[datedit] i need help with changing weapons that people use

[frostyflakes]

I was on DatEdit the other day because I wanted to wanted to change Sarah Kerrigan's weapon from a C-10 Canister Rifle to a Gauss Rifle. I changed it but how do I get those changes to the actual StarCaft game.  HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED 

[Pr0nogo]

Lol this is simple. Let me get as much pie as I can from this.

Step 1: I'm assuming you've already made your changes in DatEdit like so (or something similar).
[imgwh 510x260]http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/Pronogo/1.jpg[/imgwh]

Either that, or you just did this.
[imgwh 589x274]http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/Pronogo/1a.jpg[/imgwh]

Step 2: File -> Export File(s)
[imgwh 505x261]http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/Pronogo/2.jpg[/imgwh]

Step 3: You'll need either units.dat or weapons.dat, but I'd put them both in just in case. Click "Self Executing StarCraft patch," and then click "OK."
[imgwh 632x429]http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/Pronogo/3.jpg[/imgwh]

Step 4: Save it as whatever name you want. When you're finished, run the .exe file you saved instead of StarCraft, play a campaign mission with Sarah Kerrigan in it (or something), and your changes should be made!
[imgwh 640x358]http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/Pronogo/4.jpg[/imgwh]

You should be good! If you need other tips, or even anything, just add me on MSN Messenger or Steam (Pronogo@hotmail.com is my e-mail, Pronogo is my Steam account name).

Happy modding!

[frostyflakes]

OMG! Thanks a zillion! I'll be sure to give ya pie everyday till ya get 10 pie. And I bet you know why I need to change weapons.....maybe for a certain campaign....ROFLMFAO

BTW, are you done that Installation map? I doubt oyu continued working on it but I already made a map so it doesn't matter. But I guess you helping me with DatEdit makes up for that. I was using DatEdit 1.4 instead of 1.5 soooooo I was confuzzled.

[Pr0nogo]

Yeah, 1.5d is much better (and much less likely to crash) than 1.4.

Did you use my unfinished map?

Sorry for not finishing it, but I had my own projects, including TCs and mods.

[frostyflakes]

You never gave me your unfinished map.....or maybe you did and I don't know it.....I just know I didn't see it. PM me it.

[Eredalis]

Is there any way to give the Hunter Killer as a spellcaster the abilities "Spawn Broodling" and/or "Ensnare"?

[WedgeAntilles]

Is there any way to give the Hunter Killer as a spellcaster the abilities "Spawn Broodling" and/or "Ensnare"?

You'll have to use Firegraft or another grafting program for that. I would suggest Firegraft, since it's the newest. However, the current version of Firegraft does not support StarCraft v1.52, so you'll have to use a downgrader to downgrade to v1.51.


(I have pictures, but when I tried to post then with this, it gave me an error, so you'll have to make do without it unless someone tells me how to put then up)

There are two things you need to do:

A. Change Use Tech requirements.

1. Run Firegraft and click the 'New' option in the 'File' menu.
2. Click the 'Dat Requirements' tab, then the 'Use Tech' tab.
3. Select the special ability you want on the left list, then select '==End of List ==' in the middle list.
4. Add 3 new items to the list by right clicking on '==End of List ==' and clicking 'Add Item' on the context menu that comes up (do this step three times).
5. Select the first item and change it to 'Or' using the pop-down bar below.
6. Change the second item to 'Current unit is...' in the same way.
7. Change the third item from an Opcode to a Parameter using the selecting dots to the left of the pop-down bar. Then change it to 'Hunter Killer (Hydralisk)' using the pop-down bar.
(note: it is imperative that the 3 new items are in this order: Or, Current unit is..., Hunter Killer (Hydralisk))


B. Add the New Buttons

1. Click the 'Button Sets' tab.
2. Right click on the left list, and click 'Add Entry'.
3. On the new window that comes up, put the set name to 'Hunter Killer', change the selection dot to Existing Set, and put the set to 'Basic Burrower' on the pop-down bar. Click OK once you are finished.
4. Select 'Queen + Heroes' in the left list, select the ability you want, then right click on it and click 'Copy'.
5. Select 'Hunter Killer' on the left list, then double-click in a black empty square in the 'Button Preview' box.
6. Select the new item -- it should be labled 'Blank (Goliath Turret)' -- in the 'Command List'. Right click on it, and click 'Paste' on the context menu that comes up.

Once you are finished with both parts, 'save' it as a 'Self Executing Patch (*.exe)' with whatever name you want.




Note: If you are giving these abilities to a non-zerg unit, you must also change the 'Research Tech' to a building of that race and also the button set of that building to include the ability to research the new abilities.

[Eredalis]

Thanks, Wedge, for your quick and detailed help.
If this means possibly the modified Hunter Killer can only use with version 1.51?

[WedgeAntilles]

You're welcome.

Actually, the mod can be used with versions 1.14.0, 1.15.0 and 1.15.1. I didn't think that was important, though.

[Pr0nogo]

You realize that there's a FireGraft 1.16.1, right?

No .exe edits, though.

[WedgeAntilles]

You realize that there's a FireGraft 1.16.1, right?

No, I didn't. The Firegraft update did not show any available updates, so I assumed the programmer hadn't made any new ones. A google search didn't turn up any downloads, either.
Where can I find it?

[Pr0nogo]

Can't help you there, don't know where I downloaded it myself.

But I can lord it over you. KEKEKE

[imgwh 397x225]http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu2/Pronogo/6.jpg[/imgwh]

(look at the version number at the top of the window)

[WedgeAntilles]

Yeah, I have that same version of Firegraft. It doesn't work past 1.15.1


Eredalis, I forgot something in my instructions:

C. Assign Button Set to Hunter Killer

1. Click on the 'Units' tab and select 'Hunter Killer (Hydralisk)' from the left list.
2. In the 'Unit Information' box, click on the 'Button Set' pop-down list and click on 'Hunter Killer' (your new button set).

Now it should work.

[IskatuMesk]

I have a version of FG that works on 1.16.1, and a version that works on 1.10. I've used them both and they function correctly.

[WedgeAntilles]

I have a version of FG that works on 1.16.1, and a version that works on 1.10. I've used them both and they function correctly.

Do you know where you found it?