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CREATING
A XIS (X-WING INSTALL SYSTEM) XMOD
BY DARKSABER |
| Note: This file can be saved to your hard drive for browsing
or future reference. All I ask it that you DO NOT place them on your own site, if you wish to link to
them please do so, but only through my main site address.
Darksaber's
X-Wing Station
Thank
you.
Please
read the Disclaimer
and Copyright
I
would like to thank James
"Defiant" Lupiani of Flying
Temple for creating XIS (X-Wing Install
System) and for allowing me to use part of his
manual. |
Table
of Contents |
- Files to download
- A Few Q&A
- Table of commands
- Creating your directories
- Creating your CFG files
- Saving your files
- Creating your XMOD
- Creating an advanced XMOD
- Advanced File Structure
- Advanced CFG files
- Command lines and how they should
be applied
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| Files
to download |
XIS (X-Wing
Install System) from Defiant's
Flying Temple or from the Installation Utilities section
A Compression Utility such as WinZip
or WinRaR
A Text Editor which supports RTF (Rich Text Format),
such as Wordpad or Microsoft Word
Either TPWin or ZTMaker which can be downloaded from
the Craft Editors
section
A Paint Program to create your banner |
A
few Q&A |
| Q1.
What is a XMOD?
A1. An XMOD is basically a compressed folder i.e.
Zip, Rar.
Q2.
How do I change a Zip file to an XMOD ?
A2. You can do this in two ways, the first simply
select the Zip file and press F2 and change the extension
to XMOD, the Second option is to go to the Miscellaneous
Files section and download the utility Change
File Type (Follow the instruction that come with
this file).
Q3.
What is a CFG file?
A3. A CFG file is a text file where you write the
Strings needed to install your files correctly, these
can be opened with Notepad.
Q4.
Do I have to keep all the files and Folder separate?
A4. NO, you do not have to keep the files and folder
separate, you can actually place most of the files
in one folder apart from the High Res Sounds and Low
Res Sounds wav files. The files you place in these
folder are usually named the same, so I would advise
that you do keep the separate.
Q5.
I noticed when I install a XMOD it creates a file
called XWA.Tab. What does this file do?
A5. The XWA.Tab file is usually associated with International
versions of X-Wing Alliance, when you run XWA it reads
files such as the
Shiplist.txt
Specdesc.txt
Strings.txt
Fronttxt.txt
Xxaerr.txt
Email.txt (from the Missions Folder)
Cutscene.txt (from the Frontres\Cutscene folder)
FamilyAwards.txt (from the Frontres\Medals folder)
to find out all the
information associated with the craft and missions
you have installed.
What the XWA.Tab file
does, is to over ride these text files so the EXE
first reads from the XWA.Tab file and if it can not
find the required information in the Tab file it reads
from the above mentioned text files. |
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| Table
of commands you will need to know |
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| Command |
Arguments |
Description |
| Version |
[Real
Number] |
Put this first.
It serves to prevent people from yelling at
you after installing a patch that's incompatible
with their installer. |
| AddToCraftList |
[Line
Number][File
Name] |
This
command WILL Modify XWA's Spacecraft0.lst
and places the file name on the given line number.
This is only really necessary if you choose
a different ship name, or you're installing
a new ship entirely.
So for instance
you want to add a craft to line 200 in the Spacecraft0.lst,
but your last entry is on line 180, XIS will
do this automatically leaving gaps between the
last entry and the new entry. |
| AddToEquipList |
[Line
Number][File
Name] |
Same as AddToCraftList,
but puts the file name in the Equipment0.lst instead. |
| AddToResData |
[File
Name] |
Basically the
same as the above commands, but writes to the
top line of ResData.txt used to locate DAT resources. |
| AddString |
[Text] |
Use this to define
any new strings for your ships; this is where
the really cool part comes in! Instead of modifying
a bunch of XWA's text files, the installer will
create a TAB file (intended for internationalisation)
that contains strings that you define. Anything
you put here will override the other files
in XWA. It's important, however, to make sure
you get the tabs and spaces right. As you can
see, my example includes things from Shiplist.txt,
Specdesc.txt, and Strings.txt. It appears you
can use either exclamation marks or tabs to separate
the string name and its value, but don't quote
me on that. |
| PatchFile |
[File
Name][Patch
Name] |
Applies a ZT patch
from the component's directory to the given file
name (relative to the game's directory). As of
version 2.2, this function supports wildcards.
For instance, you can patch all pilots by specifying
"PatchFile *.PLT PILOTPATCH.ZT". Please
don't abuse this ability. I left this option in
here to allow for some possible editing tricks
(fonts, AI changes, etc.), Not for script kiddies
who think they're l33t h4x0rz. The patch name
may not exceed 32 characters. |
| InstallFilm |
[File
Name] |
Installs a FLM
file to the film directory. |
| InstallFrontRes |
[File
Name][Directory] |
Installs a resource
to a sub-directory in Frontres. It should not
have a trailing backslash on it. For instance,
"InstallFrontRes boot.cbm combat". |
| InstallHighResSound |
[File
Name] |
Installs a WAV
file to the high res sound effects directory (Wave\FE_High_Res). |
| InstallLowResSound |
[File
Name] |
Same as above,
but low res (Wave\FE_Low_Res). |
| InstallMission |
[File
Name] |
Much like the
InstallOPT command, this copies a file from the
component directory to XWA's missions directory.
You can actually use this to install new MISSION.LST
and EMAIL.TXT files. |
| InstallMissionVoice |
[File
Name][Directory] |
Installs files
to a sub-directory under Wave\MissionVoice. |
| InstallMovie |
[File
Name] |
Installs a movie
to the movies directory. |
| InstallMusic |
[File
Name] |
Installs an IMC
file to the music directory. |
| InstallOPT |
[File
Name] |
Installs an OPT
file from the component's directory to the user's
FlightModels directory. |
| InstallPilot |
[File
Name] |
Installs a PLT
file from the component's directory to the user's
XWA directory. |
| InstallResData |
[File
Name] |
Installs a DAT
file to the resdata directory. |
| InstallSkirmish |
[File
Name] |
Installs a SKM
file to the user's Skirmish directory. |
| InstallSound |
[File
Name] |
Installs a file
from the component's directory to the user's SFX
directory. |
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| Creating
your directories |
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| 1. We'll
start by creating a very simple XMOD, well just add
a craft so create a directory and for this example
we'll call it MyXMOD,
in this directory you will place your banner and readme
file.
These are both optional
but you would like people to know who made your XMOD.
Your banner must be
in Bitmap format, size 350x100 and must be named "banner.bmp"
This is a example of
the banner I made for the TIE Gunship: -
Your Readme File or
Release Notes have to be in Rich Text Format *.RTF
(use wordpad or Microsoft Word) and must be named
"readme.rtf"
This should include
such things as: -
- Who made your Opt's,
Missions etc.
- You Website (if
you have one)
- Any information
about your Opt's, Missions etc.
- Basically anything
you wish to write.
Next inside this directory
create another directory and name it MyOpt.
So your directory might
look something like this
2. Place all your Opt's
you wish to distribute into the MyOpt directory .
So now it should look
like this :-
So now we have got
this far we need to create your CFG files. |
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| 1. In
MyOpt directory create a new Text.txt file and rename
it to: -
MyOpt.txt
Note: The names
of these files must match the names of each directory
you have created.
Now change the extension
to CFG
MyOpt.cfg
Now you might not be
able to open these files so "right click"
on the MyOpt.cfg file and a pop-up window should open,
with the title Open With, scroll down to Notepad (make
sure the box is ticked next to the line "Away
use this program to open this file"). Click OK
and each time you wish to open your CFG files they
will open with Notepad.
2. Open the MyOpt.cfgt
file.
Now we have to create
the script for your files to be installed correctly
This is the example
that Defiant has written in his Manual
Version 2.7
InstallOPT XWING.OPT
InstallOPT XWINGEXTERIOR.OPT
InstallOPT XWINGCOCKPIT.OPT
AddToCraftList 1 XWING.OPT
AddString SPECIES_1 Xwing,Fighter,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 6 ,9 ,13 ,20 ,4 ,13 ,32 ,43
AddString SPEC_1_NAME T-65C A2 X-Wing (X-W)
AddString SPEC_1_MANU Incom Corp.
AddString SPEC_1_SIDE Rebel Alliance
AddString SPEC_1_DESC It's an X-Wing
AddString SPEC_1_CREW 1
AddString KSPECXW m:X-wing
AddString KSPECXW_PLURAL X-wing
AddString KSPECXW_SHORT X-W
PatchFile XWINGALLIANCE.EXE XWING.ZT
3. So for ours it will
basically be the same, let's say we want to replace
the X-Wing
Version 2.7
InstallOPT MyOpt.opt
InstallOPT MyOptExterior.opt
InstallOPT MyOptCockpit.opt
AddToCraftList 1 MyOpt.opt
AddString SPECIES_1 MyOpt,Fighter,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 6 ,9 ,13 ,20 ,4 ,13 ,32 ,43
AddString SPEC_1_NAME MyOpt (M/O)
AddString SPEC_1_MANU MyOpt Industries
AddString SPEC_1_SIDE My Side
AddString SPEC_1_DESC Description of your Myopt here.
AddString SPEC_1_CREW 1
AddString KSPECXW m:MyOpt
AddString KSPECXW_PLURAL MyOpt's
AddString KSPECXW_SHORT M/O
PatchFile XwingAlliance.exe MyOpt.ZT
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| 4. Ok I'll try
to show you how each line should look |
| Command
and Arguments |
How
it should be |
| Version
2.7 |
[Version][space][2.7] |
InstallOPT
MyOpt.opt
InstallOPT MyOptExterior.opt
InstallOPT MyOptCockpit.opt |
[InstallOPT][space][MyOpt.opt] |
| AddToCraftList
1 MyOpt.opt |
[AddToCraftList][space][1][space][MyOpt.opt] |
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[AddString][space][SPECIES_1][Tab][MyOpt,Fighter,][Tab][6
,8 ,13 ,20 ,4 ,13 ,32 ,43 ]
[AddString][space][SPEC_1_NAME][Tab][MyOpt
(M/O]
[AddString][space][SPEC_1_MANU][Tab][MyOpt
Industries ]
[AddString][space][SPEC_1_SIDE][Tab][My
Side]
[AddString][space][SPEC_1_DESC][Tab][Description
of MyOpt]
[AddString][space][SPEC_1_CREW][Tab][1]
[AddString][space][KSPECXW][Tab][m:MyOpt]
[AddString][space][KSPECXW_PLURAL][Tab][MyOpt's]
[AddString][space][KSPECXW_SHORT][Tab][M/O] |
| PatchFile
XwingAlliance.exe MyOpt.ZT |
[PatchFile][space][XwingAlliance.exe][space][MyOpt.ZT] |
5. Ok that should be
it for your CFG file, now save it.
6. Next we have to
make our ZT file, so please refer to the tutorial
Creating
A *.ZT File
7. Once this is done
this place the ZT into the MyOpt Folder.
So now your folder
tree should look like this: -
If like most of the XWAUP
Craft, that only replace the existing Totally Games
Opt's a CFG script can be condensed into a simple script
as so: -
Version 2.7
InstallOPT Xwing.opt
InstallOPT XwingExterior.opt
InstallOPT XwingCockpit.opt
PatchFile XwingAlliance.exe Xwing.ZT
You will see that the
script has been shortened, this is because the string
text is not needed as the craft already exists and
all your doing is replacing the Opt's, but as with
most of the XWAUP craft you still might need to create
the ZT file as weapons and POV might have been changed,
otherwise the following lines: -
PatchFile XwingAlliance.exe Xwing.ZT
Can also be deleted,
leaving the script as so: -
Version 2.7
InstallOPT Xwing.opt
InstallOPT XwingExterior.opt
InstallOPT XwingCockpit.opt
You could also leave
out comment lines so your CFG file could be shortened
even further to look like this: -
Version 2.7
InstallOPT Xwing.opt
InstallOPT XwingExterior.opt
InstallOPT XwingCockpit.opt
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| It's
very important how you save these files so read it
and take it in!
| The
Right way to save your files |
The
Wrong way to save your files |
| Remember
how you created your file structure as so: -
C:\MyXMOD
\MyOpt\MyOpt.opt
\MyOpt\MyOptExterior.opt
\MyOpt\MyOptCockpit.opt
\MyOpt\MyOpt.cfg
\MyOpt\MyOpt.ZT
banner.bmp
readme.rtf
The last thing
to do is compress the package. The procedure
for this varies depending on your zip program,
but the result you want is to have the banner
and readme in the root of the zip file and the
folders in their sub-directories. Remember to
enable any option that says "include sub-directories"
or something of that nature. For WinZip and
WinRAR, it seems your best bet is to select
all of the folder as well as the readme and
banner, and then right-click and use the context
menu to zip them up. As
so: -
\MyOpt
banner.bmp
readme.rtf
Once you have
compressed your files, open up the file you've
created and make sure that the folder directories
are right there in the root of the zip. The
banner and readme should also be there. For
example: -
MyXMOD.zip
\MyOpt\MyOpt.opt
\MyOpt\MyOptExterior.opt
\MyOpt\MyOptCockpit.opt
\MyOpt\MyOpt.cfg
\MyOpt\MyOpt.ZT
banner.bmp
readme.rtf
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If
you select the directory containing all your
files, it will have an extra directory in there
and the XMOD will NOT work! For example:
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MyXMOD.zip
\MyXMOD
\MyOpt\MyOpt.opt
\MyOpt\MyOptExterior.opt
\MyOpt\MyOptCockpit.opt
\MyOpt\MyOpt.cfg
\MyOpt\MyOpt.ZT
banner.bmp
readme.rtf
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| The
next thing is to change your Zip file to a XMOD, as
I have said you can do this in one of two ways.
1. The first way is
to simply select the Zip file and press F2 and change
the extension to XMOD.
2. The second option
is to go to the Miscellaneous
Files section and download the utility
Change File Type (Follow the instruction that
come with this file).
Now you ready to test
your new XMOD, if you have Zipped up your files correctly,
once you open your XMOD you will be greeted with the
Release notes, read them (Very important for everyone
to remember) Check to see if they are correct, then
click on "Dismiss", and you will be greeted
with the XIS install window with your banner in the
window. For example: -
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Right Way |
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Wrong Way |
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If you have Zipped
up you files the wrong way, you will NOT be
greeted with the "Release Notes" screen
and the XIS Window will show the default picture in
it's window as shown in the right panel above. |
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| Creating
an advanced XMOD |
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| Ok,
if you have followed the above correctly and it works
fine, you ready to create a more advanced XMOD.
For this part we'll
add everything from Opt's to Sounds, As if you were
creating a Shipset or as some like to call it a Total
Conversion.
Ok let's presume you
have created a shipset, but everything is still in
the Original XwingAlliance folders on Drive C:\
Plus you have tested
all the opts, missions and so on and everything works
fine.
Note : Another thing
to remember with creating this type of XMOD and or
Shipset is what ever craft you install, that they
MUST follow in order in the Spacecraft0.lst or Equipment0.lst
With this example I'll
keep everything separate as it's easier to track down
things if something goes wrong, but you can have everything
in one folder if you wish.
So let's make our hypothetical
Shipset XMOD |
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| We'll
start by creating the folder structure, one for your
craft, missions and so on
C:\MyShipsetXMOD
\Campaign Craft
\Campaign Missions
\Mission Waves
\Skirmish
\CBM Files
\Sounds High Res
\Sounds Low Res
\New Music
\Sound Effects
\Dat Files
\New Movie
\Campaign Film
banner.bmp
readme.rtf
Presumably you have
already created you Banner and Release Notes i.e.
banner.bmp, readme.rtf, so place these in the MyXMOD
Folder.
Create a CFG file and
place one in each folder remembering to rename them
correctly i.e. Craft Folder would be Craft.CFG and
so on.
Ok select the opt's
you have created for your shipset and copy them into
the craft folder, do the same for the missions, mission
voices and so on, so now your folders might look something
like this: -
C:\MyShipsetXMOD
\Campaign Craft\Campaign Craft.cfg
\Campaign Craft\Mypilot.plt
\Campaign Craft\MyFighter.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyFighterExterior.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyFighterCockpit.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyShuttle.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyStarship.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyFrieghter.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyContainer.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyAdvancedMissile.opt
\Campaign Craft\MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt
\Campaign Missions\Campaign Missions.cfg
\Campaign Missions\1b8m1rebel.tie
\Campaign Missions\1b8m2rebel.tie
\Campaign Missions\1b8m3rebel.tie
\Campaign Missions\Mission.lst
\Campaign Missions\Email.lst
\Mission Waves\Mission Waves.cfg
\Mission Waves\1b8m1r01.wav
\Mission Waves\1b8m1r02.wav
\Mission Waves\1b8m2r01.wav
\Mission Waves\1b8m2r02.wav
\Mission Waves\1b8m3r02.wav
\Mission Waves\1b8m3r02.wav
\Mission Waves\1b8m1.lst
\Mission Waves\1b8m2.lst
\Mission Waves\1b8m3.lst
\Skirmish Missions\Skirmish Missions.cfg
\Skirmish Missions\MySkirmish.skm
\CBM Files\CBM Files.cfg
\CBM Files\Conmkanim.cbm
\CBM Files\Licon.bmp
\CBM Files\Licons.cbm
\CBM Files\lblu_4.cbm
\CBM Files\lgrn_4.cbm
\CBM Files\lprp_4.cbm
\CBM Files\lred_4.cbm
\CBM Files\lyel_4.cbm
\CBM Files\Squad4.cbm
\Sounds High Res\Sounds High Res.cfg
\Sounds High Res\Aaaaaa.wav
\Sounds High Res\BombFire.wav
\Sounds High Res\ChaffStart.wav
\Sounds Low Res\Sounds Low Res.cfg
\Sounds Low Res\Aaaaaa.wav
\Sounds Low Res\BombFire.wav
\Sounds Low Res\ChaffStart.wav
\New Music\New Music.cfg
\New Music\Frconcourse.imc
\Sound Effects\Sound Effects.cfg
\Sound Effects\Alarm00.wav
\Sound Effects\Door-1b.wav
\Dat Files\Data Files.cfg
\Dat Files\Hull_Icons.Dat
\Dat Files\Map_Icon.Dat
\New Movie\New Movie.cfg
\New Movie\Ceremony.snm
\Campaign Film\Campaign Film.cfg
\Campaign Film\MyFilm.flm
banner.bmp
readme.rtf
Simple enough right? |
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| So now we
have to add the info to each CFG file, we'll start with
the Craft.CFG |
| 1.
Campaign Craft CFG |
| This
has to be placed in the CFG file as such: -
Version 2.7
InstallOPT MyFighter.opt
InstallOPT MyFighterExterior.opt
InstallOPT MyFighterCockpit.opt
InstallOPT MyShuttle.opt
InstallOPT MyStarship.opt
InstallOPT MyFreighter.opt
InstallOPT MyContainer.opt
InstallOPT MyAdvancedMissile.opt
InstallOPT MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt
InstallPilot Mypilot0.plt
AddToCraftList 155 MyFighter.opt
AddToCraftList 156 MyShuttle.opt
AddToCraftList 157 MyStarship.opt
AddToCraftList 158 MyFreighter.opt
AddToCraftList 159 MyContainer.opt
AddToEquipList 159 MyAdvancedMissile.opt
AddToEquipList 160 MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt
AddString SPECIES_184 MyFighter,Fighter,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 6 ,9 ,13 ,20 ,4 ,13 ,32 ,43
AddString SPECIES_185 MyFighter2,Fighter,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 6 ,9 ,13 ,20 ,4 ,13 ,32 ,43
AddString SPECIES_186 MyShuttle,Shuttle/Light Transport,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 24 ,53 ,32 ,64 ,122,144,145,174
AddString SPECIES_187 MyStarship,Starship,Nonflyable,Known,Skirmish, 214,49 ,222,68 ,280,277,290,307
AddString SPECIES_188 MyFreighter,Freighter/Heavy Transport,Nonflyable,Known,Skirmish, 234,97 ,240,106,0 ,0 ,0 ,0
AddString SPECIES_189 MyContainer,Container,Nonflyable,Known,Skirmish, 234,97 ,240,106,125,322,141,348
AddString SPEC_184_NAME My Fighter (M-F)
AddString SPEC_184_MANU My Fighter Corp.
AddString SPEC_184_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_184_DESC It's a Fighter
AddString SPEC_185_CREW 1
AddString SPEC_185_NAME My Fighter2 (M-F2)
AddString SPEC_185_MANU My Fighter Corp.
AddString SPEC_185_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_185_DESC It's a Fighter
AddString SPEC_185_CREW 2
AddString SPEC_186_NAME My Shuttle (M-S)
AddString SPEC_186_MANU My Shuttle Corp.
AddString SPEC_186_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_186_DESC It's a Shuttle
AddString SPEC_186_CREW 2
AddString SPEC_187_NAME My Starship (SShip)
AddString SPEC_187_MANU My Starship Corp.
AddString SPEC_187_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_187_DESC It's a Starship
AddString SPEC_187_CREW 4500
AddString SPEC_188_NAME My Freighter (Frei)
AddString SPEC_188_MANU My Freighter Corp.
AddString SPEC_188_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_188_DESC It's a Freighter
AddString SPEC_188_CREW 4
AddString SPEC_189_NAME My Container (Con 1)
AddString SPEC_189_MANU My Container Corp.
AddString SPEC_189_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_189_DESC It's an Container
AddString SPEC_189_CREW 0
AddString KSPECFTR0 m:My Fighter
AddString KSPECFTR1 m:My Fighter 2
AddString KSPECSHT0 m:My Shuttle
AddString KSPECCON0 m:My Container
AddString KSPECFRT0 m:My Freighter
AddString KSPECSTR3 m:My Starship
AddString KSPECFTR0_PLURAL My Fighters
AddString KSPECFTR1_PLURAL My Fighter 2's
AddString KSPECSHT0_PLURAL My Shuttle
AddString KSPECCON0_PLURAL My Containers
AddString KSPECFRT0_PLURAL My Freighters
AddString KSPECSTR3_PLURAL My Starships
AddString KSPECFTR0_SHORT M-F
AddString KSPECFTR1_SHORT M-F2
AddString KSPECSHT0_SHORT M-S
AddString KSPECCON0_SHORT Con 1
AddString KSPECFRT0_SHORT Frei
AddString KSPECSTR3_SHORT SShip
PatchFile XwingAlliance.exe MyShipset.ZT
Now before we go any
further you can add other strings to the CFG, but
they MUST be in a specific order in the CFG file.
Please use this French
International XWA.tab file to familiarise yourself
with the order of the lines.
Download
So you could add strings
such as: -
AddString STR_SQUAD1 Blue Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD2 Phoenix Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD3 Badger Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD4 Darksaber Transport
AddString STR_CONFIG_VERSION My Shipset v1 X-Wing Alliance v
Here is the original String
AddString STR_SQUAD1 Phantom Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD2 Vector Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD3 Rogue Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD4 Family Transport
AddString STR_CONFIG_VERSION X-Wing Alliance v
This has to be placed
in the CFG file as such: -
Version 2.7
InstallOPT MyFighter.opt
InstallOPT MyFighterExterior.opt
InstallOPT MyFighterCockpit.opt
InstallOPT MyShuttle.opt
InstallOPT MyStarship.opt
InstallOPT MyFreighter.opt
InstallOPT MyContainer.opt
InstallOPT MyAdvancedMissile.opt
InstallOPT MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt
InstallPilot Mypilot0.plt
AddToCraftList 155 MyFighter.opt
AddToCraftList 156 MyShuttle.opt
AddToCraftList 157 MyStarship.opt
AddToCraftList 158 MyFreighter.opt
AddToCraftList 159 MyContainer.opt
AddToEquipList 159 MyAdvancedMissile.opt
AddToEquipList 160 MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt
AddString SPECIES_184 MyFighter,Fighter,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 6 ,9 ,13 ,20 ,4 ,13 ,32 ,43
AddString SPECIES_185 MyFighter2,Fighter,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 6 ,9 ,13 ,20 ,4 ,13 ,32 ,43
AddString SPECIES_186 MyShuttle,Shuttle/Light Transport,Flyable,Known,Skirmish, 24 ,53 ,32 ,64 ,122,144,145,174
AddString SPECIES_187 MyStarship,Starship,Nonflyable,Known,Skirmish, 214,49 ,222,68 ,280,277,290,307
AddString SPECIES_188 MyFreighter,Freighter/Heavy Transport,Nonflyable,Known,Skirmish, 234,97 ,240,106,0 ,0 ,0 ,0
AddString SPECIES_189 MyContainer,Container,Nonflyable,Known,Skirmish, 234,97 ,240,106,125,322,141,348
AddString SPEC_184_NAME My Fighter (M-F)
AddString SPEC_184_MANU My Fighter Corp.
AddString SPEC_184_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_184_DESC It's a Fighter
AddString SPEC_185_CREW 1
AddString SPEC_185_NAME My Fighter2 (M-F2)
AddString SPEC_185_MANU My Fighter Corp.
AddString SPEC_185_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_185_DESC It's a Fighter
AddString SPEC_185_CREW 2
AddString SPEC_186_NAME My Shuttle (M-S)
AddString SPEC_186_MANU My Shuttle Corp.
AddString SPEC_186_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_186_DESC It's a Shuttle
AddString SPEC_186_CREW 2
AddString SPEC_187_NAME My Starship (SShip)
AddString SPEC_187_MANU My Starship Corp.
AddString SPEC_187_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_187_DESC It's a Starship
AddString SPEC_187_CREW 4500
AddString SPEC_188_NAME My Freighter (Frei)
AddString SPEC_188_MANU My Freighter Corp.
AddString SPEC_188_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_188_DESC It's a Freighter
AddString SPEC_188_CREW 4
AddString SPEC_189_NAME My Container (Con 1)
AddString SPEC_189_MANU My Container Corp.
AddString SPEC_189_SIDE My Alliance
AddString SPEC_189_DESC It's an Container
AddString SPEC_189_CREW 0
AddString STR_SQUAD1 Blue Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD2 Phoenix Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD3 Badger Squadron
AddString STR_SQUAD4 Darksaber Transport
AddString STR_CONFIG_VERSION My Shipset v1 X-Wing Alliance v
AddString KSPECFTR0 m:My Fighter
AddString KSPECFTR1 m:My Fighter 2
AddString KSPECSHT0 m:My Shuttle
AddString KSPECCON0 m:My Container
AddString KSPECFRT0 m:My Freighter
AddString KSPECSTR3 m:My Starship
AddString KSPECFTR0_PLURAL My Fighters
AddString KSPECFTR1_PLURAL My Fighter 2's
AddString KSPECSHT0_PLURAL My Shuttle
AddString KSPECCON0_PLURAL My Containers
AddString KSPECFRT0_PLURAL My Freighters
AddString KSPECSTR3_PLURAL My Starships
AddString KSPECFTR0_SHORT M-F
AddString KSPECFTR1_SHORT M-F2
AddString KSPECSHT0_SHORT M-S
AddString KSPECCON0_SHORT Con 1
AddString KSPECFRT0_SHORT Frei
AddString KSPECSTR3_SHORT SShip
PatchFile XwingAlliance.exe MyShipset.ZT
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remember to rename the CFG file to Missions.cfg
Version 2.7
InstallMission 1b8m1rebel.tie
InstallMission 1b8m2rebel.tie
InstallMission 1b8m3rebel.tie
InstallMission Mission.lst
InstallMission Email.txt
You don't have to add
the Email.txt file, only if you have added to it otherwise
leave this line out. |
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remember to rename the CFG file to match the folder
that it's within.
This script is slightly
different from the above two examples as you have
to specify a directory for the wav files to be places
in.
Version 2.7
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m1r01.wav B8m1
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m1r02.wav B8m1
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m2r01.wav B8m2
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m2r02.wav B8m2
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m3r01.wav B8m3
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m3r03.wav B8m3
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m1.lst .
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m2.lst .
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m3.lst .
Remember there is a Space
and then a Full Stop - Period at the end of the *Lst
lines, if you do not include them XIS WILL create
a new directory called InstallMissionVoice and place
the *.Lst files in it, and you will not be able to hear
the voices in-game. |
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a very simple script, and don't forget to the name
the CFG file the same as the folder which it is within.
Version 2.7
InstallSkirmish MySkirmish.skm
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script is similar to the MissionVoice script, that
is as you have to specify which directory the new
file has to be placed in, as we are replacing these
files, the folder names will be that of there originals
in the XwingAlliance\Frontres folder
Version 2.7
InstallFrontRes Conmkanim.cbm Concourse
InstallFrontRes Licon.bmp Mapicons
InstallFrontRes Licons.cbm Mapicons
InstallFrontRes lblu_4.cbm Mapicons
InstallFrontRes lgrn_4.cbm Mapicons
InstallFrontRes lprp_4.cbm Mapicons
InstallFrontRes lred_4.cbm Mapicons
InstallFrontRes lyel_4.cbm Mapicons
InstallFrontRes Squad4.cbm Tour
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best to keep the following two folders separate as
the wave files are usually named the same
Version 2.7
InstallHighResSound Aaaaaa.wav
InstallHighResSound BombFire.wav
InstallHighResSound ChaffStart.wav
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as above really
Version 2.7
InstallLowResSound Aaaaaa.wav
InstallLowResSound BombFire.wav
InstallLowResSound ChaffStart.wav
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Version 2.7
InstallMusic Frconcourse.imc
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a simple script
Version 2.7
InstallSound Alarm00.wav
InstallSound Door-1b.wav
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a simple script
Version 2.7
AddToResData Hull_Icons.dat
AddToResData Map_Icon.dat
InstallResData Hull_Icons.dat
InstallResData Map_Icon.dat
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Version 2.7
InstallMovie Ceremony.snm
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but not least
Version 2.7
InstallFilm MyFilm.flm
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now Zip it up and test your new XMOD.
If you do come across
any errors and your have narrowed it down the one
folder and you have checked everything looks OK.
I sometimes find that
if you create a new CFG file copy across all the info
from the old one, delete the old one and rename the
new CFG file this sometime works and fixes the error. |
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| Command
lines and how they should be applied |
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and Arguments |
How
it should be |
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X-Wing Install System Script
; ------------------------------------------
; The name of this file must match the name
; of the directory in which the component
; data is contained. It will also be used
; for the name of the package in the index.
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Script version |
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2.7 |
[Version][space][2.7] |
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Install the files |
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InstallOPT
MyFighter.opt
InstallOPT MyFighterExterior.opt
InstallOPT MyFighterCockpit.opt
InstallOPT MyFighter2.opt
InstallOPT MyFighter2Exterior.opt
InstallOPT MyFighter2Cockpit.opt
InstallOPT MyAdvancedMissile.opt
InstallOPT MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt
InstallMission 1b8m1rebel.tie
InstallMission Mission.lst
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m1r01.wav B8m1
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m2r01.wav B8m2
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m1.lst .
InstallMissionVoice 1b8m2.lst .
InstallSkirmish MySkirmish.skm
InstallFrontRes lyel_4.cbm Mapicons
InstallFrontRes Squad4.cbm Tour
InstallHighResSound Aaaaaa.wav
InstallLowResSound Bombfire.wav
InstallMusic Frconcourse.imc
InstallSound Alarm00.wav
InstallResData Hull_Icons.dat
InstallMovie Ceremony.snm
InstallFilm MyFilm.flm
InstallPilot MyPilot.plt
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[InstallOPT][space][MyFighter.opt]
[InstallOPT][space][MyFighterExterior.opt]
[InstallOPT][space][MyFighterCockpit.opt]
[InstallOPT][space][MyFighter2.opt]
[InstallOPT][space][MyFighter2Exterior.opt]
[InstallOPT][space][MyFighter2Cockpit.opt]
[InstallOPT][space][MyAdvancedMissile.opt]
[InstallOPT][space][MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt]
[InstallMission][space][1b8m1rebel.tie]
[InstallMission][space][Mission.lst]
[InstallMissionVoice][space][1b8m1r01.wav][space][B8m1]
[InstallMissionVoice][space][1b8m2r01.wav][space][B8m2]
[InstallMissionVoice][space][1b8m1.lst][space][Period
- Full Stop]
[InstallMissionVoice][space][1b8m2.lst][space][Period
- Full Stop]
[InstallSkirmish][space][MySkirmish.skm]
[InstallFrontRes][space][lyel_4.cbm][space][Mapicons]
[InstallFrontRes][space][Squad4.cbm][space][Tour]
[InstallHighResSound][space][Aaaaaa.wav]
[InstallLowResSound][space][BomFire.wav]
[InstallMusic][space][Frconcourse.imc]
[InstallSound][space][Alarm00.wav]
[InstallResData][space][Hull_Icons.dat]
[InstallMovie][space][Ceremony.snm]
[InstallFilm][space][MyFilm.flm]
[InstallPilot][space][MyPilot.plt] |
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Add to a line in the craft list |
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AddToCraftList
155 MyFighter.opt
AddToEquiptList 159 MyAdvancedMissile.opt
AddToEquipList 160 MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt |
[AddToCraftList][space][155][space][MyFighter.opt]
[AddToEquipList][space][159][space][MyAdvancedMissile.opt]
[AddToEquipList][space][160][space][MyAdvancedTorpedo.opt] |
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Add lines to the top of the Resdata text file |
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| AddToResData
Hull_Icons.dat |
[InstallResData][space][Hull_Icons.dat] |
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