Pre-game database format information

retired_penniepie · 06-14-2003, 12:23 AM

Sorry for my MONSTROUS ignorance...

but what can I do with these files? Just insert them in VB, save and then edit at my own will? Or what?

I could use an explanation

Thanks in advance...

retired_adrianr · 06-14-2003, 01:48 AM

erm I'm pretty sure Lambert is a Scottish name, well there's Paul Lambert right?

retired_adrianr · 06-14-2003, 01:50 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by 3m1n3m:
Sorry for my MONSTROUS ignorance...

but what can I do with these files? Just insert them in VB, save and then edit at my own will? Or what?

I could use an explanation

Thanks in advance...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Can't use them directly in VB no, as the language is C++. Just have a look thorugh and try to make it out, it "explains" the file formats and the code used to save data.

retired_cacuna · 06-14-2003, 09:39 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by EdL:
Can't use them directly in VB no, as the language is C++. Just have a look thorugh and try to make it out, it "explains" the file formats and the code used to save data.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

With a bit of luck someone kind (or Mr. Kelly

) will convert the files into VB equivalents fairly quickly - this has happened with the database.h file in the past pretty quickly.

retired_adrianr · 06-14-2003, 11:41 AM

but.. but VB sucks

retired_gstb_07 · 06-14-2003, 06:54 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by EdL:
but.. but VB sucks

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

But in fairness... well, actually, you're right, it does suck

Sunnybrook · 06-14-2003, 08:03 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Graeme Kelly:
EdL, "yas" can only be used if you are of Scottish origin or you have paid me 53 pence in advance of your using it. Take note.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ill send you that stripper to cover that payment then!! YAS??

See the Cm3 Save Game editor Froum for info!!

So does this file help people create editors etc.

Hitesh

retired_gstb_07 · 06-14-2003, 08:32 PM

Marc V,

Whilst I really appreciate the release of the database definitions, I feel I must draw your attention to the contents of stadium.h. In particular, the non-Queen's English description of the decay value.

Use of such Anglo-Saxon profanity has warbed by fragile and feeble little mind to the extent I now believe I am Graeme Kelly.

BAWS

retired_gstb_07 · 06-14-2003, 08:36 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hitesh:
So does this file help people create editors etc.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, because it defines the fields/types within the CM4 database structure - hence editor writers know what the fields are. In addition, since SI have left the rudimentary loading/saving code intact, it also means editor writers know the order of the fields within the flat file structures. So basically, it shouldn't be difficult enough to code load/saving code for the CM4 entities.

I'd imagine editors currently out there at the moment will be updated pretty quickly.

What takes longer is coding the actual functionality for editors. The big sticking point from my perspective is that obviously validation code isn't provided, and whilst a lot can be deduced, I'd rather go slowly and hence safely, or more accurately, as slowly as possible

retired_adrianr · 06-14-2003, 10:21 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Martin Warnett:
Marc V,

Whilst I really appreciate the release of the database definitions, I feel I must draw your attention to the contents of stadium.h. In particular, the non-Queen's English description of the decay value.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Theres nothing quite like a good swear/moan in your comments

I'll have to run those files through grep when I can be arsed, to look for anything else amusing.

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