How to test out your maps Ok so first go down to the start menu, click it then go to programs, go up to accessories and go to "command promt". Open that now you will get a black box with a directory, that isn't the directory that you want to run your maps so to change directories for bzflag you would type "cd C:\program files\bzflag2.0.2". this will relocate you to the bzflag directory, now you can run three programs from here, bzfs.exe which is the program to run a server, bzadmin which allows you to connect to any server without opening the client window, and bzflag the main client. First ill talk about bzfs.exe. This program will allow you to run a server, it is located in the install directory in your program folder under bzflag2.0.2. If you open it just by itself it will run a randomly generated map with no jumping no ricochet, and the basic settings, this is however not what you want, you want to run a map of your own. So once you have done directory change stated above you will then enter "bzfs.exe -dddd -world C:\myworld.bzw" this will run your world which i suggest you put just in the "C" drive to make easy access, the 4 "d"'s are debugging to show you any errors, Now you will have your map running without any flags, without jumping, and without ricochet, to change this i suggest using a configuration file for your map, This is located in C:\program files\bzflag2.0.2\data under the name bzfs (file exstension is .conf). Read through that and change all settings to your likings then in the command prompt box after going to the bzflag directory enter, "bzfs.exe -dddd -conf C:\myconf.conf and it will run your config file along with your map. I also suggest putting the config file in the c directory for easier access. Attached are pictures of the command prompt box and a config file for you to edit. To edit the bzfs.conf file open it in notepad or another text editor, i DO NOT suggest microsoft word Here are the two steps for running your map without the configuration file cd C:\program files\bzflag2.0.2 bzfs.exe -dddd -world C:\watermap.bzw +f WG{20} -passwd password with the configuration file cd C:\program files\bzflag2.0.2 bzfs.exe -dddd -conf C:\myconf.conf