OOB manager Idea

[heintz28]

Hi,

Is anyone interested in an Order of
Battle Manager?

This tool would allow player to keep
many different OOBs and swap them in
and out as needed.

I started work on a program to help
a friend and I for internet play.
We have three OOBs and switching, and
remembering which one was installed,
was always a pain.

If anyone is interested I will
complete this tool and post it.
If one exist let me know and I'll
use that(and save my time).


Thanks,
Heintz28
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and wants us to be happy"
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[Drex]

I've never switched out OOBs because I was afraid of screwing up the original. A tool like yours just might open up this game to alot of "what-if" situations. i think you should pursue it.Look at Henri Pesonen's Pbem Helper, it is now a part of the game. Yours could be too.

[Warrior]

Great idea!

[A_B]

this is a great idea. Close Combat had something similar to handle the different Mods. OOB's should be easier, because it is just one standard file.

[Paul Vebber]

PLease do! I had posted a while ago that such a utility would be appreciated!

[heintz28]

Thanks for the responses.
Give me two weeks or so.
I'll post the download site then.

[Bing]

Originally posted by heintz28:
Thanks for the responses.
Give me two weeks or so.
I'll post the download site then.

This would be a great option for testers to have, I would dearly love to be able to flip-flop OOB's to observe the effect on an in-progress test.

Bring it on soon as you can. Once again the SPW@W faithful come through with flying colors!!

Bing

[Randy]

That sounds like a great idea. That way you will be able to task organise your OOB to suit the scenario. Thats what I like about this game; the flexability one has to do different things.

[MacCready]

Are there alot of modified OOB's around? I've only found a couple.

[ August 06, 2001: Message edited by: MacCready ]

[RockinHarry]

For sure a welcome tool. Do!

_______
Harry

[Fabio Prado]

That's a splendid idea. I would really love to have this utility since I work with many custom OOB's!

Since now I an offering my website to host it...

Fab

[Warhorse]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MacCready:
[QB]Are there alot of modified OOB's around? I've only found a couple.

Yes, probably just not available for public!! Mine are heavily modified, special icons, redone formations, etc., but I don't release them, I play campaigns primarily, so I use them for that purpose. This program would be excellent!!

[MacCready]

Warhorse:

Are these campaigns of your own creation you speak of?

[heintz28]

WOW!, Didnt know there would be that many people interested.....

OK. I've got a 12-pack of Coke and a 6-pack
of beer,pop corn,a computer and i'm wearing sunglasses .....

hope to get this out by monday or tuesday.
dont expect greatness...

heintz28

[heintz28]

OK its done
Over budget and Past Scedule....

the winNT version of OOB Manager is done.
goto http://jphz.tripod.com/
to download the OOB manager.
there is also some notes on usage(nt complete)

The win9x version will be posted soon.
check tonight after 11:00 pm mnt

sorry about the cheezy web page.

let me know if it works.....

[Reg]

Paul V,

Is there any chance that mech.exe could support a command line interface in future versions? That would let the script writers go to town and allow specific scenarios/campaigns to be linked to custom OOBs.

Just a thought,
Reg.