home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Power DOS 1995 July
/
Power_DOS_CD-ROM_Walnut_Creek_July_1995.iso
/
games
/
editors
/
predit21.txt
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1994-01-08
|
3KB
|
115 lines
TEXT FILE FOR PREDIT VER 2.1
PREDIT is a SAV file EDITOR for Privateer by Origin. This 2.1 upgrade to
version 2.0 allows you to change the following game variables:
1) pilot cash credits,
2) ship type and location (relocate to any of the 60 bases),
3) number of missions,
4) mission selection (change to a different plot mission or
force the completion of the active mission),
5) pilot name and callsign,
6) missile and torpedo loadouts,
7) gun types and locations (including alien Steltek guns),
8) super shield levels (up to Shield Generator Level 11), and
9) engine upgrades.
A unique DATABASE feature has been included. You can store individual
vehicle component records (edited or unedited) in the database file. This
file can then be used by yourself or others who want to selectively upgrade
their individual vehicles. For example, if you create a "super engine" record,
you can now store that record in the database where your friends can "install"
it on their vehicles. Put your database file on a network or bulletin-board
service for LOTS of people to use!
A FULL HEX/ASCII editor is available for "tailoring" your SAV files, individual
SAV file records, and the records stored in the database.
PREDIT provides simple utilities for those who don't want to "experiment" with
their SAV files -- they just need to complete a mission, or they want better
shields, engines, more $$$, etc. It also now caters better to those who want
to edit SAV file data and create their own custom vehicle components. Plus you
can now store these components and share them with others.
An updated version of the author's database file, PRECS.DAT, has been included.
It contains various vehicle component records including some internal engine
records the game uses for creating enemy and alien vehicle engines. Call up
the database menu and view the record listing. Items labeled "GENGINE" are the
internal game engines. Experiment with these engines -- some are quite
interesting.
The DEBUG switch is still active for viewing all debug listings. Some of these
listings get quite long, but if you want to write your own Privateer analysis or
edit routines, this is a great place to start!
A few users reported PREDIT problems when trying to manipulate SAV files which
contained saved missions. Their computers either halted or went into endless
loops when PREDIT tried to load a SAV file containing more than one saved
mission. (Privateer can save up to three missions acquired from either the
Mission Computer, Mercenary Guild, or Merchants Guild. It will also keep track
of where you are in the primary plot line missions.) This version of PREDIT
WILL READ AND PROCESS ALL TYPES OF SAV FILES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SEVERAL
SAVED MISSIONS STORED IN THEM. If any more file structure related problems
arise, please contact the author.
******************* END OF PRED21.TXT **************************