Posted by xTankbeast
- Apr 10, 2016, 01:51:17 AMQuote from: x-M-x on Apr 09, 2016, 12:36:35 AMI put cres.dll in the AVP2 folderQuote from: xTankbeast on Apr 09, 2016, 12:21:13 AMQuote from: x-M-x on Apr 08, 2016, 11:31:37 PMIt's saved as cres.dllQuote from: xTankbeast on Apr 08, 2016, 09:31:07 PM
Alright, I edited the .dll file and stuff with my own text. I told the story object which string and everything, but when I check the computer screen, it shows the original text of the string instead of the new text I wrote there. Did I do something wrong?
Make sure it is SAVED as cres.dll not cress_original.dll
Saved where? you rezzed it up? or using folder?
Posted by x-M-x
- Apr 09, 2016, 12:36:35 AMQuote from: xTankbeast on Apr 09, 2016, 12:21:13 AMQuote from: x-M-x on Apr 08, 2016, 11:31:37 PMIt's saved as cres.dllQuote from: xTankbeast on Apr 08, 2016, 09:31:07 PM
Alright, I edited the .dll file and stuff with my own text. I told the story object which string and everything, but when I check the computer screen, it shows the original text of the string instead of the new text I wrote there. Did I do something wrong?
Make sure it is SAVED as cres.dll not cress_original.dll
Saved where? you rezzed it up? or using folder?
Posted by xTankbeast
- Apr 09, 2016, 12:21:13 AMQuote from: x-M-x on Apr 08, 2016, 11:31:37 PMIt's saved as cres.dllQuote from: xTankbeast on Apr 08, 2016, 09:31:07 PM
Alright, I edited the .dll file and stuff with my own text. I told the story object which string and everything, but when I check the computer screen, it shows the original text of the string instead of the new text I wrote there. Did I do something wrong?
Make sure it is SAVED as cres.dll not cress_original.dll
Posted by x-M-x
- Apr 08, 2016, 11:31:37 PMQuote from: xTankbeast on Apr 08, 2016, 09:31:07 PM
Alright, I edited the .dll file and stuff with my own text. I told the story object which string and everything, but when I check the computer screen, it shows the original text of the string instead of the new text I wrote there. Did I do something wrong?
Make sure it is SAVED as cres.dll not cress_original.dll
Posted by xTankbeast
- Apr 08, 2016, 09:31:07 PMAlright, I edited the .dll file and stuff with my own text. I told the story object which string and everything, but when I check the computer screen, it shows the original text of the string instead of the new text I wrote there. Did I do something wrong?
Posted by Le Celticant
- Apr 08, 2016, 09:29:45 AMHello, here is a file to download for you to access rez:
http://shogo.pentacle.nl/e107/download.php?view.42
Install winrez and open REZ files with it.
cres.dll is into AVP2P5.rez
Good luck
Cya!
http://shogo.pentacle.nl/e107/download.php?view.42
Install winrez and open REZ files with it.
cres.dll is into AVP2P5.rez
Good luck
Cya!
Posted by xTankbeast
- Apr 08, 2016, 01:22:33 AMQuote from: Le Celticant on Apr 07, 2016, 10:32:46 PMYeah it's not in there. How would I extract it from the .rez file without unrez.bat?
It should be right into the AVP2 extracted folder (..\Aliens Vs. Predator 2\AVP2 or wherever you extracted with the unrez.bat)
If not, you could still extract it manually from AVP2P5.rez
Posted by Le Celticant
- Apr 07, 2016, 10:32:46 PMIt should be right into the AVP2 extracted folder (..\Aliens Vs. Predator 2\AVP2 or wherever you extracted with the unrez.bat)
If not, you could still extract it manually from AVP2P5.rez
If not, you could still extract it manually from AVP2P5.rez
Posted by xTankbeast
- Apr 07, 2016, 10:26:23 PMQuote from: Randomizer on Apr 07, 2016, 05:02:56 PMI'm not seeing it anywhere
With the risk of sounding a bit silly, make sure to check the PROJECT DIRECTORY, not the game folder. That is where your game resources are stacked in order to be used by the editor.
Search it manually, Windows Explorer can be troubling sometimes.
Posted by Randomizer
- Apr 07, 2016, 05:02:56 PMWith the risk of sounding a bit silly, make sure to check the PROJECT DIRECTORY, not the game folder. That is where your game resources are stacked in order to be used by the editor.
Search it manually, Windows Explorer can be troubling sometimes.
Search it manually, Windows Explorer can be troubling sometimes.
Posted by xTankbeast
- Apr 07, 2016, 04:14:52 PMUh, I can't seem to find cres.dll it's supposed to be in the AVP2 directory right? Because nothing comes up when I search its name in windows explorer
Posted by PsyKore
- Apr 06, 2016, 10:59:44 PMTo display text directly on the screen (name of level for instance), send this command: msg player (teletype 9524) The number here is just an example but it refers to the string with your own text.
For a computer or note in the level, you add a story object, and in the text ID field you enter the number from the cres file where you have edited your text.
Like mentioned, it's good to make a copy so nothing gets messed up by accident.
For a computer or note in the level, you add a story object, and in the text ID field you enter the number from the cres file where you have edited your text.
Like mentioned, it's good to make a copy so nothing gets messed up by accident.
Posted by Le Celticant
- Apr 06, 2016, 10:28:03 PMHey,
I strongly advise doing a copy.
Safe that way.
Strings are (luckily) accessible without the need of the source code.
Everything that concerns text displays is in here, from PDA to objective.
Each text correspond to a string number.
You can add string if I recall correctly, and I advise you to, people may still play the Single Player campaign of AVP2 and wouldn't like to have messed up text.
I remember a program called "ResEdit" that could open it and edit it.
It was developed by Black Angel Software and goes with Winrez, which was friendlier to use than the command for rez file.
http://shogo.pentacle.nl/e107/download.php?view.42
Good luck
I strongly advise doing a copy.
Safe that way.
Strings are (luckily) accessible without the need of the source code.
Everything that concerns text displays is in here, from PDA to objective.
Each text correspond to a string number.
You can add string if I recall correctly, and I advise you to, people may still play the Single Player campaign of AVP2 and wouldn't like to have messed up text.
I remember a program called "ResEdit" that could open it and edit it.
It was developed by Black Angel Software and goes with Winrez, which was friendlier to use than the command for rez file.
http://shogo.pentacle.nl/e107/download.php?view.42
Good luck
Posted by x-M-x
- Apr 06, 2016, 07:27:25 PMQuote from: Randomizer on Apr 06, 2016, 04:32:54 PM
I take it that fiddling with cres.dll will allow me to enter text in the objectives tab as well?
You know, maybe it was TAB or ~, it's where your objectives are listed, along with the incident logs.
Yes.
Quote from: xTankbeast on Apr 06, 2016, 07:11:27 PM
So does cres.dll allow you to have multiple different computer screen story objects such as this one? I mean, I just assumed that I'd have to take the texture of blank computer screen, put text on it, and save it as a new texture. I never thought I'd have to modify a .dll file.
If you do a search inside cres.dll you will see different versions. (so yes more than one is listed inside it)
it's just a matter of finding the right string for each one.... and you need to be careful in editing it. (don't wanna mess up ya game now huh?
)Posted by xTankbeast
- Apr 06, 2016, 07:11:27 PMSo does cres.dll allow you to have multiple different computer screen story objects such as this one? I mean, I just assumed that I'd have to take the texture of blank computer screen, put text on it, and save it as a new texture. I never thought I'd have to modify a .dll file.
