-IT-Q- 0 Posted May 22, 2005 well i am somewhat surprised that no one has noticed this nice tool  Quote[/b] ]Softreg has sent us his simple but efficient OFP Replacer tool; which allows you to replace units in mission.sqm file by the one you want (by example for updating BI missions by replacing original addons by community's ones without editing directly the sqm with a text editor). There are so many cool addons for OFP its just a shame to play with original ones that come with OFP. I for instance like to play original campagin missions with new addons but its easy to figure out changing all thoes units on the mission editor or even note pad can be very painfull. Well not any more. This utilty allows you to replace units in mission.sqm file to one you want. All you have to do is first specify "template". Old unit: unit you want to replace New Unit: unit you want to be in mission Addon: any addons that your new unit uses (you can separate addons by comma) This utility will: Replace all units that you have replacement for in a template file (empty New units are ignored) Add addons only if specified unit was found in the mission Software req: Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 home site ofp info news and download links personal note: ~ did some testing and it seemed to work fine so far ~ you can exchange units and vehicles (no weapons and ammo (yet?)) ~ this programm has even more potential if it also adds these features: + exchaning weapons and ammo + not only sqm file but also sqs and ext files support + more than 1 file selectable at the same time (like to convert 1000mission at the same time) i really hope the auther is willing to enhance to programm and that mods and maybe even addons will add an xml file every time! (short summary: you can exchange units in a mission with this programm if you do know the class of the original unit and exchanged one (also requiredAddons class)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuphor 0 Posted May 22, 2005 this sounds very interesting, will try it out later. Could make Replacement mods a thing of the past. Do you have to unpbo the mission files? If you set up a template does it work for all missions, ie in a campaign? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-IT-Q- 0 Posted May 22, 2005 yea u have to unpbo missions. i am trying to contact the auther to get this thing developed further. more suggestions very welcome. the cool things is that the replacement tables are stored in a xml file, which can easily be edited and crated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuphor 0 Posted May 23, 2005 [iT|Q] can you give me a few more details on how to use this. The description I got with the program is a bit vague. Sorry to seem dense, but any help would be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-IT-Q- 0 Posted May 24, 2005 yea no worries mate - the prog isnt very easy for sure, you have to have at least basic knowledge about addons and their structure it works like this a.) first of all you have to make an xml file with the changeslist and an unpbo'ed mission you have to know the class name (<Unit> / <UnitNew>): like for m1a1, its M1Abrams you can look about this stuff in the config.cpp of the addon (for the basic ofp classes have a look a the commented config from BIS for example) you have to know addon dependency (<AddonName>): you can find this out in cfgPatches.hpp/.cpp of config.cpp i think (not certain myself in every case) - watch out for "requiredAddons[]", that is what you need this is not always needed ! example of the xml file with Wargames stuff Quote[/b] ]<Units> Â <Unit>M113</Unit> Â <UnitNew>WGL_M113A3</UnitNew> Â <AddonName>wgl_veh</AddonName> </Units> b.) secondly select the mission.sqm with the prog c.) finally repack / pbo the mission again d.) you are done tools which extracting and packing stuff are ofp editor, pbo_decryptor 1.5 / 7makepbo, PboX_v1.0 or winpbopack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuphor 0 Posted May 24, 2005 Thanks mate, much clearer now. Hope the improvements you have thought of are implented. It will be great to be able to change missions completely in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-IT-Q- 0 Posted May 27, 2005 well i just recognized that currently that search and replace inbuilt option by the program is case-sensitive, so take care about the correct writing of the classes hopefully this bug will be squased in the next release Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RN Malboeuf 12 Posted July 6, 2005 [iT|Q] Great work! I have been waiting for it for ages... Some suggestions : 1. Add ability to replace not only units, but weapons For ex. I tried to edit original Resistance for Lib's ww2 units: Stingers in the ammo crates seems to be not appropriate... 2. It's a bit difficult to get addon unit name. I was lucky , Liberation mod has a great reference, but its exception. It would be great to have some tool that gets units/weapons names from addon's configs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RN Malboeuf 12 Posted July 6, 2005 And where is GUER units ? update original XML please... "New" button is unavailable for me And author's webpage seems to be down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-IT-Q- 0 Posted July 6, 2005 Quote[/b] ]Great work! I have been waiting for it for ages... hehe thanks, but Softreg has made this nifty tool Quote[/b] ]replace weapons yea good suggestion. yet this one is much more difficult (sqm-sqs differances, different commands - weapons and ammo are very context sensitive. its seems Softreg has left the scene though i am planning to write such a tool on my own (as training) ... but eta not before ArmA i think regarding addon scanning i can recommend you Mikero's site. i does only scan of addons so far, not classes. yet sometimes very useful too. well the best way is to get a good editing programm (editpad pro for example) and search for <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">vehicle=" with regexp. (and excluding already found stuff) you can edit the xml files with any regular editor too. there should a unitlist (with the GUER units) floating somewhere in this forum. try to find it with the search. if u need any more help, just ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RN Malboeuf 12 Posted July 7, 2005 Quote[/b] ]hehe thanks, but Softreg has made this nifty tool ... though i am planning to write such a tool on my own Let's think I thank you in advance Mikero'ds AddonScanner just checks mision addOns[]= section , for example it didn't find any addons in the officiall Liberation missions ,cause its sqms are clear. OFPReplacer of my dream should be able to 1. make templemates just like Softreg's replacer does 2.work with campaigns i.m search-replace in all sqs,sqm in the dir. 3. search for units class names in missions. For example , I want to replace not onlystandart units , but addons I do not like or have 4.pick up units names from addons configs (search for vehicle=" and show full list ) And don't think about AA Release date can be a fake ( BIS pins up Codemasters ) and AFAIK AA will be very similiar to VBS1 In any case we will such an utility for AA too. This experience will help you to do one I can't find full list of BIS units , so it wwould be great if you give me a link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-IT-Q- 0 Posted July 7, 2005 Quote[/b] ]full list of BIS units http://www.ofpc.de/downloa....ntools# Mr-Murrays Editinganleitung page 110+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RN Malboeuf 12 Posted July 7, 2005 [iT|Q], if you have this book can you just give me this list? I don't want to download it:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-IT-Q- 0 Posted July 7, 2005 <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"> Jeep JeepMG HMMWV Truck5t Truck5tOpen Truck5tRefuel Truck5tReammo Truck5tRepair M113Ambul Bradley M113 M1Abrahams M60 Vulcan UAZ --- BRDM Ural Scud --- UralRefuel UralReammo UralRepair BMPAmbul BMP BMP2 T72 T80 ZSU GJeep UAZG --- --- TruckV3SG --- TruckV3SGRefuel TruckV3SGReammo TruckV3SGRepair SGUAZG --- T55 --- A10 A10LGB OH58 AH64 Cobra UH60 UH60MG CH47D BoatW CarrierW M2StaticMG ReammoBoxWest HeavyReammoBoxWest SU25 --- MI24 MI17 --- BoatE M2StaticMGE ReammoBoxEast HeavyReammoBoxEast --- --- --- --- --- --- ReammoBoxGuer HeavyReammoBoxGuer --- SoldierWB SoldierEB SoldierGB SoldierWXMS --- --- SoldierWG36a ---- --- SoldierWSteyr --- --- SoldierWG SoldierEG SoldierGG HeavyGW HeavyGrenadier --- SoldierWMG SoldierEMG SoldierGMG SoldierWMortar --- --- SoldierWMiner SoldierEMiner --- SoldierWMedic SoldierEMedic SoldierGMedic SoldierWLAW SoldierELAW SoldierGLAW SoldierWAT SoldierEAT SoldierGAT SoldierWAA SoldierEAA SoldierGAA SoldierWSniper SoldierESniper SoldierGSniper OfficerW OfficerE OfficerG OfficerWNight OfficerENight OfficerGNight SoldierWSaboteurDay --- --- SoldierWSaboteurPipe SoldierESaboteurPipe --- SoldierWSaboteurLaser --- --- SoldierWSaboteurXMS SoldierESaboteurBizon --- SoldierWPilot SoldierEPilot SoldierGPilot ParachuteW ParachuteE ParachuteG SoldierWCaptive --- --- SoldierWCrew SoldierECrew SoldierGCrew --- --- Hunter --- --- GeneralE --- --- Angelina thats why  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RN Malboeuf 12 Posted July 7, 2005 What's this ? units names from german version ? I'd like to see english list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-IT-Q- 0 Posted July 8, 2005 here u go ... show some effort by yourself too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baphomet 0 Posted August 5, 2005 Hopefully it doesn't require .net framework? As it's the refried bean burrito skidmark on the underpants of satan himself... EDIT... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Â Goddamned Dot-fucking-Net. I want to stab Bill Gates in the eye with a pencil. Virtual machine sucks the life out of your pc. Couldn't this have been written in VB? I mean really!?!!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZipDog 0 Posted December 29, 2005 Can somebody tell me exactly where to place the .XML file when its done? I can never get it to work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
