Space Empires 4 Mod Launcher

[Puke]

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Originally posted by Matryx:
Short of starting work on an "all-in-one" mod maker I can't really think of anything that needs adding to the Mod-Picker

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neither can i, but a mod maker would be handy. it could be simple too. simply a text file editor, but you would have a menu to say, 'edit facilities' or 'edit components.' then you would have a component list where you could scroll through the names of components without having to scroll through all their info, and you could add or remove them, or move them up or down. clicking on one could expand it, or populate its information into an editable text box in the same window. and that would be about it.

unless you wanted to go totally nuts and build in little game-ballancing features like charts to analyze damage ratios for new components you are creating, or ability bonus vs resource costs vs tech requirements for new facilities. I dont think it would need to let you drag and drop abilities or anything, but maybe easy access to the abilities.txt (like in the map editor) would be handy.

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Originally posted by Matryx:
Puke: If that was a serious offer then I am most appreciative

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sure. drop an email to luke@frnk.com and send me the shipping info that i will need to have shrapnel send it to you. I have gotten enough play out of this game to make it worth buying another copy.


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"...the green, sticky spawn of the stars"
(with apologies to H.P.L.)

[Matryx]

*Bump*
A rather useful utility that I think more people should be aware of.

Any requests for this one, as usual, I will be happy to help with.
If you want the source code, e-mail me.
It's written in Delphi4

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The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V1.6
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Download as a .ZIP <HERE>
Download as a .RAR <HERE>
Download as a .ACE <HERE>
Check a Screenshot of it<HERE>

Check an Alpha Shot of my Mod Editor (Unreleased) <HERE>

[geoschmo]

Matryx,

Honestly I haven't ungraded to the newst Version yet, so if you have already added this never mind, but I was thinking today it would be cool to have a button to launch the map editor from the mod launcher. Since the map editor references the data files too, it would be kind of useful for those of us wanting to make mod specific maps.

Very slick program.

Geoschmo

[geoschmo]

Ok, I uploaded to 1.6 and I don't see it.

The map editor uses the path.txt file just like the game does. If you want to make maps with specific mod files like systemnames and planet sizes, you have to change the path.txt file before you launch the map editor.

I was thinking you could snuggle a map editor button next to the "play seiv" button and it would accomplish this.

I am spoiled on this thing. It is very nice.

Geoschmo

[Dracus]

This tool is very good and Shrapnel should press release it like they did with pbm.

[Matryx]

GeoSchomo : What a wonderful idea.
I have a few things to add to the new Version which I should be releasing at the same time as my Beta Mod Editor.

The main 2 new things will be :-
1. Edit Mods (Fire up the mod editor)
2. Edit Maps (Fire up the map editor)

The bad thing about the map editor is that if you have edited the spacial entities (stars, asteroids, storms etc) it reads the data files just fine.. but NOT the pictures
it uses the default SE4 pictures
still nothing I can do about that.

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The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V1.6
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Download as a .ZIP <HERE>
Download as a .RAR <HERE>
Download as a .ACE <HERE>
Check a Screenshot of it<HERE>

Check an Alpha Shot of my Mod Editor (Unreleased) <HERE>

[geoschmo]

Matryx,

One more suggestion. Could you put a minimize button on the Mod picker screen please?

Geo