redsaurus/forge

A Python-based Blades of Avernum scenario editor

Installing Forge

Requirements

• Python 3 : http://www.python.org/

• GTK+ : http://www.gtk.org/

• PyGObject : https://wiki.gnome.org/PyGObject

• An installation of Blades of Avernum, for the graphics files and core scripts. Currently, only the Windows version is supported (no resource forks).

Linux

Tested with Ubuntu 13.04 and Debian jessie/sid.

sudo aptitude install python3 python3-gi

Windows

Download the stable builds from the above websites, and hope for the best.

Setup

Run this Python script, and enter the appropriate path of the BoA installation.

./setup.py

Running the Map Viewer

Run this Python script:

./main.py

You will be able to open any *.bas file that is in its proper location; that is, in the same directory with the scenario data script and all the custom graphics.

Navigation

The map can be scrolled with the arrow keys as well as by dragging the mouse. The scroll wheel can be used to zoom.