TeamBG 2DA editor: Trouble with XP

SlickRCBD · Sat, 31st Dec '11, 4:35pm

(I forgot where to put posts that would formerly be in the "infinity engine modding" forum. I think they belong here, if not I apologize.)

I've been using the TeamBG 2DA editor for years, but I just tried to make a minor tweak to let my Sorceress named Lina Inverse use a short sword when I discovered that there were no scrollbars in XP.

I tried rebooting the dual-boot system to 98 and the scrollbars appeared. Putting the computer back in XP, I tried reinstalling the program, but again, when I opened WeapProf.2DA, there were no scrollbars. I can somewhat compensate with Page Up/Page down for vertical scrolling, but it's really cumbersome for horizontal scrolling using only the arrow keys. Worse, the last row and column are out of sight in the window.

Given the age of the program and the engine, I'm sure this is a known issue, but I couldn't spot anything in the readme file. What do people running XP use to modify 2DA files quickly and easily anyways? I've never had an issue when I ran the game under Windows 98SE.

I know you can theoretically use Notepad, but often the line breaks are in the wrong format and it's a BFM when you open it.

Voy · Sun, 1st Jan '12, 2:13pm

sorry can't help you with that, perhaps you should ask one infinity engine modding forums

Ishad Nha · Thu, 5th Jan '12, 2:37am

Crimson Editor/Emerald Editor for the editing. Ditto Near Infinity?
Have you tried Compatibility Mode for the program? Right click when looking at the file in Windows Explorer.

SlickRCBD · Fri, 6th Jan '12, 1:20am

I'm unfamiliar with the Crimson Editor/Emerald Editor, and failed to locate it on SP. Could you please give me a link to this superior 2DA editor?

Ishad Nha · Fri, 6th Jan '12, 1:42am

Neither editor is found on Sorceror's Place. They are script editors, text editors customized for handling scripts.
Homepage for Emerald Editor is:
http://crimson.emeraldeditor.com/
Ditto Near Infinity is external to SP too:
http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~joh/ni/
This will be handy for any bugs or general queries about quests you may have.

SlickRCBD · Fri, 6th Jan '12, 5:51am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voy

sorry can't help you with that, perhaps you should ask one infinity engine modding forums

I thought the "Infinity Engine Modding" forum was removed about a year and a half ago. Could you please post the link as I can't spot it on the main index.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishad Nha

Neither editor is found on Sorceror's Place. They are script editors, text editors customized for handling scripts.
Homepage for Emerald Editor is:
http://crimson.emeraldeditor.com/
Ditto Near Infinity is external to SP too:
http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~joh/ni/
This will be handy for any bugs or general queries about quests you may have.

Ah, I was thinking too specific. There were two 2da file editors out there, but the TeamBG one was better. Maybe I should try to find the other one, maybe it works better in XP the way the TeamBG one works better in Windows 98.

BTW, would it help anyone if I posted screenshots of the program in both OSes on the same computer?

I did try the compatibility options, but they had no effect. The only one I didn't try was the 640x480 option.

Ishad Nha · Sat, 7th Jan '12, 2:28am

I think Voy meant places like Pocket Plane Group and Gibberlings 3, which are very much meant for modding.

Near Infinity should work for 2DA files.

Sat, 31st Dec '11, 4:35pm	#1
SlickRCBD Gems: 15/31 Latest gem: Waterstar Join Date: May 2005 Location: in front of a computer Posts: 726 Like: 16 Liked 17 Times in 17 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,542 Level: 16 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 49.64% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 12.36% Achievements	TeamBG 2DA editor: Trouble with XP (I forgot where to put posts that would formerly be in the "infinity engine modding" forum. I think they belong here, if not I apologize.) I've been using the TeamBG 2DA editor for years, but I just tried to make a minor tweak to let my Sorceress named Lina Inverse use a short sword when I discovered that there were no scrollbars in XP. I tried rebooting the dual-boot system to 98 and the scrollbars appeared. Putting the computer back in XP, I tried reinstalling the program, but again, when I opened WeapProf.2DA, there were no scrollbars. I can somewhat compensate with Page Up/Page down for vertical scrolling, but it's really cumbersome for horizontal scrolling using only the arrow keys. Worse, the last row and column are out of sight in the window. Given the age of the program and the engine, I'm sure this is a known issue, but I couldn't spot anything in the readme file. What do people running XP use to modify 2DA files quickly and easily anyways? I've never had an issue when I ran the game under Windows 98SE. I know you can theoretically use Notepad, but often the line breaks are in the wrong format and it's a BFM when you open it.

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Sun, 1st Jan '12, 2:13pm	#2
Voy Gems: 5/31 Latest gem: Andar Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 149 Like: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 466 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 78.89% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	sorry can't help you with that, perhaps you should ask one infinity engine modding forums

Thu, 5th Jan '12, 2:37am	#3
Ishad Nha Gems: 6/31 Latest gem: Jasper Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 156 Like: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 406 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 30.6% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	Crimson Editor/Emerald Editor for the editing. Ditto Near Infinity? Have you tried Compatibility Mode for the program? Right click when looking at the file in Windows Explorer.

Fri, 6th Jan '12, 1:20am	#4
SlickRCBD Gems: 15/31 Latest gem: Waterstar Join Date: May 2005 Location: in front of a computer Posts: 726 Like: 16 Liked 17 Times in 17 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,542 Level: 16 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 49.64% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 12.36% Achievements	I'm unfamiliar with the Crimson Editor/Emerald Editor, and failed to locate it on SP. Could you please give me a link to this superior 2DA editor?

Fri, 6th Jan '12, 1:42am	#5
Ishad Nha Gems: 6/31 Latest gem: Jasper Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 156 Like: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 406 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 30.6% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	Neither editor is found on Sorceror's Place. They are script editors, text editors customized for handling scripts. Homepage for Emerald Editor is: http://crimson.emeraldeditor.com/ Ditto Near Infinity is external to SP too: http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~joh/ni/ This will be handy for any bugs or general queries about quests you may have.

Sat, 7th Jan '12, 2:28am	#7
Ishad Nha Gems: 6/31 Latest gem: Jasper Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 156 Like: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 406 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 30.6% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	I think Voy meant places like Pocket Plane Group and Gibberlings 3, which are very much meant for modding. Near Infinity should work for 2DA files.