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[Casojin]

I try to edit CnC3 csf file with Zero Hour csf editor.
It doesn't work and says file not compatible.
Is there a way to edit CnC3 csf file?

[thudo]

I'm curious - where in C&C3 are all the "text blurbs" about each unit, building, ability? ie. I build a Pitbull, it arrives, I highlight it, then highlight its image on the bottom-right and it then shows a popup box with all that info on the Pitbull. Where is that text? I looked everywhere.

I am trying to build a small database on all the sides as I'm finding some new stuff I never knew was there (ie. Nod Temple of Nod has an ability you can use to counter EMP blasts to resume regular operations. Never saw that..).

[Hostile]

Try saving your edited file as a string file and see if that helps.

[{IP}Gil-Galad]

They might have a new CSF header format (different way its coded), once its found out if thats the case i could supply a CSF Editor in a day or 2, but It would help if i could get a hold on a CnC3 CSF File

[Phil]

Quick, somebody give this man a file to mess with!

I'm not at home and I don't have CNC3 installed on my laptop, or else I'd have uploaded it for you...

[Hearach]

Voila!
http://forums.revora...showtopic=47637
Second post down.

[Casojin]

I hope the CSF editor would come soon.

[{IP}Gil-Galad]

Why thank you! Ill have time later today to look into it, your help is appreciated

[{IP}Gil-Galad]

ok the cnc3.csf is under refpack compression so if you decompress it then you can open it with the csf editor

[{IP}Gil-Galad]

Ive been working on this alot lately!
Ive figured out the CSF File format (good news!)
Im about 95% done with it, it will have these capabilities

Export to BIG *done*
Export to CompressedBIG
Export to INI *done*
Save to CSF *done*
Save to CompressedCSF
Save to STR *done*
Save to CompressedSTR
Import from BIG *done*
Import from CompressedBIG *done*
Import from INI *done*
Open from CSF *done*
Open from CompressedCSF *done*
Open from STR *done*
Open from CompressedSTR *done*

Its compatible with all CNC games, and all BFME games

Also different ways of organizing, viewing, searching, and manipulating strings

One might say this is overkill on such a 'simple program' but it doesn't seem anyone but me and Scorpio9a know the CSF file format, so I wanted to cover every aspect of editing string files. Comments/Ideas?

[Phil]

Comments/Ideas?

You rock

[Casojin]

I'm looking forward for the csf editor.

[OmegaBolt]

Wow, all cnc games too huh? That will be definitely handy.

[{IP}Gil-Galad]

There all the same format basically except for one minor detail... that doesnt affect anything

[GodSun666]

well, once this is released i hope i can put it in great use. and it might be handy to also dont make a complex UI just a simple one. and it doesnt need to have fancy graphics:P.

[{IP}Gil-Galad]

Its sharp looking, not complicating at all, and not to graphicy (excuse my poor attempt at creating a word)

[Master Windu]

Perfect. Your hordebuilder and FXparticlesystem creator were all genius and so will your CSF editor .

Graphicy doesn't sound too bad at all...

[{IP}Gil-Galad]

both of which i started to redo, the fx was too laggy

[GodSun666]

well, i hope when it is released it will be around the time that ea releases its tools(1 week before it). so we can already start it a little. and it is may so we can expect it about a few weeks:). but i still do know we will get a bugged version. since thats how it always goes with EA.
-no harm or hate meant to EA only my opinion about them releaseing some tools.-

~godsun

[JEV3]

well, i hope when it is released it will be around the time that ea releases its tools(1 week before it). so we can already start it a little. and it is may so we can expect it about a few weeks:). but i still do know we will get a bugged version. since thats how it always goes with EA.
-no harm or hate meant to EA only my opinion about them releaseing some tools.-

~godsun

Someone afraid of my posts/essays?

From my experience their tools are never perfect but at least they release them right? Besides, we're modders, we are bound find a way around any bugs EA can give us... The more programming-savvy members make tools and the rest of us find workarounds and such to achieve certain effects... I just wish that I had gotten T3A to be around during its golden age... But I was able to figure out how to change the font color, and I am pretty proud of that.

I'd like to try modding CnC3 sometime, but it is a little expensive for someone who is not that interested in it (like I said in other topics, I prefer the TS sci-fi feel, TD bored me ) From what I've seen however, it has some shortcomings, but it looks like a great game... I just wish I could help discover how to code in those veinholes! Though I probably am not pro enough yet...

EA should hire Gil-Galad to make their tools! Gil-Galad, your job is to take every tool EA releases and make it better...

EDIT: Do I have as many smileys as Lauri yet? Edited to clean up some redundant smileys...

EDIT 3: Ok I finally got it cleaned up!

Edited by JEV3, 03 May 2007 - 04:06 PM.