[Discussion] Rebirth Tools
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- RedEclipse
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Okay, so what do you want ? Anything is possible on zombo.com
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Why would it only be about MD stuff ? I personally don't really care about that. MD is xml and there is already a boatload of XML editors/IDE out there.Ketraar wrote:Clearly the Discussion was about the MD Tool no? Where did I mention "ingame"?
MFG
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I want tools/documentation/api that allow me to change what is not possible right now => UI
- X2-Illuminatus
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You obviously talk past each other here. The initial discussion between Ketraar and RedEclipse was clearly about an MD tool (i.e. to help with writing MD code from a programmers point of view, who is used to existing programming languages). Ketraar stated, why he does not think that a new tool would make much sense. And he stated, what he would imagine a new tool for "people with little patience" to look like (cf. "drag and drop"). Then for some reason RedEclipse changed the discussion topic to the game interface and lua files.
Edit: typo.
Edit: typo.
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Wel I dont want anything, I'm rather happy with how things are now. What I did was to give opinion based on user experience and possible new user accessibility. As mentioned Mr Bear was the one with the idea of a MD GUI that would allow to create things block-wise, kinda like drag a "create ship" ship block and it would add all the needed code for it. This sounded like a really beneficial thing, special for new mission creators. No clue if possible at all, but as I said it would be the kind of thing worth doing, in contrast to a GUI that "just" rearranges things differently but would be pretty much the same thing in red.RedEclipse wrote:Okay, so what do you want ? Anything is possible on zombo.com
Well because the discussion at hand was about MD stuff? Not really sure why you get worked up, you can still want other things, no one stopping you.Why would it only be about MD stuff
MFG
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EDIT: Ninja'd by X2, getting slow...Thanks X2 for clarifying it so much better.
- RedEclipse
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Ok ok. It seems Mr Bear goes that direction so the best thing is to look after him. As I saw on his thread, I'm not sure to have the same project as his.
I'd rather work on this now instead of chating around
I'll "talk better" when I'll have something to present which is not the case and a quite long way (for me) from here.
I'd rather work on this now instead of chating around
I'll "talk better" when I'll have something to present which is not the case and a quite long way (for me) from here.
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- MartinSGill
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Since Egosoft provided the XSDs any good XML editor should do for you.docwho83 wrote:Ok in the Mission guide it talks about using Visual web developer. Since it can be set to help by displaying all available tags and attributes.
Has anyone figure out a way to do the same with notepad++ or do I need to pull a copy of vwd?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_XML_editors
Make sure it says "YES" in the "Autocompletion (using schema.xsd for text)" column to get the benefit of the XSDs Egosoft provided.
Some text editors (like Notepad++) do completion by examining tags you've already used, not by using the XSD rules.
Also the XSD provides a lot more information than just tag names, for example which tags are allowed in which locations, and how many of them you're allowed to have there. What attributes are allowed, and if they need to be text or numbers etc. If you're going to be doing a lot of editing I'd recommend finding a proper XML editor.
- Trialbyfire
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I must be missing something because I don't see how providing us with an extraction tool and MD manual is significant. We are already able to extract the game files and MD instructions exist. Granted the MD manual is nice, but these tools hardly seem worth much of a news flash.
Given the insignificance of this announcement (Rebirth tools), I'm wondering why Egosoft doesn't wait until they can give us something worthwhile (like mesh import/export and access to the UI coding)?
I'm also wondering if this is the extent of what we can expect any time soon? If so, it seems too little too late. Haven't we already lost most of the best modders with no hope of bringing them back?
Given the insignificance of this announcement (Rebirth tools), I'm wondering why Egosoft doesn't wait until they can give us something worthwhile (like mesh import/export and access to the UI coding)?
I'm also wondering if this is the extent of what we can expect any time soon? If so, it seems too little too late. Haven't we already lost most of the best modders with no hope of bringing them back?
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They just release a tool that already exists since day one.Ketraar wrote:Well because the discussion at hand was about MD stuff? Not really sure why you get worked up, you can still want other things, no one stopping you.Why would it only be about MD stuff
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And it looks like everyone talks about MD which is something we don't need anything to work with.
So yes, I am kind of worked up because there still nothing new about modding.
We still can't work with the UI.
- RedEclipse
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- Trialbyfire
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They should change the title from "X Rebirth Tools" to "X Rebirth Extraction Tool" (which we already have anyway). A manual is not a "tool" per se.
This announcement of a tool that already exists has pretty much dealt a death blow to the prospects of ever modding this game. It is now finally clear that Egosoft has no intention of providing additional real tools for the modding community.
This announcement of a tool that already exists has pretty much dealt a death blow to the prospects of ever modding this game. It is now finally clear that Egosoft has no intention of providing additional real tools for the modding community.
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- X2-Illuminatus
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What about reading the announcement first, before complaining?
It is clearly mentioned that the catalog tool is the first tool and that others will be made available later.
It is clearly mentioned that the catalog tool is the first tool and that others will be made available later.
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- Trialbyfire
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I did read the announcement! , but pie in the sky "later" doesn't cut it given the lackluster/non-existent modding support we've seen thus far.X2-Illuminatus wrote:What about reading the announcement first, before complaining?
It is clearly mentioned that the catalog tool is the first tool and that others will be made available later.
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- Trialbyfire
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My mistake. I thought this was a discussion thread, but apparently it's a "see no evil hear no evil" thread. In future I will keep my thoughts to myself as requested. Thanks.Ketraar wrote:Well you spoke your piece and since this is not a complaining topic we move on, thank you.
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X Rebirth Tools
Is this new? Has anyone played with these yet?
You can find them in your steam library in the Tools tab.
You can find them in your steam library in the Tools tab.
- Sam L.R. Griffiths
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It is not new, but there is not much there last time I checked.
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- Trialbyfire
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I'm taking the lack of tools as a good sign. It's possible Ego doesn't want to give us any more tools because they are changing the way things don't work. Once they've untangled the mess they created, they will give us a way to take the ball from there. At that point, we may see some of the more talented modders returning.
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As someone who knows all too well how much time effort and trouble producing guides of this nature take
Adding the "back office" hassle and monotony none of you ever see
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Adding the "back office" hassle and monotony none of you ever see
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