16-11-2001 11:51									#91
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Alright, I just watched this thing take up 99% of the CPU time and over 200 MB of memory on my machine, apparantly frozen. The .bic I was using had both a map and a rules section, so that shouldn't be the problem. I can send or post the .bic if you like. Also (possibly) of note: I'm running Windows XP, don't know if that affects anything.

	16-11-2001 13:10									#92
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quote: Originally posted by Zurai001 Alright, I just watched this thing take up 99% of the CPU time and over 200 MB of memory on my machine, apparantly frozen. The .bic I was using had both a map and a rules section, so that shouldn't be the problem. I can send or post the .bic if you like. Also (possibly) of note: I'm running Windows XP, don't know if that affects anything.

Post the BIC. Have you made any specific changes to it?

(That error is most likely that it reads a edited section in the wrong way)

BTW - I only have 128 MB, and the tool works just fine.

	16-11-2001 13:21									#93
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quote: Originally posted by monkspider Here is the problematic .bic file Gramphos! See what you can do with it! http://www.geocities.com/monkspider/civ3mod11.zip

I have found and taken out the bug.

In version 0.63.1 the bug is out.


Zurai001,
If this version works you don't have to post the BIC.

out after 30 downloads

	17-11-2001 03:21									#94
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- Some code worked over, no big changes (that are visible).

This is the last update of today, and I haven't tested it 100%, so I'll not delete v0.63.1 until tomorrow.

Deleted after 108 downloads

Last edited by Gramphos on 19-11-2001 at 23:18

	17-11-2001 06:07									#95
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That version works perfect! Thanks!

	17-11-2001 19:11									#96
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I'm not able to copy anything with the tool.

After loading a PIC - File, the tool does not activate the copying parts and thus making impossible to copy anything.


Can somebody help me.

Want to include the Latvians as a clone of the English.

	17-11-2001 21:06									#97
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I count myself among the dumb (at least in mod-aspects):

OK, I open the editor and load the BIC file.
Then I get to the edit rules and want to add a Civ. There is a nice "rename" button but no "add". So: How do I copy a Civ in order to be able to create a new one (same goes for units).

Now, let's say I finally manage to do this. Then I have altered rules in a BIC file with an "all sea" map. How can I make my changes available in a random map or an earth map?? Is there some way to import maps from one BIC file to another? Probably not, so how do I do this?
Please explain for the dumb!

	17-11-2001 21:10									#98
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OK, I think I figured out part2: for random maps, I simply push the "generate map" button and save again. Does the "No Map" option in the Tool-Menu allow to apply rules to random maps??
Still no solution for the earth map...

	17-11-2001 23:36									#99
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Wernazuma III: To create a new "anything", just copy whatever is most similar to what you want to add. Then just open the editor and scroll to the bottom of the list respective to what you copied, and it will be listed there. So if you copy the Settler unit, at the very bottom of the unit tab box there well be a new unit called Settler. Just edit that and you have "added" a unit.

As for the map, if you choose the No Map option it means the game will be a random map. If you unselect it you must create the map yourself.

As for importing maps, that would be an excellant addition for the civ3copytool

But until that's added, no. You cannot import/export maps.

	18-11-2001 03:42									#100
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Yeah, but where are civs stored?

	19-11-2001 05:52									#101
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I also just found that lockup bug, but using the new version makes it totally go away and it works just peachily now

Two little notess for you.

1) On the Resources table it says "Terrain to Copy", while it should say "Resource to Copy".

2) On the Improvements/Wonders table wouldn't it be preferable for the textbox to rename the name of the building, rather than the civilopedia entry?


Which reminds me, I've got to add you into the credits of the LWC mod. Without your tool any effective modmaking wouldn't be possible!

	19-11-2001 12:42									#102
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quote: Originally posted by Plutarck 1) On the Resources table it says "Terrain to Copy", while it should say "Resource to Copy".

That is the result of copy and paste.

quote: 2) On the Improvements/Wonders table wouldn't it be preferable for the textbox to rename the name of the building, rather than the civilopedia entry?

I asked for the pedia entry to be able to modify the civilopedia.txt and pediaicons.txt. I maybe will ask for the name as well, but the space is running low. Maybe should make the tool tabbed, but then another vb-control would be needed.

quote: Which reminds me, I've got to add you into the credits of the LWC mod. Without your tool any effective modmaking wouldn't be possible!

How mush can be done with the hacked editor?

	19-11-2001 14:28									#103
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Please, don't let me alone... In the Civilations table there is no "add" nor a "copy" button, so how do I create new Civs?

	19-11-2001 21:00									#104
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quote: Originally posted by Wernazuma III Please, don't let me alone... In the Civilations table there is no "add" nor a "copy" button, so how do I create new Civs?

The problem with civ creation is that the art for the forgin advisor is refeered to from the exe (as well as in a .txt file. If they just only used the .txt-file.)

	19-11-2001 23:09									#105
	v0.64 Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Now Maps can be imported/exported. (Not as .mod files, but as BIC-files)

31 downloads.

Last edited by Gramphos on 20-11-2001 at 20:50

	19-11-2001 23:34									#106
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The Copy Tool still has the same problem of not loading! Also i am not able to load the original civ3mod.bic File and then to copy the civilizations. After entering the File the tool does not activate anything. After pressing the LOAD - Button again, i always receive a File called "A"

Is something wrong with this tool or with me

I'm getting dissapointed ...

Paul

	20-11-2001 00:22									#107
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quote: Originally posted by pDecrinis The Copy Tool still has the same problem of not loading! Also i am not able to load the original civ3mod.bic File and then to copy the civilizations. After entering the File the tool does not activate anything. After pressing the LOAD - Button again, i always receive a File called "A" Is something wrong with this tool or with me I'm getting dissapointed ... Paul

It works for every one else...
Can you tell me what system you try to run it on.

	20-11-2001 01:19									#108
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Wernazuma III:

Use the Hacked Editor: Civ3 Hacked Editor

It has the Add, Delete, and Rename Civilization buttons.


Gramphos: The hacked editor can approximately do what the copytool does, but it takes considerably more effort. For instance adding a new unit requires creating a new folder, copying in the appropriate art and ini, changing the ini, renaming, etc.

Basically it takes a lot more work to Add than it does to Copy, and it already takes enough effort as it is.

	20-11-2001 20:29									#109
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When removing a map the ERA section number (4 bytes was removed as well (-->crash)). That is now fixed

out after 9 downloads

Last edited by Gramphos on 21-11-2001 at 02:53

	20-11-2001 22:41									#110
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i also can't get the program to work. i have vb 5.0 installed on my computer, so i have the relevant files. I get an "Unexpected Error" and nothing seems to happen. I hope someone can help me.

	20-11-2001 22:51									#111
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just ignore the error, it still should work (it did in my case)

	20-11-2001 23:26									#112
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I just found another copy/past-bug, interesting that noone have found it before. I'll give you until next version to tell what it is.

	21-11-2001 02:52									#113
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I finally got that save PCX function working, so now the icons for the buildings are copied as well.
Also I finished the textfile-modification for wonder copies, and I believe that a wonder copied with this tool can be used directly in the game.

Note, that you will need a corrected buildings-small.pcx to use this tool (there is an offset error in the original, (and you can notice it in the game. (AOW, Oracle cut in the bottom))). I'll post one in my next post.

If you have modified your own and not want to use the "almost" original pic, you can edit your own. Make the Wealth row 32 pixels as all other rows, and it will do fine.

Edited out after 196 Downloads. The Newer versions have changes to the CopyTool

Last edited by Gramphos on 06-12-2001 at 00:01

	21-11-2001 02:56									#114
	Corrected buildings-small.pcx Got spare money?

You will need this to use Civ3CopyTool v0.65 and higher. (It also fixes some graphical errors with the game)

I recommend you to back up all files you replace.

Attachment: buildings-small.zip
This has been downloaded 1691 time(s).

Last edited by Gramphos on 21-11-2001 at 03:01

	21-11-2001 08:50									#115
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Gramphos

i love your copytool, however it gives me problems when i add units with it

adding buildings works fine however when i attempt to add units and then load a save game it gets to 48% and gives me the following error

DataIO operation System Error: CNSL

i can start new games
however they appear to run slow

i'd appreciate any help you could give me

	21-11-2001 16:40									#116
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quote: Originally posted by Wernazuma III just ignore the error, it still should work (it did in my case)

I also hav ethis problem, and it doesn't help to ignore it! Actually, I get the message "Unexpected error", and when I click on the OK-button, the program quits! What am I supposed to do?

	21-11-2001 18:27									#117
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got same error message, but can't ignore, as it doesn't start. It exits before.

	21-11-2001 20:36									#118
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Can you tell me what you do when you get the error, and is there a number for the error. Does the error come back if you restart?

korn, can you tell me, step by step, what you did when you added the units, and zip the save-game and the BIC together and attach?

	21-11-2001 21:14									#119
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the information is complete above.
when clicking the file a small grey window error comes with the text see above.
and the ok button only.
click ok, and that's all.
program doesn't start.

	21-11-2001 21:36									#120
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Gramphos

i copied the paratrooper unit and renamed it to partisan, i then added in a Partisan Icon text

#ICON_PRTO_Partisan
art\civilopedia\icons\units\05paratrooperlarge.pcx
art\civilopedia\icons\units\05paratroopersmall.pcx

between privateer and #end unit list

the save game wouldn't start

however the game would start if you selected new game but here is the problem

first the icon beside of the settler had became the modern age worker, (while in the actual build list it was the ancient age settler), then the worker didn't have an icon beside of it at all (while in the actual build list it was the correct unit), then my partisan unit didn't have an icon beside of it (while in the actual build list it was the ancient worker unit)

i'm attaching a zip with the relevant files

Attachment: problems.zip
This has been downloaded 8 time(s).