SeaBee Alpha - WitP:AE Install & Configuration Application

[Sardaukar]

Just to confuse bit more, there is earlier beta 1127 that works with older map and scenarios.

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... a#p5019309

It's if you don't want to upgrade to new map yet and want to use scenarios made earlier.

[Willderyes]

I just ordered WitP: AE since it was on sale. I've tried the SeeBee app, but I get an error: "Unable to find PW data!!!"

The other possibility is that the downloaded game is not installing the correct shortcut icon on your desktop. As put out by Matrix, the original game puts an icon on your desktop that points to a Menu screen (the autorun.exe pointer). This is not the game - you need to create one that points to War In The Pacific Admiral Edition.exe .

Thanks much. That was my problem, the autorun.exe. I appreciate the help.

[TitusGroen]

The download link doesn't work for me as well. Is it gone for good? Would someone else mind hosting it on dropbox?

[RangerJoe]

The old Google site was discontinued, apparently the authors have to do something for the new site.

[BananaConvention]

A larger problem is that the mandatory update you have to do to launch SeaBee does not work with the demise of the download site, so SeaBee is unusable. I hope we can get ahold of the creator to assist.

[ggeilman]

So no Seabea for now then? That is a bummer. I had a hard drive crash and bought a new computer.

[BBfanboy]

When downloading new software I try to get it in its compressed form (i.e. zipped instead of having it extract and self install automatically. Then I copy the zipped file to another device/cloud/offline storage so if I need it again and the original download site is not active, I can get it. I did that with WITP-AE's original game file.

[BananaConvention]

When downloading new software I try to get it in its compressed form (i.e. zipped instead of having it extract and self install automatically. Then I copy the zipped file to another device/cloud/offline storage so if I need it again and the original download site is not active, I can get it. I did that with WITP-AE's original game file.

Unfortunately that does not help us here, as the SeaBee requires a mandatory update check before it will launch. The update site is down, so SeaBee won't launch as it cannot continue past the mandatory update to nowhere. I have been unsuccessful getting ahold of Korvar.

[Trugrit]

It is important to note that you don’t need SeaBee Alpha to
configure the performance switches.
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 7#p4731407

You don’t want any new players that show up to think that
you can’t run the game properly without having SeaBee Alpha.

[btd64]

It is important to note that you don’t need SeaBee Alpha to
configure the performance switches.
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 7#p4731407

You don’t want any new players that show up to think that
you can’t run the game properly without having SeaBee Alpha.

Absolutely a good point....GP

[RangerJoe]

It is important to note that you don’t need SeaBee Alpha to
configure the performance switches.
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 7#p4731407

You don’t want any new players that show up to think that
you can’t run the game properly without having SeaBee Alpha.

Absolutely a good point....GP

True but SeaBee does make it a lot easier which is why I usually suggested it.

Unfortunately, the writer of SeaBee has not been here for a couple of years, does anybody know what happened? Maybe someone could contact him and he could correct the situation or possibly give up the rights to the utility to someone else or possible even Matrix?

[BananaConvention]

We have cracked the code on how to get SeaBee working despite the site being down!

This short 3 minute video will show how to bypass the "Check for Update" button and get your SeaBee working again:

https://youtu.be/ulvYhHX-_TU

[Marc]

Funny. Just as Jochen comes up with a solution.

I wrote it today new from scratch and just tried to recreate the look of SeaBee.

Update 09 July 2023:
I added some switches and edited the decriptions according to the great new manual.
I think the new switches will only work with the newest beta from last year.


It is really simple to use. You just have to download the ZIP file, unpack the EXE and start it.

WitPAEShortcutCreator.zip

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I added the sourcecode. It is written in AutoIT.
Whoever wants to change it please do so.

WitPAEShortcutCreator_Sourcecode.zip

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[RangerJoe]

That is very good news!

[Marc]

Based and thanks to the solution by Jochen here is what I found out and what you can do to make SeaBee work without a problem.

Seabee saves in the file bin\data.sb when it looked the last time for updates and if you accepted the EULA.

Idea:We create this file every time we start SeaBee.

Solution: Just create a text file in the program directory where the SeaBee.exe is and name go.cmd (for example).
Open this file with notepad and paste the following code in there.
Start this every time you want to use SeaBee and it just works fine.

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@echo off
REM Get the current date
for /f "tokens=2 delims==" %%G in ('wmic os get localdatetime /format:list') do set "dt=%%G"

REM Extract the year, month and day from the current date
set "year=%dt:~0,4%"
set "month=%dt:~4,2%"
set "day=%dt:~6,2%"

REM create the data.sb file
echo %year%-%month%-%day%> bin/data.sb
(echo 1) >> bin/data.sb
start SeaBee.exe

Btw. half the credit for this code belongs to ChatGPT.
But ChatGPT had no solution for adding a 1 without a trailing space. But google knew that.

[BananaConvention]

Based and thanks to the solution by Jochen here is what I found out and what you can do to make SeaBee work without a problem.

Seabee saves in the file bin\data.sb when it looked the last time for updates and if you accepted the EULA.

Idea:We create this file every time we start SeaBee.

Solution: Just create a text file in the program directory where the SeaBee.exe is and name go.cmd (for example).
Open this file with notepad and paste the following code in there.
Start this every time you want to use SeaBee and it just works fine.

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@echo off
REM Get the current date
for /f "tokens=2 delims==" %%G in ('wmic os get localdatetime /format:list') do set "dt=%%G"

REM Extract the year, month and day from the current date
set "year=%dt:~0,4%"
set "month=%dt:~4,2%"
set "day=%dt:~6,2%"

REM create the data.sb file
echo %year%-%month%-%day%> bin/data.sb
(echo 1) >> bin/data.sb
start SeaBee.exe

Btw. half the credit for this code belongs to ChatGPT.
But ChatGPT had no solution for adding a 1 without a trailing space. But google knew that.

Marc, you are truly gifted and I appreciate very much what you've done. You need to come join on Discord. Maybe we can collaborate on some other projects given your skillset.

[BananaConvention]

Great news everyone! I made contact with Korvar and this is what he said verbatim:

Thank you for letting me know that SeaBee was no longer functioning. As I am no longer active on the forums, I wasn't aware that there was a problem... or that WitPAE players were still using it, for that matter!

I have updated SeaBee to version 0.2a and have removed the update requirement. It should now function normally, even if Google should break the site again.

Please download the new version on its new Google Sites page ( https://sites.google.com/site/witpaeseabee/home ). I recommend keeping a copy of the zip file, just in case... Unfortunately, it appears Google is also requiring the creation of a Google account in order to access their new site system. For that reason, here is a direct link to the Google Drive folder ( https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... GhYy1_53D8 ) which contains the zip file. You shouldn't need to sign up or log in to access it. Please let me know if you should have any problems downloading it.

Feel free to spread the word on the forums. I am glad that SeaBee has been useful to you!

Fair Winds and Following Seas,
Korvar

[RangerJoe]

Thank you!

Did you let him know about the new beta update to the game?

[BananaConvention]

I did, and I extended a request to work with him directly on an additional update to SeaBee to include additional switches I've found, plus an option to click the exact game version someone is using taking into account everything we have as of current. I will work with him via email to see if he's willing to do this. He's a very nice gentleman!

[RangerJoe]

Yes, he is very nice.

Now I can continue to suggest to new people to use SeaBee but just make sure to get the newest version.