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How to Convert MTA Maps to SA:MP

Multi-Theft Auto, abbreviated as MTA, and San Andreas Multiplayer, abbreviated as SA:MP, are multi-player modifications for "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" that allow you to play the game online against players around the world. Unlike SA:MP, MTA's powerful scripting system and map editor makes it ideal for creating maps. However, you might want to play MTA maps in SA:MP and need to convert them. Although MTA maps are just text documents, you need the help of software to make the conversion.

Things You'll Need

Pawno editor

Instructions

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  Navigate to "\MTA San Andreas\server\mods\deathmatch\resources." For a default installation, the path will be "C:\Program Files\MTA San Andreas\server\mods\deathmatch\resources." This is where your maps are saved and each map has its own folder.
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  Go to the map folder containing the map you want to convert to SA:MP and you will see a file with the .MAP extension. This is basically just a text file.
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  Open the map file using any text editor. The first line should be:
  
  <map edf:definitions="editor_main">
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  Select all the code in the map file and copy it to your clipboard. You can use the "Ctrl+C" shortcut. You now need to use a tool to automatically convert the map.
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  Open your web browser and navigate to www.convertffs.com. Leave the "Input" and "Output" setting as they are.
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  Paste the text in the text box at the top of the page and click the large "Convert" button. You should receive the SA:MP code in the same text box. Select all of it and copy it.
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  Open the Pawno editor, go to "File" and select "New." You should see an entire section of code appear.
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  Find the "public OnGameModeInit() {" line. Place your cursor on the next line under the "{" and paste the map code. You can use the "Ctrl+V" shortcut. Select the entire pasted code and press "Tab" to avoid the "Loose Indentation" warning.
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  Click the button immediately on the left of the blue arrow at the top of the window to compile the map. Give it a meaningful name and save it to your maps folder in SA:MP. You can now use the map to play with your friends online.

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