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Help and Support Forums => Technical Support => Topic started by: BennyBeaver on April 21, 2007, 09:50:47 PM
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how do u make an MOTD? arena log in message
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Hi , never tried it but I did a search in the Terrain Editor Forum for MOTD and there are a few threads there that may help you. I suggest you try that or post in that Forum.
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Not sure why you found it in the TE forums, yet here is how you do it:
1. Go to: Start>Programs (All programs)>Accessories>Notepad
2. Type your MOTD, be mindful that the text might be too long on the MOTD and will run off to the right causing users to scroll to the right to read your message.
3. Go to: File>Save As...
4. Make sure "Save as type:" is "All Files"
5. Make sure the "File name:" reads "motd.h2h" (Without the apostrophe of course)
6. Make sure your "Save in:" destination is "C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\
7. Save your text file.
8. Open your arena, and the MOTD should display upon entry. (You being the host you will not see it.)
If you want easier access to your "motd.h2h" file, go to the destination where you saved the text file (C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\) then right-click (And hold down) on the "motd.h2h" file. Then drag it to your desktop and release. A menu will appear with options similar to:
Copy Here
Move Here
Create Shortcut(s) Here
Cancel
Select "Create Shortcut(s) Here". Now, if you have told windows to open the .h2h file format with windows notepad, all you will need to do is open the shortcut on your desktop to edit your MOTD, then when you save your motd.h2h file in the Aces High Directory is automatically updated.
If you have not specified that windows should open the .h2h format with Notepad you must do so before using the above technique.
By the way Benny, you've asked this plenty times before.