War3Package

[Moderator]

10:12, 18th Sep 2014
TriggerHappy:

Nice tool, although many console windows pop up when creating or importing packages.

Approved.

 

[GreeN!X]

Ohh.. I think this would be pretty useful. Maybe for easy install of spells?

 

[Hezekiah]

Yes, that's the idea. You can easily distribute and install spells, custom units, systems, etc.

 

[Deleted member 219079]

Reminds me of starcraft 2 extension mods.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Sounds pretty cool. I'll try to test it out later.

What do you think of having this included into moyack's JNGP 2.0.X bundle?

 

[Hezekiah]

I think that would be great. I developed and tested it with JNGP 2.0.X (although I tested it with other versions as well), so I know it works. Do you think I should suggest it to moyack?

 

[Sky Green]

This is really great and extremely useful... Much easier than exporting and importing everything individually. Good job.

 

[GreeN!X]

Creating the package works but importing it into another map gives a Plugin Error. It says: The system cannot find the file specified.

My lazy arse want to transfer data to another map but this is bringing me down.

 

[Hezekiah]

Thank you for the feedback. I am trying to find the origin of the problem. Could you please give me some more information: version of JNGP, version of Windows, path to JNGP? If you have time, it might also help if you upload a .w3k package which gives the error.

 

[GreeN!X]

JNGP 2.06 (Not sure but it's the latest one) in Windows XP.
"D:\Wc3 Modding Resources\jassnewgenpack206"

Pack sent through PM.

 

[Hezekiah]

Thank you for the information. I have found and fixed the problem. If you download it again it should work without problems.

 

[GreeN!X]

It doesn't give an error anymore but it doesn't import anything either. Is a 13 byte package normal for a 3+ mb map?

 

[Hezekiah]

Sorry, I should probably have mentioned this when I uploaded the fixed version. The problem was actually that the tool created an empty package, which then failed to be imported. Simply create the package with the new version and it should work.

 

[Hezekiah]

Do you have the Jass NewGen Pack?

 

[Hezekiah]

Once you have downloaded War3Package above and extracted the zip file (right click -> extract all), open the extracted folder so you see a file named install or install.bat. The simplest way to install War3Package is to drag the folder containing JNGP (the folder containing the NewGen WE executable) onto this install file. The next time you open the NewGen WE, the War3Package menu should appear.

 

[RuneSo]

I have a problem:
i have changed for example the model of a hero.then i create a new package. i open another map and import this package but nothing changes even though the jasshelper says: success!
did i do a mistake?

 

[Hezekiah]

Make sure that you save the map before creating the package. Also make sure that you do not save the map after importing the package, but close and reopen it.

If you have done it like this and it still doesn't work, send me a .w3k package which doesn't work and I'll see what the problem is.

 

[RuneSo]

so i do the changes - save the changed map - create a package - open a new map - import the package - then close and reopen it?

 

[Hezekiah]

Yes. If that doesn't work, send me the package and I'll see if I can find the problem.

 

[moyackx]

I like the idea

Subscribing....

 

[RuneSo]

but i think one step doesn't make sense: after i have imported the package to the new map i simply have to close it without saving?

it doesn't work if i do it like described in my last post but thank you for your help

 

[Hezekiah]

It doesn't really make sense, but War3Package is based on Grimex, which works that way. The reason is that importing a package modifies the map file saved on disk, but not the version of the map loaded by the World Editor. Closing and reopening the map forces the editor to reload it from the file.

 

[RuneSo]

ok, now i understand this. but it still doesn't work. how can i send you my package?

 

[Hezekiah]

If you don't mind uploading it here where other people can see it, you can add it as an attachment to your next reply. Click on 'Go Advanced' and you should see an option for attachments (you'll have to create a zip file to upload it). Otherwise, I'll give you my email address and you can email it to me.

 

[moyackx]

One question:

Have you established a file protocol? (compressed file with a settings file)?
Have you defined a way to define backward compatibility?
Could this be used in such way so if you use a spell, for instance, and there's a new version it can be easily implemented?

 

[GreeN!X]

Or, you can use the pastebin. Upload it there, then either add the link of the pastebin to your next reply or just PM the link to Hezekiah.

 

[Hezekiah]

War3Package is a wrapper around some of the Grimex tools, but it's more convenient in many cases. A .w3k package is basically the Grimex export directory in a single file. There is no compression (because I couldn't find a way to compress a file using Lua or a batch script without installing additional tools or writing my own compression functions). The readme file describes the file format in more detail.

If I ever create a new feature that requires additional information to be stored in the package, I'll probably use a similar method to the one Blizzard uses in their .mpq files. I can create an additional file in the export directory containing settings for the new feature, and older versions will simply ignore it.

Since this is based on Grimex, it will behave the same way if you import a newer version of the same spell. Triggers, object data and imported files with the same name will be overwritten and those with new names will be added. Since Grimex does not provide a way to remove data, War3Package can't do it either.

 

[RuneSo]

here it is
thank you for your support

 

[Hezekiah]

For some reason it created an empty package for you. The following information might help me find the problem:
- Where on your hard drive is JNGP installed?
- Open the map you created the package from and use the extensions -> export files command. Tell me what is inside the folder you selected after you run this command.

 

[RuneSo]

after pressing 'export files' an error appears and says: Could not extract UI\TriggerData.txt
Could not extract UI\TriggerData.txt from Warcraft mpqs


maybe my jassnewgen editor wasn't installed correctly?

it's installed here: C:\Users\Rune\Desktop\Spiele\Warcraft III\JassNewGenPack

 

[Hezekiah]

If the Grimex file exporter is not working, that would explain why you are getting an empty package. I don't really know anything about the error you are getting, so the best advice I can give is to Google, and maybe redownload JNGP if you can't find any solution.

 

[RuneSo]

ok , and thank you for your help

 

[DrarenThiralas]

How nice, I found out about this tool AFTER I found out how to make new maps with same custom data without any third party tools

 

[NiatZ_24]

Yes, that's the idea. You can easily distribute and install spells, custom units, systems, etc.

I don`t get the point in installing the application kindly pls explain further pls

 

[Hezekiah]

It doesn't really add any new functionality, but it makes it more convenient to work with the Grimex tools. It allows you to export everything except the terrain from a map into a single file and import that file into another map.