Hey fellaz,

Am working on a new tool for gens and ZH, it is a tool for editing ini files, just started the app so it is nothing more then a basic setup.
If you have ideas for stuff that would be usefull in this app then let me know and i will implement it if it is possible and if im am able to, still am and will always be a noob...:P

You can drag and drop an .ini file on the textpanel in the middle and the file will be loaded.
All object, particlesystems, weaponFX etc will be displayed as a root on the left panel, the list is in alphabetical order, you can select an item and it will be selected on the textpanel also, you dont have to scroll and you dont have to use ctrl-f.
You can pick 4 words atm and make your own color code for those words, you can set the background color and you can set the color of the font separately.

Here is an image of the current state.


Im open for ideas so dont be afraid to ventilate them...

Greetz

*Edit*
Suggestions TODO list:
-Start the game from the app. ~Resist & elliesy DONE
-Code checker. ~Mr_Hymn_
-Auto Color-coded text. ~Zatsupachi
-Underline. ~Mr_Hymn_
-Add my name with the smiley face. ~Zero Hour Mad Map Maker & UTD^Force
-Check for the "End"s. ~SkyMix_RMT

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Wow , very great.
I think it's a silly idea, if you make a shortcut key to start the game from this app and if you add a status bar.
sorry if those can't help but I'm super noob ^^

I have a suggestion if we have code checker or some sort I mean in case the typo or exceed function like END END that caused the game to crash. This will help players see if they copy paste correctly?

Not sure but I am tend to having problem with adding extra END.

please Sir acidbrain Opensource your code for analyze some modders...
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you know some modder are programmers....
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to easily help ... you think again the OS linux is opensource
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i have a good idea about your program make a RUN button
like above he said ...:D and when you run it the game will be
execute to a skirmish single player game or make a to run button
for skirmish and for mission...
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Happy modding Generals ..... we need to modd our editors...
for our happiness ..:D

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Auto Color-coded text pls. Highlights are hard on the eye.

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Maybe underline?

Well i can start the game from the app now and i can also start worldbuilder from the app, you can even select a map so the map is already loaded when wb is running...:P
Good idea Resist

Greetz

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Good idea i will implement that...

Greetz

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Already came across that on the net while i was figuring out stuff.
I will make somekind of choice menu for the text options...

Greetz

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And underline to check surrounding code have a same behaviour this help not to edit the wrong one.

This may be very dumb.... but are you going to add your name with the smiley face in there? xD

Your programming skills are very impressive Acid Brain, it's like.... WOW ^_^.

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Well all my Suggestions are all ready there

all i can say is very good job

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Btw Can You Fix The Runtime error +++ From The Worldbuilder or just confiqure it by that app

FactionUnit.ini Is always ruining my game whenever i change it.

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i don't like extract again and again ....
make a solution for this my problem in finalbig.editor
i want a direct save for .big files
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i hate extracting ..... i like a drag and drop for .big files..:D
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happy modding Generals..:D

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Same. I was really impressed by that!
Well done acid 😁 👍

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I tried to open big files with a java program but i failed, not possible or i am too dumb, i think the last option is the case...

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If you get more experienced in modding those errors will disappear because you've got more knowledge...
I can try to make somekind of codechecker but making a mod program so you dont have to code at all is not on my list atm, i started an app a while ago which does this but i never finished it, with this app you can create your own boss general and all the code is written by the programm so you dont have to do that, you can create new commandsets and the program will make the code(this part is not finished yet), you can change the unit cost, buildtime etc and create new prerequisites, you can create a new special power tree, all the code is put into the right place by the program, far from finished though...

Here is a pic of the program, i called it Zero Hour Mod Creator...


Greetz

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you 're the great make 1 for me Sir Joke ..... share your program and source code sir..:D hehhehehheh
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cool ....

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Can I ask if you can make the commandset instead of 14 to 20? I would be really grateful right now I can't do without firestorm mod but I don't like some features that firestorm mod gave me.

The magic happens in the .wnd files, study those files...
If im not mistaking the commandbuttons are implemented in ControlBar.wnd...
Take a big piece of paper and start to draw out all the button the positions from the .wnd file, it helps you to understand the mechanics

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