Dragon MTW Editor

[Maul]

Hi all,

I wrote my own MTW editing tool. If anyone would like to give it a try it can be found here:

Dragon MTW Editor (http://www.dragonbone.neostrada.pl/mtw/DragonMTWEditor.rar)

It is beta version so not everything is finished and polished yet. I have few more ideas which wait for implementation, but as far as I can tell completed part works fine.

Features
• Configurable interface
• Unit definition file editing
• Building definition file editing
• Projectile definition file editing
• Description file editing
• Names file editing
• Background editing of DEADPAGE COORDS.TXT file
• Easy way of switching models for given unit
• Fast links between unit records and desription/names records
• Easy way of creating new units based on existing ones

There is document attached to this pack where you can find more info, or if you prefer reading it online here is link:

Dragon MTW Editor description (http://dragonbone.vze.com/dragonmtweditor.html)

If anyone would like to give me some feedback (bug reports, development ideas) you can send me e-mail at:

Maul011@wp.pl

Have fun

[KukriKhan]

Welcome to the .Org Maul. You sure know how to make an entrance

Many thanks for your contribution. I'm sure the Mod-mob will be deeply interested.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Thank you Maulhttp://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif


Moderators

Could this go to the Alchemist Lab

CZoF

[Goofball]

Hello all. I'm mod-challenged myself. Can someone tell me if this new tool will do things that the Gnome editor can't?

[bighairyman]

Quote[/b] ]I wrote my own MTW editing tool. If anyone would like to give it a try it can be found here:

Dragon MTW Editor


All i see was chinese words in it. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Dragon MTW Editor requires Microsoft .NET 1.1 environment. You can get it here:

http://search.microsoft.com/search....qu=.net (http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&na=88&View=en-us&qu=.net)

CZoF

[Kaatar]

I couldn't get it to work either. Is this what I have to download to make it work?

Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloa....b6c7eb3 (http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=3559&file=9&evp=7be9eb8d79ee9d8511c168c84b6c7eb3)

Currently downloading it and wondering if I'm wasting my time.

The tool sounds great http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasaryes.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[Monk]

Welcome to the Org Maul http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

I can't comment on the tool as i'm downloading now, but i will be sure to tell you what i think once i try it out.

Thanks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[barocca]

the rar file does indeed display in IE as gibberish text,

right click and save as,
put it in its own folder

THEN open the folder,
select tools/folder options/view
then unclick hide file extensions
then rename the file to
DragonMTWEditor.rar

then you can open it with any rar capable extractor.


REMEMBER this is a beta - it may not function 100% just yet,
we are asked to bug report and make suggestions,
email the author and dont be mean,

if it does not work as you expect outline clearly what went wrong and what error message you receieved.

B.

[Maul]

There are reports concerning problems with RAR downloads so I added ZIP version. Here it is:

dragonmtweditor.zip (http://dragonbone.vze.com/mtw/dragonmtweditor.zip)

I hope it helps.

BTW Is there any way I can edit my own posts? It would be more convenient to update initial post on top of the thread than add new.

[ntw15]

I've installed the DragonEditor and I have .net 1.1, but I get an error when I try to load a file. Here's the error report:
-----------------------

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path I:\Program Files\Total War\Napoleonic - Total War\campmap\startpos.
at System.IO.b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.data/1.0.5000.0b77a5c561934e089/system.###.dll
----------------------------------------
WeifenLuo.WinFormsUI
Assembly Version: 0.9.2.3
Win32 Version: 0.9.2.3
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Total%20War/NTW%20extras/Supplementary%20Stuff/DragonEditor/WeifenLuo.WinFormsUI.DLL
----------------------------------------
MagicLibrary
Assembly Version: 1.7.4.0
Win32 Version: 1.7.4.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Total%20War/NTW%20extras/Supplementary%20Stuff/DragonEditor/MagicLibrary.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:





When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

[barocca]

ntw15
you have accidently used the following as the default pathCode Sample :\Program Files\Total War\Napoleonic - Total War\campmap\startpos[/QUOTE]

you need to run the editor,
click File (top left corner)
then Set MTW Install Path
and browse ONLY AS FAR AS
Code Sample :\Program Files\Total War\Napoleonic - Total War[/QUOTE]

then all will be fine

B. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif

[KukriKhan]

Quote[/b] (Maul @ June 15 2004,11:36)]BTW Is there any way I can edit my own posts? It would be more convenient to update initial post on top of the thread than add new.
That involves issues of national security and requires vetting from no less than 3 independent sources. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

However: in your case, since you come bearing gifts, do this:

Place your left hand on your copy of Medieval TotalWar, raise your right hand and swear

a) that you are not a Greek bearing a wooden horse
b) that you've read the forum rules, and shall abide, and
c) you don't mind saying that Kukri is a fine fellow.

We'll get you editing rights and move this topic to the Dungeon, where it best belongs.

p.s. you can skip the c) bit, just my silly idea of fun.

[Maul]

In Poland we say: “Don’t pretend to be Greek” when someone is trying to fool you especially when someone obviously guilty plays innocent.

So

Quote[/b] ]Place your left hand on your copy of Medieval TotalWar

done


Quote[/b] ]raise your right hand and swear

impossible, since I’m merely human being and I enjoy only two hands I can not rise my right hand while typing this text, with my left hand you know where.


Quote[/b] ]a) that you are not a Greek bearing a wooden horse

If you mean Dragon MTW Editor saying “wooden horse” then I must announce I never heard of such thing. Any attempt to connect me to previous post concerning this topic is just mare mystification and hostile setup. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
But any way I would like to be able to edit my posts so I can keep up to date initial post in this very thread


Quote[/b] ]b) that you've read the forum rules, and shall abide

Yes I did and, yes I will.


Quote[/b] ]c) you don't mind saying that Kukri is a fine fellow.

So much time and effort put into running this sit and this board (I mean TotalWar.Org)… I’m pretty sure you are fine fellow Kukri. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

Cheers
Maul

[Hetman]

Good to see You Maul. Welcome to the ORG

Check 'XVI-XVII mod' in Eng. Guild You might be interested in joining to the team.

I'll dawnload Your editor, very usefull. Congratulations

Regards Cegorach/Hetman
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[Maul]

New version deployed: (Beta) 1.0.1628.20311

Same links as before, just updated packs:

DragonMTWEditor.rar (http://www.dragonbone.neostrada.pl/mtw/DragonMTWEditor.rar)

dragonmtweditor.zip (http://dragonbone.vze.com/mtw/dragonmtweditor.zip)

Changes/bugfixes

v 1.0.1627.13217

Problems editing files with broken headers. File loads properly but program may throw out exception when traversing data. (Fixed in 1.0.1628.15527 - Now the program will not throw exception when traversing data but description in Info window can be irrational if header is broken.)

Program throws exception when trying to load file if MTW Installation Path is not set correctly. (Fixed in 1.0.1628.15527)

Right after program start Detail windows shows all available interfaces. (Fixed in 1.0.1628.15527)



v 1.0.1626

Save errors - null string reports. (Fixed in 1.0.1627.12850)

Cheers
Maul

[Pyrit]

Thanks maul http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasaryes.gif

[octavian]

hey Greg (or Kukri) i think this is worth a promotion eh?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *nudge*

[Maul]

There is new option for loading and saving files in v 1.0.1628.20311. It enables loading/saving rather separate files than whole sets of files. I added this feature more for testing and debugging purpose than for any other reason so you should treat those functions as unsupported. They work smoothly when used standalone but may generate unexpected result when used together with standard Load Config Files / Save Config Files functions. (You may very easily accidentally replace some files and edit functions working on whole sets may produce wired results.) So be careful.

Cheers
Maul

[Maul]

New version deployed: (Beta) 1.0.1629.22356

Same links as before, just updated packs:

DragonMTWEditor.rar (http://www.dragonbone.neostrada.pl/mtw/DragonMTWEditor.rar)

dragonmtweditor.zip (http://dragonbone.vze.com/mtw/dragonmtweditor.zip)

Known bugs/issues

v 1.0.1628.15527

*Program may fail to load moded startpos files (Fixed in v 1.0.1629.22356)

Cheers
Maul

[KukriKhan]

Quote[/b] (octavian @ June 16 2004,20:14)]hey Greg (or Kukri) i think this is worth a promotion eh?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *nudge*
working on it, mate, should happen soon.

[ah_dut]

Quote[/b] (octavian @ June 17 2004,06:14)]hey Greg (or Kukri) i think this is worth a promotion eh?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *nudge*
so do i http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[Steppe Merc]

Right, tried to get this thingy to work on my Fall of Rome mod, clicked on load config, clicked on an era, but got:
An unhandeled execption has occured in your application. If you Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue, If you click Wuit, this application will shut down immediately. Object referene not set to an instance of an object.
If I click continue, I don't get anything about units. Trying it on another mod now....
Same thing happened with BKB's mod and HTW.

[Maul]

Thanks Steppe Merc for your report

I would appreciate if you could mail me copy of UNIT_PROD file which fail to load. It will let me look into this issue. Copy of info reported by program when throwing exception would be helpful also (text which shows up when you click Detail button).

BTW
I have HTW installed myself and I do not experience difficulties loading its files.

Cheers
Maul

[Steppe Merc]

Check your mail, Maul. Just gimme an email if I didn't do the right thing. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[roysparky]

When I try to open the editor it gives me a message saying:

DragonTWEditor.exe-Aplication Error

The aplication failed to initialize properly(0xc0000135). Click OK to terminate the application.

Can someone help please.

[roysparky]

Never min I figured it out. Great job Maul.

[themonkey]

Yeh Maul this should help a lot with ireland Mod
Changing Name Soon
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[Vincenzo Morello]

PLease can u help me i have no idea wht so ever on who to get this editor to work this message keeps popping up. The aplication failed to initialize properly(0xc0000135). Click OK to terminate the application. Please tell me how u get it to work thnxs

[tombom]

I think the application failed to initalise bugs are when .NET 1.1 doesn't install properly as that happened with me.

Also, Super Early units file from BkB's super high mod doesn't work.

Welcome to the forum, Vincenzo Morello (can't ... remember.. name)

[Vincenzo Morello]

please can u tell me how to get this thing to work for the BKB mod please thnx

[Maul]

New version has arrived.

Current version is: (Beta) v 1.0.1632.13633

Same links as before, just updated packs:

DragonMTWEditor.rar (http://www.dragonbone.neostrada.pl/mtw/DragonMTWEditor.rar)

dragonmtweditor.zip (http://dragonbone.vze.com/mtw/dragonmtweditor.zip)



Known bugs/issues

v 1.0.1629.22356

* Program throws exception when navigating beyond last record in Names or Details browsers (Fixed in v 1.0.1630.19918)

* Program may reformat header of UNIT_PROD file slightly. (modified file is perfectly readable for both MTW game and Editor itself) (Fixed in 1.0.1632.13633)

* Empy strings in The body type column may cause program to throw exception (Fixed in 1.0.1632.13633)


New features:

Two new edit options for Building browser:

* Fast link to corresponding entry in DESCRIPTIONS.TXT file

* Fast link to corresponding entries in NAMES.TXT file

Proper indexing added for Names/Descriptions files

Insert/Delete line options added for Names/Descriptions files



Cheers
Maul

[KukriKhan]

This topic has seasoned enough to go to its natural home, the Engineer Guild, in the Dungeon.