Talk:Utilities (Apocalypse) - Revision history

EsTeR: info infill

2023-11-05T01:29:34Z

info infill

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	'''Explainations'''		'''Explainations'''
	* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of defence forces and base invaders.		* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of defence forces and base invaders.
			<!--
			Testing to make sure
			* The start Date can be changed to anything you want. Jan 1st?, your bithday, the current date. whatever. It does not effect the game in any way besides the current day of the week.
			-->

	===Errors===		===Errors===
			'''Conservative Numbers''<br>
			Don't do stupid quantity numbers. Avoid any number above 30,000 for base stores, 15,000 for craft health or ammo, and anything above 250 got unit attributes.<br>
	'''General Tab'''		'''General Tab'''
	* ''Finish'' construction of facilities may crash the game.		* ''Finish'' construction of facilities may crash the game.
	* ''Dig More Corridors'' may visually corrupt a Base Defence mission.<br>		* ''Dig More Corridors'' may visually corrupt a Base Defence mission.<br>

	'''Facilities Tab'''		'''Facilities Tab'''
	* Changing the build-days-needed to something shorter when the same type is under construction within your base may crash the game.<br>		* Changing the build-days-needed to something shorter when the same type is under construction within your base may crash the game.<br>

	'''Stores Tab'''		'''Stores Tab'''
	* Ammuntion quantity per magazine/clip is calculated using original values.		* Ammuntion quantity per magazine/clip is calculated using original values.
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	{(24 ÷ 16) × 100} = 150		{(24 ÷ 16) × 100} = 150
	To get 100 clips of 24round Law Pistol ammo, you must enter 150 into the ''Quantity'' box.<br>		To get 100 clips of 24round Law Pistol ammo, you must enter 150 into the ''Quantity'' box.<br>

	'''Research Tab'''		'''Research Tab'''
	* ''Finished'' tick-box if 'ticked' may not allow continued research into further topics. To remove the error, untick box then set slider to 99% for any or all projects you want to finish quickly (even if they don't appear yet).<br>		* ''Finished'' tick-box if 'ticked' may not allow continued research into further topics. To remove the error, untick box then set slider to 99% for any or all projects you want to finish quickly (even if they don't appear yet).<br>
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	* ''Damage To City'' should not be set to a positive number. The game gets confused and you may lose all funding.<br>		* ''Damage To City'' should not be set to a positive number. The game gets confused and you may lose all funding.<br>

	If you can, avoid using this editor. It works perfectly when it does but there are better ones. Use Apoc'd instead. If has more general options and is stable but it does not edit: Score (and update), Date, Base Stores, Alien Cont and Research progress.		If you can, avoid using this editor. It works perfectly when it does but there are better ones. Use Apoc'd instead.

			If has more general options and is stable but it does not edit: Score (and update), Date, Base Stores, Alien Cont and Research progress.

			'''Some Things To Do'''<br>
			* If you change the date to 23:59:55 Sunday, 5th March, you'll get a "New Products" screen for all default items.
			* Set the date of the first week to 23:59:59 Sunday, 12th March -after- you have set up your game (purchased vehicles and weapons, equipped agents properly, got facilities under construction, etc.). You won't need to muck about with Probes or Scouts and you'll be ready for crash-recoveries (minus the bio-module until researched and built).

EsTeR: more info on MEXCOMAP

2023-10-26T14:26:50Z

more info on MEXCOMAP

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	1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.		1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.
	which has basic functionality but appears more stable than		which has basic functionality but appears more stable than


	2. version 0.62a, internal version 1.01, ''exe'' dated 1997-09-09 (size: 382,976), zip size 152,454 bytes.		2. version 0.62a, internal version 1.01, ''exe'' dated 1997-09-09 (size: 382,976), zip size 152,454 bytes.
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	===Install===		===Install===
	It has been 25years since v0.6. Your operating system may not like either of these files. Try this if errors arise ~~(using~~ '''~~WinXP-SP3~~''~~').<br>~~		It has been +25years since v0.6. Your operating system may not like either of these files. This editor seems to have a problem when looking for folders and file. When clicking "Open Savegame" the default place to search starts at the My Documents folder. If your savegame is here, then you don't need to search for it. ...and by not having to search, it will eliminate the crash.<br>
	~~Extract~~ '''mexcomap.~~exe'~~'' to '''Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents'''.		<br>
	~~====~~Use ~~When In-Game===~~		Try this if errors arise:<br>
	0. Save your game, ~~prefer~~ a new save slot.<br>		<br>
	1. Alt-Tab to desktop if running the game.<br>		'''Extract''' ''mexcomap.zip'' to '''Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents'''. ...or whatever is your equivalent.
	2. Copy over your savegame into ''My Documents''.<br>		<br>
	3. Run MEXCOMAP.EXE, ~~find your~~ recently copied savegame.<br>		'''To Use Mexcomap:'''<br>
	4. Edit, then save. Ignore error messages, if any.<br>		1. Save your game, preferably a new save slot.<br>
	5. Copy edited savegame back ~~to over '''~~Savegame~~'''~~ folder.<br>		2. Alt-Tab to desktop if running the game (or quit the game if you want).<br>
	6. Alt-Enter to maximise screen if it ~~became~~ a 640x480 window<br>		3. Copy over your recent savegame from ''Savegame'' folder (eg: \xcom3\savegame\ ) into ''My Documents''.<br>
	6. Reload ~~the~~ save.<br>		4. Run MEXCOMAP.EXE, click Savegame tab, click Open Savegame button. Your recently copied over savegame should be somewhere in this list.<br>
	7. Check all your labs for unassigned personel.<br>		5. Edit the savegame however you want (see '''Errata''' below for hints), then save it. Ignore error messages, if any, by just clicking '''Ok''' each time.<br>
			6. Copy the newly edited savegame file back into the Savegame folder.<br>
			7a. Run the game if you quit and reload the edited savegame, or<br>
			7b. Click on the minimised game in the taskbar, ''Alt-Enter'' to maximise screen if it restored to a 640x480 window.<br>
			8. Reload that edited save.<br>
			9. Check all your labs for unassigned personel.<br>
			<br>
			If '''mexcomap.exe''' is located somewhere other than ''My Documents'', the program may fail to open the selected savegame.<br>
			<br>
			Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.<br>
			<br>

	~~If '''mexcomap.exe''' is located somewhere other than ''My Documents'', the program may fail to open the selected savegame.~~		== Errata==

	~~Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.~~

	==~~Mexcomap - Unofficial Manual -~~ Errata==
	'''Cautions'''		'''Cautions'''
	* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!		* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' ongoing and completed research projects to unresearched!
	* Ammunition quantitys will be calculated from default original values.<br>		* Ammunition quantitys will be calculated from default original values (see below: "Stores Tab").<br>
			<br>
	'''Relations'''<br>		'''Relations'''<br>
	If an organsisation deems civilians to be hostile, they will be engaged in (one-sided) combat if present on the battlescape which may distract anyone currently hostile to X-Com. (ie: aliens and defence forces will kill off civilians)		If an organsisation deems civilians to be hostile, they will be engaged in (one-sided) combat if present on the battlescape which may distract anyone currently hostile to X-Com. (ie: aliens and defence forces will kill off civilians)
	* Friendly-Neutral-Hostile relationships between organisations will be carried over from other editors if ~~thay~~ have been changed. These relations settings for civilians will be reset to neutral ~~always at the~~ start of a new game ~~hence, they do not carry over~~.		* Friendly-Neutral-Hostile relationships between organisations will be carried over from other editors if they have been changed. These relations settings for civilians will be reset to neutral if you start a new game. If a new game:
	* Civilians set to hostile can only work when editing a savegame.		* Civilians set to hostile can only work when editing a savegame.
	* To do Hostile Civilians using Mexcomap:		* To do Hostile Civilians using Mexcomap:
	** Organizations Tab.		** Organizations Tab.
	** Select "Civilian"' in the lower selector box. X-Com and Civilians are present now in both boxes.		** Select "Civilian"' in the lower selector box. X-Com and Civilians are present now in both boxes.
	** Click "Hostile". All sliders move to left side.		** Click "Hostile" button. All sliders move to left side.
	** Click lower left button "Second->First to Second->All". Civilians are hostile to all ~~now~~. Do not click the other button directly above!		** Click lower left button "Second->First to Second->All". Civilians are hostile to all. Do not click the other button directly above!
	** Click "Neutral" button. Civilians are now not hostile to X-Com.		** Click "Neutral" button. Civilians are now not hostile to (only) X-Com.
	** Press the "Save" button.<br>		** Press the "Save" button.<br>
	What this has just achieved is that -everyone- except X-Com, hates civilians and will now actively hunt them done and kill them all. It has just made future battlescape missions easier if civilians are present!		What this has just achieved is that -everyone- except X-Com, hates civilians and will now actively hunt them done and kill them all. It has just made future battlescape missions easier if civilians are present! ....but it will reduce your battlescape score.<br>
			<br>
	'''Explainations'''		'''Explainations'''
	* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of defence forces and base invaders.		* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of defence forces and base invaders.
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	* ''Finish'' construction of facilities may crash the game.		* ''Finish'' construction of facilities may crash the game.
	* ''Dig More Corridors'' may visually corrupt a Base Defence mission.<br>		* ''Dig More Corridors'' may visually corrupt a Base Defence mission.<br>

	'''Facilities Tab'''		'''Facilities Tab'''
	* Changing the build-days-needed to something shorter when the same type is under construction within your base may crash the game.<br>		* Changing the build-days-needed to something shorter when the same type is under construction within your base may crash the game.<br>

	'''Stores Tab'''		'''Stores Tab'''
	* Ammuntion quantity per magazine/clip is calculated using original values.		* Ammuntion quantity per magazine/clip is calculated using original values.
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	{(24 ÷ 16) × 100} = 150		{(24 ÷ 16) × 100} = 150
	To get 100 clips of 24round Law Pistol ammo, you must enter 150 into the ''Quantity'' box.<br>		To get 100 clips of 24round Law Pistol ammo, you must enter 150 into the ''Quantity'' box.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	'''Research Tab'''		'''Research Tab'''
	* ''Finished'' tick-box if 'ticked' may not allow continued research into further topics. To remove the error, untick box then set slider to 99% for any or all projects you want to finish quickly (even if they don't appear yet).<br>		* ''Finished'' tick-box if 'ticked' may not allow continued research into further topics. To remove the error, untick box then set slider to 99% for any or all projects you want to finish quickly (even if they don't appear yet).<br>
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	* ''Damage To City'' should not be set to a positive number. The game gets confused and you may lose all funding.<br>		* ''Damage To City'' should not be set to a positive number. The game gets confused and you may lose all funding.<br>

			If you can, avoid using this editor. It works perfectly when it does but there are better ones. Use Apoc'd instead. If has more general options and is stable but it does not edit: Score (and update), Date, Base Stores, Alien Cont and Research progress.


	more ~~later [[User~~:~~EsTeR\|EsTeR]]~~

EsTeR: some

2023-10-16T16:58:20Z

some

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	this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.		this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.

	===~~Notes~~===		===Install===
	It has been 25years since v0.6.		It has been 25years since v0.6. Your operating system may not like either of these files. Try this if errors arise (using '''WinXP-SP3''').<br>
			Extract '''mexcomap.exe''' to '''Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents'''.
	Your operating system may not like either of these files. Try ~~these:<br>~~		====Use When In-Game===
	'''WinXP-SP3'''<br>		0. Save your game, prefer a new save slot.<br>
	Extract to '''Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents'''.<br>		1. Alt-Tab to desktop if running the game.<br>
	1. Alt-Tab to desktop.<br>
	2. Copy over your savegame into ''My Documents''.<br>		2. Copy over your savegame into ''My Documents''.<br>
	3. Run MEXCOMAP.EXE, find your savegame ~~here, not in the game folder~~.<br>		3. Run MEXCOMAP.EXE, find your recently copied savegame.<br>
	4. Edit, then save. Ignore error messages, if any.<br>		4. Edit, then save. Ignore error messages, if any.<br>
	5. Copy edited savegame back to over '''Savegame''' folder.<br>		5. Copy edited savegame back to over '''Savegame''' folder.<br>
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	* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!		* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!
	* Ammunition quantitys will be calculated from default original values.<br>		* Ammunition quantitys will be calculated from default original values.<br>

	'''Relations'''<br>		'''Relations'''<br>
	If an organsisation deems civilians to be hostile, they will be engaged in (one-sided) combat if present on the battlescape which may distract anyone currently hostile to X-Com. (ie: aliens and ~~security~~ will kill off civilians)		If an organsisation deems civilians to be hostile, they will be engaged in (one-sided) combat if present on the battlescape which may distract anyone currently hostile to X-Com. (ie: aliens and defence forces will kill off civilians)
	* Friendly-Neutral-Hostile relationships between organisations will be carried over from other editors if thay have been changed. These relations settings for civilians will be reset to neutral always at the start of a new game hence, they do not carry over.		* Friendly-Neutral-Hostile relationships between organisations will be carried over from other editors if thay have been changed. These relations settings for civilians will be reset to neutral always at the start of a new game hence, they do not carry over.
	* Civilians set to hostile can only work when editing a savegame.		* Civilians set to hostile can only work when editing a savegame.
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	'''Explainations'''		'''Explainations'''
	* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as[[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of ~~building security~~ and base invaders.		* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of defence forces and base invaders.

	===Errors===		===Errors===
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	'''Stores Tab'''		'''Stores Tab'''
	* Ammuntion quantity per magazine/clip is calculated using original values.		* Ammuntion quantity per magazine/clip is calculated using original values.
	:eg: ~~a unedited~~ Law Pistol Clip = 16rounds. ~~Different~~ editor earlier changed this 24rounds. To give your stores 100 clips of this 24round ammo:		:eg: an un-edited Law Pistol Clip = 16rounds. A different editor earlier changed this 24rounds. To give your stores 100 clips of this 24round ammo:
	{(New Clip Capacity ÷ Original Clip Capacity) × Stores New Quantity} = Stores Clip-Quantity Number		{(New Clip Capacity ÷ Original Clip Capacity) × Stores New Quantity} = Stores Clip-Quantity Number
	using the numbers above:		using the numbers above:
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	more later [[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]] ~~([[User talk:EsTeR\|talk]])~~		more later [[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]]

EsTeR: oops

2022-09-06T00:35:06Z

oops

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	* To do Hostile Civilians using Mexcomap:		* To do Hostile Civilians using Mexcomap:
	** Organizations Tab.		** Organizations Tab.
	** Select ~~'''~~Civilian'' in the lower selector box. X-Com and Civilians are present now in both boxes.		** Select "Civilian"' in the lower selector box. X-Com and Civilians are present now in both boxes.
	** Click "Hostile". All sliders move to ~~right~~ side.		** Click "Hostile". All sliders move to left side.
	** Click lower left button "Second->First to Second->All". Civilians are hostile to all now. Do not click the other button directly above!		** Click lower left button "Second->First to Second->All". Civilians are hostile to all now. Do not click the other button directly above!
	** Click "Neutral" button. Civilians are now not hostile to X-Com.		** Click "Neutral" button. Civilians are now not hostile to X-Com.

EsTeR: in-depth clari on hostile civs

2022-09-06T00:33:30Z

in-depth clari on hostile civs

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:33, 6 September 2022
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	'''Cautions'''		'''Cautions'''
	* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!		* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!
	* Ammunition quantitys will be calculated from default original values.		* Ammunition quantitys will be calculated from default original values.<br>
			'''Relations'''<br>
			If an organsisation deems civilians to be hostile, they will be engaged in (one-sided) combat if present on the battlescape which may distract anyone currently hostile to X-Com. (ie: aliens and security will kill off civilians)
			* Friendly-Neutral-Hostile relationships between organisations will be carried over from other editors if thay have been changed. These relations settings for civilians will be reset to neutral always at the start of a new game hence, they do not carry over.
			* Civilians set to hostile can only work when editing a savegame.
			* To do Hostile Civilians using Mexcomap:
			** Organizations Tab.
			** Select '''Civilian'' in the lower selector box. X-Com and Civilians are present now in both boxes.
			** Click "Hostile". All sliders move to right side.
			** Click lower left button "Second->First to Second->All". Civilians are hostile to all now. Do not click the other button directly above!
			** Click "Neutral" button. Civilians are now not hostile to X-Com.
			** Press the "Save" button.<br>
			What this has just achieved is that -everyone- except X-Com, hates civilians and will now actively hunt them done and kill them all. It has just made future battlescape missions easier if civilians are present!

	'''Explainations'''		'''Explainations'''
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	* ''Finished'' tick-box if 'ticked' may not allow continued research into further topics. To remove the error, untick box then set slider to 99% for any or all projects you want to finish quickly (even if they don't appear yet).<br>		* ''Finished'' tick-box if 'ticked' may not allow continued research into further topics. To remove the error, untick box then set slider to 99% for any or all projects you want to finish quickly (even if they don't appear yet).<br>
	'''Score Tab'''		'''Score Tab'''
	* ''Damage To City'' should not be set to a positive number. The game gets confused and you may lose all funding.		* ''Damage To City'' should not be set to a positive number. The game gets confused and you may lose all funding.<br>




	more later [[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]] ([[User talk:EsTeR\|talk]])		more later [[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]] ([[User talk:EsTeR\|talk]])

EsTeR: del my dup text - not needed

2022-09-02T10:38:41Z

del my dup text - not needed

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:38, 2 September 2022
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	~~=Apoc'd Unofficial Manual - Errata=~~
	~~Editing: warnings, hints, how-to, and discovered ''Unknowns''.~~
	~~or<br>~~
	~~[[Making_the_Game_Harder_(Apocalypse)\|Harder Gameplay]]~~

	~~===Vehicle Equipment Layouts===~~
	~~What: Changing the slots on craft to add vareity of the customised AI vehicles.~~
	~~'''1.''' Changing the cargo slot size and making it work in-game.~~
	* Type: cargo slots are 1x1. (notice the "0" in the next line after "Cargo")
	* Type: engine/weapon slots are various sizes. (notice the "1" in the next line after "Engine" or "Weapon")
	If you change a single cargo slot to be a 2x2 slot (and organise the layout so nothing overlaps), you cannot put anything into the slot (when in-game). However, if you change the "0" to a "1", the game will allow you to place any module that will fit.<br>
	~~The visual orientation will then come into play. eg: "left, up", or "center,center" but this is only cosmetic.~~

	~~'''2.''' Adding more slots.~~
	~~Only one engine slot, up to three weapon slots and a total of 45 slots maximum.~~
	* The amount of slots on your edited vehicle <u>must match</u> the total count "Number Of Slots" which you have 'built' into the edited vehicle.
	* If you have been edited additional slots but they don't appear in the layout-editing screen, increase the slot quantity (max 45).
	* Count all the slots, insert that number at the top!<br>
	~~If the slot quantity is more than you edited in - the game will crash!~~

	~~===Raid A UFO or Alien Building===~~
	~~Goto "Edit buildings", choose your difficulty, find "Building Function" in right column and change any building to a UFO (#51 to #58) or alien Building (#39 to #48)~~
	* Battlescape is the internals of the selected ship '''or''' and alien buildling.
	* No aliens apppear!
	* Security appears just as normal as any other Mega-Primus building.
	* Fires in the trench are not active.

	~~===UFO & Building Alien Loads===~~
	~~Make the game harder. Some bugs (Micronoid lax appearance) can be fixed by:~~
	* a maximum of five groups (note: not types) of aliens.
	* A maximum of 6 different types of lifeforms. Examples:<br>
	~~Battleship(C) = 6xAnthropods, 12xSkeletoids, 3xMegaspawn, 3xPsimorph, 3xMicronoid.<br>~~
	~~Battleship(D) = 6xAnthropods, 6xSkeletoids, 6xChrysalis, 6xAlien Egg, 6xMicronoid.<br>~~
	~~Fast Attack(C) = 12xAnthropods, 12xPoppers, 6xSpitters.<br>~~
	~~Destroyer(C) = 12xAnthropods, 6xSkeletoids, 6xPoppers, 6xSpitters.<br>~~

	~~===Zorium Laser Fuel===~~
	~~===Elerium Air Engines===~~
	~~==Fixing The Roads==~~
	~~===Useable Justice And Retribution===~~




	=Midnight Editor: X-Com Apocalypse=		=Midnight Editor: X-Com Apocalypse=
	Filename: mexcomap.zip<br>		Filename: mexcomap.zip<br>

EsTeR: brain dumping

2022-08-13T17:06:23Z

brain dumping

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-==Apoc'd Unofficial Manual - Errata==
+=Apoc'd Unofficial Manual - Errata=
-Edit warnings, hints, and discovered ''Unknowns''.
+Editing: warnings, hints, how-to, and discovered ''Unknowns''.
 ===Vehicle Equipment Layouts===
 '''1.''' Changing the cargo slot size and making it work in-game.
 * Type: cargo slots are 1x1. (notice the "0" in the next line after "Cargo")
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 If the slot quantity is more than you edited in - the game will crash!
-==Midnight Editor: X-Com Apocalypse==
+===Zorium Laser Fuel===
 Filename: mexcomap.zip<br>
 Filesize:147kB<br>

EsTeR: some things in Apoc'd that help

2022-07-27T06:50:22Z

some things in Apoc'd that help

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:50, 27 July 2022
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	~~__NOTOC__~~		==Apoc'd Unofficial Manual - Errata==
	''~~'Placeholder'~~''~~<br>~~		Edit warnings, hints, and discovered ''Unknowns''.
	~~Still looking proper links~~. ~~[[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]]~~

	=Midnight Editor: X-Com Apocalypse=		===Vehicle Equipment Layouts===
			'''1.''' Changing the cargo slot size and making it work in-game.
			* Type: cargo slots are 1x1. (notice the "0" in the next line after "Cargo")
			* Type: engine/weapon slots are various sizes. (notice the "1" in the next line after "Engine" or "Weapon")
			If you change a single cargo slot to be a 2x2 slot (and organise the layout so nothing overlaps), you cannot put anything into the slot (when in-game). However, if you change the "0" to a "1", the game will allow you to place any module that will fit.<br>
			The visual orientation will then come into play. eg: "left, up", or "center,center" but this is only cosmetic.

			'''2.''' Adding more slots.
			Only one engine slot, up to three weapon slots and a total of 45 slots maximum.
			* The amount of slots on your edited vehicle <u>must match</u> the total count "Number Of Slots" which you have 'built' into the edited vehicle.
			* If you have been edited additional slots but they don't appear in the layout-editing screen, increase the slot quantity (max 45).
			* Count all the slots, insert that number at the top!<br>
			If the slot quantity is more than you edited in - the game will crash!



			==Midnight Editor: X-Com Apocalypse==
	Filename: mexcomap.zip<br>		Filename: mexcomap.zip<br>
	Filesize:147kB<br>		Filesize:147kB<br>
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	Download: <!-- seems to be non-existant on the web, original website 404, email doesn't exist -->		Download: <!-- seems to be non-existant on the web, original website 404, email doesn't exist -->

	==Versions==		===Versions===
	Two version were common, both named '''mexcomap.zip'''		Two version were common, both named '''mexcomap.zip'''
	1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.		1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.
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	this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.		this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.

	==Notes==		===Notes===
	It has been 25years since v0.6.		It has been 25years since v0.6.

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	Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.		Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.

	=Unofficial Manual=		==Mexcomap - Unofficial Manual - Errata==
	'''Cautions'''		'''Cautions'''
	* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!		* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!
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	* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as[[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of building security and base invaders.		* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as[[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of building security and base invaders.

	==Errors==		===Errors===
	'''General Tab'''		'''General Tab'''
	* ''Finish'' construction of facilities may crash the game.		* ''Finish'' construction of facilities may crash the game.

EsTeR: ...way to much info!, but anyways... OCD is tingling!

2022-07-17T21:43:01Z

...way to much info!, but anyways... OCD is tingling!

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:43, 17 July 2022
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	=Placeholder=		__NOTOC__
	Still looking proper links. [[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]] ~~([[User talk:EsTeR\|talk]])~~		'''Placeholder'''<br>
			Still looking proper links. [[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]]

	==Midnight Editor==		=Midnight Editor: X-Com Apocalypse=
	Filename: mexcomap.zip<br>		Filename: mexcomap.zip<br>
	Filesize:147kB<br>		Filesize:147kB<br>
	Author: Marcin Wichary<br>		Author: Marcin Wichary<br>
	Version: 06.2a (internal v1.01)<br>		Version: 06.2a (internal v1.01)<br>
	Download: <!-- ~~'''~~seems to be non-existant on the web, original website 404, email doesn't exist~~'''~~ -->		Download: <!-- seems to be non-existant on the web, original website 404, email doesn't exist -->

	===Versions===		==Versions==
	Two version were common, both named '''mexcomap.zip'''		Two version were common, both named '''mexcomap.zip'''
	1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.		1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.
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	this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.		this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.

	===Notes===		==Notes==
	It has been 25years since v0.6.		It has been 25years since v0.6.

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	1. Alt-Tab to desktop.<br>		1. Alt-Tab to desktop.<br>
	2. Copy over your savegame into ''My Documents''.<br>		2. Copy over your savegame into ''My Documents''.<br>
	3. Run MEXCOMAP.EXE, find your savegame here, not in the game folder.		3. Run MEXCOMAP.EXE, find your savegame here, not in the game folder.<br>
	3. Edit, then save. Ignore error messages, if any.<br>		4. Edit, then save. Ignore error messages, if any.<br>
	4. Copy edited savegame back to over '''Savegame''' folder.<br>		5. Copy edited savegame back to over '''Savegame''' folder.<br>
	5. Reload the save.<br>		6. Alt-Enter to maximise screen if it became a 640x480 window<br>
	6. Check all your labs for unassigned personel.<br>		6. Reload the save.<br>
			7. Check all your labs for unassigned personel.<br>

	If '''mexcomap.exe''' is located somewhere other than ''My Documents'', the program may fail to open the selected savegame.		If '''mexcomap.exe''' is located somewhere other than ''My Documents'', the program may fail to open the selected savegame.

	Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.		Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.

			=Unofficial Manual=
			'''Cautions'''
			* Savegames edited by other programs which changes research time-to-complete requirements will confuse this savegame editor and reset '''all''' projects to unresearched!
			* Ammunition quantitys will be calculated from default original values.

			'''Explainations'''
			* Update Save Time = forces the weeks elapsed to this number, based on [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|Tech Level]]. This will match UFO types to the week in which they normally appear, as[[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|listed here]] and (re)set the equipment level of building security and base invaders.

			==Errors==
			'''General Tab'''
			* ''Finish'' construction of facilities may crash the game.
			* ''Dig More Corridors'' may visually corrupt a Base Defence mission.<br>
			'''Facilities Tab'''
			* Changing the build-days-needed to something shorter when the same type is under construction within your base may crash the game.<br>
			'''Stores Tab'''
			* Ammuntion quantity per magazine/clip is calculated using original values.
			:eg: a unedited Law Pistol Clip = 16rounds. Different editor earlier changed this 24rounds. To give your stores 100 clips of this 24round ammo:
			{(New Clip Capacity ÷ Original Clip Capacity) × Stores New Quantity} = Stores Clip-Quantity Number
			using the numbers above:
			{(24 ÷ 16) × 100} = 150
			To get 100 clips of 24round Law Pistol ammo, you must enter 150 into the ''Quantity'' box.<br>
			<br>
			'''Research Tab'''
			* ''Finished'' tick-box if 'ticked' may not allow continued research into further topics. To remove the error, untick box then set slider to 99% for any or all projects you want to finish quickly (even if they don't appear yet).<br>
			'''Score Tab'''
			* ''Damage To City'' should not be set to a positive number. The game gets confused and you may lose all funding.

			more later [[User:EsTeR\|EsTeR]] ([[User talk:EsTeR\|talk]])

EsTeR: list wrong

2022-07-11T16:23:40Z

list wrong

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:23, 11 July 2022
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	Filesize:147kB<br>		Filesize:147kB<br>
	Author: Marcin Wichary<br>		Author: Marcin Wichary<br>
	Version: ~~0.6~~.2a (internal v1.01)<br>		Version: 06.2a (internal v1.01)<br>
	Download: <!-- '''seems to be non-existant on the web, original website 404, email doesn't exist''' -->		Download: <!-- '''seems to be non-existant on the web, original website 404, email doesn't exist''' -->

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	1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.		1. version 0.6, internal version 0.92, ''exe'' dated 1997-08-04 (size: 228,768), zip size 130,305 bytes.
	which has basic functionality but appears more stable than		which has basic functionality but appears more stable than


	2. version 0.62a, internal version 1.01, ''exe'' dated 1997-09-09 (size: 382,976), zip size 152,454 bytes.		2. version 0.62a, internal version 1.01, ''exe'' dated 1997-09-09 (size: 382,976), zip size 152,454 bytes.
	this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.		this version allows more options, including changing the score and weeks-elapsed.
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	'''WinXP-SP3'''<br>		'''WinXP-SP3'''<br>
	Extract to '''Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents'''.<br>		Extract to '''Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents'''.<br>
	1. Alt-Tab to desktop~~, run MEXCOMAP.EXE~~.<br>		1. Alt-Tab to desktop.<br>
	2. Copy over your savegame into ~~this folder~~.<br>		2. Copy over your savegame into ''My Documents''.<br>
			3. Run MEXCOMAP.EXE, find your savegame here, not in the game folder.
	3. Edit, then save. Ignore error messages, if any.<br>		3. Edit, then save. Ignore error messages, if any.<br>
	4. Copy edited savegame back to over '''Savegame''' folder.<br>		4. Copy edited savegame back to over '''Savegame''' folder.<br>
	5. Reload the save.<br>		5. Reload the save.<br>
	6. Check all your labs for ~~progress~~.<br>		6. Check all your labs for unassigned personel.<br>

	If ~~the~~ exe is located somewhere other than ~~specified~~, the program may fail to open the selected savegame.		If '''mexcomap.exe''' is located somewhere other than ''My Documents'', the program may fail to open the selected savegame.

	Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.		Other Windows versions may work similar (not tested) since a similar ''My Documents'' folder appears to be common.