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Props: We got our basic map down but it needs a little window dressing now, so
were going to learn how to add props to the map. First off, lets make sure nothing
is selected, so click in the X-Y Screen and press ESC again, just to be on the safe side,
we don't want to go replacing a wall or a light with a prop.
Press the N Key to bring the Not List Viewer back up, with this we can add many things
to the game, props, weapons and actors. Here we are going to focus on props. So lets
take a look at the Not list viewer...

you will notice the box thats got all the little red dots in it, thats the not file
list, lets look for DarkAges and click the plus sign next to it. It will open up and show
a bunch of different names with blue dots next to them. These are the template
listings for the different things defined in the not file.

Scroll down till you find props, and click the plus sign next to it. It
will expand to yet another list. sense there are more template lists inside of props
you will see a buch more blue dots, were going to add a coffin to our little room so click
scroll threw the list till you find coffins and click the plus sign next to it.

Now you will see a list of items that don't have any dot next to them, these are items
that you can add to the map, so we want to add Coffin 1.

now follow the instructions here very carefully so that nothing gets messed up.
- Make sure nothing is selected in the X-Y Screen.
- Double Click Coffin1 Once, a green dot will apear next to it. And a Coffin will
apear on your map.
Ok now we have a coffin on the map, but its not where we want it and its facing the
wrong direction... what do we do here... eek... Remember Dragging from the light Tutorial?
well, thats what we need to do here, so click inside the coffin and hold the mouse button
and drag it to where u need it both in the X-Y Screen and in the Z Screen.

Ok we have it up by a wall, but its facing the wrong direction what do we do. hmm...
Press The N Key now to bring up the Not List Viewer again and click the tab labeled MAIN..

here we set the direction the item will be facing, the buttons below Orientation set
the direction that the coffin will be facing, click the buttons till you get the coffin
facing the direction you want it facing and then move it up against the wall.

Congratulations, you've learned the basics to adding props, Actors and weapons to your
level :) pretty simple there isn't it? wanna try something a little more tough? ok lets
move onto player start positions... don't forget to save your map again before
continuing... ;)
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