Porting across SoW-based mods

[Crikey]

Appreciate the SDK is some way off, but would be interested in the team's views on how easy it will be to integrate SoW-based mods into the new engine -

Packed sprites and relevant frame/angle csv entries
Maps and 3d objects

Reading some of the comments in the wargamer interview re: cavalry sprites and shading tweaks it sounded like some stuff may not fit. I and others have existing mods and wip that we'd like to port without starting from scratch.

Appreciate some good news here. B)

[con20or]

I was wondering the same so i tested the 10 mile map mod the other night. I got a few minor errors but it loaded.

[Davinci]

I was wondering the same so i tested the 10 mile map mod the other night. I got a few minor errors but it loaded.

Do you remember if the error was Map related such as objects, Packages, or csv related?

I would guess that since both games are basically using the same Engine to edit the Maps that they would be compatible.

Thanks,

davinci

[Marching Thru Georgia]

Can sprites be ported over? Do they use the same packing method?

[Gunfreak]

Aren't the soldiers/sprites smaller (in game) then gettysburg? How would that affect porting?

[con20or]

I was wondering the same so i tested the 10 mile map mod the other night. I got a few minor errors but it loaded.

Do you remember if the error was Map related such as objects, Packages, or csv related?

I would guess that since both games are basically using the same Engine to edit the Maps that they would be compatible.

Thanks,

davinci

I honestly cant remember. Almost there now though, we'll know on the 9th

[Marching Thru Georgia]

Aren't the soldiers/sprites smaller (in game) then gettysburg? How would that affect porting?

It won't be a problem. There is a scaling factor in one of the csv files.

[Gunfreak]

Aren't the soldiers/sprites smaller (in game) then gettysburg? How would that affect porting?

It won't be a problem. There is a scaling factor in one of the csv files.

Then its no problem.

Hey if the whole of gettysburg is ported over, maybe i can finally play my 70k vs 70k battle

[RebBugler]

Don't know about maps, LP will probably weigh in about those concerns.

Packing is the same procedure and uses the same files with the exception of unitglobal which has additional columns, so be prepared to rewrite and relearn this part of the process.

No problem with sprite scaling as this can be done as usual through the gfxpack.csv file.

[Crikey]

Thanks for the responses. Sounds reassuring.

On to the 9th!