map_dbc.MapName / area_table_dbc.AreaName are varchar(100). Edited
zone.json could carry longer strings that would either fail the
INSERT or silently truncate. Cap mapName/displayName at 100,
biome at 64, description at 4096.
WoW's tile grid is 64x64. A tile (200,200) entry would generate an
ADT filename the loader rejects and silently leave the zone with no
terrain. Drop bad entries instead.
A user-edited zone.json could carry NaN/inf or out-of-range volumes
which would silently corrupt terrain elevation or produce silent /
clipping audio. Now baseHeight defaults back to 100 if non-finite,
and music/ambience volumes clamp to [0,1] with NaN fallbacks.
- Map ID: configurable integer input (0-65535) for private server
integration. Custom zones default to 9000+ to avoid Blizzard conflicts
- Display Name: editable text field for in-game world map/loading screen
- Description: multi-line text field for zone documentation
- Zone Flags: Allow Flying, PvP Enabled, Indoor, Sanctuary checkboxes
- All fields serialized to zone.json under "flags" key
- Info panel shows quest count alongside objects/NPCs
- Zone manifest gains audio fields: musicTrack, ambienceDay,
ambienceNight, musicVolume, ambienceVolume
- Serialized to/from zone.json under "audio" key
- Info panel: collapsable "Zone Audio" section with text inputs for
music/ambience paths and volume sliders
- Preset selector: Elwynn Forest, Durotar, Darkshore, Dungeon, None
- ZoneManifest stored persistently on EditorApp so audio settings
survive between exports (was recreated each save)
- Custom zones can now specify their own background music and ambient
soundscapes via zone.json
- Zone manifest (zone.json): generated on export with map name, map ID,
tile list, biome, creature flag, and file paths. This is what the
wowee client will read to discover and load custom zones.
- Export workflow now produces a complete loadable zone package:
zone.json + MapName.wdt + MapName_X_Y.adt + creatures.json
- ZoneManifest class with save/load (JSON format)
- Custom map IDs start at 9000+ to avoid conflicting with retail maps
- New Terrain dialog shows helper text for map name format
