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{{jack|4}} is a brand new level editor for games with a quake-style BSP architecture. The aim is to develop a convenient cross-platform tool capable of incorporating [http://jack.hlfx.ru/en/features.html the best features] of existing editors, such as [[Valve Hammer Editor]], [[Q3Radiant]] and others. Despite Quake and Half-Life having been released a long time ago, the large community have arisen around, still developing mods and games on their bases. However the existing editors suffer from fundamental disadvantages their users are well familiar with. J.A.C.K. does aspire to be the universal level design tool for classic games. But not only the classics! The editor shall become a key development tool for the [http://www.moddb.com/engines/volatile3d-ii Volatile] engine, that is why its second name is Volatile Development Kit.
{{jack|4}} (commonly {{jack|3|nt=0}}) is a map editor for games with a {{Quake|3.1|addtext=-style}} [[BSP]] architecture. Jack is heavily based on {{hammer|4.1}}, improving upon the experience from {{hammer3|4.1|nt=5}} by adding many quality of life features inspired by those found in {{hammer4|4.1}}, {{q3r|4.1}}, and more.
supporting {{hl1|4.1}}, {{quake|4.1}}, {{quake2|4.1}}, and {{quake3|4.1}}, along with many other games and mods running on their engines, such as {{gunman|4.1}}, {{w|Hexen II}}, and {{w|Tremulous}}.


J.A.C.K. is available for free on its website. A paid version, with several bugfixes and some extra features, is also available on {{steamicon|3}}.
Jack is available for free on its website. A paid version, with several bugfixes and some extra features, is also available on {{steamicon|3}}.


{{modernImportant|The map compilers which come with Jack are forked from older versions of the various engines' compile tools and are not actively maintained. Additionally, the '''''paid version of Jack does not include compile tools for {{GoldSrc|2}} due to license conflicts'''''.
As Jack exclusively uses Valve220 notation for exported [[MAP]] files (being the first editor to extend it for use with {{quake2|2}} and {{quake3|2}}), a supported compiler is required. The following up-to-date
* {{goldsrc|4}} - [[VHLT|VHLT 3.4]] and forks
** {{svencoop|4}} - [[SCHLT]]
* {{quake|4}} (and {{w|Hexen II}}) - [[ericw-tools]]
* {{quake2|4}} - see [[MAP (file format)#Quake II]]
* {{idtech3|4}} - the version of Q3MAP2 included with {{nrc|4.1}}
}}
== Features ==
== Features ==
See [http://jack.hlfx.ru/en/features.html here].
See [http://jack.hlfx.ru/en/features.html here].

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J.A.C.K. J.A.C.K. (commonly Jack) is a map editor for games with a Quake-style BSP architecture. Jack is heavily based on Hammer Hammer, improving upon the experience from Hammer 3.x Hammer 3.5 by adding many quality of life features inspired by those found in Hammer Hammer 4.x, Q3Radiant Q3Radiant, and more. supporting Half-Life Half-Life, Quake Quake, Quake II Quake II, and Quake III Quake III, along with many other games and mods running on their engines, such as Gunman Chronicles Gunman Chronicles, Wikipedia icon Hexen II, and Wikipedia icon Tremulous.

Jack is available for free on its website. A paid version, with several bugfixes and some extra features, is also available on Steam.

Icon-Important.pngImportant:The map compilers which come with Jack are forked from older versions of the various engines' compile tools and are not actively maintained. Additionally, the paid version of Jack does not include compile tools for GoldSrc GoldSrc due to license conflicts.

As Jack exclusively uses Valve220 notation for exported MAP files (being the first editor to extend it for use with Quake II Quake II and Quake III Quake III), a supported compiler is required. The following up-to-date

Features

See here.

External links

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