Galaxy Editor [25.06.2004]

[XeHonk]

The Galaxy Editor

What's this?

• - Third party program to create a new (or alter an existing) universe for X2.
  - Place ships, stations, planets.. whatever you want.
  - and more

Can you list some features?

• - It's possible to create or delete any item you find in X2
  - Store to native X2 map format(xml) which can be played without problems
  - X2 radar icons - sponsored by ReiAyanami[STS]
  - Screenshots of (almost) all ships - sponsored by Drow
  - Default Items - sponsored by MISTERIO
  - available in German and English
  - Random Galaxy Creation
  - 3D sector view - sponsored by vlad
  - Printing & saving as images

What's missing?

• - Testing every single value for correctness
  - guaranteed bug-freedom
  - naming objects still needs to be done manually

Well, how does it look like?

• - Screenshot
  - Windows Look

Where do i get it?

• - Download
  - download at least program.zip AND base.zip
  - this needs java to be executed

I've downloaded it. What now??

• - After you've unpacked the archive:
  - Simply start GalaxyEditor.exe
  - Didn't work? Maybe you will have to add a path to GalaxyEditor_yourLanguage.bat
  - Still no luck? post the errormessage in here

Where do i get java? And which version do I need?

• - http://www.java.sun.com/j2se/
  - I recommend JRE1.5. Nevertheless JRE1.4 will work as well
  - What's JDK and JRE? Which one do I need?
  - JRE: Get this to execute programs (e.g. for this GalaxyEditor).
  - JDK: This development kit is only needed to develop your own applications.

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What's new?

• 25.06.2004
  • -bugfix: loading maps with object-names did not work
    -bugfix: loading valid xml-files without an universe as content crashed the editor
    -bugfix: the errormessage (loading invalid maps) popped up behind the loading message
    -bugfix: nebula count was not changable (randomizer)
  24.06.2004
  • -it's now possible to store views as files (in png format)
    -editor can now load and store/export object names
    -added view: memory usage
    -added view: printable galaxymap
    -added print function
    -changed sectorview to be printable
    -bugfix: (hopefully) fixed some problems when loading (added "-cp ." to all cmd lines)
  17.06.2004 - 2
  • -bugfix: loader is now java 1.4 compatible
    -bugfix: german sectornames were not saved
    -bugfix: readme-windows are now 1.4 compatible
  17.06.2004
  • -added packet "looks", which contains 3 additional looks
    -changed sector naming (randomizer), it's no longer completely random
    -bugfix: treeview prevented multiple selections to work properly
    -added "reset" button for randomizer (restores default values)
    -added credits
    -added a startup .exe
    -moved config from GalaxyEditor.jar to its own folder
    -added folder ("distrib/custom/") for your own content that should be packed into the mod
    -altered map, now contains ospreys
    -added tiny faq
    -added several looks
    -put everything into one window
    -added key-binding ('r') for randomize sector
    -bugfix: sectorview always showing the same view (german version only)
    -bugfix: argon&teladi shipyard's default items
    -names (mapname??.xml) are now stored as .lang, to avoid confusion
    -3d sectorview can now be opened again after being closed
  12.06.2004 - 2
  • -ctrl key is now used to change the selection
    -bugfix: there was no version number on the last one
  12.06.2004
  • -selection of multiple objects is now possible
    -added a statistics window
    -randomizer will now remember values of last usage
  09.06.2004
  • -added descriptions for nebulas
    -3d view is now resizable
    -added screenshots of all nebulas - sponsored by modified
    -bugfix: mines (stations) are now added when randomizing a sector/universe
    -3d sectorview will now show nebulas
    -added models for 3d view - sponsored by Albatros[THU]
    -bugfix: sectornames will now longer be discarded when saving your game
    -export function has become an extra package (to keep program.zip small)
  25.5.2004
  • -added a 3D view - sponsored by vlad
    -added export function
  22.5.2004
  • -min&max values in the Randomizer's settings dialog
    -single sectors are now randomizable
    -random (and pretty strange) names for randomly created sectors
    -sectors can now be named
    -fixed: error when loading a map with special characters in it's path
  19.5.2004
  • -internal: preparations for another view
    -added unknown sectors
    -added some specials far from the ecliptic
    -tweaked jumpgates
  15.5.2004
  • -bugfix: pirate sectors will now no longer have pirate-owned stations by default
    -added switch to make pirates stronger
    -bugfix: sector size, x-size and y-size did not work
  14.05.2004
  • -it's now possible to create random galaxies
    -bugfix: default items of paranid shield factories caused crashes
  12.05.2004
  • -bugfix: compability for jre1.4 when loading maps
  11.05.2004
  • -added default items for all stations
  09.05.2004 - 2
  • -bugfix: fixed a bug that prevented maps from being saved correctly. (this would crash the editor when trying to load them again.)
  09.05.2004
  • -cut, copy and paste
    -bugfix: tooltips for asteroid-options are now working
    -internal: views are now loaded dynamically
  08.05.2004
  • -Added default items for most argon stations (created by MISTERIO)
    -internal: externalized strings from configs for easier editing
  06.05.2004
  • -Images of (almost) all ships
    -added a second version of this download (without large images)
    -Bugfix: The last version could only be executed on systems with german or english os settings. This was fixed.
  04.05.2004
  • -Translation to german
    -Gate Creator
    -Trade Command Software MK3 was missing in the configs. It has been added.
    -Several other bugfixes and improvements

[XeHonk]

just a small update
if anyone is interested..

[[=hris]

Looks good pity it is java *shudders*

[XeHonk]

what's wrong with java?

[DSDShadow]

make a readme plz of how to use it

[XeHonk]

added some more features
and translated the description of the program, too (look at the first post)

[XeHonk]

added:
- scrolling and zooming the sector view with cursor keys
- some more memory (updated the .bat to make java supply more memory)
- and some bugfix in the gatevalidator (added scrollbares to make it readable, if there's a lot of invalid gates)

[OD53]

XeHonk interesting info thx what would I do without u!
Oh and thx for mentioning Java and the link very helpful!

[XeHonk]

added tree view of objects in a sector
some keyboard shortcuts
a second screenshot to show some more features

[|M|]

I can't get it to run-i've:

Ran it as it came
C:\Program Files\Britannica 2003\Ultimate Reference Suite CD\jre\bin\java.exe -jar GalaxyEditor.jar
C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\Local Settings\Temp\I1080752501\Windows\resource\jre\bin\java.exe -jar GalaxyEditor.jar
Unzipped all the .rar's into the folder i unzipped the .bat to

nothing runs. It flicks up a cmd window then vanishes.

[|M|]

-update-
never mind, i don't know how the hell i've done it but i've bodged it together.

[XeHonk]

great
but you might want to keep the -Xmx512M option, too.. otherwise the app might crash, once the map gets larger

[XeHonk]

yet another update


what's new?
- gate creator: creates gates between 2 sectors you specify
- gate validator: better detection for faulty gates
- sector view: text labels are now centered
- treeview: will now show the object you have selected as soon as it's displayed creation
- bugfix: ships added to stations now have a race and id
- added: newly added items will now have the same race as the object, they are added to
- added: "add item to sector" option for faster access
- options dialogue: dropdown selection for the main directions of objects (e.g. gates)


update:
- bugfix: some changes to regain backwards compability with java 1.4 ^^

[theboyudreamof99]

I must warn every1 out there that this is a piece of $#it!

Just joking! This has got to be the best and simplest editor ever made! A couple clicks and I had my own sector up and runnin! Everything is self-explanatory with helpful popup hits! EASY EASY EASY! That's all I can say!

I only have one question...how do you edit the names of sectors?

[XeHonk]

that's still on my to do list ^^ sorry
it's stored in the 44001.xml file i think :]

[theboyudreamof99]

k well I encourage you to keep the updates comin ! Really a great editor. Sooooo simplistic! BTW What will the sectors be named when I enter them in the game? Will it just be like 'untitled' or something?

Anyways I just can't say how impressed I am. Thanks again!

[XeHonk]

here's how you can name 'em: http://www.egosoft.com/x2/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34432

BTW What will the sectors be named when I enter them in the game?

the existing sectors will have the same name as in the standard map.

newly created ones?
good question actually

/me creates a map to test it
.. 15 seconds later..
/me boots up x2 and loads the map
.. 30 seconds later..
there's a "Gate" in front of me.. urrh.. great :]
info window: Gate to Sector 00-07

(that's yy-xx)

[XeHonk]

update:
- added trade command software mk3 to the item list
- made all strings customizable to prepare translations ^^ (GalaxyEditor_lang.properties)
- translated (hopefully) everything into german

added the download as .7z for those of you, who know how to unpack it =)
for those who dont: it's just a better compression than zip

[XeHonk]

update:

• -Images of (almost) all ships
  -added a second version of this download (without large images)
  -Bugfix: The last version could only be executed on systems with german or english os settings. This was fixed.

[theboyudreamof99]

Great! I have one more fairly important question...when I save my map, what filetype do I save it as? I tried saving one but the filetype was plain old 'file'. After I do this, how do I activate the map?