Can you send me that bin, or upload it somewhere ? I so need that too. ;)

Just go into src/engine/worldio.cpp

Look for a line that closes the map file when the version is > the current version. (I think current is 20 or something, and 21 is CVS, but I would need to look)

Lemme find the code...

Also, you *can't* have any new entities/materials/features in the map to be converted ;)

"
if(newhdr.version>MAPVERSION) { conoutf("map %s requires a newer version of cube 2", cgzname); gzclose(f); return; }
hdr = newhdr;
"

Comment all that out so it reads

"
/*if(newhdr.version>MAPVERSION) { conoutf("map %s requires a newer version of cube 2", cgzname); gzclose(f); return; }
hdr = newhdr;*/
"

Anybody actually tried this map? ;)

First things first: when packaging a map, the best way is to make it uncompressable into your Sauer dir. Take, for example, the way I packed Egypto (look at the link I posted below, not the main one). One should also make the file name appropriate, but unique. For this, I'd recommend "abandoned" or "mergeleft" (what's up with that anyway?).

Now to open the map...

Um.
This is your first map, isn't it.

Compare what you have to some of the other maps, both on Quadropolis and included with Sauer. Look at what they do with things like lights and decorations. Also look at how the map is laid out. You should also look at what they do with the space outside the map. One good example to look at is the map Senjou, here on Quadropolis.

I like what you said, but this was more a test for CVS => Spring edition map conversion.