Would anyone MOD for my game?

[Cyborg]

however, using the editor will make the modding easier and maybe funnier :)

[stefanhendriks]

:) I hope so. It would be a lot easier if you just could do:

ADD->Unit Type

fill in the fields, select the files, could even see how the unit will look like (as you specify the width per unit on a file) and you don't even need to restart the game to check if your unit LOOKS okay.

[Cyborg]

I hope so. It would be a lot easier if you just could do:

ADD->Unit Type

fill in the fields, select the files, could even see how the unit will look like (as you specify the width per unit on a file) and you don't even need to restart the game to check if your unit LOOKS okay.

The only thing is that I don't know how to read graphic from files with multiple pictures in it :(

[Frodo]

the ini file looks extremely easy to edit, great job stefan!

[stefanhendriks]

You don't need to, here is an example of a unit. (ZIPPED)

All you need to do is show a part of it. You start at 0,0, and go to bmp_width, bmp_height. (which you specify in the INI section of a unit).

That part is visible. Startpixel moves the beginning X (0 standard).

[EDIT]

Oh, i did not mention it yet but the files are not in a data file anymore. So you don't have to worry how to extract it. Thats what i mean with easy-to-mod :)[attachment archived by Gobalopper]

[Edric O]

Can you say "Storm Planet - War"? ;)

(Stefan knows what I'm talking about, he he he)

[vidiware]

Well I will try to mod it when its finnished...

I could be interested in trying to make a ini editor too, but first i want the ini to be 100% completed...

And maybe i have a contest to win..

[Cyborg]

My editor is on good way, Stefan.

I will have a clean texteditor with colored code ready by tomorrow.

But a simple notepad program is useless, so I will add much more features before I release it, hopefully, together with your game. :)

[stefanhendriks]

If its able to copy/paste, show stuff in color and do the notepad basic stuff... could you send it then? I know more features are better for a release, but it would make my life a lot easier reading my own ini file :)

[stefanhendriks]

Can you say "Storm Planet - War"? ;)

(Stefan knows what I'm talking about, he he he)

:D yeah i know. I bet you can do it on your own, if you have some artists around here.

[Cyborg]

If its able to copy/paste, show stuff in color and do the notepad basic stuff... could you send it then? I know more features are better for a release, but it would make my life a lot easier reading my own ini file :)

Sure.

I'll sort it out so it would work as a notepad(just a little bit of code left).

Colors are already added.

[stefanhendriks]

great!! :D

i am quite suprised how many people are actually interested in the Dune clones.. especially when enabling modding :) ::)

[Cyborg]

Here's your alpha of the editor, Stefan.

*EDIT*

New version uploaded.

Old fixes:

* New wordpainter which paint the file instantly(may delay if the file is big)

* Paint's some words differently from the first version.

Old Fixes:

* Special definition color.

* Lines referring to a definition that exists will appear bold.

* File will repaint only if you've typed anything since the last repaint.

* Arrow keys also repaints file.(only up and down arrow keys)

New Fixes:

* Fixed bug with some missing characters

* Added sub/class creation tool(works pretty well :))

* Other minor bug fixes[attachment archived by Gobalopper]

[Inoculator9]

Great job Cyborg, that looks really good :)

[Frodo]

beautiful work anders!

[Cyborg]

Thanks for the positive replies.

I will ofcourse come up with a much faster paint system and create buttons to add subs(the blue colored tags)

[stefanhendriks]

:-[ :- wish i could try it. I still got my OCX errors. And i can't seem to find a proper OCX package. I need the file RICHTX32.OCX , i have a method to register it. I did find a version on the internet, but it does not register well (error). Maybe there is a special package? (i do have the VB runtime lib, but it does not contain that OCX file).

[Cyborg]

you do not need to register any ocx file at all.

Just put it in your windowssystem32 folder(system for win98, 95 and ME). :)

I will maybe add that file in a future install package.

[stefanhendriks]

In fact, you need to register it, some programs require that. Anyhow, it did not work, i don't have a proper version probably and no other VB runtime library (as i get directed to) seems to work. :-

[stefanhendriks]

w00t, found finally a working link to a file, saw the editor. Looks nice.

The only flaw i detected so far is the 'loading' at start (to color the lines). :)

[Cyborg]

I know. It's kinda slow.

I will sort it out soon though. So don't worry.

For others who might need the ocx file, here it is.[attachment archived by Gobalopper]

[stefanhendriks]

I don't mind waiting a bit for the lines to color, it was just a little thing i noticed. Its way more easier to read the ini file now. Phew, saves me a lot of hassle already! :D

[vidiware]

I think he talked about updating...

As soon as i have finnished my work with my newest mod, i will become a 100% computer programmer... (that means, i will try to make an ini editor, just to see if i can manage to make 1)

[crazArra]

yo stefan......

are you making a mod for ur orginal arrakis game or for dune? when do u expect it to be done?

:)hey can u also make a link to the old arrakis website. no one can download arrakis anymore because the site is down. thanks

peace

[Inoculator9]

As far as I know, he isn't doing the mod, most everyone who has posted here is.