Attn: Modders - re: Menu_1024_768.ini changes!

[Vorkapitan]

Attn: Modders - Menu_1024_768.ini changes!
Hi All;
Just a word or two to let you know that you modders are doing a terrific job for us here.
I am having a problem with mods that are changing the "Menu_1024_768.ini"!.

Most modders are including the "Before and after" code making the manual changes fairly easy to complete.
Some modders do not include the "Before and after" code making if very difficult to change the ini.

It would be nice if both the "Before and after" code are included in the readme.txt file.

I have tried to compare my current "menu_1024_768.ini" to the new one using WinMerge, but there are so many differences that I have difficulty making the changes.

If someone can share a better way, a short "tutorial"
would be most welome.
Joe

[Skweetis]

Give me a few days and I'll make a merger program like my commands.cfg one.

[Vorkapitan]

Thanks Skweetis. That sounds like a great option. Can hardly wait!

Is this mod posted? "a merger program like my commands.cfg one"


Joe

[ATR-42]

Originally Posted by Skweetis

Give me a few days and I'll make a merger program like my commands.cfg one.

that would be totally sweet!! please keep up posted!!

[JScones]

@Skweetis, if you have the time perhaps you could create one "SH4 merging toolkit" which covers all the common modded, and hence conflicting, files?

I always wanted to do something similar for SH3 - but never had time.

.....and if this SH4 merger tool could be intergrated with JSGME then, well, i'm thinking Niravana here.

[Skweetis]

Originally Posted by JScones

@Skweetis, if you have the time perhaps you could create one "SH4 merging toolkit" which covers all the common modded, and hence conflicting, files?

I always wanted to do something similar for SH3 - but never had time.

Yeah, thats what I think Im going to do.Besides the Commands.cfg and 1024x768.ini, are there any others that would benifit from a merger program? Keep in mind, Im not programatically capable enough to do this sort of thing with the .sim, .zon, .dat etc. files, as they require hex editing.

As for the command file merger program, it is listed in the Mod List Sticky at the top of this forum.

As for integrating with JSGME, that wouldn't really be possible, as they are written in different languages, and also, JSGME is, well a Generic mod installer, so it works for ANY program (I use it with EVERY game I mod), thus isnt specific to SH3/SH4. Novel idea, but I don't think it would work to well.

Cheers

[JScones]

Originally Posted by Skweetis

Yeah, thats what I think Im going to do.Besides the Commands.cfg and 1024x768.ini, are there any others that would benifit from a merger program? Keep in mind, Im not programatically capable enough to do this sort of thing with the .sim, .zon, .dat etc. files, as they require hex editing.

At the risk of exposing my hex skills which I've managed to keep "under the radar" here for over two years, LOL, hex editing is easy - I can help you out with code snippets if you want. Although, I think the text-based files would be your best target for the first release as they are the easiest from a modder's perspective to change.

Off the top of my head, I am not sure what other files would benefit. I haven't really looked at SH4 yet. But I'm sure one of the active SH4 modders would have an idea by now.

Is scene.dat used in SH4? It was a biggie for changing in SH3.

Originally Posted by Skweetis

As for integrating with JSGME, that wouldn't really be possible...JSGME is, well a Generic mod installer, so it works for ANY program (I use it with EVERY game I mod), thus isnt specific to SH3/SH4. Novel idea, but I don't think it would work to well.

Exactly what I was about to write. JSGME is not just for SH3, or SH4, it's written as dynamically and generically as possible to work with as many games as possible.

[CaptainCox]

Is scene.dat used in SH4? It was a biggie for changing in SH3.

Sure is...nvdrifter converted/wrote a twweak file for it.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110960

[jimimadrid]

Originally Posted by Skweetis

Give me a few days and I'll make a merger program like my commands.cfg one.

I will not press you, but can you confirm that you are still working on this issue?:hmm:
Weeks ago i started writing a program, but paused due to lack of time.

Now i terminated my other projects and would like to go on with my program.
But only if it is required, i will not spend time on a project knowing that you are still working on it.