How would I start building Custom Zones?

[GLGanjika]

Originally Posted by Vexyl

Do you mean custom client-side zones? I've read a little on azone, but to be honest I've never dabbled with EQ client-side modification.

I recommend getting comfortable with database editing with SQL and quest creation with Perl before diving into anything else.

Good luck!

your right about the importance of learning more about sql and quest creation but I would
still love to learn what software would be needed for custom zone creation.



Just did this today:
Changed the sign up. theres a start - but a far cry from changing an entire zone into something brand new.
My question still stands. Anyone know what software would be needed? I used S3DSpy to grab the .BMP file for
that secific part of the building from the Qeynos 3d file. Theoretically I could share this change by simply sharing the 3d file, is there a
way to make new 3d files and have them work - how do quests,npcs and whatnot work into these giant 3d models (its obviously above just textures), etc and what tells what .bmps to go where and what is the 3d files made from/in/out of?

xD i know its alot of questions but i would love to know, i am passionate about this but new.
been playing eq since classic days on live but just recently got back into it in 2009.

would love to learn more.