Introduction

I can make Duke Nukem 3D levels?

Yes! 3DRealms was kind enough to ship a program called BUILD with their Duke Nukem CD. If you don't have Duke Nukem but you still want to learn how to make levels, don't worry. I have provided the entire Duke Nukem : Atomic Edition game with this CD!

What the heck is BUILD?

BUILD is a level editor. It is used to create the maps which are playable on Duke Nukem 3D. It saves them with the extension .map

How can this tutorial help me?

I have spent countless hours trying to follow descriptions of BUILD on other FAQS. They were text-only and it was hard to understand what the author was trying to say. Later on, a few people released BUILD tutorials with images. I was excited of course, but after skimming through them, I noticed a huge lack of effect tutorials. After a couple of years toying around with BUILD, I have decided to make an HTML page which will allow me to describe BUILD in it's entirety, including the use of images to describe effects that just can't be put into words. Not only will it help others learn how to use BUILD, but it can also be used as a reference for experts. I will make my best effort to include all things BUILD related. Keep in mind that everything I describe or explain in this tutorial will be with the use of Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition. Duke Nukem version 1.3D does not support some of the features I will be explaining, but I'm pretty sure the Plutonium Pak works the same as Atomic Edition.

How can I contact the author?

My name is Ryan Lennox. If you notice even the slightest of errors in this tutorial, or just have anything to say about this tutorial, please email me at the_oblong100@hotmail.com.

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