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« on: August 17, 2005, 08:51:48 PM » |
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ok, im getting really irritated at this problem.
i followed all the processes as told with 3different types of map editors and all the same.
i start with the correct map size as the one i selected but its completely shrowed. if i selected a map with "computer controlled" units on it but i become the computer controlled units.
i have no mod tools apprearing in either case and im just so confused.
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2005, 09:26:19 PM » |
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same here, i just get a grey area and can't locate any tools to place stuff in the map. a thought just came to me though - pressing ctrl-i makes the hud dissapear piece by piece ingame and reapper when you press ctrl-i again. try that
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2005, 09:31:05 PM » |
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tried that aswell, thought i had it but the problem remains, its like im just getting launched into the map as the AI. very annoying when ya follow the instructions to the letter on 3 different map mod applications.
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2005, 09:35:36 PM » |
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aye its a bit strange, which applications have u used? i've tried the one that came with FO
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2005, 09:39:11 PM » |
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1) i used the command line /edit mapname.bzn
2) StarTrek Armada 2 - Map Editor Launcher v1.0.1
© 2003 bds game design studios
3) Armada 2 Maplauncher V 2.1
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2005, 09:42:44 PM » |
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i've used maplauncher v 2.1 and whatever was with the FO installation, somebody on the forum will know the answer
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2005, 10:02:30 PM » |
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i finally found the problem, it was the editor files EVERY map editor program ive seen yet hasnt told you to do.
copy the editor files from the cd to the install directory. dam its so easy!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2005, 10:07:29 PM » |
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what editor files? from the armada 2 cd?
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2005, 10:57:06 PM » |
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Yep, i had that problem too with beta2 from time to time. I'm not sure if we ever found out what really causes it  all i can say is, that Doca completely rebuilt the launcher and the stuff arround it, so the v3 map manager should work as expected  |
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2005, 11:11:36 PM » |
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i finally found the problem, it was the editor files EVERY map editor program ive seen yet hasnt told you to do.
copy the editor files from the cd to the install directory. dam its so easy!!!! it's not that, the required files for map editing are already in place with standard installation of fleet operations. what you experience is a for me not reproducable bug that occours during parameter parsing in the launcher code. that problem will be fixed with v3 of fleet operations. |
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2005, 11:15:03 PM » |
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how do other people make maps for FO v2? i've been trying and i just can't get it to work! the map editor opens up to a grey screen with all the HUD but no tools
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2005, 11:18:00 PM » |
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this problem you experiencing occours very random on various systems, so most people don't experience that problem. the bug will be fixed with v3. i cannot provide a fixed version for beta 2 as is had to make some big steps back in programming, what would just consume too much time.
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2005, 11:24:42 PM » |
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alright no worries, another reason to look forward to v3!!  |
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« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2005, 11:28:54 AM » |
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navigate your cd drive, to (G:\Setup\Editor) in here you have 4 files. unsupportedextension_mapedit Map Editor License Map Editor Instructions ATVI these four files are required to create/edit maps in armada. simply copy these four files from your armada cd to your installed directory, (where your armada.exe is) and your good to go. with these files in place your editor mode can now reference the tools from the the ATVI file. you will still need to run a map editing program such as the three i listed above. you can get the simple one found here below, its a basic launch tool. ftp://ftp.games.skynet.be/pub/www.filesne...itormanager.zip |
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« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2005, 11:29:50 AM » |
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