Space Empires 4 Mod Launcher

[Matryx]

The "monkey proofing" would need to be done IN-Game because there is no way for my utility to find out passwords for user-numbers (and quite rightly too I might add. Imaging downloading a PBW game and loading my utility which can read game passwords!)

Anyway.. as for "remembering" player slot and passwords... I suppose I could work on something
It would mean storing data in a .ini file for the program (I dont like using the registry) but I can see no problem with this.
I'll work on it for the next Version

As for getting it shipped with SE4, malfador are on holiday so all of my mails are bouncing. It would be a great ego-boost to get it shipped with the product's patches, or even recognised as the official mod picker (Even just a news post on the PBW would do )

Edit :
As for the pirates mod in my list, that would be V2.0
It's also not on my machine but running on a friends.
I don't have SE4
Will be upgrading it to V2.1 as soon as I get a minute.

[This message has been edited by Matryx (edited 27 July 2001).]

[Matryx]

SJ : Thanks I'll be sure to start afresh.
As for the X, well I could knock it down by 1 or 2 pixels (it's currently the same sizeas the in-game X)

ok : current ToDo
- possible separate button to enable Users to run 1 savegame under a different mod (don't see why they would need this if they kept their games organised )
- Decrease the X size
- Add ini file to store UserNumbers / passwords for specific games (Encrypted of course)
- Get utility included in SE4 patch
- Get free copy of SE4 for writing utility



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The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V1.5
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Download as a .ZIP [HERE]
Download as a .RAR [HERE]
Download as a .ACE [HERE]
Check a Screenshot of it[HERE]

[Puke]

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Originally posted by Matryx:
- Get free copy of SE4 for writing utility

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if you dont, Ill get you one.

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"...the green, sticky spawn of the stars"
(with apologies to H.P.L.)

[Quikngruvn]

OK, I just got it. I gotta tip my hat to you, Matryx-- very nice! Better than I could ever do....

Quikngruvn

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Ponder this: Scientists already knew that matter is 98% empty space. After they figured out the structure of protons, they determined the remaining 2% is mostly made up of... well, nothing. Who says God doesn't have a sense of humor?

[Suicide Junkie]

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Add ini file to store UserNumbers / passwords for specific games (Encrypted of course)

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That reminds me of a little BASIC program I wrote when I was really little.

It would take any text file and encrypt it by adding a random number to the ASCII value of each character
Have fun breaking that code

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The latest info on Pirates & Nomads (forum thread).
-<Download V2.1>- (Now with extra scenario support!)
-<Download V1.7>- (With default AIs patched)
-<Download compatible EMPs for P&N v1.2 through v1.7>-
-<Download SJs latest AI Patcher>-
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Other Links:
-<Play By Web>-
-<Schlock Mercenary>- (great space-based webcartoon)
-<8-bit Theater>- (fun comic with the pixellated FF1 characters)

[Matryx]

Ok, I've just started work on V1.6 and I'm sure I should have it finished within an hour or so.
SJ : I've not used basic for years but does this look familiar? :-
Randomize(i)
Print(file,ASC(ord(Password[i])+round(rnd(i)*100)))

Puke: If that was a serious offer then I am most appreciative

[Matryx]

Ok here is V1.6
This Version adds support for.....
AUTOMAGIC PASSWORDS
Once you've entered your usernumber and password for a particular game, the program will store it for future reference.
The password is encrypted so you dont need to worry about people opening the .ini file to read it.
Also, on a minor note, the X (for closing the prog) has been reduced in size by 2 pixels
SJ : I guess there's just no pleasing some people :P

As usual, 3 flavours of download.
.Zip (183 K)
.Rar (170 K)
.Ace (146 K)

Enjoy.


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The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V1.6
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Download as a .ZIP <HERE>
Download as a .RAR <HERE>
Download as a .ACE <HERE>

Check a Screenshot of it<HERE>

[Matryx]

Ok I'm sort of at a loose end now.
Short of starting work on an "all-in-one" mod maker I can't really think of anything that needs adding to the Mod-Picker
If anyone can think of any features they want or find any bugs you know where to post.



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The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V1.6
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Download as a .ZIP <HERE>
Download as a .RAR <HERE>
Download as a .ACE <HERE>

Check a Screenshot of it<HERE>

[Puke]

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Originally posted by Matryx:
Short of starting work on an "all-in-one" mod maker I can't really think of anything that needs adding to the Mod-Picker

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neither can i, but a mod maker would be handy. it could be simple too. simply a text file editor, but you would have a menu to say, 'edit facilities' or 'edit components.' then you would have a component list where you could scroll through the names of components without having to scroll through all their info, and you could add or remove them, or move them up or down. clicking on one could expand it, or populate its information into an editable text box in the same window. and that would be about it.

unless you wanted to go totally nuts and build in little game-ballancing features like charts to analyze damage ratios for new components you are creating, or ability bonus vs resource costs vs tech requirements for new facilities. I dont think it would need to let you drag and drop abilities or anything, but maybe easy access to the abilities.txt (like in the map editor) would be handy.

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Originally posted by Matryx:
Puke: If that was a serious offer then I am most appreciative

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sure. drop an email to luke@frnk.com and send me the shipping info that i will need to have shrapnel send it to you. I have gotten enough play out of this game to make it worth buying another copy.


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"...the green, sticky spawn of the stars"
(with apologies to H.P.L.)

[Matryx]

*Bump*
A rather useful utility that I think more people should be aware of.

Any requests for this one, as usual, I will be happy to help with.
If you want the source code, e-mail me.
It's written in Delphi4

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The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V1.6
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Download as a .ZIP <HERE>
Download as a .RAR <HERE>
Download as a .ACE <HERE>
Check a Screenshot of it<HERE>

Check an Alpha Shot of my Mod Editor (Unreleased) <HERE>