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Topic: BIG TROUBLE
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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 09:39
1. I've added a new helm, and when I wear it, I don't see my head! PLZ HELP!!!2. I've made my one mod, but I can only open it when I run "C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Game.exe" -direct -txt PLZ HELP!!! 3. When I buy an item I've added, and I save and exit, I can only run DII when I run "C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Game.exe" -direct -txt. When I run DII whith my shortcut, it says: Bad inventory data. PLZ HELP!!! 4. I've used MPQ2K to add those new images for the new items. But when I open my patch_d2.mpq file, I don't see my .dc6 files PLZ HELP!!! 5. Where can I find patchstring.tbl and expansionstring.tbl??? PLZ HELP!!! That was it..... I hope somebody answers... PLZ HELP!!! Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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Apocalypse Demon Moderator
   
Posts: 4023 From: Mississauga, Ontario Registered: Oct 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 10:40
"1. I've added a new helm, and when I wear it, I don't see my head! PLZ HELP!!!"What do you mean you don't see your head. Are you talking about the helm itself cannot be seen or your whole head disappears? "3. When I buy an item I've added, and I save and exit, I can only run DII when I run "C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Game.exe" -direct -txt. When I run DII whith my shortcut, it says: Bad inventory data. PLZ HELP!!!" That's because your original unmodded game can't identify your new item. You will need to get rid of the new item before playing the unmodded game. "4. I've used MPQ2K to add those new images for the new items. But when I open my patch_d2.mpq file, I don't see my .dc6 files PLZ HELP!!!" Do your actual new images appear in the game itself though? "5. Where can I find patchstring.tbl and expansionstring.tbl??? PLZ HELP!!!" patchstring should be in d2exp.mpq while you will need to add the expansionstring.tbl in d2dataexp.txt and then open up patch_d2.mpq to extract it.
------------------ God gave me a brain to use but I miserably failed to use it to my advantage

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 11:54
1. My whole head is gone.....3. But I've modded my patch_d2.mpq and that stupid shortcut doesn't work.... 4. Yes, they appear 5. So the expansionstring.tbl isn't there yet... But I don't even see the patchstring.tbl either!!! PLY ANSWER Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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Incandescent One Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 272 From: Great Britain Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 12:11
I think the problem you've got here is that: your .dc6 files you've added & the patchstring.tbl and expansionstring.tbl files that you're looking for aren't in your listfile (assuming you're using MPQVIEW) If this is so, then try opening your listfile with a text editor and adding these lines: data\local\LNG\ENG\expansionstring.tbl data\local\LNG\ENG\patchstring.tbl next time you open it you should be able to see the expansion & patchstring files on your list. Hope this helps

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 12:22
Listfile? Is that that txt u need to open when u click 'open data file'?Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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oni5115 WarLord
  
Posts: 194 From: Registered: Oct 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 12:23
make sure you open the right MPQ file too.patch_d2.mpq has the patchstring.tbl d2exp.mpq has the expansionstring.tbl I would also suggest using the drect -txt method for testing. Then you know that mpq packing is not the problem.

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 13:34
I'm using that testing method... but if I ever send my mod to somebody, I think he will not be able to use his shortcut to Diablo 2: LoDGive me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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Incandescent One Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 272 From: Great Britain Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 18 November 2001 13:39
Yes, the listfile is the txt file you open after clicking on File: open data file. If you get completely stuck i can mail you the data lists that definitely work

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 00:52
OK... My data file is finally ok... but now the other stuff: 1. How do I get my head back? PLZ HELP!!!2. I can only run my modded DII when I run "C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Game.exe" -direct -txt. But when I use my shortcut to DII I get the original DII. PLZ HELP!!! 3. About the new items i've added: how do I let monsters drop these items? PLZ HELP!!! Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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pyrAXE WarLord
  
Posts: 168 From: Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 02:59
As everyone knows (hopefully) the head is part of the helmet, therfore if you equip a helmet you will get either the helmet or nothing.Baz, you seem to be getting nothing, there are several causes, but I think your problem is simple. In "armor.txt" in excel, go to the row with your helmet in it, then move to column U (alternategfx), this is which graphic is referenced for the helmet. It must be set to one of the following : cap skp hlm fhl ghm crn msk There are more, just look at column U for the other helms. Hope this returns your head!  ------------------ People say a little work won't kill you, but I'd rather not take the risk.

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Dr Slue Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 418 From: Australia Registered: Oct 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 03:36
LOL. No head. HAHA. I think that would be quite cool: cap of the headless horseman-recreast the scene...or ghostly cap of nothingness. Hehe. I like it.------------------ Don't yell at me so much!! Pobodys Nerfect!

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54x Moderator
   
Posts: 3080 From: Wellington, New Zealand Registered: Apr 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 07:28
Damn, I remember this headless bug from before... what did you do, set the alternate graphics to nothing ( " " ) instead of "lit"?------------------ 54x. "My computer has wheels on giant stilts that allow me to drive it over all the other, slower computers." "For great bandwidth!" http://www.planetdiablo.com/newdawn/ New Dawn Forum

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 11:13
Ok, I'll try that AlternatreGFX thing... hope it works...Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 12:08
But now... I can only start my mod when I run -direct -txt... I want to run it whith my shortcut too... HOW??? PLZ HELP!!!Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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54x Moderator
   
Posts: 3080 From: Wellington, New Zealand Registered: Apr 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 14:40
Why don't you make a -direct -txt shortcut?And how exactly does it not work? Have you tried extracting something from the mpq you made and seeing if it's a new version? By the way, it'd be nice if you expanded your vocabulary for requests for help from "PLZ HELP!!!" It gets tiring quickly ^_^ ------------------ 54x. "My computer has wheels on giant stilts that allow me to drive it over all the other, slower computers." "For great bandwidth!" http://www.planetdiablo.com/newdawn/ New Dawn Forum

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Man Pie Squire

Posts: 47 From: Registered: Oct 2001 |
posted 19 November 2001 16:36
i wanna know how you made him headless, and if you can do the same to the rest of the armor...

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 20 November 2001 04:51
OK, I'll try to make a -direct -txt shortcut...And about that headless problem... I've made a new item... but I filled something wrong in the AlternateGFX column, so then I was headless. The trouble about the headless problem gave me a new idea: making a new set: Invisible set. Just make it... and fill something wrong in the AlternateGFX column... sound cool! (Just one question, HOW DO I MAKE SETS???) Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 20 November 2001 06:45
I wonder what happens if I make an armor and in the AlternateGFX column I put ghm (great helm)The -direct -txt works... finally And now I still don't know how to get monsters drop my new items.... Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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pyrAXE WarLord
  
Posts: 168 From: Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 20 November 2001 07:00
Putting ghm in the gfx column for armor and not a helmet will make your body dissapear. This is because D2 looks for ghm in the body armor directoy and not in the helm directory (where ghm is).

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 20 November 2001 12:20
OK... but about making new sets... how?Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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jbouley Forum Admin.
    
Posts: 4907 From: Portland, Maine, USA Registered: Jan 2001 |
posted 20 November 2001 12:54
Add a new row to the bottom of SetItems.txt. Look at the existing sets to get some idea of how things are set up.You should probably read the set items tutorial here at the Keep...at: http://www.planetdiablo.com/phrozenkeep/pktut-sets2.htm And read the following resources that explains specific columns in the setitems.txt file: http://www.planetdiablo.com/phrozenkeep/guide-setitemstxt2.htm ------------------ - JEFF "A hero is no braver than anyone else. He is only brave five minutes longer." For my latest mod (for LoD/expansion), download at http://www.fileplanet.com/dl/dl.asp?/planetdiablo/phrozenkeep/mods/sic_beta.zip - Or for old stuff (for classic D2), visit my orignal mod site at www.planetdiablo.com/sanctuary

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 24 November 2001 10:35
Another Qs: does Windows XP has effect on Diablo 2???Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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Syntaks WarLord
  
Posts: 231 From: Registered: Sep 2001 |
posted 24 November 2001 12:11
*pulls out his hair*Ack .. I've been holding this in for too long! Baz, if you're quoting Metallica, it's "Give me fuel, give me fire, give me THAT which I desire." Sorry .. the die hard fan in me needing to vent 

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Baz Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 687 From: The Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 24 November 2001 14:35
yea... whatever... just answer my qs!Give me fuel, give me fire, give me all that I desire

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Syntaks WarLord
  
Posts: 231 From: Registered: Sep 2001 |
posted 24 November 2001 15:01
pppppppbbbbtttthhhhh :PI've got a friend running XP and he reports no problems.. ------------------ "Brain wants to rule the heart/ Heart wants to bind the hand" Front 242

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