*Official* ICC2002 Editing Developments

[Eclipse]

No I cant even open that database up at all.. never could.

I just re-installed xp and I cant remember how I got it working last time..

 

[Hoggy31]

i dont why it dosent work, maybe it's because i have ICC2001.

 

[Neil Pickup]

ICC 2002 databases are backward-compatible with 2001 and 2000 but I don't think it works the other way... you'd be best off starting with the 2002 DB.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Hows the new update going Neil?

 

[straw]

Has anyone taken a look at the bmps.pak file. I've tried a few pak file viewer but have had no luck. It might contain kits and other graphics.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Sorry, but I've been searching around for those files which you put in the ICC directory and it did the decripting and encripting for you - where are they?

 

[Jamee999]

Instructions thread, Tom

 

[Tom Halsey]

Yep got them - thanks.

 

[Jamee999]

Happy New Year to all Magpie developers and helpers.

 

[redbaron]

not to rush u or anything, but neil when do u think the magpie editor will work glithless and smoothly. (give a approximation in weeks or months)

 

[Neil Pickup]

Can't really do that - I don't know the exact nature of either the dodgy bowling ability edits or the career history bugs.

 

[gio]

I thought Dan was going to give you a helping hand?... but that was a good few months ago now.

 

[ICC Fan]

Any more news on the editor, Neil?

I've had a quick read through the thread and would just like to ask about a few things:
Is it possible to set a player's default fielding position(s)?
Are you any closer to finding out how to change a player's real bowling skill (ie, rather than Warne rated at a lowly 102, Murali at 96, while Craig White is at 110)?
Ditto with the fixtures?
Is there any chance to alter the options in 2-player games so it is possible to skip the match (like a simulation league)?

That's all on my mind for now, if you could respond to those points I'd be very appreciative.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I thought Dan was going to give you a helping hand?... but that was a good few months ago now.

Have had no news from Empire.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Any more news on the editor, Neil?

I've had a quick read through the thread and would just like to ask about a few things:
Is it possible to set a player's default fielding position(s)?
Are you any closer to finding out how to change a player's real bowling skill (ie, rather than Warne rated at a lowly 102, Murali at 96, while Craig White is at 110)?
Ditto with the fixtures?
Is there any chance to alter the options in 2-player games so it is possible to skip the match (like a simulation league)?

That's all on my mind for now, if you could respond to those points I'd be very appreciative.

I'm sorry, but the answer to all of these questions is at present "no".

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

One I wouldn't think would be too difficult would be allowing country teams in two player games to face a original team.

Is it at all possible to use any save game?

 

[ICC Fan]

I'm sorry, but the answer to all of these questions is at present "no".

That's a shame, but thanks for the quick response Neil.

 

[CricketGames.com]

I thought Dan was going to give you a helping hand?... but that was a good few months ago now.

I sent an email to my contact in Empire and got no response.

I also spoke to the lead programmer about the editor and sent him the details I could make available to Neil but he specifically asked me not to send it.

The details I have are a complete breakdown of all the database structures showing the precise bit field layout. The original way the data was shown as hex digits isn't precise enough as one digit doesn't always represent 1 thing but could represent up to 4 things in extreme conditions. Also many values go across multiple digits but the first and last are only partly used. Until you start thinking in terms of bits not hex-digits it is unlikely you will track the few items you are missing and correct the unfortunately numerous that are wrong.

Fixtures are another issue and it is exceptionally unlikely they will get decoded. I don't have those details and they were generated using a program I don't have the source code for.

So in summary would like to help but my hands are tied. I did mention this all to Neil.

Daniel.

 

[marc71178]

Have to say that that's a bit rough from Empire - the game is 3 years old after all!

 

[Neil Pickup]

Hex digits to bits: where a hex-digit = F, I assume this translates to a bit field of 1111.

We made this breakdown, just in an inefficient manner due to the lack of complete information and stab-in-the-dark nature of the decoding process.

The help is much appreciated, Dan.