.MAP File Extension

Developers and modders can create MAP files using several map editors, including Valve Hammer Editor. These programs can typically compile MAP files into the correct target BSP format, for use in a specific game or games.

TorquePowered.com's Torque Constructor is another popular tool that uses MAP files. It can convert maps into the .DIF (Torque Game Engine Model) format for further development. The resulting maps can be included in Torque games, which are available for PC, mobile, and console platforms.

What game engines create MAP files?

Many game engines create game maps saved in the MAP format. Some examples include:

• Quake Engine
• Goldsource Engine
• Unreal Engine
• Torque Engine
• Dark Engine

NOTE: Valve Hammer Editor 4, which is used to develop and create mods for Half-life, saves maps in the newer .VMF format. The program was previously called Worldcraft but is now commonly referred to as Hammer.

You can open a MAP file with Valve Hammer Editor (Windows), Chain Studios J.A.C.K. (multiplatform), Quark (Windows), and many other Quake engine-related development and modding programs. You can also open a MAP file with any text editor to view the plain text data it contains.

Some Halo maps can be edited with Halo Map Tools.

The MAP file is made up of 5 sections:

1. The MAP file header.
2. The global and local variables used by the map scripts.
3. The tile data that makes up the roof and floor.
4. The MAP scripts that store information about scripts connected to the objects in the map.
5. The MAP objects, which hold the walls, item, scenery, etc. that appear in the map.

You will most likely only encounter a Terraria MAP file if you have Terraria installed on your computer and are navigating the data files for characters in the Steam\​userdata directory. The MAP files are not meant to be manually opened by a user. Instead, they are referenced by Terraria to load information for a specific character that details the area the character has explored in a certain world.

MAP files can be edited using the Furcadia Dream Editor (DreamEd.exe), which is included with the Furcadia installation. Custom maps can be used for playing with others online.

While webpages reference MAP files, the files are stored and processed on web servers.

You can open and edit a MAP file with Microsoft Notepad (Windows), Apple TextEdit (Mac), or any other text editor.

Weather Defender maps can be saved to store custom configurations for forecasting severe weather. These maps can be quickly loaded to view custom weather forecasts.

The information is stored in plain text and appears in the following format: EVENT_NAME    EVENT_TYPE    MAPPING

MAP files are server-side data files, and they include both the data and program files for the software package. A corresponding .MAPX file is used to display the information in the MAP file to the user through a Web page.

NOTE: Mapject GRYD renders HTML5, Silverlight, Flash, and PHP, as well as code from the ASP.NET Razor view engine.

MAP files are loaded by the game when a user selects the level. You can also create and modify MAP levels using the level editor tool (Leveleditor.exe) included with the Super Mario War download.

Super Mario War features many of the same elements as other Super Mario series games. The main element of gameplay is players jumping on the heads of other players to defeat them. Players can also use items placed throughout each level to defeat other players.