How can I create a custom map for testing instead of a procedure generated?

[viniciusferrao]

Considering I want to make some changes on the code, how can I effectively test them?

For example. I want to change the effects of Cauldron in the game, but to achieve that I must have a map with a fixed Cauldron on it, is there a way to force it? Use a custom loaded map? If I want a Shrine can I force it to be a specific one?

Thanks.

[AJenbo]

https://github.com/diasurgical/modding-tools/blob/master/Tiled/README.md

[AJenbo]

you can load it with the map <name> chat command in game.

[AJenbo]

... ps. if you have issue running the graphics tool then please try this beta: https://github.com/diasurgical/d1-graphics-tool/suites/13546502032/artifacts/745237809

[StephenCWills]

This is not an answer to your question about custom maps, but you might be interested to know that you can grab information about the dungeon seed on a given level with /seedinfo and then regenerate the level using the restart command in a debug build. So if you find a cauldron or shrine, you can save the seed for that level and replay it.

https://github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX/wiki/Debug-Commands

If you simply need to test changes to the way these objects work, it may be even easier. For example, put a direct call to OperateShrineMysterious(*MyPlayer) in the handler for DebugToggle and then press that key to invoke it.

devilutionX/Source/diablo.cpp

Lines 1834 to 1841 in ad7020b

	sgOptions.Keymapper.AddAction(
	"DebugToggle",
	"Debug toggle",
	"Programming is like magic.",
	'X',
	[] {
	DebugToggle = !DebugToggle;
	});