Modifying the game and mods

CapnDon · 03-08-14, 07:58 PM

What tool is used to modify game files and to look at existing mods. I am interested in learning how to make my own modifications.

Sniper297 · 03-08-14, 08:16 PM

For missions the SH4 mission editor is built in, just below SH4.exe is the executable for that. CFG, UPC, and several others are simple UNICODE and can be edited with notepad. For other files, Silent 3Ditor from http://s3d.skwas.com/

Be prepared to spend several months just learning to use the tools, and don't forget to make backup copies of any file you intend to hack. Better still use WinZip to zip up the entire SH4 main folder.

pabbi · 03-09-14, 03:58 PM

WinMerge is also a handy program to have.

ReallyDedPoet · 03-09-14, 09:23 PM

Check out this older thread: Here

Pisces · 03-10-14, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper297

For missions the SH4 mission editor is built in, just below SH4.exe is the executable for that. CFG, UPC, and several others are simple UNICODE and can be edited with notepad. For other files, Silent 3Ditor from http://s3d.skwas.com/

Be prepared to spend several months just learning to use the tools, and don't forget to make backup copies of any file you intend to hack. Better still use WinZip to zip up the entire SH4 main folder.

And .tga is just a image bitmap format used for all kinds of graphics. Most self-respecting graphics editor programs should know how to open it.

[EDIT]Whoops, I thought I was in the SH3 section. SH4 uses .dds files for graphics. Not so common as .tga, but again most bigger graphics editor programs should know how to handle it. If not, then there are likely plugins for it.

merc4ulfate · 03-10-14, 08:29 AM

The same tools listed in the SH4 Fleet Boat Mods Workshop threads :

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155786

or do people not know that there is a separate thread for modding?

CapnDon · 03-11-14, 09:19 AM

Thanks, shipmates. This is all new to me, but looks like fun.

03-08-14, 07:58 PM	#1
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Modifying the game and mods What tool is used to modify game files and to look at existing mods. I am interested in learning how to make my own modifications.

03-09-14, 03:58 PM	#3
pabbi Subsim Overlord Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On the top of the world Posts: 215 Downloads: 454 Uploads: 0	WinMerge is also a handy program to have. __________________ On the top of the world

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Check out this older thread: Here __________________ Back in the Day

03-10-14, 08:29 AM	#6
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	The same tools listed in the SH4 Fleet Boat Mods Workshop threads : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155786 or do people not know that there is a separate thread for modding? __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

03-08-14, 08:16 PM	#2
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	For missions the SH4 mission editor is built in, just below SH4.exe is the executable for that. CFG, UPC, and several others are simple UNICODE and can be edited with notepad. For other files, Silent 3Ditor from http://s3d.skwas.com/ Be prepared to spend several months just learning to use the tools, and don't forget to make backup copies of any file you intend to hack. Better still use WinZip to zip up the entire SH4 main folder.

03-11-14, 09:19 AM	#7
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Thanks, shipmates. This is all new to me, but looks like fun.