Finishing steps for my wad

I've made a wad in Wadauthor and I know that there are some things that I have to do to it, files to add, etc before I can post it or submit it. What do I have to do, exactly, and with what programs?

If your level is already working, and there is nothing in it you shouldn't be uploading (eg copyrighted material) then all you need do is include a text file in the Zip with your WAD - Same format as all the other WADs you download from 3darchives.

The text file template

ftp://3darchives.in-span.net/pub/idgames/UPLTEMPL.TXT

info

ftp://3darchives.in-span.net/pub/idgames/README.INCOMING

Check that there is no unused cruft in the wad file, such as old levels or graphics. The final touch before uploading is to rebuild the nodes and reject with ZenNode, as WadAuthor's node builder is crap.

Does a BSP-something to do with this process? I've heard about that but am not very sure.

Vulg@r said:

Does a BSP-something to do with this process? I've heard about that but am not very sure.

If you can play the level, then no.

You may also run an error checker... (if WA has one!)

Epyo said:

If you can play the level, then no.

You may also run an error checker... (if WA has one!)

It doth!!

Umm.... You have to make sure that it looks good and that no textures are misplaced. Bsp is a good node builder to use, and you could use deutex/wintex to compile shit.

Make sure it doesnt suck :P
Have some people playtest it?