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This is something I should have made a long time ago. You know, back when I still made caves and it'd actually be useful to me. Anyway, I posted the link a little below, and I'd appreciate it if you all'd download it, play around with it, and tell me what you think. I don't want you guys to mention any potential new features just yet, I just want to know if you can find any bugs, or anything that doesn't function in the way that you would perhaps expect it to.

http://www.interguild.org/hatpc/cavemaker.zip (EDIT: You cannot trust this link to be remotely up-to-date.)
original link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNp_r4-qIIZ8QuNE1wRw6Vi9HT526aDL/view

Due to a forum bug, you'll probably have to copy that and paste it into your address bar.

To run that, you'll first have to extract that all into the same folder. If you can't extract zip files, download WinRAR: http://www.win-rar.com/download.html

You'll also need to make sure you have the latest version of Java: http://www.java.com

Inside, there's a file named cavemaker.bat, which you will double-click on the run the program. A cmd window will pop up and hang around with you the whole time as you use the cavemaker. Close it, and you close the cavemaker with it, so, just ignore it for now. If it comes up and then just goes away, then you (probably) have not, either, followed these steps properly, or you do not have the latest version of java on your computer. I'm working on a way to make it stand-alone, but for now this will suffice. Also, you can make a short-cut of the .bat file (right-click create shortcut, probably) and then you can paste that into wherever you'd like to be able to open the cavemaker from. Also note that, since this was coded in java, it should be able to run on systems other than Windows. I haven't seen fungus in a while, but if you see him, direct him here so I can get that straightened out. We might have to jump through a few hoops, but it should be able to run on his mac. Update: The cavemaker program is now in a jar file. You should be able to run it by double clicking but, if not, set java as the default program from opening jar files. The .bat is still there if needed.

If you have Windows 7, check out this short topic for help: http://www.interguild.org/members/forums/topic.php?id=5124

I'm going to attempt to list some of the changes that I've made from the Neopets version. Here's what I could think of, in no particular order:

Spoiler: ''List of Changes from the Neopets Version''

So yeah, try it out, and if there's anything that gets on your nerves, let me know I'll try making changes to it. I'll work on adding new features at an unspecified point in the future. For now, I'd like to ensure that this is working properly and there's nothing about it that people just hate to death.

Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 1''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 2''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 3''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 4''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 5''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 6''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 7''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 8''


Spoiler: ''Changes in Update 9 (Current Version)''
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Details etc.

I mean, it works for me...
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when i double click it, the black box with the script in it opens for like a millisecond, then closes.


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You know, I was thinking of getting an internship at Microsoft, but I'm not sure I want their lameness to rub off on me.
Isa
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Download Java, make sure all files are in the same folder, do not mix new and old files
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got it to work, but i realized that you can't make levels over 8000 tiles.
was the new version even released? xD


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You know, I was thinking of getting an internship at Microsoft, but I'm not sure I want their lameness to rub off on me.
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CSD said to download it from his source, as Livio hasn't uploaded the files to the Interguild.


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where is the new source?
i can't find it.


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You know, I was thinking of getting an internship at Microsoft, but I'm not sure I want their lameness to rub off on me.
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I would assume it's his freewebs link..

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You will have to download using my link in the blog post until Livio updates our link.


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thanks bmwsu. awfully tired today.


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You know, I was thinking of getting an internship at Microsoft, but I'm not sure I want their lameness to rub off on me.
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No problem.  We all have those days.


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Updated the link to the newest version.
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Hey CSD, would it be possible to allow us to change the hotkeys? I can't use Insert on this computer, it's on the same button as Print Screen, so I want to set it to Enter.
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There's a reason it's not on enter, but I don't remember what it was. What you can do is, move around the grid, and just double click when you want to set. It's not so bad.
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HALP! I GOT NO WAYZ OF MAKING A CAVE PROPERLEH

in other words, the bat file makes the window pop up and close, and I *have* java.  


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Maybe it's not in your path anymore IDK. Somewhere there's a thread about that issue. Could be that.
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any help on how to fix dat?

also for that last update of yours I can test if it works on a mac at work


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The topic is linked in the blog post. It says "If you have windows 7" but it's not exactly OS-specific... But there might be a reason that Windows 7 is more prone to the issue? IDK I'd have to look that up.
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you've already made it possible to make a level bigger than 8000 characters.
however, when you try to reload it, it says map size too big.


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You know, I was thinking of getting an internship at Microsoft, but I'm not sure I want their lameness to rub off on me.
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Gah I hope that's not true, I really don't want to mess with that right now...
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As far as I can tell it's working properly. When you load it, it asks you whether or not to continue anyway.
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TIME TO TEST IF THE CAVEMAKER WORKS ON MAC!!!!! GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO *starts download*


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So my findings are as following:

Running cavemaker on a Mac is even better! lol. What you have to do is this: (bolded what you type)
save all the files to one directory
open terminal
cd Desktop
cd <insert folders till you get to your directory>
..
when you're inside the directory - you cannot compile. you have to run instead

java (enter)(you should get loads of text here)
then type
java Cavemaker

cavemaker will open.

great success.


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A black box appears like it should but it can't close, task manager won't even work! can you tell me what's wrong?


Can you feel your heart burning?
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The fear within me is beyond anything your soul can make, you cannot kill me in a way that matters
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'rocket guy2' said:
A black box appears like it should but it can't close, task manager won't even work! can you tell me what's wrong?
I dunno if that is the reason, but m computer is having many difficulties with the latest version of Java, it is said that this version is messed up or something. I cannot run java at all at home - and I remember that CSD's cavemaker is working on Java.


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'rocket guy2' said:
A black box appears like it should but it can't close, task manager won't even work! can you tell me what's wrong?

If you're on windows, your best bet is to just restart the computer. A pain, yes, but it's the simplest approach. Alternately, you could try using the command prompt to terminate the process, but I advise against this unless you know exactly what you're doing.
The same idea goes for the other OS's. I think mac has some extra stuff you could try, but I don't know enough about it. Linux, no just restart, don't screw around, lol. You could also try just waiting. Sometimes your computer just needs a bit of alone time to figure things out, you know?
Hope this helps.

If this happens everytime, try downloading the latest version of java, for good measure. You'll need to click on the Free Java Download button, then the all downloads link if you aren't running linux.


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'snipereborn' said:

If this happens everytime, try downloading the latest version of java, for good measure. You'll need to click on the Free Java Download button, then the all downloads link if you aren't running linux.


DO NOT DO THAT




SPECIFICALLY AS I MENTIONED THAT LAST JAVA VERSION IS BUGGED



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