Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-11-05 at 10:38:37
So far, I only know how to change unit names and switch them into a different folder.
The tutorial on the database is so unhelpful. How do I do the first steps.
I want to learn how to do the following:
-Change splash logo.
-Let you place buildings and units anywhere.
-Place unplaceable units such as Independent Starport, Cave In, Repair Bay, etc.
-Get all AI for triggers and some hidden triggers.
I can do the stat_txt.tbl thing but I have no clue what to do with other files.
The tutorial on the database is so unhelpful. How do I do the first steps.
I want to learn how to do the following:
-Change splash logo.
-Let you place buildings and units anywhere.
-Place unplaceable units such as Independent Starport, Cave In, Repair Bay, etc.
-Get all AI for triggers and some hidden triggers.
I can do the stat_txt.tbl thing but I have no clue what to do with other files.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-11-05 at 13:17:24
-Change splash logo.
Reshacker
Open Staredit.exe with it, go to Bitmap->203->1033 and you see the nice bitmap
(Can edit WAVE if you look in the WAVE folder, same numbers and things)
(Save as something else, like "se"; unless you like overwriting on your StarEdit)
-Let you place buildings and units anywhere.
Arsenal III->Unit Editor (or other units.dat editor)
Advanced Tab; Uncheck "Building", and check "Flyer"
-Place unplaceable units such as Independent Starport, Cave In, Repair Bay, etc.
Arsenal III->Unit Editor (or other units.dat editor)
StarEdit Tab; Check "Owned" and "Placeable"
-Get all AI for triggers and some hidden triggers.
Still working on that for my own StarEdit Editor
Because we used ResHacker on StarEdit, you have to save it as something else and run the patch for that new name (Not StarEdit), which tells you "every user will have to have the program in this directory" or something like that.
Just save the edited StarEdit as something like "se.exe", and make the patch for that, use ResHacker again and switch the icons (so the patch loader has the StarEdit icon, and the "se.exe" has the gear thing)
Reshacker
Open Staredit.exe with it, go to Bitmap->203->1033 and you see the nice bitmap
(Can edit WAVE if you look in the WAVE folder, same numbers and things)
(Save as something else, like "se"; unless you like overwriting on your StarEdit)
-Let you place buildings and units anywhere.
Arsenal III->Unit Editor (or other units.dat editor)
Advanced Tab; Uncheck "Building", and check "Flyer"
-Place unplaceable units such as Independent Starport, Cave In, Repair Bay, etc.
Arsenal III->Unit Editor (or other units.dat editor)
StarEdit Tab; Check "Owned" and "Placeable"
-Get all AI for triggers and some hidden triggers.
Still working on that for my own StarEdit Editor
Because we used ResHacker on StarEdit, you have to save it as something else and run the patch for that new name (Not StarEdit), which tells you "every user will have to have the program in this directory" or something like that.
Just save the edited StarEdit as something like "se.exe", and make the patch for that, use ResHacker again and switch the icons (so the patch loader has the StarEdit icon, and the "se.exe" has the gear thing)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-11-05 at 13:36:11
Thank you, also one thing I need to know is how to place P12 units. I tried looking in Xtra editor P12 mode through WinMPQ. There's no file for that... -_-
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-11-05 at 15:01:30
Uncheck "Owned" in Arsenal III; but, like in Xtra, it can either be placed by Player 12 or 1-8.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-11-05 at 15:39:30
Also, if I want that unit to be in every race, do I check in the group flags box in StarEdit tab in Arsenal 3 to Protoss, Zerg, and Terran?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2005-11-05 at 15:42:44
For the AIs, use SCAIEdit III, edit the aiscript.bin and bwscript.bin files... make everything you want visible.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-11-05 at 15:45:01
Ahh I see... I'm confused between the check boxes.
In StarEdit tab in Arsenal 3, there is a box called Availablity Flags and Group Flags. In avail. flags box there is a check box that says All Races and in Group Flags that say Protoss Zerg and Terran. Which one do i check?
In StarEdit tab in Arsenal 3, there is a box called Availablity Flags and Group Flags. In avail. flags box there is a check box that says All Races and in Group Flags that say Protoss Zerg and Terran. Which one do i check?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-11-05 at 15:58:37
Check all races.
If you check the group flags, in triggers and unit settings there will be every unit for all races (or whatever you check), but you wont be able to place them all.
If you check the group flags, in triggers and unit settings there will be every unit for all races (or whatever you check), but you wont be able to place them all.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-11-05 at 16:23:57
All right, finished everything. I made a .mpq file and how do I tell the editor to use that .mpq file? 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-11-05 at 18:04:39
MPQDraft
Create Stand Alone, fill everything out
Create Stand Alone, fill everything out
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-11-05 at 18:34:09
Did it! I just need to fix bugs and other stuff. Thank you for all your help!
Now, how do you change the icon... I hate that gear thingy.
Thank you for all your help!Now, how do you change the icon...
I hate that gear thingy.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Jordan on 2005-11-06 at 13:45:22
reshacker. open that up and go find your .exe that you made for the editor and look for BITMAP or something close to that and you can replace it!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-11-06 at 14:36:38
Ahh, yes I get everything! Thanks for all your help!
So far, my editor does everything Xtra does...
So far, my editor does everything Xtra does...