Utility features

OpenDR comes with a few utility features built in for handling maps. They are accessed by using the OpenRA.Utility.exe application.

Converting original DR maps to OpenRA

You can convert an original DR multiplayer map to the OpenRA format by copying the DR map folder to the engine directory and running the following command:

OpenRA.Utility.exe dr --import-dr-map "MULTI/2drybed/2drybed.MAP"

Or if you want to convert a single player map (excluding scripting, paths, etc), you can use the following:

OpenRA.Utility.exe dr --import-dr-campaign-map "FIXED/M01F/M01F.MAP"

This will convert the map and place the result in the main folder as 2drybed.oramap, for example. Once converted, you must copy this map to your OpenRA Dark Reign maps folder at <OpenRA Documents Directory>/maps/dr/<release version>/

Mirroring a map

You can mirror a DR OpenRA map along horizontal, vertical, or both axes. The mirroring tool will read the map content from the left half, top half, or top left quadrant respectively. Unfortunately for now, the map is read from and written to the built-in mod directory located at <game install location>\mods\dr\maps, so be sure to place your map there before using the utility. Also, ensure your map size is a multiple of two otherwise bad things might happen.

Mirror a map vertically:

OpenRA.Utility.exe dr --mirror-map <map name> V

Mirror a map horizontally:

OpenRA.Utility.exe dr --mirror-map <map name> H

Mirror a map horizontally and vertically:

OpenRA.Utility.exe dr --mirror-map <map name> VH