| 07-07-2007, 06:49 PM | #1 |
Why does Widgetizing my map cause my stun towers to change from costing 100 gold to costing 80 gold? And what else could it be changing? Could it be the reason why my map sometimes becomes all buggy mid game? |
| 07-07-2007, 07:13 PM | #2 |
First of all it's important to make sure, the SLK files in the Input folder of Widgetizer are up to date (ie from version 1.21). You can update them by extracting the latest files from Patch.mpq Possible problems that can arise if these files are not up to date includes wrong button position of items, wrong gold/wood cost of units/items/upgrades, wrong range/damage etc of abilites and so on. If you're sure that you have the latest version of those files, I'd be glad if you could send me your map ([email protected]) I'll need the original (not widgetized) map and the unit-id of the tower that causes trouble. That will enable me to find a possible bug and fix it. (And maybe also tell me wich Widgetizer options you have enabled, that would help me a great deal). EDIT: If you can tell me specific examples of your bugs mid game I can tell you if Widgetizer can be the cause. |
| 07-07-2007, 07:40 PM | #3 |
Oh, well that is good to know. I was just using whatever comes with Widgetizer 1.7, that isn't up to date with the 1.21 patch? Most of the mid game bugs have to do with triggered spells not working, but it is just certain spells that are susceptible. And some of the spells are as basic detecting when a dummy ability is cast and using the Caster System to cast the actual effect. There are also bugs that don't have to do with triggers like ability effects failing to show up and heroes being unable to cast the spells they have or use items. I have been told that that stuff is more likely handle stack corruption but I don't know what to do about that. Another bug that the Widgetizer is probably causing is one of my upgrades disabling Attack 1 on units while enabling Attack 2 when it is supposed to enable both. |
| 07-08-2007, 12:43 AM | #4 | ||
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If it's the latest version (1.7.4 i think) it should be ok. It comes with the 1.20 files, but from what i know Blizz didn't touch the SLKs in the 1.21 patch. Quote:
The latter may very well be a Widgetizer bug. I can also look into it if you let me have the map and tell me the upgrade id and a unit who uses it. However I'm pretty confident the other mentioned problems are not caused by Widgetizer. Also consider that many popular maps like ToB and Dota have successfully used Widgetizer. If it had such fundamental flaws I don't think it would work on any map of higher complexity. |
| 07-08-2007, 02:02 AM | #5 |
I was using the latest version. I downloaded it again just to make sure. It is still screwing up the price. This concerns me because who knows what else it might be screwing up. Would the Game Data Set setting in Map Options have any effect on this? I have it set to "Melee (Latest Patch)". |
| 07-08-2007, 08:00 AM | #6 | |
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Yes, that is the reason. Melee data set uses other files. In that case you would have to use the .slk and .txt files from Melee_V0\ in Patch.mpq. For example Melee_V0\Units\UnitBalance.slk And put all of those in your Widgetizer Input folder. However it may be a bit tricky to collect the correct files from the different mpqs. I guess I'll upload a small extractor program, which will do that for you. Might take me a day or two, though. |
| 07-08-2007, 08:39 AM | #7 |
Ok, I have attached the Extractor tool. It's rather easy to use: 1. Unrar to some folder, open the HEXtractor.ini file in notepad and edit the [Extract] section as follows below. 2. Run the tool. 3. Get the extracted files from the newly created Extracted\Units\ folder and copy them to your Widgetizer Input\ folder (overwrite existing files). @ Step1 you need to configure the Hextractor for the data set you want to extract. Replace the file list under the [Extract] section in the .ini file with one of the following lists: Custom (TFT 1.07, RoC 1.01) if it's a w3m (=RoC) map. Code:
Custom_V0\Units\CampaignUnitFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\CampaignUnitStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\DestructableData.slk Custom_V0\Units\HumanUnitFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\HumanUnitStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\HumanUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\HumanUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\ItemData.slk Custom_V0\Units\ItemFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\ItemStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\MiscGame.txt Custom_V0\Units\NeutralUnitFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\NeutralUnitStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\NightElfUnitFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\NightElfUnitStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\NightElfUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\NightElfUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\NotUsed_UnitData.slk Custom_V0\Units\NotUsed_UnitUI.slk Custom_V0\Units\OrcUnitFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\OrcUnitStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\OrcUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\OrcUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\UndeadUnitFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\UndeadUnitStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\UndeadUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V0\Units\UndeadUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V0\Units\UnitAbilities.slk Custom_V0\Units\UnitBalance.slk Custom_V0\Units\UnitWeapons.slk Custom_V0\Units\UpgradeData.slk Custom (TFT 1.07, RoC 1.01) if it's a w3x (=TFT) map. This is the default data set that comes with Widgetizer, because most maps are non-melee maps. Code:
Custom_V1\Units\CampaignUnitFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\CampaignUnitStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\CampaignUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\CampaignUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\HumanUnitFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\HumanUnitStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\HumanUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\HumanUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\ItemData.slk Custom_V1\Units\ItemFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\ItemStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\MiscGame.txt Custom_V1\Units\NeutralUnitFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\NeutralUnitStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\NeutralUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\NeutralUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\NightElfUnitFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\NightElfUnitStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\NightElfUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\NightElfUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\OrcUnitFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\OrcUnitStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\OrcUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\OrcUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\UndeadUnitFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\UndeadUnitStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\UndeadUpgradeFunc.txt Custom_V1\Units\UndeadUpgradeStrings.txt Custom_V1\Units\UnitAbilities.slk Custom_V1\Units\UnitBalance.slk Custom_V1\Units\UnitWeapons.slk Custom_V1\Units\UpgradeData.slk Melee (Latest Patch) - This should be the correct files for Moss Code:
Units\CampaignUnitFunc.txt Units\CampaignUnitStrings.txt Units\CampaignUpgradeFunc.txt Units\CampaignUpgradeStrings.txt Units\HumanUnitFunc.txt Units\HumanUnitStrings.txt Units\HumanUpgradeFunc.txt Units\HumanUpgradeStrings.txt Units\ItemData.slk Units\ItemFunc.txt Units\ItemStrings.txt Units\MiscGame.txt Units\NeutralUnitFunc.txt Units\NeutralUnitStrings.txt Units\NeutralUpgradeFunc.txt Units\NeutralUpgradeStrings.txt Units\NightElfUnitFunc.txt Units\NightElfUnitStrings.txt Units\NightElfUpgradeFunc.txt Units\NightElfUpgradeStrings.txt Units\OrcUnitFunc.txt Units\OrcUnitStrings.txt Units\OrcUpgradeFunc.txt Units\OrcUpgradeStrings.txt Units\UndeadUnitFunc.txt Units\UndeadUnitStrings.txt Units\UndeadUpgradeFunc.txt Units\UndeadUpgradeStrings.txt Units\UnitAbilities.slk Units\UnitBalance.slk Units\UnitWeapons.slk Units\UpgradeData.slk Default (based on map melee status) if it's not a melee map and a w3m (RoC) map --> use the first section above (Custom_V0). Default (based on map melee status) if it's not a melee map and a w3x (TFT) map --> use the second section above (Custom_V1). Default (based on map melee status) if it's a melee map and a w3x (TFT) map --> use the third section above (no prefix). Default (based on map melee status) if it's a melee map and a w3m (RoC) map --> use the following section (Melee_V0). Code:
Melee_V0\Units\CampaignUnitFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\CampaignUnitStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\DestructableData.slk Melee_V0\Units\HumanUnitFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\HumanUnitStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\HumanUpgradeFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\HumanUpgradeStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\ItemData.slk Melee_V0\Units\ItemFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\ItemStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\MiscGame.txt Melee_V0\Units\NeutralUnitFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\NeutralUnitStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\NightElfUnitFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\NightElfUnitStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\NightElfUpgradeFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\NightElfUpgradeStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\NotUsed_UnitData.slk Melee_V0\Units\NotUsed_unitUI.slk Melee_V0\Units\OrcUnitFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\OrcUnitStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\OrcUpgradeFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\OrcUpgradeStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\UndeadUnitFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\UndeadUnitStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\UndeadUpgradeFunc.txt Melee_V0\Units\UndeadUpgradeStrings.txt Melee_V0\Units\UnitAbilities.slk Melee_V0\Units\UnitBalance.slk Melee_V0\Units\UnitWeapons.slk Melee_V0\Units\UpgradeData.slk Then just drop the extracted files in the Input folder of Widgetizer and it should work with your map. |
| 07-11-2007, 05:31 AM | #8 |
Wow, thanks, I will try this. I don't even remember why my map is set to the melee thing. I think I had a reason back in the day, but its not a melee map. What are the ramifications of changing it? EDIT: I guess what I should do is just change to Custom and then keep an eye out for any defaults that have changed that I don't like. |
| 07-11-2007, 04:20 PM | #9 |
Yeah, the only thing it really does is rebalance gameplay. That is it slightly changes gold/wood cost of units and upgrades, some unit stats maybe, and item button positions (because some items may actually not be available in certain data sets) |
| 02-25-2008, 12:39 PM | #10 |
When i enabled the unit thing for the wigitizer, it sorta changed some values wrong. One of my heros were surpose to be strength type but somehow he was agility type. I checked this and it seems the wigitizer doesn't properly record it right. |
| 02-25-2008, 06:35 PM | #11 |
A test map that shows this would be cool. |
| 04-19-2008, 10:50 PM | #12 |
I'm getting a run time error '52' when i try running the hextractor. |
| 04-19-2008, 11:05 PM | #13 |
Stupid hextractor tool. Well, you can also manually extract the required files like explained above the hextractor post. (by using WinMPQ or MPQMaster or PowerMPQ or Ladik's etc.) |
| 12-17-2009, 12:24 AM | #14 | |
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