Help with terrain editing

Mikhayl · 08-29-09, 05:04 AM

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Graf Paper · 08-29-09, 05:58 AM

That's odd. Works fine for me on WinXP SP2.

Are you using Vista, by any chance, Mikhayl?

If you are, you may need to try running it as Administrator or in XP Compatibility mode or both. Then again, it might not work with Vista at all.

Mikhayl · 08-29-09, 06:07 AM

Forgot that... I'm using XP SP3, also I remember last year I used the SH4 version of the extractor without any problem. I don't get it

Graf Paper · 08-29-09, 06:32 AM

I just loaded the TE up and it worked just fine.

Maybe it was a corrupted download? I know sometimes using one archive program to extract files made by by another can also cause problems, like Izarc having issues with properly extracting 7-zip files.

I'll double check the archive on my end to make sure there were no errors in compression.

Mikhayl · 08-29-09, 06:38 AM

I don't think it can be the archive, the program seems to work fine, I have the main window, I can look for folders, and when I point to the .BFI file, the program loads it but when the progress bar reaches 100% the error message pops up. When I click OK the program doesn't even crash, it keeps "working" though I can't do anything

Graf Paper · 08-29-09, 06:43 AM

Any chance the BFI file might be corrupted?

Or did you have this trouble with any BFI file?

I could try re-zipping it with my own BFI file included, along with a small "how-to" guide I found in the folder for the older version.

EDIT:

Tell you what, give me a few minutes to zip everything up and then I'll PM you with a link to download.

Mikhayl · 08-29-09, 06:50 AM

For the BFI, I tried several of them, my modded one in isolated mod folder, modded one enabled in a SH3 install, and stock one on stock install, same result. But yes I could really use the guide, I suspect it works but I'm overlooking something obvious

Graf Paper · 08-29-09, 07:06 AM

Uploading now. Give it a few more minutes.

Update: You have a PM, good sir!

Mikhayl · 08-29-09, 07:38 AM

Got it, and it works. Thanks a million for your help Graf!
I think the problem was that I only had the "Sh3Terrainextractor.exe", I didn't have the "Terrain.act" and "4320_2160.jpg" which are in the folder you sent me.
Getting to work now

Graf Paper · 08-29-09, 07:53 AM

HOORAY!

Now I can sit and wonder what super-secret project you're working on. I'm sure it'll be the best, as usual.

It has been a pleasure and an honor to lend you a hand, Mikhayl!

Mikhayl · 08-29-09, 10:47 AM

Nothing terribly fancy, but it's finished and works fine

Using the Tobruk harbour file + the bit of terrain rework, compared to the screenshot in the first post:

And a view of the real one:

It's not useable in existing supermods because it requires editing the locations.cfg file and the campaign files to adjust shipping, but if a modder wants to use it I can upload it as a "do it yourself". Otherwise it will be a "S-boot 2.0 exclusive"

Thanks again to Graf for the help and Ref for that nifty tool

08-29-09, 05:04 AM	#1
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Help with terrain editing --- Last edited by Mikhayl; 02-10-10 at 11:40 AM.

08-29-09, 05:58 AM	#2
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	That's odd. Works fine for me on WinXP SP2. Are you using Vista, by any chance, Mikhayl? If you are, you may need to try running it as Administrator or in XP Compatibility mode or both. Then again, it might not work with Vista at all. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

08-29-09, 06:32 AM	#4
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I just loaded the TE up and it worked just fine. Maybe it was a corrupted download? I know sometimes using one archive program to extract files made by by another can also cause problems, like Izarc having issues with properly extracting 7-zip files. I'll double check the archive on my end to make sure there were no errors in compression. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

08-29-09, 06:43 AM	#6
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Any chance the BFI file might be corrupted? Or did you have this trouble with any BFI file? I could try re-zipping it with my own BFI file included, along with a small "how-to" guide I found in the folder for the older version. EDIT: Tell you what, give me a few minutes to zip everything up and then I'll PM you with a link to download. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

08-29-09, 07:06 AM	#8
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Uploading now. Give it a few more minutes. Update: You have a PM, good sir! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

08-29-09, 06:07 AM	#3
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Forgot that... I'm using XP SP3, also I remember last year I used the SH4 version of the extractor without any problem. I don't get it

08-29-09, 06:38 AM	#5
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I don't think it can be the archive, the program seems to work fine, I have the main window, I can look for folders, and when I point to the .BFI file, the program loads it but when the progress bar reaches 100% the error message pops up. When I click OK the program doesn't even crash, it keeps "working" though I can't do anything

08-29-09, 06:50 AM	#7
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	For the BFI, I tried several of them, my modded one in isolated mod folder, modded one enabled in a SH3 install, and stock one on stock install, same result. But yes I could really use the guide, I suspect it works but I'm overlooking something obvious

08-29-09, 07:38 AM	#9
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Got it, and it works. Thanks a million for your help Graf! I think the problem was that I only had the "Sh3Terrainextractor.exe", I didn't have the "Terrain.act" and "4320_2160.jpg" which are in the folder you sent me. Getting to work now

08-29-09, 07:53 AM	#10
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	HOORAY! Now I can sit and wonder what super-secret project you're working on. I'm sure it'll be the best, as usual. It has been a pleasure and an honor to lend you a hand, Mikhayl! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

08-29-09, 10:47 AM	#11
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Nothing terribly fancy, but it's finished and works fine Using the Tobruk harbour file + the bit of terrain rework, compared to the screenshot in the first post: And a view of the real one: It's not useable in existing supermods because it requires editing the locations.cfg file and the campaign files to adjust shipping, but if a modder wants to use it I can upload it as a "do it yourself". Otherwise it will be a "S-boot 2.0 exclusive" Thanks again to Graf for the help and Ref for that nifty tool