Can not open a map in the editor

[Darxy]

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After I confirm this, it says that "unit data is missing or is invalid".

How do I solve the problem?

I've got UMS 5.0 editor (from jassnewgen pack...).

 

[Zwiebelchen]

You are trying to load an optimized (often called "protected") map. You must ask the author for the original non-optimized version to open it in the editor.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Is this your map or one you downloaded?

If it was downloaded the map might have been purposely corrupted as a form of "map protection". In this case there is nothing you can do (or at least we cannot help you) to get it to load in the editor.

Even if a map is "protected" nothing stops you from modifying the game data files directly. In such a case you will need a MPQ editor to extract and change the game data files. Many of these files are binary formatted data so not easy/user friendly to modify.

 

[Darxy]

Oh, it is protected?

Why of course, lol. Forgive my dumbness, I haven't used W3 in a while and completely forgot that and was expecting some different kind of error for protected maps.

Also, thanks for super fast response.

I love you guys.