Spell Editor - Revision history

TedTycoon at 13:51, 6 December 2007

2007-12-06T13:51:44Z

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	*4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to [[Chumara]] (Yellow), then the [[Matak]] will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.		*4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to [[Chumara]] (Yellow), then the [[Matak]] will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.
	*5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.		*5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.

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Mighty volcano: Edited layout

2007-08-27T13:47:05Z

Edited layout

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	[[Image:Spell Editor.png\|thumb\|~~left~~\|300px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]		[[Image:Spell Editor.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]
	The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.		The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.

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	==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==		==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==

TedTycoon at 13:04, 17 March 2007

2007-03-17T13:04:40Z

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	[[Image:Spell Editor.png\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]		[[Image:Spell Editor.png\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]
	The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.		The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.

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	==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==		==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==
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	*4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to [[Chumara]] (Yellow), then the [[Matak]] will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.		*4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to [[Chumara]] (Yellow), then the [[Matak]] will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.
	*5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.		*5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.

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TedTycoon at 19:22, 26 July 2006

2006-07-26T19:22:06Z

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	*2. You can click on guest spells, but they are not saved.		*2. You can click on guest spells, but they are not saved.
	*3. Ghost army is for multi-player games only.		*3. Ghost army is for multi-player games only.
	*4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to Chumara (Yellow), then the Matak will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.		*4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to [[Chumara]] (Yellow), then the [[Matak]] will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.
	*5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.		*5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.

Ftm: /* Version 1.3 */

2006-05-13T20:11:52Z

Version 1.3

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	1. Addition of script file names		1. Addition of script file names
	2. Correct tree picture now shown for style 6		2. Correct tree picture now shown for style 6
	3. Pressing Help now opens this file		3. Pressing Help now opens this file

	===Version 1.2===		===Version 1.2===

TedTycoon at 11:18, 13 May 2006

2006-05-13T11:18:34Z

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	[[Image:Spell Editor.png\|thumb\|left\|~~200px~~\|Spell Editor 1.3]]		[[Image:Spell Editor.png\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]
	The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.		The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.

TedTycoon at 11:18, 13 May 2006

2006-05-13T11:18:04Z

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	[[Image:Spell Editor\|thumb\|200px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]		[[Image:Spell Editor.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]
	The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.		The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.

TedTycoon at 11:14, 13 May 2006

2006-05-13T11:14:28Z

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	[[Image:Spell Editor\|thumb\|200px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]		[[Image:Spell Editor\|thumb\|200px\|Spell Editor 1.3]]
	The Spell Editor is a program created by [[TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.		The Spell Editor is a program created by [[user:TedTycoon\|TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.

	==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==		==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==

TedTycoon at 11:13, 13 May 2006

2006-05-13T11:13:57Z

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	==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==		==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==

	Version 1.3		===Version 1.3===

	1. Addition of script file names		1. Addition of script file names
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	3. Pressing Help now opens this file		3. Pressing Help now opens this file

	Version 1.2		===Version 1.2===

	1. Addition of allies and tribes available in level		1. Addition of allies and tribes available in level
	2. Some corrections to landscape pictures displayed		2. Some corrections to landscape pictures displayed

	Version 1.1		===Version 1.1===

	Addition of Tree Styles		Addition of Tree Styles

	Version 1.0		===Version 1.0===

	First Release		First Release
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	Use for editing the spells available, huts available, landscape style, god mode and fog mode of populous levels.		Use for editing the spells available, huts available, landscape style, god mode and fog mode of populous levels.

	To use:		===To use:===

	1. Make a backup copy of your populous LEVELS directory, since the editor will change the level header files LEVL????.HDR.		*1. Make a backup copy of your populous LEVELS directory, since the editor will change the level header files LEVL????.HDR.
	2. Run SpellEditor.exe		*2. Run SpellEditor.exe
	3. File Load the level you want to edit. For a list of filenames vs Populous level names see below.		*3. File Load the level you want to edit. For a list of filenames vs Populous level names see below.
	4. The current properties are displayed		*4. The current properties are displayed
	5. Click on the buttons to make changes		*5. Click on the buttons to make changes
	6. File Save the level		*6. File Save the level
	7. Play		*7. Play


	Notes:		Notes:

	1. You can make changes while populous is running, but these changes will not be effective until the hdr file is reloaded, either by loading a saved game or returning to the main menu or planet screen.		*1. You can make changes while populous is running, but these changes will not be effective until the hdr file is reloaded, either by loading a saved game or returning to the main menu or planet screen.
	2. You can click on guest spells, but they are not saved.		*2. You can click on guest spells, but they are not saved.
	3. Ghost army is for multi-player games only.		*3. Ghost army is for multi-player games only.
	4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to Chumara (Yellow), then the Matak will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.		*4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to Chumara (Yellow), then the Matak will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.
	5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.		*5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.

TedTycoon at 11:13, 13 May 2006

2006-05-13T11:13:01Z

New page

[[Image:Spell Editor|thumb|200px|Spell Editor 1.3]]
The Spell Editor is a program created by [[TedTycoon]]. It edits the [[header]](.hdr) files in a graphical interface.

==Populous Spell Editor Version 1.3 Help==

Version 1.3

1. Addition of script file names
2. Correct tree picture now shown for style 6
3. Pressing Help now opens this file

Version 1.2

1. Addition of allies and tribes available in level
2. Some corrections to landscape pictures displayed

Version 1.1

Addition of Tree Styles

Version 1.0

First Release

Use for editing the spells available, huts available, landscape style, god mode and fog mode of populous levels.

To use:

1. Make a backup copy of your populous LEVELS directory, since the editor will change the level header files LEVL????.HDR.
2. Run SpellEditor.exe
3. File Load the level you want to edit. For a list of filenames vs Populous level names see below.
4. The current properties are displayed
5. Click on the buttons to make changes
6. File Save the level
7. Play

Notes:

1. You can make changes while populous is running, but these changes will not be effective until the hdr file is reloaded, either by loading a saved game or returning to the main menu or planet screen.
2. You can click on guest spells, but they are not saved.
3. Ghost army is for multi-player games only.
4. Click on the last colour tribe you want to be available in the level e.g. Click on Matak - Tribes available to level if you want a two player level with Blue & Green. This will show all four tribes, but whether they actually appear depends on their inclusion in the levl????.dat file. However, if you set Tribes available to Chumara (Yellow), then the Matak will not appear even if they have been coded into the levl????.dat file.
5. Script files - this corresponds to the last three digits in the name of the script (cpscr???.dat) and attribute (cpatr???.dat) files for the computer players in single player games. The number cannot exceed 255. The easiest way to edit them is to delete the existing numbers and retype.