TC's and editing and running files outside of the archive format

[Avimimus]

Hello,

What methods are used to create a total conversion?

Is there a way to have the program utilise files that are identical in name to the ones in shatter.dat?

Also is there a way to get Starshatter to read files that are not in the *.dat format (to facilitate rapid testing and tweaking)?

Thanks

[CavemanX]

The key is to use the --filesys parameter to launch the game, like this:[/align] [/align]stars.exe --filesys[/align] [/align]You probably know how to use the command line or edit a shortcut. This parameter makes the game read files outside shatter.dat. For new custom content, you should use the mod directories as explained in http://www.starshatter.com/modsdk.htm. You can also recreate the directory structure inside shatter.dat (use starmod.exe to extract!), so for example having a file[/align] [/align]C:\games\Starshatter TGS\Ships\Alliance_Ships\Orion.def[/align] [/align]Makes the game use that file instead of the orion.def found inside shatter.dat[/align]

[Avimimus]

Thank you!

That is perfect