MMArchive v1.0.3 and other modding tools [April 14]

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MMArchive v1.0.3 and other modding tools [April 14]

Unread postby GrayFace » 01 May 2008, 06:44

MMArchive v1.0.2
Fully-featured M&M and Heroes 3 archives editor! Supports all archive types except ".hwl".


These tools will help you make Might&Magic mods smaller, add files into archives etc.
LodCompare lets you compare two lod/vid/snd archives and see which files have changed. Then it lets you create a new archive containing only those files. Thus you can minimize size of a mod by distributing only this archive and merging it to user's archive using LodMerge.

LodMerge lets you merge two lod/vid/snd archives together or delete files from a single archive.
It will also help you in merging .vid and .snd archives from Heroes CD together with .vid archives in Data to make WoG play these videos.

LodAdd became a part of MMArchive.

LodCompare v1.2 changes:
[+] Lets you delete files from a single archive.
[-] There was an error if the original archive had more files than the modified.

LodMerge v1.0.3 changes:
[-] New files were added incorrectly.
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Unread postby Roj » 01 May 2008, 06:52

But where these mod tools are?
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Unread postby GrayFace » 01 May 2008, 07:29

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Unread postby GrayFace » 01 May 2008, 08:34

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Unread postby Bimbasto » 01 May 2008, 09:39

Are these tools usable for all MM series games or for MM6 only?
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Unread postby GrayFace » 01 May 2008, 13:18

They can operate on any M&M 6 - 8 or Heroes 3 archive files.
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Unread postby motter28218 » 02 May 2008, 04:29

I'm still not quite clear on what these tools do. What do you mean make a mod smaller? Do they allow you to easier edit the event language?
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Unread postby GrayFace » 04 May 2008, 10:44

No, LodsCompare extracts all files that were changed in the mod as a separate archive. Then LodsMerge installs mod archives to the game.
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Unread postby GrayFace » 27 Oct 2009, 14:16

I've updated the tools. All info is in the first post.
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Unread postby GrayFace » 05 Jan 2010, 18:44

An update of all tools. Now LodAdd is also here. I've fixed a critical bug that occurred when adding completely new files.
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Unread postby GrayFace » 28 Feb 2010, 13:53

I've fixed some bugs in LodAdd. New archive-editing stuff is coming soon.
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Unread postby GrayFace » 03 Apr 2010, 15:20

MMArchive is released.
It's something like mm8leveleditor and MM7View.
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Unread postby tolich » 03 Apr 2010, 15:25

The link leads to Lod Compare. Is it what was desired?
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Unread postby GrayFace » 03 Apr 2010, 17:52

Fixed the link.
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Unread postby GrayFace » 05 Apr 2010, 16:23

MMArchive v1.0.1 is released:
[-] MMArchive couldn't find palettes for variations of some sprites.
[-] After picking def type filter and opening archive without Def files no files were shown.
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Unread postby mkienenb » 06 Apr 2010, 00:33

GrayFace wrote:MMArchive v1.0.1 is released:
[-] MMArchive couldn't find palettes for variations of some sprites.
[-] After picking def type filter and opening archive without Def files no files were shown.
Is this the powers-of-two issue?

Is it also fixed for Autolod?
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Unread postby GrayFace » 06 Apr 2010, 04:26

No, this is MMArchive-only issue. It can show monsters with their in-game palettes and it didn't work on some cadres.
The power-of-two is a limitation of the game.
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Unread postby GrayFace » 06 Apr 2010, 06:32

Another update. This time it's due to power of two :) I added a check for it, but check for power of 4 instead of power of 2.
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Unread postby GrayFace » 13 Apr 2010, 20:51

An update. Version 1.0.3.
Fixed bugs:
[-] Double click on file resulted in an error
[-] Pressing any key while extension filter is focused triggered an exit
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Unread postby wiwiwu » 03 Feb 2012, 04:43

Can any body teach me those terms in MM6's file Mapstats?
Like what is M1, M2, M3? And what is Dif and Appear#?
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