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squadleader_id · Rep: **53.2** votes: 7

Is there a way to disable some of the main screen buttons without patching the exe?
I've noticed that when loading mods (like CC4Classic) the Bootcamp menu is disabled by default (which is good).

I hope Mafi is working on another RtBTool update with CCWAR exe patching.

Nomada_Firefox · Rep: **32.9** votes: 9

squadleader_id · Rep: **53.2** votes: 7

I'm experimenting on a quick WAR conversion for the BoS45 demo.
I don't need the Scenario Editor button/function...if it's not disabled then I need to convert the SE Screen images to BoS45 scheme...better to just disable it.

Some CC5 mods disable the Bootcamp menu and replace it with a History menu (using RtB exe patch).
If I could replace the WAR Scenario Editor with a History screen menu...that would be great!

Sapa · Rep: **76.3** votes: 8

Move thu button with RTB tool and hide it in some of the corners of the image.Paint the bootcamp images white in ScrGadget and they will be invinsible.

Or you can use these wich i made for Karelia 2, they has the CC5 blue colour.Put them in and replace your bootcamp screen with the image you wants Smile

Mats

squadleader_id · Rep: **53.2** votes: 7

Hi, Mats!
The bootcamp button is already disabled automatically for CCWAR mods.
I wanted to replace the Scenario Editor button (and screens)...since I don't need it for BoS45 Demo (converted to CCWAR).
Moving the buttons in RtBTools means patching the exe, right? The latest version of RtBTool doesn't support CCWAR exe patching...maybe the next update will. Mafi?

Sapa · Rep: **76.3** votes: 8

CSO_Linebacker · Rep: **5.9** votes: 1

Sapa · Rep: **76.3** votes: 8

Great info, now there is only one thing left..to get the game :angry1

Mats

Stwa · Rep: **308.9** votes: 16

squadleader_id · Rep: **53.2** votes: 7

OK...thanks for the input, Guys! Awesome!

Mats, I already have a History Screen done for BoS45...just need to pack it into the gadgets Smile

One more thing...I'm currently running into probs using RtBTool to repack the gadget files...GadgetMunger works fine...but RtBTool is a bit easier for conversion work (no need to flip the images).
I tested extracting the CC4Classic screen gadgets with RtBTool...then repacking the files (without editing anything)...the repacked file is slightly different size and gives error in the game.
GadgetMunger packing and repacking is spot on though.

I wonder what Firefox is using to work on the CCWARVetBoB gadgets.

Nomada_Firefox · Rep: **32.9** votes: 9

squadleader_id · Rep: **53.2** votes: 7

Thanks for the tips, Firefox!
Yup, I'm gonna stick to Gadgetmunger from now.

Sapa · Rep: **76.3** votes: 8

well i must confess..i had the beta version of WaR. Opened the ScrnGadget with gadget munger and packed it without any problems. I have never used RTBTool for that reason (maybe because i am one of the old dinosaurs).

I cant answer because i dont have the WaR game Mad

I have been promised to get it by the end of november and by then maybe i could answer...

Have you used Gadget munger for Surabaya mod?

If No are you sure of that you have installed Java Virtuall machine?? As i can recall you need to have that one for using Gadget Munger, this program is not an option in Windows XP Mad

just for the older versions of Windows.

If you have opened the files with Gadget munger, are you sure that you havent changed the size of any of the images?

Sorry if this is not any help for you...

Mats

squadleader_id · Rep: **53.2** votes: 7

Hi, Mats...
Yup, I've been using Gadgetmunger exclusively for BoS45 from day 1...and it worked great all the time...I love it!

I tried using RtBTool briefly for the Kokoda minimod...but again I went back to GM.

No probs with GM...it's RtBTool that's giving me gadget files with errors.
I thought that RtBTool's file system would make it easier to 'convert' the BoS45 gadgets to WAR format (small changes in files and some new slots for Ranks, Medals and stuff)...but I ran into errors with the repacked file.
So I just tried extracting the original WAR and CC4Classic gadgets with RtBTool...without doing anything to the files I repacked them...guess what... the repacked files...also has errors and won't load.
RtBTool gave out a warning when extracting mentioning one duplicate set of files in the gadgets. Or maybe we need a new update from Mafi?

platoon_michael · Rep: **56.2** votes: 25

It's been awhile for me since I used the RTBTool,but doesnt it also have the ability to resize the buttons?

Rather than placing a button underneath another button wouldnt it be better to resize the button you dont want to 1X1 pixels and move way off to the side somewhere?

Also from the developers:
I would like to know if one was to relocate/resize and/or eliminate items on the strategic screen, and then deleted parts of the strategicscreen.tga,adjust the strategic map window with the RTBTool(if available) would this have a possibilty of opening up the amount of image for the strategic map?

Or is that window hard codded to the current size we see now?

Did I explain that properly?

Basically I was just wondering if there was a way to view more of the strategic map.

Stwa · Rep: **308.9** votes: 16

If you do that, you still have a 1 x 1 hotspot that could in theory be clicked and activated. Plust, it might be possible that screen artifacts might still be displayed in the 1 x 1 pixel.

So maybe resize it as you say and then hide it under another hotspost.

Voilla!

Tejszd · Rep: **133.6** votes: 19

Mafi has updated his RtbTool to v2.23; http://home.claranet.de/ftf/#anchor_ccvehshedit.

It fixes the WAR gadget file issue along with adding; CC4/5 btd conversion to WAR format and WAR exe patching for buttons/hotspots.

squadleader_id · Rep: **53.2** votes: 7

Great! Just replied Mafi's post at CSO. What will we do without Mafi's tools!
Maybe CCS admins can help add the updated RtBTool to the downloads?


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