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DeeZeePeeZee8: Added links to the Space Wizards Dev WIki

2025-02-10T06:58:03Z

Added links to the Space Wizards Dev WIki

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	This is meant to be a guide to modifying or making your own Space Station 14 station map (using the Starlight fork).		This is meant to be a guide to modifying or making your own Space Station 14 station map (using the Starlight fork).

			More information on the subject can also be found on the Space Wizards Dev Wiki [https://docs.spacestation14.com/en/space-station-14/mapping/guides/general-guide.html here]

	=Setting Up=		=Setting Up=
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	THIS SECTION IS FOR GENERAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES/STEPS, BASIC AESTHETIC AND GAMEPLAY STANDARDS, ETC.		THIS SECTION IS FOR GENERAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES/STEPS, BASIC AESTHETIC AND GAMEPLAY STANDARDS, ETC.

			See also the Space Wizards Dev Wiki page [https://docs.spacestation14.com/en/space-station-14/mapping/guidelines.html here].

	=Mapping Checklist=		=Mapping Checklist=

DeeZeePeeZee8: Formatting. Addition of description of what is needed for Ideas and Principles section, further clarification of other sections' intended descriptions..

2025-02-09T10:44:16Z

Formatting. Addition of description of what is needed for Ideas and Principles section, further clarification of other sections' intended descriptions..

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	INSERT TEXT ABOUT FORCE-LOADING A MAP AND FORCE STARTING A ROUND AND OBSERVING AS ADMIN AND SCENE MAPPING SCENE GAMEPLAY AND SAVING AND LOADING EXISTING AND NEW MAPS		INSERT TEXT ABOUT FORCE-LOADING A MAP AND FORCE STARTING A ROUND AND OBSERVING AS ADMIN AND SCENE MAPPING SCENE GAMEPLAY AND SAVING AND LOADING EXISTING AND NEW MAPS
			=Basic Mapping=
	=~~Basic~~ Mapping Tools=		==Mapping Tools==
	The following are controls for the "mapping" mode, and may not apply to "gameplay" mode.		The following are controls for the "mapping" mode, and may not apply to "gameplay" mode.

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	SEARCH SELECT DROPLET ERASE BASIC CONCEPT OF GRIDS ETC.		SEARCH SELECT DROPLET ERASE BASIC CONCEPT OF GRIDS ETC.
			ALSO COVER THE F-KEYS
			DO ALSO TOUCH ON GAMEPLAY MODE WHEN ADMIN AND THE UNIQUE POWERS IT HAS

			==Ideas and Principles==

	~~=Basic Mapping Ideas and Principles=~~		THIS SECTION IS FOR GENERAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES/STEPS, BASIC AESTHETIC AND GAMEPLAY STANDARDS, ETC.

	=Mapping Checklist=		=Mapping Checklist=

DeeZeePeeZee8: Creation of mapping page. All original, mainly based on the Discord's guides.

2025-02-09T10:38:38Z

Creation of mapping page. All original, mainly based on the Discord's guides.

New page

This is meant to be a guide to modifying or making your own Space Station 14 station map (using the Starlight fork).

=Setting Up=
In order to use the map editing tools, you must be the admin of a server with the map in question open. For this, you will create a locally running server. This is easier than it sounds.

==Downloads and Installations==
===Installing Starlight Locally===
You will need to install Starlight locally. You can find the latest version at: 
http://ss14-starlight-alfa.online/fork/starlight 

Place the folder somewhere you'll remember.
===Installing .NET 9.0===
You may encounter an error if you do not have .NET 9.0 installed. 
You can install .NET 9.0 at: 
https://aka.ms/dotnet-download 
or more specifically: 
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/9.0 
(if you aren't sure which version to get, download the "Build apps - SDK" "installer" for your specific OS)

==Getting Mapping==

Run server.bat from the newly downloaded Starlight folder. 
Open your Space Station 14 launcher as you normally would. 
Wait for the server console to say something like: 
'''[INFO] root: Server Version 240.1.2.0 -> Ready'''

Click "Direct Connect" on your Space Station 14 launcher. 
Type: '''localhost''' 
Hit connect. 

You should now be in a server as the only player and as admin.

INSERT TEXT ABOUT FORCE-LOADING A MAP AND FORCE STARTING A ROUND AND OBSERVING AS ADMIN AND SCENE MAPPING SCENE GAMEPLAY AND SAVING AND LOADING EXISTING AND NEW MAPS

=Basic Mapping Tools=
The following are controls for the "mapping" mode, and may not apply to "gameplay" mode.

To move your view, use the movement keys.

SEARCH SELECT DROPLET ERASE BASIC CONCEPT OF GRIDS ETC.

=Basic Mapping Ideas and Principles=

=Mapping Checklist=

LIST OF NESTED DROPDOWNS AND/OR TABLES LISTING EVERY ROOM TYPE TO INCLUDE - HAS CATEGORIES OF IMPORTANCE: NECESSARY, EXPECTED, OPTIONAL - EXAMPLES: ATMOS AND POWER ARE NECESSARY, ARMORY AND BAR ARE EXPECTED, ZOO AND REPORTER OFFICE ARE OPTIONAL - ALSO HAS THINGS LIKE GUIDES FOR HOW THE ROOMS WORK AND LISTS OF NECESSARY OBJECTS

=Mapping Cheatsheet=

SHORTCUTS, HOTKEYS, AND CONSOLE COMMANDS TO REMEMBER