Sorry, I'm not sure just how much I'll be supporting this utility any more. The mod format didn't catch on, and Toolboks now offers its own ini mod support. CMB still has a few capabilities nothing else has - editing language files, some other file edits, some in-depth merging tricks - but that's much less important compared to UPK support. Also, the ini mod formats used by CMB and Toolboks are fully compatible anyway.
i fixed my old problem now it says they are being put on the game put when i play there is no mods, also how do i add new mods such as the nations never leave mod?
Unfortunately I couldn't reproduce INT related problems on my system, so wasn't able to find the issue.
Anyway, an Enemy Within compatible version is early in the works. I just got EW and with the holidays and all it anything usable is likely to have to wait till next year, but it's close enough.
Hey there. I'm getting the same issue as Corrales85, and I'm on the English version as well. How do I get the international version? I didn't pirate the game or anything (in fact, I got the special edition hard copy). I tried changing the language through Steam to German and back, but no dice. I have an English copy of Win 7 (x64) as well as an English copy of the game. Full path is as follows.
In "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XComGame\Localization\INT", I have a plethora of .int files. Is there anything I can do?
0.99 is the winner! It's installed my 99 aim mod no problem, without any error messages.
It's a bit strange. I'll take a look into the differences. My guess is it's not a problem, but that 0.99 had taken some shortcuts where 1.0 fixed them.
Upon attempting the same, the following message appears:==============================="No se esperaba \Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XComgame\localization\int\unicode en este momento."===============================Now I'm running a Spanish-language version of Windows...
Here is a likely cause of the problem. Is your XCOM version the International English one? If no, it doesn't have .int files, so they can't be modded.
It's possible that the path wasn't stored correctly due to localization. What's your full path to the Steam folder?
I want to make the default aim score for rookie soldiers 99. .... ;patch,Description goes here ROOKIE_AIM=99
That is correct, just how it should look.
Contains 735 lines, of them 694 significant, 41 comments Lines different from master Masters\Default.txt: 1 lines, of them significant - 1 lines
"builder.patcher.exe" no se reconoce como un comando interno o externo,programa o archivo por lotes ejecutable. Completed (if there were no error messages)
The new file to patch was created correctly, all how it should be.
But this is the error message (no translation needed, they are easy to recognize). It couldn't find builder.patcher.exe - a file that is supplied and automatically copied to the game's folder. This means the path to the XCOM game wasn't set correctly. It's auto-detected in the standard English version of Windows, but I think the auto detection glitched with yours.
To fix this, you would need to go to Options and set path to the game manually.
My guess is that the second point of trouble is the key here, but I'd also like to know what's up with the INT patching option. I mean, Unicode? What can be wrong with that?
The INT patching option is for making changes to the text in the international game version, which is what INT stays for. It has some complications with UTF8-UTF16 conversion in order to store changes in plaintext.
======================================== UPDATE 2: No dice. The program has ceased to work for some reason, and the side effects I mentioned before are back :/ ========================================
======================================== UPDATED: So, I've been doodling around, and before trying to uninstall all my Steam games, the client and relocating the whole thing to a different folder than Program Files (x86), which I heard was giving some people trouble with Win7's data protection thingies (never been an issue for me, but I don't know) I decided to play around and install some previous versions. 0.99 is the winner! It's installed my 99 aim mod no problem, without any error messages. So you might want to have a look at it, since it may not be a local problem. ===========================================
Hey there, new guy here
I've been trying to tweak XCOM for some time now, but have been bashing my head against some hurdles. First I tried to mod the internal resources from the .INI by using Resource Hacker, which actually let me change the values I wanted, but also had some unpleasant side effects like random crashes (often upon starting a mission) and the game's process never actually shutting down after quitting, which prevented me from restarting the game without actually restarting the computer itself.
So it isn't without some hope that I've tried to achieve my goal with CMB, but sadly to no avail. My problem goes as follows:
- Installed XCOM. Latest version (changelist 356266) with both DLCs, clean install. Ran it twice, saved and loaded, etc. - Unpacked CMB 1.0 to my main XCOM Steam folder, launch it with the script, set directories properly. - FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE: Even though I don't plan to use them, I try to enable INT patches from the options menu. The command console shuts down immediately, so decide to first dust off my MS-DOS, run a cmd and launch the tool from there. Upon attempting the same, the following message appears:
=============================== "No se esperaba \Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XComgame\localization\int\unicode en este momento." ===============================
Now I'm running a Spanish-language version of Windows, so that would translate (not sure if it's to the letter) to:
=============================== "\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XComgame\localization\int\unicode was not expected at this moment." ===============================
But well, since I don't plan on using INT patches, I don't mind it much right now. Next, I enable "auto-apply on quick install" (which I suppose is good for testing individual small tweaks) and "use EXE file backups". - So, (for testing purposes strictly ) I want to make the default aim score for rookie soldiers 99. So I head to "create mods", create a new working file called "Base aim 99" and edit it. I find the "ROOKIE_AIM=65" line and change the value to 99, and save and close the working file (everything right so far, save for my dirty cheating, right? ). - Then option 3, "clean the working file to yadda yadda". I just hit enter since I want it to bear the same name. Option 5 shows me the following .txt:
=============================== ;patch,Description goes here ROOKIE_AIM=99 ===============================
- So I return to the main menu and choose "Quick install mods", taking into account that I've already changed the option to apply them upon a quick install. Since "Base aim 99" already appears above as the active mod, I just select "Install active mod".
- SECOND SIGN OF TROUBLE:
=============================== Active file size 98310, patch size 44 compiling... Patch has 1 lines, starts with "ROOKIE_AIM=99" Compiling patch, line 001/001... patching...
Report on file Active\Custom.txt Last updated: 08/05/2013 23:35, total size: 98310 bytes Contains 735 lines, of them 694 significant, 41 comments
Lines different from master Masters\Default.txt: 1 lines, of them significant - 1 lines
"builder.patcher.exe" no se reconoce como un comando interno o externo, programa o archivo por lotes ejecutable.
Completed (if there were no error messages) If the game does not work, use Manage Backups to revert. Operation complete. Press any key to continue. ===============================
"If" there were no error messages? But there is!
=============================== "builder.patcher.exe" no se reconoce como un comando interno o externo, programa o archivo por lotes ejecutable. ===============================
That one I can easily translate off the top o' my head, it's this one:
=============================== "builder.patcher.exe" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. ===============================
- So I press enter anyway, and launch the game with Steam in offline mode. New game, normal mode, no tutorial, in South America. And sure enough, the aim scores are 65 as usual. - At the very least I can quit and the process stops running
So, is an angry god punishing me for being a cheating bastard? That doesn't hold up, as I've also tried lowering the aim value, and also giving the soldiers reduced sight radiuses (radia, radii?). None of it works.
My guess is that the second point of trouble is the key here, but I'd also like to know what's up with the INT patching option. I mean, Unicode? What can be wrong with that? :s I'd really appreciate it if anyone could help me, as:
1. I feel really dumb asking for what would essentially amount to a step-by-step instruction list 2. I really like the tool itself and I can't help thinking I'm to blame because I'm dumb and ugly 3. I love tweaking numbers and playing around with game rules :3
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Anyway, an Enemy Within compatible version is early in the works. I just got EW and with the holidays and all it anything usable is likely to have to wait till next year, but it's close enough.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown
In "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XComGame\Localization\INT", I have a plethora of .int files. Is there anything I can do?
-Redrat
My guess is it's not a problem, but that 0.99 had taken some shortcuts where 1.0 fixed them.Here is a likely cause of the problem.
Is your XCOM version the International English one? If no, it doesn't have .int files, so they can't be modded.
It's possible that the path wasn't stored correctly due to localization. What's your full path to the Steam folder?That is correct, just how it should look.The new file to patch was created correctly, all how it should be.
But this is the error message (no translation needed, they are easy to recognize).
It couldn't find builder.patcher.exe - a file that is supplied and automatically copied to the game's folder. This means the path to the XCOM game wasn't set correctly. It's auto-detected in the standard English version of Windows, but I think the auto detection glitched with yours.
To fix this, you would need to go to Options and set path to the game manually.The INT patching option is for making changes to the text in the international game version, which is what INT stays for. It has some complications with UTF8-UTF16 conversion in order to store changes in plaintext.
UPDATE 2:
No dice. The program has ceased to work for some reason, and the side effects I mentioned before are back :/
========================================
========================================
UPDATED:
So, I've been doodling around, and before trying to uninstall all my Steam games, the client and relocating the whole thing to a different folder than Program Files (x86), which I heard was giving some people trouble with Win7's data protection thingies (never been an issue for me, but I don't know) I decided to play around and install some previous versions. 0.99 is the winner! It's installed my 99 aim mod no problem, without any error messages. So you might want to have a look at it, since it may not be a local problem.
===========================================
Hey there, new guy here
I've been trying to tweak XCOM for some time now, but have been bashing my head against some hurdles. First I tried to mod the internal resources from the .INI by using Resource Hacker, which actually let me change the values I wanted, but also had some unpleasant side effects like random crashes (often upon starting a mission) and the game's process never actually shutting down after quitting, which prevented me from restarting the game without actually restarting the computer itself.
So it isn't without some hope that I've tried to achieve my goal with CMB, but sadly to no avail. My problem goes as follows:
- Installed XCOM. Latest version (changelist 356266) with both DLCs, clean install. Ran it twice, saved and loaded, etc.
- Unpacked CMB 1.0 to my main XCOM Steam folder, launch it with the script, set directories properly.
- FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE: Even though I don't plan to use them, I try to enable INT patches from the options menu. The command console shuts down immediately, so decide to first dust off my MS-DOS, run a cmd and launch the tool from there. Upon attempting the same, the following message appears:
===============================
"No se esperaba \Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XComgame\localization\int\unicode en este momento."
===============================
Now I'm running a Spanish-language version of Windows, so that would translate (not sure if it's to the letter) to:
===============================
"\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XComgame\localization\int\unicode was not expected at this moment."
===============================
But well, since I don't plan on using INT patches, I don't mind it much right now. Next, I enable "auto-apply on quick install" (which I suppose is good for testing individual small tweaks) and "use EXE file backups".
- So, (for testing purposes strictly
- Then option 3, "clean the working file to yadda yadda". I just hit enter since I want it to bear the same name. Option 5 shows me the following .txt:
===============================
;patch,Description goes here
ROOKIE_AIM=99
===============================
- So I return to the main menu and choose "Quick install mods", taking into account that I've already changed the option to apply them upon a quick install. Since "Base aim 99" already appears above as the active mod, I just select "Install active mod".
- SECOND SIGN OF TROUBLE:
===============================
Active file size 98310, patch size 44
compiling...
Patch has 1 lines, starts with "ROOKIE_AIM=99"
Compiling patch, line 001/001...
patching...
[total hits/matching patterns/non-matching patterns]
[001/1/0] Active\Custom.txt
1 files checked, 1 changed.
Report on file Active\Custom.txt
Last updated: 08/05/2013 23:35, total size: 98310 bytes
Contains 735 lines, of them 694 significant, 41 comments
Lines different from master Masters\Default.txt:
1 lines, of them significant - 1 lines
"builder.patcher.exe" no se reconoce como un comando interno o externo,
programa o archivo por lotes ejecutable.
Completed (if there were no error messages)
If the game does not work, use Manage Backups to revert.
Operation complete. Press any key to continue.
===============================
"If" there were no error messages? But there is!
===============================
"builder.patcher.exe" no se reconoce como un comando interno o externo,
programa o archivo por lotes ejecutable.
===============================
That one I can easily translate off the top o' my head, it's this one:
===============================
"builder.patcher.exe" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
===============================
- So I press enter anyway, and launch the game with Steam in offline mode. New game, normal mode, no tutorial, in South America. And sure enough, the aim scores are 65 as usual.
- At the very least I can quit and the process stops running
So, is an angry god punishing me for being a cheating bastard? That doesn't hold up, as I've also tried lowering the aim value, and also giving the soldiers reduced sight radiuses (radia, radii?). None of it works.
My guess is that the second point of trouble is the key here, but I'd also like to know what's up with the INT patching option. I mean, Unicode? What can be wrong with that? :s I'd really appreciate it if anyone could help me, as:
1. I feel really dumb asking for what would essentially amount to a step-by-step instruction list
2. I really like the tool itself and I can't help thinking I'm to blame because I'm dumb and ugly
3. I love tweaking numbers and playing around with game rules :3
Thank you, everyone
-Dubious-
Will fix ASAP.