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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #120 on: May 12, 2009, 10:51:12 pm »
Alright gents, this is the final BETA: ftp://www.dynaverse.net/sfc3/Utilities/sfc3_hardpoint_placer_v1.9.5.rar
 
A help file has been included and can be accessed in-program via the Help->Help menu item.  Please test thoroughly as this is most likely the last version before the final Java based release which will be v1.9.9... v2.0 will be in C# and will use the .NET platform.

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #121 on: May 20, 2009, 06:49:25 pm »
Update:  TI HardPoint images have been given a facelift as you'll notice in this pic:
 

 
The above is still in Java.  I've rewritten some of the GF file reading code to look and act more professional.  Believe me, I originally was going about it in a ridiculous, redundant manner not realizing the power of INI file formats which the GF file follows.  Code has definitely shrunk in size.
 
Gentlemen, I am getting more and more weary of C# the more I code in it.  I've gotten alot of the code for the HP Placer translated into C#, but,  believe it or not, the experience is lower in quality than the version written in Java.  The hps and crosshairs leave a nasty graphics trail when moved under C#.  I may just continue programming in Java and just find a utility that can convert the executable .JAR files to .EXE format for less confusion.

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #122 on: May 20, 2009, 10:18:22 pm »
Alright, got it converted to exe... seems to work alright.
 
Now, since I don't want to up and release this and have it not work as I've made some changes to it since last beta. 'm calling on ya'll to evaluate the last version of my HardPoint placer.

You can download it here -> http://hosted.filefront.com/greenvalv/
(It's the first file: SFCIII HardPoint Placer v1.9.9)

Try to break it; I mean it. Also evaluate the help file which can be accessed in the program via Help->Help... Tell me if it needs something added or reworded.

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #123 on: May 21, 2009, 06:14:22 am »
I have been alittle fuzzy on this, only read half heartedly as I don't play SFCIII.  What is the end result of the hardpoint placements?  Is it for the shipedit, changes them in the game UI??
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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #124 on: May 21, 2009, 04:35:44 pm »
Yeah, right now it's just a HP placer... what you edit is how the hardpoints are seen when you view a ship in the vessel library, refit a ship, or for the in-battle tactical layout.  You'll have to manually add the hardpoint in the specs if you want a new one to show up in-game.  When the ship editor is done (one of these millenia), you'll be able to add hardpoints via the utility.

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #125 on: May 22, 2009, 10:17:58 am »
hit the filefront download link.  didn't work for me, tried it under IE and Opera (just in case Opera had a conflict, which it seems to have with somethings)
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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #126 on: May 22, 2009, 02:14:09 pm »
Did you hit the "Download Now" link at the right?

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #127 on: May 22, 2009, 02:15:39 pm »
Did you hit the "Download Now" link at the right?

no the page never loaded, but it did this time.
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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #128 on: May 22, 2009, 08:18:47 pm »
Did you hit the "Download Now" link at the right?

no the page never loaded, but it did this time.
Yeah, FileFront is having a server transition problem atm.  Mostly sporadic uptime...

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #129 on: May 27, 2009, 11:44:05 am »
Hey, peoples, reports please... I'd like to get this thing out.  How's the help file, is it alright/understandable?

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #130 on: June 03, 2009, 05:00:59 pm »
Released: http://starfleetcommand3.filefront.com/file/SFCIII_HardPoint_Placer;100059
 
That's the last version of the HP Placer... enjoy.

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #131 on: June 05, 2009, 07:30:01 pm »
what is this other thing I have seen in this tread that mods the Default core I would love to have a tool like that :)

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #132 on: June 06, 2009, 09:06:32 am »
Still working on it... tough complex little thing.

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #133 on: June 06, 2009, 09:28:52 am »
That thing would speed up making a mod 10 fold you know that.

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #134 on: June 13, 2009, 10:37:35 pm »
UPDATE:  I've just finished rewriting the DefaultCore reader/writer.  Eliminates alot of trailing whitespace; saves a whopping 4 KBs of space!!  :dance:

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #135 on: July 18, 2009, 03:27:07 am »
hi Guys   while you are all waiting for this Utility to be finished  would you like to try out this one    I need report on any bugs
http://www.fileplanet.com/files/200000/202427.shtml
It's not Fancy  but it gets the job done

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #136 on: August 05, 2009, 11:30:33 pm »
Oiram you have done a great job with this everyone should try this it Rocks!

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #137 on: August 10, 2009, 06:10:35 am »
this is the new look Editor, added Items editor to it
If you want to try it you can download it from here http://users.bigpond.net.au/Occas/Shipedit.rar




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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #138 on: August 10, 2009, 03:20:31 pm »
looks sweet although I did like the horizontal layout better the look is swank!

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Re: "SFCIII Editor" utility WIP
« Reply #139 on: August 11, 2009, 04:35:14 pm »
*looks at the items editor*
 
*looks at his own items editor*
 
Hey heey heeeey... copycat :P