How to package your maps for EASY import!

This is a sample BMZ file to demonstrate how they are EASILY imported through the Bonus Maps UI.

TO IMPORT: Start Portal, Click "Bonus Maps"?, Click "Import Bonus Map", Browse to this BMZ file and select it, and poof enjoy!

TO MAKE YOUR OWN BMZ: Use this file as an example by changing the extension to .zip and inspecting the files. This guide provides more detailed info:

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Bonus_Maps

You should also consider allowing BMZ files to be uploaded to the Released Maps section.

File Name: mybonusmap.zip
File Size: 82.93 KiB
Click here to download Sample BMZ

EDIT Wait holy shit.

haha I was right, I knew they were just normal ZIPs with the extension changed.

nice one I'll definatly be using these now

Looks like it is time to clean up and write the Wiki article.

I tried that once before and it didn't work, but I think it was a compressed zip.

Yay! And be sure to spread this around to other mapping communities. Thanks guys!