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Report, edit, etc...Posted by cop29 on 2005-02-23 at 15:22:54

where can i get a file/program that will protect my map so that ONLY i can open it and edit it.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-02-23 at 15:33:31

When you protect it, you save it as a different file than the original so that you can edit the original, protect it again, and play the protected file.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-02-23 at 15:56:18

QUOTE(cop29 @ Feb 23 2005, 02:22 PM)

where can i get a file/program that will protect my map so that ONLY i can open it and edit it.
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SCMToolkit found in the DLDB. But I suggest you take Legacy's advice and create an unlocked copy then perma lock your public copy.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Yenku on 2005-02-23 at 19:04:39

i recomend pro edit, i use that, or you could just use starforge.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by KaboomHahahein on 2005-02-23 at 19:44:45

Proedit v1.4.1 can be found here

http://www.staredit.net/index.php?download=313

Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-02-23 at 19:53:00

He wants to be able to open and edit them afterwords. Why do you suggest proEdit if it only locks maps?

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Yenku on 2005-02-23 at 20:06:54

sorry, didnt see that, yea then definately make backups of the same exact file. thats what i do

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Yoshi da Sniper on 2005-02-23 at 20:07:52

Use our file backup system, make a backup of your map.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by (U)Bolt_Head on 2005-02-23 at 20:55:11

You just had to say that did you lol. I would find burning it to a CD far more relyable. But then again i guess if your a packrat and use random CDs as coasters then that might be a good idea, after your hardrive fails.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-02-23 at 21:36:02

Yahoo! Briefcase

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-02-23 at 21:41:03

I was wondering too so that was a pretty good question

ADDITION:
well I made a few maps but they all sucked so i stopped

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Turin on 2005-02-23 at 22:58:58

Just to finish this, I will explain fully. The protector in StarForge has three defgrees: Staredit Compatible (no protection), StarForge-Authorized (can only be opened by StarForge with the same name pass and email in the settings), and Final Release (fully protected). Now ProEdit protects it six times (hence protection level 6) and it removes the strings associated with comments, wavs, locations, etc. So it not only protects your map but it makes it smaller with fewer strings. I havent used SCM Toolkit much, it is a rather rudimentary and early program and I suggest ProEdit over it.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Heimdal on 2005-02-24 at 00:56:11

QUOTE(Turin @ Feb 23 2005, 10:58 PM)

StarForge-Authorized (can only be opened by StarForge with the same name pass and email in the settings)[right][snapback]151957[/snapback][/right]

This is the answer to his question...Did no one else know this?

Report, edit, etc...Posted by (U)Bolt_Head on 2005-02-24 at 09:49:11

I didn't realize it worked, I've always been iffy about SF protection cause none of the versions up to 2.1 worked with its full potential. Does it work with 2.2?

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Heimdal on 2005-02-24 at 10:01:50

As far as I know, yes. As a side note, the autosave files will be unprotected, so if something does go wrong you should be able to recover most of your work.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-02-24 at 11:43:04

The autosave file? You mean the .bak that isn't really a backup file.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Puni(F) on 2005-02-24 at 12:48:27

There are 3 editors you can use to protect your map, GuEdit( Not recommended ), Can be unprotected by the unprotect map program, The starforge protect system, You could use it, But it's not all that great, And finally ProEdit (Recommened) It is the best protector out there today.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by Heimdal on 2005-02-24 at 13:27:51

QUOTE(chuiu_os @ Feb 24 2005, 11:43 AM)

The autosave file? You mean the .bak that isn't really a backup file.
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What's that supposed to mean?

Proedit's protection is more complete than Starforge's, but SF's is the only one where you can restrict everyone else from opening it without having to enter a password every time.

Report, edit, etc...Posted by cop29 on 2005-02-25 at 16:50:35

thanks to everyone, my map is safe, lol.

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