How Do I Open Up .map and .xml Files to Test Maps?

[DOOMie]

Hey my friend wants me to test one of his maps for our upcoming server and he sent me the files. I have the .xml and .map and now I wanna know how I can open them up to test them. Anyone know?

[Xierra]

off topic:

Sorry for long answer before but here's the alternative way:

Open up MTA Server.exe, wait until the server is ready, and then you will have rights to start, stop or anything (only on the command prompt window).

MTA Server.exe is located in C:\Program Files\MTA San Andreas Deathmatch\Server (to connect to the server ingame, just open the server Browser and click the LAN tab.)

and confurgation of server (mtaserver.conf) is located in C:\Program Files\MTA San Andreas Deathmatch\Server\Mods

on topic:

What type of map? For race, Deathmatch, or freeroam?

If freeroam, just write: "start (the map name)" without quotes, and stop it (means hide all objects in there) by writing "stop (the map name)" without quotes on MTA Server.exe command prompt.

Deathmatch have more than one type, Classic Death Match (cdm), Deathmatch, Team Death Match (tdm or tdma), Stealth, or BaseMode 1.0(Arena or Base). Ask him first for what Deathmatch the map is used for.

Race has checkpoint race or DD. DD is used when no checkpoints were put at the map.

For race, do this:

start race (on MTA Server.exe command prompt window)

votemap (your map name)

I hope this helps you much!

[SATAN]

lol why so complicated ..

easiest way to check the map:

1.make a new folder in your MTA resources folder

2.put the .xml and the .map file in the new folder

3.start mta and open the map editor

4.in the map editor, click the "open" icon in the menu at the top of the screen and chose your map from the list

if you don't know where the map is located:

(5). click the "element list" icon (also in the menu at the top of the screen)

(6). click on one of the elements in the list and you will get teleported to the map

[DOOMie]

ty guys

[Xierra]

Sorry satan I was practicing.

I couldn't find any simple way yet.

Anyway, DOOMie, Enjoy!