DromEd Toolkit 1.0

**Nameless Voice** · 1st Jun 2007 18:06

Presenting the DromEd Toolkit 1.0

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DromEd Toolkit Toolkit 1.0

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This package contains a version of DromEd with several user-made patches applied, to fix various errors:

Error when using objects with TGA textures.
MIS corruption when typing "script_load" without a module name.
Inability to set quad-lit on an AnimLight. (D2)
Crash when editing Bradcast customization on WindowsXP. (D2)
Crash when adding a meta-property in the range -7905 to -7920.
Random num_rects error when entering game mode.
Hyperthreading / multi-core fix
Recoloured highlights and multibrushes to make them more visible.

It also contains a number of user-made tools, utilities and support files:

Improved menus and keybindings by Nameless Voice [Makes DromEd easier to use, see separate readme]
Bright183 [Texture palettisation program, complete with batch scripts by Nameless Voice to make its use easier]
BrightUI [Texture palettisation graphical user interface, for those uncomfortable with batch files. Made by Telliamed]
Graphical .3ds -> .bin Conversion Utility, by Nameless Voice [makes the importing of .3ds files into Thief 2 easier]
Monolog Viewer [Program to view DromEd's monolog output in a separate window while DromEd is running]
DromColours [Program to change DromEd's colour scheme]
Font Tool by Telliamed [Allows importing and exporting of Dark Engine fonts]
Song Compiler by Telliamed [Allows importing and exporting of Dark songs, used to control music in Thief 2]
Motion Editor by Weyoun [Allows for the creation of custom motions]
Motion Database Editor by Shadowspawn [Allows for the creation of a new motion database, needed to use new motions]
Reconstructed Schemas by Telliamed [Allows the defining of new sound types]
Thief 2 Object List [Graphical representation of the object hierarchy to easily see what archetypes look like]
Thief Objective Wizard [Program for easily setting up mission objectives]
ObjTree [Gamesys editing tool. Can import XML files into a gamesys]
ParchEd [Book creation tool]
ThiefMapper [Automap creation tools]
DromAddOn [Tool]

Contributors:

Nameless Voice
Telliamed [ http://www.whoopdedo.org/
Shadowspawn [ http://www.angelfire.com/games4/shadowspawn/ ]
Thorin Oakenshield
Weyoun

Installation instructions:
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Uncompress the package straight into a functional Thief 2 folder. It will NOT work inside a subfolder.
It is strongly advised to use a separate copy of Thief 2 for editing than the one used for playing the game. There is a guide on how to set up multiple installs efficiently (using least disk space that a full install would require) here: http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92193

Troubleshooting:
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Sometimes alt+e doesn't work to get back to the editor once you've installed the DromEd Toolkit. I'mm not sure why this happens to some people (it was also reported in my ShockEd Toolkit), but it's easy enough to fix.
Open the file User.bnd in your DromEd folder using a decent text editor* and add this line to it:

Code:

bind e+alt edit_mode

Always make sure to leave one extra blank line at the end of the file.
* Windows Notepad does not count as a decent text editor, as it may corrupt your binding file. Notepad++ is recommended.

**Asgaroth** · 1st Jun 2007 18:10

rather than making a new pointless thread,
does anyone know why dromed crashes if you go up close (in VIEW mode) to a regular torch? (ironically two minutes after I posted this dromed crashed for this reason, i was just turning around......crap)

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**Yandros** · 1st Jun 2007 18:46

Well done, NV!

**bukary** · 1st Jun 2007 20:16

WOW! If I had such DromEd few years ago... Mmmm...

**Shadowspawn** · 1st Jun 2007 22:22

Nice package NV.

Sniff

- it looks like our little Dromed is growing up, becoming a real editor.

**Brethren** · 1st Jun 2007 22:52

Originally Posted by Asgaroth

rather than making a new pointless thread,
does anyone know why dromed crashes if you go up close (in VIEW mode) to a regular torch? (ironically two minutes after I posted this dromed crashed for this reason, i was just turning around......crap)

How is a new thread pointless? You should make a new one, this has nothing in common with the current topic. By your logic, the entire Editor's Guild would be one big thread.

**Brethren** · 1st Jun 2007 23:09

I know it's not a huge file, but I mirrored the toolkit over on southquarter.

Dromed Toolkit 1.0

**Asgaroth** · 1st Jun 2007 23:11

Originally Posted by Brother Renault

How is a new thread pointless? You should make a new one, this has nothing in common with the current topic. By your logic, the entire Editor's Guild would be one big thread.

I worded that message wrong! I was supposed to ask if there will be a fix. my apologies!!

**nightshifter** · 1st Jun 2007 23:23

thank you, NV

just installed another thief (NR 6

) with your dromed-toolkit

everything is working great, lots of new menu's .. ( I used Komag's)
but ... can I find some doc. about those menu's , there are some that doesn't mean anything to me...

**Asgaroth** · 2nd Jun 2007 00:16

none of the textures will load for me

well when I try loading any family's it says they're loaded but no new textures...

**R Soul** · 2nd Jun 2007 00:31

Which families? The originals should load unless there's a mistake in the menus file.
And of course all they do is invoke the command add_family familyname
The status bar will lie to you on occasion.

**clearing** · 2nd Jun 2007 10:57

Cool

Maybe else metabrushb5c.zip by Datoyminaytah?

**SlyFoxx** · 2nd Jun 2007 16:33

Things like this are what keeps this place chugging along. Thanks NV.

**ffox** · 2nd Jun 2007 17:16

I like this.

One question -in Game Mode there seems to be a lot more contrast (any gamma) than in other versions. Can contrast be tweaked?

**Nameless Voice** · 2nd Jun 2007 18:09

Are you referring to the fact that the startup script automatically turns on light_bright and lit_obj_toggle?
You can toggle those with ctrl+shift+o and ctrl+o, respectively.

**ffox** · 2nd Jun 2007 18:33

That's it, I didn't know about lit_obj_toggle <:-(

Many thanks.

**Asgaroth** · 2nd Jun 2007 20:07

Originally Posted by R Soul

Which families? The originals should load unless there's a mistake in the menus file.
And of course all they do is invoke the command add_family familyname
The status bar will lie to you on occasion.

Families:
all of:
Schwaa's
NV's
Vigil's,
won't open

I already had dedex installed so those textures are all working!

**Brethren** · 2nd Jun 2007 20:25

Originally Posted by Asgaroth

I already had dedex installed so those textures are all working!

You have to download the various textures families separately. They are not included with the toolkit.

**Garrettwannabe** · 9th Jun 2007 20:17

Wow - this pack is great and thx muchas for it - it fixed the hyperthreading crashes I was having.

One question though - going in game mode works fine (Alt & G), but when I try to go back to Dromed (Alt & E) - it won't take me back & I have to exit Thief. Been a while since I played with Dromed - so maybe I'm being a dufus here - but am I doing something wrong?

**Asgaroth** · 9th Jun 2007 20:26

Originally Posted by Garrettwannabe

Wow - this pack is great and thx muchas for it - it fixed the hyperthreading crashes I was having.

One question though - going in game mode works fine (Alt & G), but when I try to go back to Dromed (Alt & E) - it won't take me back & I have to exit Thief. Been a while since I played with Dromed - so maybe I'm being a dufus here - but am I doing something wrong?

i dont know much technical stuff but make sure you have caps lock off!! (or on under certain circumstances)

**Nameless Voice** · 9th Jun 2007 20:50

I'm not sure why this happens to some people (it was also reported in my ShockEd Toolkit), but it's easy enough to fix.
Open the file User.bnd in your DromEd folder and add this line to it:

Code:

bind e+alt edit_mode

Always make sure to leave one extra blank line at the end of the file.

**Garrettwannabe** · 9th Jun 2007 23:02

Thanks Nameless - but I didn't make 2 full installations (since I found your mod after all the installs and patches) for game/editor since I never had problems before.

When I change the file to add that line - none of the the controls work (mouse, esc ,and ect) after and I have to alt&tab out and nuke it in task manager. If I add the previous file in - it works again - except for the alt&e issue.

Does it matter where I add the file (I tried adding in middle where other binds are and also at end) and leaving one last blank line means just hitting return at end of commands and then saving?

Thx again - sheesh this has been an all day thing trying to get my lil HT puter to install/run this game and the editor...but thanks muchas for the help!

edit: tried it in the Dark.bnd file just in case that would fix it, but didn't....

**Nameless Voice** · 9th Jun 2007 23:08

Make sure whatever editor you used didn't corrupt the file.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think that Windows Notepad will destroy the file by taking out all the newlines. Try using a decent text editor such as NotePad++

**Garrettwannabe** · 9th Jun 2007 23:18

Dude - you rock - it's working great & thx again.

I never would have figured that out..haha

edit: plus now I know about a better utility to use for editing....way cool.

edit2: plus if you remember - I was having problems with my work laptop (CPU use 100% in Legacy Tech forums) that you answered and that laptop didn't run Thief/Editor very well - so now I can use my fast desktop which is muchas better.

**Ultraviolet** · 9th Jun 2007 23:35

How about some love for ShockEd?

:P

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