[WMCoolmon]

I uploaded the updated copy of the batch file. For 3.6.7 I added in speech API stuff, and the OGG stuff. It will generate mapfiles, but apparently it's not setup properly to be of any use.

You can also run in debug mode by adding 'debug' to the end (eg 'build all debug')

[Ordog163]

Looking in this thread, I see several things about using the free Visual C++ Toolkit 2003, but nothing about using an IDE to develop using this compiler.

If anyone's looking for a free option, I suggest Code::Blocks.  It comes with VC++ Toolkit 2003 support and can open VS .vcproj files so it might make things easier for those who are looking for something other than compiling through a batch file.

I'm not sure if it will work, but I don't have any reason to think otherwise.

[Goober5000]

Here's another option, and this one has an IDE:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=36885.0