MicScoTho
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18 years ago
Hey guys,

Over the past week I put together a map manager program for C&C 3. The program allows you to install, delete, and well, manage, your custom C&C 3 maps.

http://www.cncgeneralsworld.com/cnc3/mapmanager/ 

.: Features

  • Details View: displays a detailed list containing information about each map you have installed
    • Number of Players
    • Size (width and height dimensions)

    • Whether or not it is an official map released by EA

  • Mini-map View: displays full-sized mini-maps for each map you have installed, so that you can quickly identify them visually
  • Import maps from .zip files (compressed folders)
  • Import a map from a folder
  • Delete unwanted maps
  • View detailed information about the custom maps you have installed
  • Open maps for editing in Worldbuilder
  • Ability to show a map's physical location in Windows Explorer
  • Windows Vista-compatible



Let me know what you guys think, and if you have any suggestions for future versions - I'll compile a wish-list.
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xDeliverancex
18 years ago
*Sighs* yet Another Awesone thing that Compells me to Buying a Better Computer for CnC3...It all looks pretty good.
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renaissance
18 years ago
Mint job Mic!👍
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Chunga
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18 years ago
I'm really excited by your program, but I can't get it to work. I already have .net 3.0 installed so I just installed your program. It launches, but when I try to import a .zip, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

Thank you!
MicScoTho
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18 years ago
I actually haven't tested it on a setup with just .NET 3.0 installed. Are you using Windows XP or Vista? Could you post either a link to the .zip file containing the map you're trying to import, or upload the file with your post? (To upload the file with your post, click on the Insert a File icon when replying -- not quick reply.)

When you import the map, it should appear within the map manager.
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randomperson
18 years ago
this will make my life a lot easyer thank you
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david200110
18 years ago
I think it is an excellent program. My only suggestion is that it could include .rar files as many map makers seem to use that.
Also, it might be useful if the Multiplayer says whether it is Multiplayer only or skirmish as well.

david
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18 years ago
.rar file support will hopefully come in a later version. There may be technical limitations that prevent me from determining whether a map is multiplayer only or skirmish as well, but I will look into that also.

Thanks for your comments guys.
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david200110
18 years ago
It would also be useful if, with the delete a map function, it also got rid of the photo in the Map Preview.

david
MicScoTho
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18 years ago


It would also be useful if, with the delete a map function, it also got rid of the photo in the Map Preview.

david

david200110 wrote:

Good idea, david. I'll definitely include that in the next version.
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chickendippers
18 years ago
This is a nifty app, will save me lots of time - thank you 😄
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randomperson
18 years ago
could you post up a list of things to come in future versions? just so we can be all excited and then disapointed when they don't make it 😃
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MicScoTho
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18 years ago


This is a nifty app, will save me lots of time - thank you 😄

chickendippers wrote:

Thanks chickendippers!


could you post up a list of things to come in future versions? just so we can be all excited and then disapointed when they don't make it 😃

randomperson wrote:

Map Manager Wishlist (partial listing)
- Remove .tga files from Map Previews folder when deleting a map
- Toolbar with Icons: Import, Delete, View, Edit, Refresh
- Support for importing from RAR files
- Allow dragging and dropping of files/folders to import
- Ability to check for updates
- Localization (German, for starters)
Not everything included in the above list will necessarily make it into the next version.
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Semetar
18 years ago
hey man i get this and i dont know what to do.....

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Not a supported tga file.
at MThomas.Utilities.Images.TgaConverter.LoadTGA(Stream source)
at MThomas.Utilities.Images.TgaFile.AsBitmap()
at CCMapManager.MainForm.RefreshMaps(Predicate`1 match)
at CCMapManager.MainForm.MainForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

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I TRIED TO UNINSTALL THE MAP MANAGER AND NET 2.0 AND REINSTALL BUT NOTHING HAPPENS...MAN I DONT KNOW WHAT THE DEAL IS.
MicScoTho
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18 years ago
Ah, so it's not quite bug free. 😉

I'm sending you a private message so that we can work to resolve this issue.
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c3po
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18 years ago
I have the same problem. A bug when i tried to import one map. Now i cant use the map manager to uninstall maps, or install new maps. Totally bugged.
MicScoTho
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18 years ago
Can you please send me the map that is causing the problem? You can post the link to it here or email it to me at MicScoTho@cncgeneralsworld.com
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18 years ago
Map is Redzone_Haze_By_JBV3737Pic1.zip By:JBV3737. Anyway, the solution is deleting every file related with that map, that solves the problem and map manager runs again.
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18 years ago
where do i find these files
MicScoTho
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18 years ago


Map is Redzone_Haze_By_JBV3737Pic1.zip By:JBV3737. Anyway, the solution is deleting every file related with that map, that solves the problem and map manager runs again.

c3po wrote:

Interestingly, I downloaded that map and had no problem importing it. Are you sure that was the one causing the problem?

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I investigated a bit further and it seems that Battle Complex Tournament By:thomasalan causes the problem. I'll look into it.
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where do i find these files

vogels wrote:

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