Map Size Increases Every Time I Edit It & Resell Value

[Axiaz]

So I've been using MPQ Editor to edit the files, and I've noticed that my map size increases every time I save my changes...so the map is now 14mb from less than 3 when I started. Am I doing something wrong?

I've also been editing the unitbalance.slk file, and I want to change the sell value ex. sell item for x% of its original value, could anyone tell me where it is located?

Thank you very much.

 

[venger07]

So I've been using MPQ Editor to edit the files, and I've noticed that my map size increases every time I save my changes...so the map is now 14mb from less than 3 when I started. Am I doing something wrong?

I've also been editing the unitbalance.slk file, and I want to change the sell value ex. sell item for x% of its original value, could anyone tell me where it is located?

Thank you very much.

you can find it from the gameplay constants...

 

[axleion]

you can find it from the gameplay constants...

specifically, the constant is 'Inventory - Sell Item Return Rate'.

 

[venger07]

specifically, the constant is 'Inventory - Sell Item Return Rate'.

talking about specific.... Advanced > Gameplay Constants
then make sure you check the " Use Custom Gameplay Constants"
then change the value of "Inventory - Sell Item Return Rate" to what ever you want

 

[Vinz]

So I've been using MPQ Editor to edit the files, and I've noticed that my map size increases every time I save my changes...so the map is now 14mb from less than 3 when I started. Am I doing something wrong?

Custom models take up about almost half of their size as map size.

 

[PurgeandFire]

I'm guessing that the MPQ editor isn't compacted yet. Most MPQ editors don't automatically compact the archive because it is a long process for larger MPQs (especially for WoW archives). So when delete a file, the data will still be there (and some data will still be there from adding files, etc.)—it simply marks the item as deleted from the MPQ. That is why it may still have a large file size.

However, compacting will completely rebuild the archive and remove all that excess data. Try doing that and perhaps the file size will go down. If you don't know how to access that feature, just let me know which MPQ editor you're using.

Another reason could be that the files manipulated aren't compressed or aren't flagged for compression. By marking it to be compressed (zlib or bzip2), it should lower the total file size of the MPQ.

 

[Vinz]

However, compacting will completely rebuild the archive and remove all that excess data. Try doing that and perhaps the file size will go down. If you don't know how to access that feature, just let me know which MPQ editor you're using.

Oh.. btw I've run into this problem too. I use Ladik's MPQ Editor. What do I do to compact?

 

[PurgeandFire]

Oh.. btw I've run into this problem too. I use Ladik's MPQ Editor. What do I do to compact?

Operations -> Compact Archive

 

[Vinz]

'Failure to compact the archive. Cannot complete this function.'
I guess after I do everything right I'll transfer all files to a new map.

 

[WaterKnight]

Ladik's can also be controlled via cmd line.

MPQEditor.exe /console {scriptFile}

start without script file to view what is possible.

htsize (mapPath) 0x2000

for example sets the size of the hashtable to 0x2000.