WorldForge

TODO: Wiki-fy this document: WorldForge Quickstart

Legends of Kesmai is survived by re-creation projects, such as Lands of Kesmai and Stormhalter. While the former has implemented the original-game segments (Axe Glacier, Kesmai, Leng, Oakvael, Praetoseba, Underkingdom) and advanced-game segments (Annwn, Shukumei, Rift Glacier, Torii), it has not introduced any unexplored segments. Stormhalter was created with the goal to adventure beyond just the known lands; for that reason, the project team developed WorldForge for players to create new segments.

Kesmai.WorldForge.exe is located in the same directory as the game client, Kesmai.Client.exe. All segments are managed through a project file with the extension "mapproj." This file format in in XML and is human-readable to better understand changes made by multiple users. All segments currently open-sourced are available on Github. These segments may change from open-source to closed-source to prevent new content from spoiling. No point to an adventure if you know the challenges ahead.

WorldForge allows for the editing of map terrain, interesting locations, subregions, creature spawns, and randomized treasures. We'll go over each aspect below along with the UI elements.

Creating and Loading Segments

From the main menu at the top of the window, select "File" > "Create Segment" or "Open Segment." After the segment has been created, or loaded, you'll see many document tabs open. Those beginning with a "(" and closing with ")" are declarative editors for locations, subregions, spawns, and treasures. Other tabs may be terrain editors for a region.

Regions

Segments for Stormhalter are not on a single plane, unlike the original game. Rather, they are comprised of multiple maps to isolate areas between different zones and/or elevations. We'll refer to the isolated areas as "Regions." To create a new region, select from the main menu "Segment" > "Create Region." This will add a new tab to your documents. But, this is just a generically named region, you want to make it "The Zone of Death", right?

Using the arrow tool, double click any black portion of the region, and you'll access a property window. A few things to note:

• Regions may have similar names, they need not be unique.
• Regions must have a unique id.
• Elevation applies to the whole region.

The terrain editor controls are intended to be similar to an image editor.

• To pan around the region: the W S A D keys, or right-click drag your mouse.
• To modify tile and component properties: double left-click.
• To append components to an existing tile: hold shift and left-click.
• To select a tile delete: left-click and "delete" key.

Each region tile is comprised of "components" that handle a functionality of that tile. For example, a floor component may deal with all things related to pathing and movement. All components have adjustable properties that can be accessed by double-clicking that tile.

To place a component: 1. Select the "Draw" tool from the toolbar below the main menu, it is designated by a pencil icon. 2. Select the component you wish to draw from the components panel on the right-side of the UI. Components are organized by their functionality, be sure to utilize the drop down menu at the top. 3. Place the component on the tile by either:

• Left-click to replace an existing component
• Holding shift + left-click to append the component.