a client alone.

Classic UO already comes with the full screen map, referred to as World Map. You set the size manually by dragging the corner of the map.

This isn't going to be a drag and drop type of project. I would suggest searching for your topics here, Google and ChatGPT. You will be surprised at how much detail ChatGPT can provide such as where, how to and even raw code.

It's going to take time to get things working and learn the ins and outs, set your goals first then complete each before moving to the next. For example Pandora does you no good until you've got the map so put that at the bottom of your list.

And lastly, maps are not image files such as bmp, these will be MUL and UOP files, such as Map0.mul