Editor 42 Starthilfe

[Crawn!ghT 0]

Moin,

Ich habe mich mal mit dem E42 auseinander gesetzt und stocke schon am start.

Habe hier im Forum auch schon die suche benutzt und ein deutsches tut gefunden, leider geht der link nichtmehr und in jeder google suche habe ich den selben link gefunden bei antworten von anderen. ^^

google bringt mich da auch nicht wirklich weiter.

Englishes tut geht auch, deutsch wäre halt premium. ^^

was muss ich nun hier machen, habe gehört man muss rfa entpacken etc. pp.

ich möchte FH Maps machen.

[Bommel 0]

Einfach mal die Readme.txt lesen.

EDITOR42 README FILE

Version 0.41 BETA

* What's new in this readme file

- You are invited to read Changes in Version 0.41.

- Added recovery in changes for 0.4

NOTE :

This version adds some functionality and fixes some bugs in version 0.4

If you are updating from 0.4 to 0.41, simply overwrite the .exe

If you are updating from 0.31 or earlier, you must extract the full package.

WEBSITE

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For additional help and content, please visit Editor42 Official Website at:

http://bfed.3dmax.org/

BEFORE STARTING

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Using this software means you agree with the disclaimer at the end of this document.

MAKE BACKUP OF YOUR FILES BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE!!!

RELEASE NOTES

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- ANTIVIRUS WARNING! Editor42 0.4 is distributed with scripts that may trigger some alerts

on your AntiVirus software. Those are false alarms and should be ignored. If your AntiVirus

automatically quarantines or deletes files, disable this feature before installing

and using Editor42.

- To pack your level into a RFA, make sure that you named the mod for this level first using

the Specify MOD option first. This mod name will be saved in a file that will then

be used by the packing script. It is possible that these features won't work on Win9x serie

since they require an up to date WSH service.

- Forest planter requires a minimal spread range, that is the minimal distance between trees.

It will then try to pack the provided number of tree using this minimal distance. The weight

is a value indicationg the probability this template will be chosen among the others.

- It seems that fog distance are a little off in Editor42 compared to ingame distances.

- A list of the most used templates was added. You can add templates to this list

by editing template_list.con file. Also, you can temporarily disable this list filtering

by unchecking filter templates in the different templates selection dialogs or by commenting

the template_list.con run instruction in editor's init.con.

- Take note that Editor42 will crash while saving when Soldier spawn template file is edited

by hand and malformed. This bug is currently under investigation. It is recommended that you

try to save your level once before working on it. That way you won't loose all your hard work

when saving.

INSTALLATION

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IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM 0.4 TO 0.41 SIMPLY OVERWRITE EDITOR42.EXE

ELSE, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE IS THE SAME AS 0.31

STEP 1 - EXTRACTING EDITOR42

1.1 - Create a directory where you will put Editor42 program (for instance c:\editor42\)

1.2 - Uncompress the Editor42 archive you downloaded into this directory

NOTE:

The provided init.con is a configuration file used by the editor, it must be in

the same directory as the editor itself. Do not use version 0.2 init.con.

NOTE:

Provided library directory must be a subdirectory of editor42.exe directory.

STEP 2 - EXTRACTING THE RFAs

Editor42 won't read the RFA, so you need to extract them yourself.

2.1 - Create a directory where you will put your extracted content.

The location and name can be anything. In this section I will use

c:\bfdev\ as a reference.

2.2 - Create the following directories within the base directory.

c:\bfdev\bf1942\levels\

c:\bfdev\objects\

c:\bfdev\standardMesh\

c:\bfdev\texture\

2.3 - Extract the OBJECTS.RFA file included with the game and mods into

c:\bfdev\objects\

(With RFAExtractor, you will have to specify c:\bfdev\objects\)

2.3 - Extract the STANDARDMESH.RFA file included with the game and mods into

c:\bfdev\standardMesh\

(With RFAExtractor, you will have to specify c:\bfdev\standardMesh\)

2.4 - Extract the TEXTURE.RFA file included with the game and mods into

c:\bfdev\standardMesh\

(With RFAExtractor, you will have to specify c:\bfdev\texture\)

2.5 - Extract the needed levels' RFA file included with the game and mods into

c:\bfdev\bf1942\levels\my_level_name\

(With RFAExtractor, you will have to specify c:\bfdev\)

2.6 - If you want to display trees, first convert the .TM into .SM using 3dMax

and then put them all in c:\bfdev\standardMesh\ . Don't forget the shaders (.RS) too.

NOTE:

Objects, texture and standard meshes need to be EXTRACTED for Edito42

to display them correctly, else it will use default box model and texture.

STEP 3 - RUNNING AND CONFIGURING EDITOR42

3.1 - The first time Editor42 runs, it will ask for several directories.

This dialog window is exactly the same as the one located at File->Directories menu.

3.2 - If your directory structure is as above, the ONLY directory you need to set

is the BASE directory. Change it accordingly. With the exameple above it should be

c:\bfdev\

3.3 - Leave the other values as is -- Keep the $basePath tokens there! -- unless

you know what you doing.

3.4 - You can always change these directories at a later time in File->Directories menu.

3.5 - Open your level by clicking the yellow folder icon on the top of screen. A window should appear with a

list containing levels. If the list is empty, double check your level directory

and make sure your levels are EXTRACTED.

NOTE:

Keep the $basePath tokens. The EDITOR will replace them automatically.

CHANGES - VERSION 0.41

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Major changes:

* Added tons of options to Minimap generator

Minor changes:

* Added snap to grid option

* Added tooltips to toolbar buttons

* Added minimap button to main toolbar

Bug fixes:

* Removed a Unicode invoke crashing on non-Unicode machines (The dreaded crash to desktop in Win98 and WinMe)

* Fixed minimap generating transparent

* Fixed blank line being added at end of init.con files at every save

* Fixed misaligned out-of-bound and water on minimap with CombatArea not aligned to patch size

CHANGES - VERSION 0.4

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Major changes:

* Added tools menu functionality

+ You can now plug external applications to Editor42

+ See provided menu.con for more info

* Included RFA packing functionality to tools menu using MakeRFA freeware

+ Packing requires you to specify a MOD name for level using the appropriate option

* Added heightmap vertex manipulation tool

+ You can now drag ground up and down using any brush

* Added possibility to change water level using (K key)

* Added fog preview (F key)

* Added forest planter (spread = minimal distance between trees)

* Added recovery. Editor42 will now attempt to make a level recovery when crashing

+ The recovered level, if succesful, will be located in LevelName(Recovery)

Minor changes:

* Unknown ObjectTemplate types are no longer ignored

+ It will now display more geometry such as kits and barbwires

* Physics.con is now also read to display additional geometries

* Extended shaders files support for increased performance

* A brush patch is now displayed on the terrain

* Added a spinky splash screen

* Added skybox

* Added editor.display.gridLinesWidth option (value unit is per-128th)

* Sun position is now saved

* Added drop shadow on inview text

* Added editor.templates.add that let you keep a list of most used templates

+ See provided template_list.con for more info

+ Also included Perfectionist's list from Madbull's editor

* Added static object counter, upper right corner in object mode.

Bug fixes:

* Fixed editor crashing when painting on a newly created map

* Removed a debug popup when loading bitmaps textures (that time, it's for real)

* Fixed soldier spawn templates being messed up when saved (repeated setSpawnId and groupId)

* Fixed clicking on right mouse button while adding soldier not canceling the action

CHANGES - VERSION 0.31

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Minor changes:

* Smoothing tool is now softer. Left mouse for light smooth, Right mouse for heavier blur.

Bug fixes:

* Ground textures higher than Tx07x07 are now loaded.

* Fixed ingame minimap not generated correctly when grid is on.

* Fixed most object spawners not being displayed correctly.

* Fixed editor crashing when some ground textures are missing.

* Fixed creation of soldier spawn points not working at all.

* Fixed minimaps displaying as black on some hardware.

* Fixed save confirmation not showing on some situations.

* Template names for control points are now generated correctly for quoted names.

CHANGES - VERSION 0.3

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Changes:

* Added Object mode (F4):

+ It will now display static objects, control points, spawners, soldier spawns and trees.

+ You can now add, delete, move, rotate, scale, flip and mirror static objects.

+ Left click to select, right drag to change, Return for properties.

+ Mouse Wheel or PageUp/PageDown for moving object up and down.

+ Insert for cloning selection.

* Added a tool that fills the entire map with current layer.

* Added undo capability on Heightmap and Material map.

* Added color adjust layer for adjusting brightness, contrast and saturation, helps a lot for layers reuse.

* Added geometry transform layer for translating, scaling and rotating layers and textures.

* Editor42 will now adapt to provided texture space (textures don't need to be 1024 anymore)

+ They must all be the same size throughout the level though.

* Editor42 will now adapt to provided worldsize (no more worldsize 4 times heightmap).

* Material map no longer needs to be the same size as heightmap.

Minor changes:

* Added arrow keys moving just like ASDW.

* Changed some very ugly icons.

* Changed init.con path structure .

+ editor.openLevel no longer needs a dummy parameter (xxx).

+ editor.path.level must no longer have $levelName.

+ Added editor.path.base config line referred as $basePath.

+ Added editor.path.texture config line.

+ Added editor.path.object config line.

+ Added editor.path.standardMesh config line.

* Added dialog to easily reconfigure above directories.

* Minimap now display static objects.

* Minimap generation now uses hardware acceleration.

* Maps without all ground textures can now be loaded anyway (Berlin).

* Added editor.forceDefaultMesh config to disable mesh loading.

* Added editor.display.objectMaxDistance to tweak max object distance.

* Changed color when out of texture coordinate space to gray instead of red.

* Added a progress dialog when performing lengthly operation.

* Added a editor.display.fov option in init.con.

* Texture layer name now defaults to texture file name.

* Saved ground textures can now be read by BC42.

Bug fixes:

* Fixed color dialog picker always initializing on black.

* Fixed road paver stuck to bell brush.

* Fixed library list scrolling horizontaly rather than verticaly.

* Fixed minimap brighting being too bright in some situation.

* Fixed rem lines in editor's init.con corrupting the file when writing.

* Removed an annoying debug message when loading texture layers.

* Fixed non layer .txt truncating the layers library list. Was common with readme.txt.

* Fixed kernel32.dll crash on Windows9x systems.

DISCLAIMER

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This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but

WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY

or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In no event shall the author and its

suppliers be liable for compensatory, special, direct, incidental, indirect,

consequential, or exemplary damages, or any damages whatsoever resulting

from any loss or harm, whether claimed in an action of contract, negligence,

tort, or any other action under any pertinent law of any jurisdiction,

arising out of or in connection with the use of software, information or

data found herein, generally or on any other basis. The user of this

software, information or data, through the act of usage, agrees to assume

all risks, expressly abandons all claims against this software's author.

COPYRIGHTS

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This software may be distributed as long as it is preserved in its original

package and used for non-commercial purpose only. This software package

can't be modified without expressed authorization from its author. This

software and any other version of this software may NOT be used for

commercial purpose without authorization from its author. You can contact

the author by using the following email address <editor42@hotmail.com> or

by visiting Official Editor42 Website at http://bfed.3dsmax.org.

MakeRFA is in no way associated with Editor42. It is distributed as is and

all copyrights in makeRFA readme file still apply.

[Crawn!ghT 0]

hilft mir nicht wirklich weiter, versteh sda nicht allzuviel.

die object.rfa von FH kann ich nicht entpacken, kommen dauernd fehler.

[Bommel 0]

Habe mal die Installation kurz übersetzt.

INSTALLATION

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IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM 0.4 TO 0.41 SIMPLY OVERWRITE EDITOR42.EXE

ELSE, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE IS THE SAME AS 0.31

STEP 1 - EXTRACTING EDITOR42

1.1 - Create a directory where you will put Editor42 program (for instance c:\editor42\)

Ordner erstellen in den du Editor42 installieren willst!

1.2 - Uncompress the Editor42 archive you downloaded into this directory

E42 Archiv (ZIP) in den erstellten Ordner entpacken!

NOTE:

The provided init.con is a configuration file used by the editor, it must be in

the same directory as the editor itself. Do not use version 0.2 init.con.

Die Init.con muss im gleichen Verzeichnis wie der E42 sein!

NOTE:

Provided library directory must be a subdirectory of editor42.exe directory.

Das "mitgelieferte" library Verzeichnis muss ein Unterordner im Verzeichnis mit der editor42.exe Datei sein!

[Destreuer 0]

Guck mal hier,alles ganz genau.

/index.php?showtopic=7517&st=0">http://www.bf-games.net/forum/index.php?sh...c=7517&st=0

[Poow 893]

Mal wieder was ausbuddeln

Wenn ich die Mods auch in die Verzeichnisse entpacke, dann überschreibe ich doch die ganzen ordner oder wie schaut da aus?

Ich habe jetzt zum Beispiel

C:\bfdev\OBJECTS\handweapons\AK47\Sounds

Wenn ich noch 1942 dazufüge, dann überschneidet es sich ja bei:

C:\bfdev\OBJECTS\handweapons\[...]

Oder muss ich jede kleinigkeit in den OBJECTS Ordner manuell einsortieren?

[Bommel 0]

Ja es überschneidet sich aber es überschreibt ja nix da der Unterordner AK47 in BF42 nicht vorhanden ist.

[Poow 893]

Aber so Dinge wie Landmine, Granaten, Messer, und einzelne Files :/

Einige davon sind eh identisch, andere nicht.

Habbe jetzt alles Inhalte der betroffenen Mod in einen Pottt geworfen.

Sieht aber schlecht aus, stützt ab. "Hat ein Problem festegstellt"

[Bommel 0]

Erst BF42 entpacken und danach die Modfiles, dann werden eventuelle gleiche Einträge von der Mod überschrieben.