Component modding tool. Get it here.

[DavidG]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
Ok, another little issue. When creating a mod there doesn't seem to be any way to tell it where to make the mod. It creates the mod in my C:\Program Files\Shrapnel Games\Malfador Machinations\Space Empires IV Gold directory and copies the stock data files from there for the mod.

On my computer that is the location of my Version 1.60 install of SE4. I have another 5 or 6 installs on my computer so I can play and test games in different Versions. I may be a little odd in the number of installs, but I am sure I am not the only one with more than 1. Also some people may have only one install but not have it in the default directory.

Geoschmo

Well almost got this working pretty slick. Damn that was a lot harder than I expected though. For anyone waiting for the Facilites editiing to be complete blame Geo hehe.

[tesco samoa]

Damm DavidG. Nice.

Just what I wanted to do.

I am going to play with it a bit and add a tech tree viewer for it. I will not release it or anything. I will just send the source to you and if you want you can add it to your source.

I just like to print maps of the tech tree.

[tesco samoa]

Damm I though the source code was here. as well.

David G. Could you private message me about your source code. I am just wondering if it is available. Thanks....

[tesco samoa]

Request.

1. The ability to copy a component as a source for a new component.
2. The ability to add additional levels to Tech Areas and the ability to add new tech Areas

[DavidG]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
Request.

1. The ability to copy a component as a source for a new component.
2. The ability to add additional levels to Tech Areas and the ability to add new tech Areas

1. Is actually already there. If you view a component and change it's name it will ask you if you want to edit the old component (ie give it a new name) or save it as a new component

2. Is definatlely in the works.

[DavidG]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
I am going to play with it a bit and add a tech tree viewer for it. I will not release it or anything. I will just send the source to you and if you want you can add it to your source.

Cool! Although I've never really figured out how (or why) one would do a tech tree in SE4. It's just that the tree seems so linear if you know what I mean. as in non-tree like. ie Chemestry leads to Armor which leads to Armor 2. No branching off. Actually this makes me wonder if anyone has a mod with a more tree-like tech tree.

[tesco samoa]

I am currently building one. A tech- grid mod.