Hallo again
I recently created an mapDef file for my mp-map.
The problem is: I don't really know where I should put that file - moreover: it's a .txt-file is that bad, I guess yes, anyway how can I create a .def-file if it's necessary...

Slagjoeyoco

The file must be a .def and not .txt.

In windows file explorer:
- select Tools < Folder Options
- select the View Tab
- uncheck the box "Hide extensions for known file types"
- Press Apply and close the window.

Now, when you view the file in windows explorer, you will see the file name. Also, you can right click the file and choose to rename it including renaming the file to a .def extension.

Save the file as C:\Program Files\id Software\Quake 4\def\.def

oh - and of course, that Def-file must be created - or do you mean the pak-file

I meant .def file. Did you have a separate question about the pak file?

yes because in the pak001 file there's a directory called def - so do you mean that I have to put my .def file in there or do I have to create a new directory called def at q4base? - I did so but as I wanted to create a new server, the map still didn't appear in the list...

create the folder (new directory) on your hard drive. You don't need to pak it up.

When you create a server on your computer (where this is saved along with the map in the right place), you should see your map as available in the server list for it's specified game type (dm, ctf, etc).

If you don't see it, then perhaps your def file is incorrect.

that's a crazy thing, I've now created aa new folder called def at q4base - the .def file is in there but still the map doesn't appear in the list
Is my .def file correct?

mapDef {
"name" ""
"DM" "1"
"Team DM" "1"
"Tourney" "1"
"CTF" "0"
"Arena CTF" "0"
"loadimage" ""
"mp_thumb" ""
}

oh sorry please forget my last post...I#m still trying to solve my problem...

You're missing the map name.

mapDef game/mymap_mp {

}

ah that was it thanks a lot - now I'm really done...