Where in the w3x/w3m format is the map name saved?

Hi there,

I'm trying to override the mapname maximum (I want to add color to the version number). I found the mapname in the .wts file and changed it there. The mapname was not changed in the maplist, but when I clicked the map, the display on the right DID show the colorchange. I also tried changing the name in the wts file (not only color), but this crashes the game upon clicking the map.

I searched the entire w3x, but couldnt find my mapname anywhere.

Where is it lodged, and is it possible to go over the charlimit?

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It's located by offset $08 from the beginning of file.

In theory, map name string can be of 495 length.
512 bytes (map header) - 1 byte (null char #00 for string) - 4 bytes (sign HM3W) - 4 bytes (some flag) - 4 bytes (other flag) - 4 bytes (player count).

But real map name length is 108 (including null char).
WE have limitation of 36 symbols due to UTF-8. If you use only English letters, numbers and some symbols - you can override this limit.

nothing to add.

use any HEX editor on map archive and change what you like (also you can set player number to negative - map will be first in list)

Thanks, that fixed it :)