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PV Map Tools - PUBLIC ALPHA 0.1 [6/27: save/load and coords]

Posted:
Mon May 28, 2007 4:17 pm
by Karl G.
How to Install
- Download the map tools ZIP file (pvmaptools_alpha0.2.zip) and the content ZIP file (xenmedia.zip)
- Unzip the pvmaptools_alpha0.1.zip file to a directory called "map tools"
- Unzip xenmedia.zip to the "map tools/Media" directory (it will be created when you unzip the first file)
- Say "yes" to overwrite the media.dat and maped.dat files
- Read the readme file for whichever program you want
- Run the program
Resources- download - The latest version of the tools (6/27)
- Some content:
- Copy the contents of the Xenimus folder into the /Media/ directory
- download - Abridged version of the Xenimus media
- download - The Microsoft SxS libraries (you only need to download this once; its resolves the "application configuration incorrect" error)
- download - The latest DirectX
Bugs and Suggestions
5/29: fixed app error - If you were getting the error "application configuration incorrect" please re-download the tools using the above link, or download these DLL files and extract them into the same directory as the tools.
5/30: app error, again - Try installing this to fix the application configuration error
5/30: drawing bug - the editor was previously unable to draw at the same location twice in a row
5/30: brush sizes - the row of keys f through l changes the size of the brush
6/2: media folder - the media folder was set as "..\Media\" instead of "\Media\"
6/27: save/load and coords - added dialogs for saving and loading, as well as display of mouse coordinates in the title bar

Posted:
Tue May 29, 2007 12:24 pm
by thadiusofx3
It's not working for anyone.
The application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect.

Posted:
Tue May 29, 2007 2:21 pm
by 9sam1
yup , dont work.

Posted:
Tue May 29, 2007 4:48 pm
by Karl G.
Yeah, I'm trying to hunt that one down. No luck as of this morning; I just got of work though and I'm super hungry so I'm going to take care of that first, then try again to see what's causing this. ARG. Probably some stupid compiler setting...

Posted:
Tue May 29, 2007 5:51 pm
by Karl G.
5/29 Update

Posted:
Tue May 29, 2007 8:54 pm
by thadiusofx3
still no go, and the dll zip file link is broken

Posted:
Wed May 30, 2007 12:15 pm
by Karl G.
5/30 update

Posted:
Wed May 30, 2007 12:29 pm
by thadiusofx3
1 Sec I'll test it

Posted:
Wed May 30, 2007 12:51 pm
by thadiusofx3
it stops loading on the dungeon scenery
debug log:
- Code: Select all
App: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\pvmaptools\Map Editor.exe
Log: #dbglog - Wed May 30 13'49'53 2007.txt
...

Posted:
Wed May 30, 2007 2:40 pm
by Karl G.
Huh, well at least it gets that far! What happens at that point, does it just crash out?

Posted:
Wed May 30, 2007 2:58 pm
by thadiusofx3
Nevermind it works!

Posted:
Thu May 31, 2007 5:09 am
by Karl G.
Hooray! Post some screen-shots
Also: update 5/30, redownload for new features

Posted:
Thu May 31, 2007 6:18 pm
by shad
Uh everytime I try to start it I get: "This Application has failed to start because d3dx9_33.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."
I have re-downloaded/installed everything about 5 times help please?

Posted:
Thu May 31, 2007 6:20 pm
by Nenitus
looking at the filename its clearly a directx9 file.
try downloading the latest directx

Posted:
Thu May 31, 2007 8:06 pm
by Karl G.
Nenitus is right--that means you need to upgrade to the latest DirectX. I'll add the link to the resources list.

Posted:
Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:52 am
by shad
Now I keep getting this:Log: #dbglog - Sat Jun 02 05'56'12 2007.txt
Loading script "..\Media\media.dat"
.\winmain.cpp(898): "Failed to load configuration script" hr=E_FAIL (0x80004005)

Posted:
Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:26 am
by Karl G.
Shad:
The media folder was misplaced--re-download the tools package and it should work.
Karl

Posted:
Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:10 pm
by 9sam1
hey karl, are all old maps we made still usable for PV?

Posted:
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:30 pm
by Karl G.
Not really...I could write a basic converter but it would be more work than just going through and copying them.

Posted:
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:34 pm
by ziggman
i got the Map editor working, a bit complicated for my skills... ill stick to making weapons


Posted:
Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:14 am
by 9sam1
hey karl, how do you get things like dirt to be less blocky. I remember in the old version if you hit f it would change stuff like that into a more round dirt tile.

Posted:
Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:08 pm
by Karl G.
At this point, you can't do that...I could add a ground type that lets you adjust it manually, but that would be really annoying to use. Because I don't want things to be any harder to use than they have to, I am still thinking up a way to make that easier. Just make the maps "blocky" for now...I promise, that will be fixed later. It's just an aesthetics thing, though, and I want to have us be able to walk around in the world before it looks awesome.
Also--has anyone tried making a completely new skin for PV yet?

Posted:
Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:05 pm
by ziggman
i can help make skins/textures what do you need? a list perhaps

Posted:
Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:14 pm
by Volcomboy99
hey i wanted to know if anyone could help me with this dowloading
i downloaded the map tools but im on the part where to unzip the files
could anyone tell me how to do that and where i need to do it please?

Posted:
Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:34 pm
by Karl G.
Unzip the map tools to any directory; beneath that a "media" folder will be created. Unzip the xenmedia.zip file into that folder.
ziggman: every texture needs to be replaced. I could give you a list...but it would just be a list of every texture.