Converting

[Lithumist]

Im sorry if this have already been asked, i used search and couldnt find anything and looked in the FAQ.

can i convert my 2.7 game into a 3.0 game?
everything, the maps, scripts etc…

[Drummerpete]

I'll add this to the FAQ - Thanks for reading it, too!

But as I recall - the maps can be directly transferred, and graphics, but the scripts would have to be altered because of VB6 to Java syntax.

[Lithumist]

ok thanks XD

[Admiral Refuge]

We were told early in production that EE2.7 maps will be compatible with EE3.0 maps.  Whether or not that's still true after the port into Java, I do not know.

As for scripts, they will have to be converted because the syntax is C-type now, and not Basic.

For instance, here is the OnDeath sub I'm using in the Main.txt:
```
' Executes whenever somebody dies outside of an arena.
Sub OnDeath(Index)
Dim MapNum
Dim ClassID
Dim X
Dim Y

If GetMapBootMap(Index) > 0 Then
Call PlayerWarp(Index, GetMapBootMap(Index), GetMapBootX(Index), GetMapBootY(Index))
Else
ClassID = GetPlayerClass(Index)

MapNum = GetVar("Classes\Class" & ClassID & ".ini", "CLASS", "Map")

X = GetVar("Classes\Class" & ClassID & ".ini", "CLASS", "x")
Y = GetVar("Classes\Class" & ClassID & ".ini", "CLASS", "y")

Call PlayerWarp(Index, MapNum, X, Y)
End If
End Sub
```
In EE3.0, it would be this:
```
#include
function OnDeath(Index)
{
var MapNum;
var ClassID;
var X;
var Y;
var Z;

if (sadscript.GetMapBootMap(Index) > 0)
sadscript.PlayerWarp(Index, sadscript.GetMapBootMap(Index), sadscript.GetMapBootX(Index), sadscript.GetMapBootY(Index), sadscript.GetMapBootZ(Index));
else
{
ClassID = sadscript.GetPlayerClass(Index);

MapNum = sadscript.GetVar("Classes\Class" & ClassID & ".ini", "CLASS", "Map");

X = sadscript.GetVar("Classes\Class" & ClassID & ".ini", "CLASS", "x");
Y = sadscript.GetVar("Classes\Class" & ClassID & ".ini", "CLASS", "y");
Z = 0;

sadscript.PlayerWarp(Index, MapNum, X, Y, Z);
}
}
```

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[Smallbro]

And isn't there something new about the graphics though?

[Drummerpete]

Nah, just supports more types and can import them from anywhere.

[Admiral Refuge]

@Smallbro:

> link=topic=45328.msg460465#msg460465 date=1243688218]
> And isn't there something new about the graphics though?

There's afew new things with the maps and graphics (having about 50+ new layers, different attribute system, etc), that's why I'm not sure if the maps are still convertible (you'll have to get it straight from HM).

But that reminds me, I should add the "z" axis to that script above
*edits script*

[Zetasis]

@Admiral:

> There's afew new things with the maps and graphics (having about 50+ new layers, different attribute system, etc), that's why I'm not sure if the maps are still convertible (you'll have to get it straight from HM).
>
> But that reminds me, I should add the "z" axis to that script above
> *edits script*

What is the "z" axis for?

[Admiral Refuge]

@riokoshin:

> What is the "z" axis for?

EE3.0 supports 3d.  And since it's 3d, you have the x-axis, the y-axis, and now you have the z-axis.

Check out the Engine Dev board, there's alot of information on there about this stuff.