Component Modder Feature Update

[Zeno42]

Hey All,

I just uploaded another Component Modder update into the Mods Forum. This Version (for once) is a feature update (see below) rather than a bug fix. Next in the queue is linking to the TechArea.txt file to determine allowable techs for tech requirements (possibly leading to a Tech Type modder).

In other news, my Sector Type modder will probably debut within the next few days.

Enjoy,
--Zeno

Component Modder v 1.0.7
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Now displays Component Pictures (requires you to identify the SEIV directory by selecting "Set SEIV directory" from the File menu and then browsing to *any file* in your local SEIV directory - otherwise all pictures will display as File not Found).

Now displays and plays Weapon Sound files (Play only works after the SEIV directory has been identified as above).

Reorganized interface a bit.

Changed entry cursor.

Holding down Up/Down key now quickly scrolls through components.



[This message has been edited by Zeno42 (edited 03 March 2001).]

[Tenryu]

Nice Zeno! Sounds great. Thanks, again.

[Mephisto]

If I had 2 wishes for a program, I would like to have:
1.) A program to make a research file, where I can move the techs around and my current researched tech level for ech tech area is shown.

2.) A program to make a vehicle_construct.txt, where I can move my queues entries around.

Ah, that would be cool.

But nevertheless, nice work so far.

[Zeno42]

Mephisto Wrote

>If I had 2 wishes for a program, I would
>like to have:

> 1.) A program to make a research file,
> where I can move the techs around and my
> current researched tech level for ech tech
> area is shown.

Not sure I follow. Do you mean a program to analyze a savegame file and display the currently researched levels in all tech areas? Doesn't sound too hard in theory - save that I've yet to make any attempt to decipher the savegame format.


>2.) A program to make a vehicle_construct.txt,
> where I can move my queues entries around.

You are talking about operating on the vehicle design list in a savegame here??
I'd have to look into it.

Hm. Any idea if there is a readme or FAQ on the savegame file structure somewhere??

--Zeno

[Daynarr]

Zeno, great stuff, keep up the good work.

[raynor]

Zeno,

Mephisto is one of our Paramount Grand Master AI race creators. Thus, you need to interpret his post in light of the AI files he is creating such as:

se4\ModPack\pictures\races\earthAlliance\EarthAlli ance_AI_Research.Txt
and
se4\ModPack\pictures\races\earthAlliance\EarthAlli ance_AI_ConstructionVehicles.Txt

I am quite impressed with your program, Zeno, and hope you create a few more for us. But... I hope you do *NOT* ever figure out the savegame format... I don't think I would want to play a multiplayer game if someone figured out how to modify that...