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Name	Version/Size	Description
MapFAQs and Build Tutorials
BUILD Tricks by Patola Downloads: 1067	v0.1 66.89 KB	A complete set of weird tricks for use in level-editing without the need for CON editing. Some rather unusual tricks which are great for new ideas.
Build Tricks: Fun With Elevators by Semicharm Downloads: 734	61.31 KB	Complete breakdown on how to produce entirely operable multi-levelled elevators, with example maps and detailed documentation. Amazing what you can do nowadays!
Delayed Spawning Effect by Llyr Wyn Jones Downloads: 516	1.27 KB	A quite ingenious tutorial depicting the possibility of delaying the effect of the RESPAWN sprite by means of the SE10. Good for setting another type of surprises for unbeknownst and inexperienced players, and quite easy to implement in any map.
Duke Nukem 3D Sound FX List by Mats Blixt, Jonah Bishop Downloads: 1924	v1.2 10.28 KB	A full list of sound effects available in Duke3D, along with their .voc filenames and corresponding Build tag numbers.
List of BUILD Keys by Jonah Bishop Downloads: 838	v1.3 6.82 KB	A guide to the key combinations used in Build, alphabetised and absolutely essential for beginners.
Map Authoring Template Downloads: 446	0.82 KB	The famous map text template, allowing mappers to comment on their maps and offer other useful info.
Map Editing FAQ (MapFAQ) by Brett Gmoser, Jonah Bishop Downloads: 708	v1.3 157.72 KB	Quite self-explanatory; this is version 1.3 of the map editing FAQ. This and subsequent versions are the first place to look for learning how to use the BUILD editor or its variants.
MapFAQ by Brett Gmoser, Jonah Bishop Downloads: 369	v1.8 160.06 KB
MapFAQ by Brett Gmoser, Jonah Bishop Downloads: 338	v1.9 167.87 KB
MapFAQ by Jonah Bishop Downloads: 400	v2.0 152.02 KB	Completely rewritten MapFAQ by Jonah Bishop. See rhistory.txt for revision history.
MapFAQ by Jonah Bishop Downloads: 395	v2.0 152.02 KB	MapFAQ v2.0 in PDF format.
MapFAQ by Jonah Bishop Downloads: 784	v2.1 153.39 KB	The final version of the MapFAQ, and probably the most comprehensive guide to the intricacies of Build editing to date. A must-have reference for any serious Builder.
The Duke Nukem 3D Informational Suite by Ryan Lennox Downloads: 407	v5.6 23.18 MB	A rather complete and invaluable guide to creating levels for that most famous of games, Duke Nukem 3D - all in HTML format with nice illustrative images and a tutorial map to boot. Navigation is easy and the guide provides introductory tutes for those just discovering Build or Mapster32, as well as walkthroughs for those harder-to-pull-off effects. With a handy reference to program key presses, SE tags, sound lists, palettes, Build tricks, etc. as well as a full breakdown on secret locations (plus screens) for all 4 episodes, you'll be wondering how you ever did without. File uploaded november 8'th-2009
The Stupid SE 0 Tricks HOW-TO by Tim Conneen Downloads: 549	v1.02 21.90 KB	Previously used in the author's map Confession, a bunch of quite unique effects without the use of CONs. These include horizontal crushers, gaping pits, stretching doors, shifting passages, etc.
Translucent Water Demonstration by Bob Averill Downloads: 607	18.86 KB	A guide to producing a see-through water effect in Build.
True 3D Translucent Water Effect by Devastator Downloads: 700	6.74 KB	A neat tutorial for implement true translucent water in a level. The replacement for Bob Averill's Translucent Water tutorial.
Unofficial Duke3D Editing FAQ by Klaus Breuer Downloads: 528	v1.2 101.23 KB	An html based editing faq, unzip to a folder and open findex.htm. Very comprehensive.

Name	Version/Size	Description
Other DN3D-related Editing Tutorials
Editart Key List by Jonah Bishop Downloads: 465	v1.0 2.04 KB	Keys used by EditArt, helpful for those who are particularly patient.
The Duke Nukem 3D Con Editing FAQ by Joris B. Weimar, Jonah Bishop Downloads: 666	v4.2 40.95 KB	Complete documentation for editing the Duke3D .CON files, compiled by your favourite mapping tutorial author.