Text descriptions

Slayer · Post by **Slayer** » Wed Nov 29, 2000 4:04 am

I don't know if everyone already knows this or not, but I just figured out that you can enter the text field in SPWAWeditor with a number corresponding to a text file in the enc directory. The text will then show up in the encyclopedia. I think I'll have fun matching up the text files with the units!

[This message has been edited by Slayer (edited November 28, 2000).]

Wild Bill · Post by **Wild Bill** » Wed Nov 29, 2000 5:22 am

I didn't. Thanks, Slayer!...WB

Warhorse · Post by **Warhorse** » Wed Nov 29, 2000 5:29 am

Ya, you can figure by the letter after En, started doing this in my personal build.

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Mike Amos
Meine Ehre Heisst Treue

Don · Post by **Don** » Thu Nov 30, 2000 4:52 am

How exactly do you do this? I tried entering the number of the text file (like 007), but nothing appears in the encyclopedia. Do you have to enter a letter also?

Thanks

Don

Rickenbacker · Post by **Rickenbacker** » Thu Nov 30, 2000 5:18 am

I found those text files long ago, but was annoyed that they weren't in the encylopedia in the actual game. You mean you can get them in there somehow? I'd appreciate a little mini-tutorial

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Arralen · Post by **Arralen** » Sat Dec 02, 2000 3:02 pm

Originally posted by Rickenbacker:
I found those text files long ago, but was annoyed that they weren't in the encylopedia in the actual game. You mean you can get them in there somehow? I'd appreciate a little mini-tutorial .
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How exactly do you do this? I tried entering the number of the text file (like 007), but nothing appears in the encyclopedia.Do you have to enter a letter also?

Ok - here it is (tried this some time before, so everything is IIRC):

Start Explorer, go to the SPWAW-folder. Open the "Enc" folder ... voilà, there they are .. "Enb007.txt" to "Enus193.txt".

Use a "real editor" (one of those they use to do programming with) which can search trough multiple files for the unit name to find the desired file ... enter the filename without ".txt"-extension, and it should work.

I don't know why these entries weren't included with the original OOBs, but I'll ask Paul if there's any bug ahead. If not, I'll try to do them with the next version of the German OOB ..

Arralen

Reg · Post by **Reg** » Sat Dec 02, 2000 3:38 pm

Originally posted by Arralen:

I don't know why these entries weren't included with the original OOBs, but I'll ask Paul if there's any bug ahead. If not, I'll try to do them with the next version of the German OOB ..

I would hazard a two word explanation:- Effort required!!

There are an awful lot of files and time was short. Personally, I would love to see them back in again so if you need a hand.....

Reg.

Warhorse · Post by **Warhorse** » Sat Dec 02, 2000 7:34 pm

Yes the problem was the time involved. I have done some on my personal, made a few new entries for the Panther Uhu, and few others, but with time constraints, I just can't do it, unfortunately.

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Mike Amos
Meine Ehre Heisst Treue

Arralen · Post by **Arralen** » Sat Dec 02, 2000 10:01 pm

Little correction:

Start Explorer, go to the SPWAW-folder. Open the "Enc" folder ... voilà, there they are .. "Enb007.txt" to "Enus193.txt"... enter the filename without "Exxx .txt"-extension, and it should work.(e.g. "Enb007.txt" => "7")

All the files that are already there with the regular install are now included with the OOB !
You can view the text at the bottom of the encycl--screen.

But don't expect too much, that were 16 files for the main tanks, nothing else is covered as far as I know !

Arralen

Don · Post by **Don** » Sun Dec 03, 2000 2:08 am

Here's what I don't get:

There are 2 "#10" files - Enc0010 for the Pz-IVe, and Enu010 for the P-40 Warhawk. When I try to put in "10" for the P-40, I of course get the description for the tank. How do you tell it which file to use?

Thanks,

Don

Captn_Jack · Post by **Captn_Jack** » Sun Dec 03, 2000 6:09 am

Ok...now I need to add this to Stupid Human Mistakes thread by Pack Rat....Seems I've managed to corrupt my OOb files, now the PBEM games won't load....anybody know where I can get the origional v4.4 OOBs?

CJ

Major Destruction · Post by **Major Destruction** » Sun Dec 03, 2000 7:43 am

For those about to edit their OOB's using the editor. If you are playing pbem and you change even one item on your OOB's you will corrupt your game.

First make two subdirectories to the SPWAW main folder.
Name them something like
"OOB's original"
"OOB's for editing"
When you want to play with your own set of OOB's *copy* the OOB's for editing to your main directory. This will overwrite your game OOB's
When you want to play a pbem turn, *copy* the OOB's original to your main game directory before starting your turn.
This way you can use your edited oob's for your own use against the AI and the 'official' OOB's against your opponents.

For the official OOB's, go to Tankhead's webpage or ask your opponent to send you the set that he is using (or she- sorry badgirl!)
You first might want to try only subbing in the OOB nation that you altered.

Be aware that messing with your OOB's can spoil your games.