DFX2 MED Little Helper Released.
 

Hey Hey guys!

Me and my friend BigJoe made this MED little Helper for DFX2.

It allows you to view each environment and each Time of day of each environment. so you can basically watch the whole day cycle right in front of your eyes in like 10 seconds.

It allows you to view the C, H and D views of every terrain.

it has a water color tool that will allow you to see the exact RGB value of the color you want.

It has the DFX2 Wave list provided by Dave61 from Nova hq right in the software.

And it has a DFX1 and DFX2 map database tool which will allow you to select your DFX1 or DFX2 directory and easily back-up any maps you want to a safe folder.


My friend Joe made the coding (actually his fisrt program he ever made ) and he made the map Database tool.

I took all 700+ screenshots for the software and made all of the graphics. and I designed the program layout.

And my friend Dave made the WAVE list which we added to the software.

you can download it with the online installer here.

http://www.novahq.net/files.php?ID=379

We hope this is a big help to DFX2 mappers. and will encourage more mappers to make maps and to help keep Nova alive!

Happy mapping!
Killer

Perfect......

would you please make an .exe install...
websites vanish forever then the tool can no longer be found
thanks BSF

I agree :D

Don't worry guys, me and bigjoe noticed that last night so that's what we are working on now.

So just hang tight. :)

we're making on installer that we can send to anyone else who wants to host it. so if you want to host this on your site, please send me an IM. :)

We're kinda new at this :D :D :D

thanks appreciate it very much...and thanks for all the hard work you put into it..thanks agn BSF:trink::trink::drive::trink:

yeah it wasn't my idea to use an online installer. LOL. I told him that people wouldn't like it and only now does he believe me. I'm on Yahoo IM with him now and he's working on it. :)

yea...online installers esp from software you buy and those other 500k pieces of bird
stuff... they dont gain any savings on bandwidth it mostly adds extra security/controle of thier product and even that i see no need for cause the serial and online activation is the ultimate in product distrobution controle.... i hate them with a passion and its all cause microsoft does it and programmers think its cool and some of them dont even clean house
when you uninstall they leave trash in your registry so you got to download and run norton
removal tool....dont get me started there...hehehehehehehe....

well Bigjoe doesn't like it that I'm doing this but I'm uploading an installer for you guys now. LOL.

it's easy to use and it works. I'll replace the link above also.

p.s. i am allmost finished with my first dfx2 map

ok well I'm asking a mod if he can edit the post to replace the link because I can't edit the post for some reason.

but for now, you can download the installer I made for it here.

http://www.mediafire.com/?rly2f1injm1

enjoy! :)

well this is the page that comes up

http://www.mediafire.com/?rly2f1injm...ction:%20close

seems they want you to login or create an account... they are intercepting attempts to download your file

wooops. my bad.......... try it again...... :D Sorry

http://www.mediafire.com/?rly2f1injm1

Skinney, I would be honered to post your Meds little helper on my website ..... lol .. as long as I pay my COMCAST bill you will have a hosting site from me !!!!

neat little program...

it not the best in the world but it'll do. :D

well for nile nlh by old man the registered version is well worth the price
i find it very dificult to return to the med its like being a blind man and some one lays thier hand on you and your site is restored when you use the NILE...and nlh is extreamly
full of automated things you can do that took hours of wac coding...Nile opens your eyes and nlh shows you the way and as you add things to your program it will become like nlh

OT: responding to bigsmellyfart
 

There are things unique to both NILE and MED that should be combined in the new map editor for DFAF.

e.g 3d full colour view from NILE switchable with the wireframe view from MED combined with the ease of object placement/manouvering from MED. The WAC coding from Nile combined with the Event coding from MED especially the GLOOP & PLOOP from NILE and AI/Team functions from MED (Team alligence switching is a good one from MED). Briefing creation from Nile, Objective creation from MED.

Thats just the pet ones for me but I dare say others have ideas too.

Can you imagine the maps that could be made with an editor that could do just those :cb:

Cheers
Wolfmax

I've uploaded this file to Novahq for everyone to download since MediaFire seems to be giving people problems.

http://www.novahq.net/?show=utilitie...et_file&id=379

Slight problem
 

The program only allows you to chose the main DFX & DFX2 folders if they reside in the 'Program Files' folder. There is no ability to chose any other directory or disk.

Bit of a problem for those of us who have the main DFX folders on say D drive and 'Program Files' folder on C.

Look good what I've seen of it though.

Cheers
WolfMax

Hey you're right, never noticed that. I'll see what I can do wolfmax. :)

We are working on an update, we'll release it in about a week to give you guys some time to report any bugs you may find that we can fix in the update, so this is your chance to tell us of any bugs or suggestions you may have. ;)

Thanks,
Killer

DFX2 MED Little Helper Released
 

i got the final upgrade for the antagonist, im not goign to tell u what it is though, but i am goging to tell u what it does

Spoiler its fisrt bounce cuases ever villiger on screen to get stunded, after that, it jsut acts like an object, except it get;s smaller over time, and it disapears

umm what exactly are you talking about??

Agree with WolfMax above my DFX1 is on 'd', the DFX2 is in 'c' program files folder,

The more experienced mappers will find this speeds things up, the learner will get a better idea on TOD, even find flatter areas with ease, the wav selection is poor I'll stay with Dave61 's efforts, all up a great little tool that has heaps of potential 8/10
good work to Skinney and his team

umm thanks for your input but just for your info. that is Daves list. LOL it's just a shortcut to the .doc file. it has the waves from DFX2 and DFX1. ;)

Not far from releasing an update......... is there any thing else you guys can think of to add or fix??? please tell. ;)

temp to delete this post its really none related to this thread

antagonist is basic a story/game play line good vs evil
link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist

no id what he means by he upgrade it ether?
maybe he get his buttock out some with a answer this!

other wise it is a junk posting

yes I think you should delete it, you notice that's the only post he made thruout the forum and it's totally off topic. looks like a spammer to me........ you can delete it if you want. if you do, delete this one also. ;) thx

Re: MED's Little Helper
 

Any news on the update?

Cheers
WolfMax

yeah Bigjoe posted about it in the DFX2 forums. you can download it from his site. Really sorry, I forgot to post it here!!!


http://toppersbbs.dtdns.net/starfire/

go there, click on downloads to your left and it should be the first in the list.

and as for the admins, could you please download it and post it here in the dDFX2 downloads section?

Woldmax Thanks. That was added and the software was updated with that option.

i'm downloading it right now 58.58mb

admin will have it done asap

nice work you all done thanks :clap:

Thanks Wily. :)

Map Change
 

What is the protocall on changing maps , what can and can not be done, For example say I wanted to make a map harder that already exsists is it allowed?
IE adding more enemys and / or changing AI ?

man you need a faster mirror please
thanks bsf

You'll be able to do that via a .wac script that goes with the map (changes difficulty of AI depending on # of players), not sure about the server though.

What I am asking is, are we (thoes that are learning how to creat maps for thir servers) allowed to change the maps that are out there for public use. I know that I can but I dont want to piss anybody off for making changes to orginal maps. I would leave the orginal map maker name on the map but add My Initials.
My Public server is Teamwork/GM

you can edit stock Nova maps but I wouldn't edit other peoples maps and then reupload them. you could make people pretty upset doing that. including me....

I'm not speaking for other mappers on this site but from me personally, you can edit my maps for your own personal use but DO NOT re-upload any of my maps to this or any other site nor claim them as your own. ;)

GOt It.
Thanks.