Muldrf returns with a new version of the LM Tools Suite, this includes various upgrades including something which may help some of us Norton AV users with, (although I didn't have the issue) of throwing a fit about exe archives.
A worthwile download
Quote:This version includes updates to the ModInstaller mod packing tool.
Major reworking of the packager method. Self Extracting Exe Installers are no longer created by the Mod Installer. This is due to Symantec getting picky about .exe archives and wanting to delete them when downloading. The method is fairly similar to what it was except a .zip file is created instead. Read the Readme file for more details.
This package ofcourse includes everything from past releases:
Mission Scripting Functions, Ship Testing modes (2on2 Testing), Destruction Chunk tools, Mapdatabase and MapEditor functions, Readme Library/creator which I seldom use, Odf Mass Updater, and various Odf Data Lookup tools. These other tools are the same as their previous release of "2f" although LegacyFiles didn't have anything after "2d" so there are some other changes since then.
There are some things I want to refine a bit, but don't know when I'll find the time. The new method seems to work well and I'm pretty happy with the results.
I'd like to thank to Kophjaeger for his input on the changes while I was working on the problem.
Readme File: Muldrf's Legacy Mod Tool Suite (Beta 2g)
This package includes the following Legacy Modding Utilites:
The LegacyMissionEditor by Bethsoft updated by Muldrf
Version: 1.04c
LMTools or the "Legacy Modding Tools" by Muldrf
Version: 0.9.3.5 (and Milkshape exporter msMJTExporter.dll)
Legacy Mod Install Packager by Muldrf
Version: 1.0.2.1
UUTools by Muldrf
Version: 3.5.2.1
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Changes from Previous Releases:
a. ModInstaller.
1.0.2.0 to 1.0.2.1
1. Various fixes to new 1.0.2.0 feature setup.
1.0.0.6 to 1.0.2.0
1. Major reworking of the packager method. Self Extracting Exe Installers are no longer created by the Mod Installer. This is due to Symantec getting picky about .exe archives and wanting to delete them when downloading. The method is fairly simlar to what it was except a .zip file is created instead that contains "modinstaller.exe, TheMod.zip (the mod files), mset.zip (the ModInstaller Setting files), and potentially your Readme .txt or .rtf file. The end user will now extract the initial zip file, then execute the ModInstaller.exe to start the installation process. This also allows you to include Manual Installation instructions in your readme for people who have issues installing with the modinstaller for some reason.
2. Tool now cleans up "TheMod.zip" that used to be left behind after packaging. This is to prevent confusion on what .zip file you should distribute. Previously it was left behind for testing purposes, well that's why I left it behind, noone else likely used it that way :)
3. Added 1024 and 2048 to the default Sprite References dropdown. Any reference can be used, I only list the most likely. The same goes for the other Sprite data boxes.
4. Sprite data will be built properly when starting out, there were some situations where it would choose to not make a sprite data entry if you didn't do things in a certain order.
5. Ship Data Table starts out blank to enable manual entry without picking a Legacy folder for lookup.
1.0.0.5 to 1.0.0.6
1. Added ability to enter multiline sprite entries for files such as tex_anim.spr. This isn't a strait forward feature as it's very unlikely to be needed I didn't make a unique interface. To use this function set the "Reference" field on the Sprite Settings tab to "tex_anim.spr" then enter your "Sprite data" into the Sprite field including the returns OR where a "return/new line" should happen enter a semicolon ";" instead. Also be sure to enter a Description. Those are the only 3 entries used by this function. Also this function can be used to update any sprite with multiline entries, but use it carefully it's easy to go wrong.
2. Added The ability to install ships included in a pack to different races instead of all to the same race. There are 3 new choices, "Default" which will put the ships in their suggested Default Race, "Alternate" which will put each ship in it's suggested Alternate Race, and "Let Me Pick" which will ask you to pick the race of each individual ship as it's installed with a dialog box.
3. Added a feature to enter a Map Editor menu entry during installation.
4. Redid the "Other Features" Enable function for Stock Legacy for the "Free Camera" and "Save" buttons on the Ingame Options Menu.
b. LMTools.
0.9.3.4 to 0.9.3.5
1. Hardpoint Tool. Fixed Light Sprite Comment exports for Pattern and Color.
2. Hardpoint Tool. Changed the Pattern and Color entry boxes to dropdown boxes with some potential presets. Color entries include "small" light settings for the standard colors and also include a new Purple series of light settings. The Pattern dropdown includes some custom blink patterns I use on my ships. Have fun and try them out or come up with your own.
3. Hardpoint Tool. Added new "Pattern Color" button, this lets you easily change the currently set pattern and or color comments for light sprites. It will work for any joint, but they only affect light sprites.
4. Single Stage Export from the Hardpoint tool, you no longer have to press "Build" before Export. If the Output screen is populated it will ask if you want to flush it or not incase you made custom changes.
0.9.3.2 to 0.9.3.4 The only changes are to the Joint/Hardpoint Tree Creation tool. Improved the "help" screen to be resizeable to make it easier to read. Fixed numerous small glitches in the interface operation. Added the ability to import existing joint trees by use of the special milkshape exporter(this is included with the download, just place it in your Milkshape directory, this exporter is updated since the last release as well)
c. UUTools (No changes this release)
d. The pack now also includes: Muldrf's Joint Tool Exporter Plugin for Milkshape. This plugin is in the MilkshapePlugin folder and is called msMJTExporter.dll it must be copied to your Milkshape 3d directory for use.
The Joint Tool Exporter is used to allow exporting of mesh group names from Milkshape to be imported into the LMTool's new Joint/Hardpoint tool interface for speeding the creation of hardpoint trees for ship porting. It's a Beta and may be updated as features are added to the LMTools Joint/Hardpoint Tree interface.
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Basic Features:
a) The LegacyMissionEditor is included for it's auxillary files which the LMTools require for Mission Compiling. It's complete and all there, but I recommend using the LMTools for Mission Creation.
b) The LMTools are a tool set I developed over the years while working on the Ultimate Universe Mod. Initially they weren't much, but over time I have done quite a bit of additions that should make them useful for about anyone working on Legacy, from Odf work to Mission Creation to Ship testing and Balance work. The LMTools include:
1. Mission Building and Compiling. It's a more disconnected process for a better workflow in the "real world".
2. Map database and Xml Singleplayer Menu and Label Map creation. These features take more setup, because you must create a map database manually for them to work properly. UU2.0 comes with the complete map database setup for it.
3. Various ODF Data Lookup editing and and Mass Odf Update functions are built into the UUTools as well.
4. Chunk duplication tool. This tool can quickly and easily duplicate existing ship/station chunks to new ships, it also allows easy alteration of ship textures so they look more approprate to the ship that's going up.
5. Readme Creator/Editor. This tool lets you make readmes in either .rtf or .txt formats using existing files as templates or making a blank new file.
6. 2on2 Testing. This mode allows launching specially setup maps directly for easy ship and station testing. There are 6 default maps. Each of the maps has some special function.
a. flighttest.sol is as it says a Flight Test or maybe it should be "fight" test. It's the "regular" 2on2 Fight Testing mode. You pick up to 2 ships per side (or stations or other map objects).
b. phasetest.sol is a mode where there are only 2 ships one per side. The Enemy ship is sitting infront of you disabled. For Endurance Testing of ships specs and Weapon strength without the enemy taking off. How quick do you take out a Galaxy that isn't fighting back?
c. meshtest.sol is a 1on1 where BOTH ships get a small photon hit by way of scripting at the beginning. This is for testing the Damage Mesh of a ship/ships to verify if they are staying inside the main hull properly. The enemy is disabled in this mode just like in phasetest mode.
d. meshtesta.sol is the same as meshtest.sol except the enemy is NOT disabled.
e. nodetest.sol is a 1on1 where the Enemy ship's systems are all destroyed. This instantly plays any "System Destruction" effects as well as breaks of the associated "Breaknodes" such as Nacelles if the model is so equipped. This leaves the enemy ship's hull exposed similar to phasetest but with the lack of shields.
f. dnodetest.sol is almost the same as nodetest, the only difference is the addition of having the Damage Mesh active like meshtest. This is for making sure your breaknodes fall away and that the underlying damage mesh looks as expected.
c) The Mod Install Package creator for packing up Legacy Mods into easy on click Self Installers.
1. Allows easy packaging of Singleplayer Missions because they are generally difficult to install due to usually requiring manual editing of existing files to make them accessable.
2. Setup for Ships with Custom Sprites and/or Sound Effects as well as allowing the person installing the ship the ability to assign the ships to their desired race (good for Chungi's New Races Mod or TC mods with additional races).
3. With 1.0.0.5 you can package more Basic mods. Such as Deathmatch Maps or UI or Menu mods, bascially anything can be packaged now, it doesn't have to be a Singeplayer Mission or Ship Mod.
4. With 1.0.0.6 you can now install ships to multipule races rather than all to one race. You can also make a Map Editor Menu entry. There are various bug fixes. Also a more advanced Sprite entry but that's kind of touchy and "Very" special use, I only coded it in because I had to have it for the XI Pack Mod I created.
d) The UU Tools is a utility designed primarily for use with the Ultimate Universe mod. It has some features that will work with other versions of Legacy including windowed launch mode support. It requires Ultimate Universe 2.0 to enable the bulk of it's features though.
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See the Individual Readmes for more Details on these individual tools:
Extract the .zip to a folder and copy the files into your Star Trek Legacy folder. Or Extract directly to your Star Trek Legacy root folder.
Create Shortcuts on your desktop for the LMTools.exe and any other of the included exe files you would like to use "modinstaller.exe", "uutools.exe" etc.
The optional plugin for the LMTools Joint/Hardpoint tree functions is located in the MilkshapePlugin folder and is called msMJTExporter.dll it must be copied to your Milkshape 3d directory for use. After it's in the proper folder you will then see the Joint Tool Exporter listed on your Milkshape Export menu.
Optionally rename the LegacyMTB.bmp to Legacy.bmp it's just a Legacy Splash with Muldrf's Testbed on it if you want something a little different.
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Permissions / Notices:
This tool set and these files are not supported by Maddoc or Bethesda Softworks and they are not responsible for any damages to your game directory. As with all modtools you are using them at your own risk. The end user of the package accepts responsibility for usage of the tools. See the Individual Readmes for more details.
By installing this package you (the user) agree to and assume all risks of said addon. As a result, I take
no responsibility for any damages that may occur to your game, mod or hardware.
Star Trek and related marks are trademarks of Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.
All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
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Credits / Contact:
If problems are found you can contact me and I'll see what I can do to help.
markenobrookstone AT hotmail DOT com
http://forum.chrisjonesgaming.net/
I also follow the Filefront forums for Legacy.
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