"PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor", created by fans of the game, allows you to create Planetbase challenges using a fully visual UI, with no XML knowledge required.


Installation Instructions for "PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor":

1) Download the program on the website: https://www.nexusmods.com/planetbase/mods/37

2) It is enough to download only one file with the latest version.
To date, the latest version number is: "jPBCE (1.0.I) All Platforms.zip."

3) In the zip file there is only one file called "jPBCE-Planetbase-challenge-editor-1.0.I.jar"

4) For the program to work, you must have installed the program "Java 8" on your computer.
Make sure you have Java 8 installed.
The version number must be 8 or higher.
If you do not have such a program, then you can download it here: https://www.java.com/en/download/

5) You can locate and run the file "jPBCE-Planetbase-challenge-editor-1.0.I.jar" from anywhere on your hard drive.

6) After starting the file "jPBCE-Planetbase-challenge-editor-1.0.I.jar", you will run the program "PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor".

7) using the program "PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor", you select the desired settings with the mouse and create your own challenge.

8) When you click save settings, files with your new challenge are saved in the directory on your hard drive where the Planetbase game finds out about the existence of new challenges.

"Save Challenge" option will try to save to "% HOME% \ Documents \ Planetbase \ Challenges".

Please note that the name of this directory is different from the directory where you have installed the game Planetbase.

9) On some systems, there may be an error saving the files if such a directory does not yet exist on your hard drive.
In this case, first create the "Challenges" directory manually at: "% HOME% \ Documents \ Planetbase \ Challenges".
After that, the "PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor" program will be able to save files with your new challenges to this directory.

10) When you start the game your challenge should appear on the list under the "JPBCE Editor" group.
This screenshot shows how it will look: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12935423/73568657-c4f28a00-4460-11ea-82b3-f03e56665bd7.png


11) The usual challenge consists of two files. One of these files is a file with textual information about the challenge in the language you need.
By default, the PBCE program creates a language challenge file in English.

12) If you need a different language and if you use an alternative translation of the Planetbase game, so that the description of your challenge is correctly read inside the game, select the "General" tab in the PBCE program. On this tab, find the column "Generate additional langugage Desc file:" and put a checkmark there.

13) Next to the checkmark, type in two letters that correspond to the abbreviated name of the language you need.
This screenshot shows how it will look: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12935423/74093139-c7d72580-4ac5-11ea-97f6-ad6d5970efe9.png

14) In other words:
If you are using a language different than English please put a two letter prefix (not case sensitive) of the language you are using.
It will generate another file next to the existing English description with the appropriate prefix.
This way your description will automatically appear in-game menu when using custom language.
Unfortunately, at the moment there's no option to have multiple descriptions from the editor UI, but that might change in the future.
For now, you would have to edit the description XML manually if you want to have separate briefings for English and custom language.

15) That's all.

16) You can find out more about the PBCE program here:
A) NexusMods https://www.nexusmods.com/planetbase/mods/37?tab=description
B) Videos about the PBCE program: https://www.nexusmods.com/planetbase/mods/37?tab=videos
C) [Eng] Guide in English with the description of the program "PBCE":
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1991143520
D) [Rus] Guide in Russian with the description of the program "PBCE":
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1983563107

17) If you still have questions, please let us know.
We will do our best to help you.
It is advisable to provide a detailed description of your problem and attach screenshots.

You can write your questions and suggestions about improving the program here:
17.1) GitHub https://github.com/provector/jPBCE/issues (If you find any bugs/issues, feel free to submit it directly to the editor repo).
17.2) NexusMods https://www.nexusmods.com/planetbase/mods/37?tab=posts
A convenient communication interface in the form of a forum. Planetbase users here discuss the development of various mods for the game and also, of course, this is the "PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor" program.
17.3) Steam https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/discussions/18446744073709551615/1660068911654157428/?appid=403190
17.4) Developer "PBCE Planetbase Challenge (Mission) Editor" program mail: Matthew dot Piekarski at gmail dot com

Thank you for creating new challenges for the game Planetbase!

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18) Additional useful information about the creation of Challenges (Missions, Companies, Maps) for the game Planetbase:
18.1) "Creating Challenges"- the official guide from the developers of the game: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=677895200
18.2) "Blank XML for challenges with instructions" https://steamcommunity.com/app/403190/discussions/0/2119355556483427227/
18.3) "Save file editing" https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=537016058
18.4) "Creating Planetbase challanges" (from Base Invaders) https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1955921323
18.5) "Create an island map for challenge" https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1987002995
18.6) [Rus] "How to create a mission (challenge) with an unusual map?" https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1983521727
18.7) [Rus] Alignment of landscapes with a cheat mod https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1983467709
18.8) [Rus] F.A.Q. Challenges (Missions \ Companies) - All About Challenges https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1979452591
18.9) [Eng] Guide in English with the description of the program "PBCE": https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1991143520
18.10) [Rus] Guide in Russian with the description of the program "PBCE": https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1983563107

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19) Additional useful information about the game Planetbase:
19.1) Guide: "Where to find ANSWERS and INFORMATION on Planetbase?" https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1997926719
19.2) What would you like to improve in the game? https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1999352524
19.3) Communication with the developer of the game Planetbase, company MadrugaWorks:
19.3.1) BUGS found "bugs at madrugaworks dot com"
19.3.2) TECHNICAL SUPPORT support service "planetbasesupport at madrugaworks dot com"
19.3.3) OTHER INQUIRIES "contact at madrugaworks dot com", "info at madrugaworks dot com".
19.4) All Steam Guides https://steamcommunity.com/app/403190/guides/
19.5) [Rus] ALL VIDEOS on Planetbase. Walkthrough Challenges https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1990024322
19.6) VIDEOS of the main Сhalenges https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1990250333
19.7) VIDEOS of additional custom Сhalenges https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1990401194
19.8) Complete list of video and text guides to unlock achievements https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2015075895
19.9) Guide, a collection of diagrams on the game Planetbase https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1988280544
19.10) The Art of Flattening Landscapes https://steamcommunity.com/app/403190/discussions/0/1471969431589243652/
19.11) Mods:
19.11.1) NexusMods https://www.nexusmods.com/planetbase/mods/
19.11.2) The list of mods and their description in Russian https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1981754832
19.11.3) Instructions for installing mods - "Planetbase Mods to add to your game" - https://steamcommunity.com/app/403190/discussions/0/3182216552764118049/
19.11.4) VIDEO-Installation Instructions for mods - "Planetbase: How to Download Mods" https://youtu.be/GGiNj36StIg
19.11.5) How to make mods - "Modding using the Planetbase Framework" - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1266153227
19.11.6) Planetbase-Framework https://github.com/solidDoWant/Planetbase-Framework/wiki/Creating-mods
19.11.7.1) Utility library: Planetbase modding utilities library - https://github.com/Tahvohck/Planetbase-CommunityUtils
19.11.7.2) https://github.com/solidDoWant/Planetbase-Framework/wiki/Creating-mods
19.11.7.3) "Modding Roadmap and Updates"- https://steamcommunity.com/app/403190/discussions/0/385428943467513841/
19.11.7.4) Trello https://trello.com/b/y9mEYjdS/planetbase-modding
19.11.8.1) Wiki for programmers who want to create mods https://bitbucket.org/joaofarias/planetbase-modding/wiki/Home
19.11.8.2) https://bitbucket.org/joaofarias/planetbase-modding
19.12) F.A.Q. Mods, Cheats, Trainers for Planetbase https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1981488180
19.13) List of cheats and trainers for the game Planetbase: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1983103713
19.14) Cheat-Mode https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1983401261
19.15) Alignment of landscapes with a cheat mod https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1983467709
19.16) Music from Planetbase game, Original Soundtrack https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1978870565
19.17.1) "Translating Planetbase", a guide from the authors of the game https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=562429048
19.17.2) F.A.Q. Planetbase translation https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1977581920
19.18) Similar games - Space colonization & survival Games https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1994216417


Thank you for your contribution to the game and to the development of the Planetbase community!
We continue the flight to new horizons!