menu.ini ?

subvers4 · 07-16-08, 08:09 AM

Hi all,
This may seem quite a basic question to those of you who are initiated into the black arts of modding and mucking about with files etc, but due to my ignorance with, ( and terror

) of delving into programme files, I would appreciate it very much if some kind soul could clarify this for me.
I'd like to bring back the bino's bearings in GWX 2.1, I've searched the forum and have I think, found the answer, thanks to Danlisa.
Apparently I have to change a line in ' menu.ini. '.
Bearing in mind that I have no experience of this kind of thing, or indeed have no idea what a ' menu.ini. is or where I would find it, could someone please explain what to do, and if it would be advisable for a complete beginner to attempt this operation.
My greatest success so far in modding this great game, is learning how to d/l and unzip a mod into JSGME. That is one great programme, many thanks to Mr Jones for that. However that is an indication of how limited my computing skills are.
Anyway thanks for any forthcoming replies.

Subvers4

danlisa · 07-16-08, 08:18 AM

Firstly, what mods do you have in JSGME? I ask because some can edit/change the 1024_768Menu.ini. If they do you will need to investigate whether they need changing too.

There are 2 ways to get the bino bearings back.
1)Edit the menu.ini (use windows search to get it's location) to change the bearing2.tga reference to read bearing.tga......(there is only one line within the menu.ini that lists the bearing2.tga file)

or

2)Find the bearing.tga and bearing2.tga files (again windows search will help), copy bearing.tga to a location outside the original path, rename it to bearing2.tga and copy and overwrite it back in.

Option 2 maybe the easiest for you. The only thing that differs between the 2 tga files is that I erased the detail/alpha channel on bearing2.tga, which is why nothing is shown in game.

subvers4 · 07-16-08, 10:30 AM

Hi danlisa,
Thanks for the prompt reply. The mods I have enabled in JSGME are as follows: GWX Capt. America's officer icons
Thomsen's WhispeRing Ring mod
GWX contact colours
Lifeboats & debris v3b
All running on GWX 2.1, of course.
One more question, when I do pluck up courage to change the files, can I change the file just using the normal cursor and keypad, or do I have to do it via a special programme ? Hope that makes sense !

Thanks again for taking the time to reply and help me out.

subvers4

danlisa · 07-16-08, 10:44 AM

None of those mods will conflict with the changes.

If you decide to use the menu.ini route, just open the file with windows notepad, then use Ctrl+F to use the built in search function to look for bearing2.tga.

If you choose the rename route, well, just do as detailed above.

subvers4 · 08-29-08, 12:51 PM

Hi All,
Just returned from a work commitment in the Shetland Isles, found a great place for lots of tanker activity, Sullom Voe anyone ? Anyhow back to the issue in hand, docked back at Kiel after my last very successful patrol, and while in port tried to alter the bearing file as advised by Danlisa. ( See above posts ), however when I used windows search to find " bearing.tga " it came back with two files both named " Bearing ", they are both in the same place and appear to be the same as each other, am I missing something here ? Apart from my obvious ignorance of these things I mean !
Anyway thanks for reading, and for any forthcoming pointers.
Subvers4

Pisces · 08-29-08, 01:17 PM

If they are identical in name and extension and location, they are the very same file. There cannot be 2 files of the same name (extension included) in the same location. Windows Search function must be seeing double. Time for Bill Gates (or whoever is chief there now) to get a new prescription for his glasses. ... Let him contract a 'window cleaner' while he's at it.

Why not check the location of those file(s) using windows explorer. Pretty sure only one shows up there.

Are you sure one is not a shortcut to the image? Is there a small curved arrow on the icon?

07-16-08, 08:09 AM	#1
subvers4 Mate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Posts: 58 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	menu.ini ? Hi all, This may seem quite a basic question to those of you who are initiated into the black arts of modding and mucking about with files etc, but due to my ignorance with, ( and terror ) of delving into programme files, I would appreciate it very much if some kind soul could clarify this for me. I'd like to bring back the bino's bearings in GWX 2.1, I've searched the forum and have I think, found the answer, thanks to Danlisa. Apparently I have to change a line in ' menu.ini. '. Bearing in mind that I have no experience of this kind of thing, or indeed have no idea what a ' menu.ini. is or where I would find it, could someone please explain what to do, and if it would be advisable for a complete beginner to attempt this operation. My greatest success so far in modding this great game, is learning how to d/l and unzip a mod into JSGME. That is one great programme, many thanks to Mr Jones for that. However that is an indication of how limited my computing skills are. Anyway thanks for any forthcoming replies. Subvers4

07-16-08, 08:18 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Firstly, what mods do you have in JSGME? I ask because some can edit/change the 1024_768Menu.ini. If they do you will need to investigate whether they need changing too. There are 2 ways to get the bino bearings back. 1)Edit the menu.ini (use windows search to get it's location) to change the bearing2.tga reference to read bearing.tga......(there is only one line within the menu.ini that lists the bearing2.tga file) or 2)Find the bearing.tga and bearing2.tga files (again windows search will help), copy bearing.tga to a location outside the original path, rename it to bearing2.tga and copy and overwrite it back in. Option 2 maybe the easiest for you. The only thing that differs between the 2 tga files is that I erased the detail/alpha channel on bearing2.tga, which is why nothing is shown in game. __________________

07-16-08, 10:44 AM	#4
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	None of those mods will conflict with the changes. If you decide to use the menu.ini route, just open the file with windows notepad, then use Ctrl+F to use the built in search function to look for bearing2.tga. If you choose the rename route, well, just do as detailed above. __________________

08-29-08, 12:51 PM	#5
subvers4 Mate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Posts: 58 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Ignorance is bliss ? Hi All, Just returned from a work commitment in the Shetland Isles, found a great place for lots of tanker activity, Sullom Voe anyone ? Anyhow back to the issue in hand, docked back at Kiel after my last very successful patrol, and while in port tried to alter the bearing file as advised by Danlisa. ( See above posts ), however when I used windows search to find " bearing.tga " it came back with two files both named " Bearing ", they are both in the same place and appear to be the same as each other, am I missing something here ? Apart from my obvious ignorance of these things I mean ! Anyway thanks for reading, and for any forthcoming pointers. Subvers4

07-16-08, 10:30 AM	#3
subvers4 Mate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Posts: 58 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hi danlisa, Thanks for the prompt reply. The mods I have enabled in JSGME are as follows: GWX Capt. America's officer icons Thomsen's WhispeRing Ring mod GWX contact colours Lifeboats & debris v3b All running on GWX 2.1, of course. One more question, when I do pluck up courage to change the files, can I change the file just using the normal cursor and keypad, or do I have to do it via a special programme ? Hope that makes sense ! Thanks again for taking the time to reply and help me out. subvers4

08-29-08, 01:17 PM	#6
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	If they are identical in name and extension and location, they are the very same file. There cannot be 2 files of the same name (extension included) in the same location. Windows Search function must be seeing double. Time for Bill Gates (or whoever is chief there now) to get a new prescription for his glasses. ... Let him contract a 'window cleaner' while he's at it. Why not check the location of those file(s) using windows explorer. Pretty sure only one shows up there. Are you sure one is not a shortcut to the image? Is there a small curved arrow on the icon?