I have created a custom map, nothing fancy at the moment, but I was wondering how can I specify where players spawn? I have found a few maps (one being the mcEarthFinal) that uses .dat files to set up custom spawn locations. Could someone either explain how I can do this or point me in the direction of posts that describe how to do this? Thanks much!
MCEdit was what I was going to suggest as well. If you have single player commands Mod, I believe you can edit it that way as well by typing /setspawn
Other than that you could always build a bed then sleep in it, then destroy the bed.
Just sayin
Using single player commands mod it is very easy to do this
Just use the command /setspawn
Not too sure but I think Mcedit might be a bit more difficult to use.
For Just resetting the spawn location, MCedit isn't TOO tough. It kind of depends on whether he already has SPC installed. If he doesn't, then MCEdit would be a tad easier.
Here's a step by step.
Install MCEdit
Open the level.dat file for your map in MCEdit
If you're not where you want your spawn to be, then move to where you want your spawn to be.
Once you're where you want spawn to be, Right click somewhere on the screen (It's going to default to where when you move your mouse, your camera moves)
On the toolbar, there are icons. Click on the icon that has a players face in it, but it looks like it's in a MobSpawner cage. (If you hover on it, it'll tell you what it is)
Once you left click on it, move your mouse to the map window again.
Left click where ever you want to place the spawn point.
HIt CTRL +S to save your map.
Thats it.
If you already have SPC installed, use that instead.
Using single player commands mod it is very easy to do this
Just use the command /setspawn
Not too sure but I think Mcedit might be a bit more difficult to use.
For Just resetting the spawn location, MCedit isn't TOO tough. It kind of depends on whether he already has SPC installed. If he doesn't, then MCEdit would be a tad easier.
Here's a step by step.
Install MCEdit
Open the level.dat file for your map in MCEdit
If you're not where you want your spawn to be, then move to where you want your spawn to be.
Once you're where you want spawn to be, Right click somewhere on the screen (It's going to default to where when you move your mouse, your camera moves)
On the toolbar, there are icons. Click on the icon that has a players face in it, but it looks like it's in a MobSpawner cage. (If you hover on it, it'll tell you what it is)
Once you left click on it, move your mouse to the map window again.
Left click where ever you want to place the spawn point.
HIt CTRL +S to save your map.
Thats it.
If you already have SPC installed, use that instead.
Thanks, this is what I was looking for. I know about the single player commands, but this is a SMP server and I want everyone to spawn in a specific location at first. Thanks for the answer.
I have created a custom map, nothing fancy at the moment, but I was wondering how can I specify where players spawn? I have found a few maps (one being the mcEarthFinal) that uses .dat files to set up custom spawn locations. Could someone either explain how I can do this or point me in the direction of posts that describe how to do this? Thanks much!
-Eccentric.
Other than that you could always build a bed then sleep in it, then destroy the bed.
Just sayin
Just use the command /setspawn
Not too sure but I think Mcedit might be a bit more difficult to use.
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For Just resetting the spawn location, MCedit isn't TOO tough. It kind of depends on whether he already has SPC installed. If he doesn't, then MCEdit would be a tad easier.
Here's a step by step.
Install MCEdit
Open the level.dat file for your map in MCEdit
If you're not where you want your spawn to be, then move to where you want your spawn to be.
Once you're where you want spawn to be, Right click somewhere on the screen (It's going to default to where when you move your mouse, your camera moves)
On the toolbar, there are icons. Click on the icon that has a players face in it, but it looks like it's in a MobSpawner cage. (If you hover on it, it'll tell you what it is)
Once you left click on it, move your mouse to the map window again.
Left click where ever you want to place the spawn point.
HIt CTRL +S to save your map.
Thats it.
If you already have SPC installed, use that instead.
Thanks, this is what I was looking for. I know about the single player commands, but this is a SMP server and I want everyone to spawn in a specific location at first. Thanks for the answer.