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Silent StormWhere is the SS editor located?(18 posts)(18 posts)
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Posted June 17, 2012
Hi!

I'm interested in having a go at making a minor mod but I can't find MapEdit.exe, which AFAIK is the editor. I've attached a image of the GOG install SS directory (additional folders are installed mods), and as can be seen Editor_EULA.rtf is there... so the editor must be around somewhere!

Am I missing something obvious?
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Posted June 25, 2012
I'm still looking for confirmation that the editor is included in this version, and where exactly it is.

AFAIK, when installing the original disc version (or perhaps only when installing patch 1.2) one had to select an option to install the editor. The GOG install did not present this option...
Posted June 26, 2012
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3rd_earthling: I'm still looking for confirmation that the editor is included in this version, and where exactly it is.

AFAIK, when installing the original disc version (or perhaps only when installing patch 1.2) one had to select an option to install the editor. The GOG install did not present this option...
I'm pretty sure there's no editor in GoG version, which is a shame, because I'd really to fiddle with it.

EDIT: Maybe they didn't include it because the MSDE (SQL server) that followed with the game and was required to run the Editor doesn't work on Win7 and you have to use 2005 MSSQL Express instead, but they didn't realize that.
Post edited June 26, 2012 by Kiberkiller
Posted June 26, 2012
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3rd_earthling: I'm still looking for confirmation that the editor is included in this version, and where exactly it is.

AFAIK, when installing the original disc version (or perhaps only when installing patch 1.2) one had to select an option to install the editor. The GOG install did not present this option...
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Kiberkiller: I'm pretty sure there's no editor in GoG version, which is a shame, because I'd really to fiddle with it.

EDIT: Maybe they didn't include it because the MSDE (SQL server) that followed with the game and was required to run the Editor doesn't work on Win7 and you have to use 2005 MSSQL Express instead, but they didn't realize that.
That seems a likely possibility. From what I understand from a bit of advice at strategycore.co.uk, and as you say, the editor does function on win7 using 2005 MSSQL Express. Unfortunately, I can't say more than that as having a go at tweaking things would be an exploratory mission for me... and all the comprehensive modding info I have found is out of date.

Couldn't hurt to include the editor as an optional download, along with a disclaimer.
Posted September 17, 2012
The editor REALLY needs to be included. It's a part of the game, and a feature of it. To leave it out (no matter what hoops that comes with) is to detract from the games full experience. Please fix this GOG!

Edit- Came back to find if there was any word on getting the editor.

I'm enjoying the game, but there are some things I would really like to tweak, namely a stats. To do it, we need to have the editor.

Can we get any word from a GOG team member, on when to expect getting it? Can somebody host the editors exe perhaps?
Post edited September 19, 2012 by robopatton
Posted September 21, 2012
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robopatton: The editor REALLY needs to be included. It's a part of the game, and a feature of it. To leave it out (no matter what hoops that comes with) is to detract from the games full experience. Please fix this GOG!

Edit- Came back to find if there was any word on getting the editor.

I'm enjoying the game, but there are some things I would really like to tweak, namely a stats. To do it, we need to have the editor.

Can we get any word from a GOG team member, on when to expect getting it? Can somebody host the editors exe perhaps?
I agree. This game would be perfect if it had an editor
Posted September 23, 2012
Just to add my vote for the editor to be included as well.
Posted November 09, 2012
Hopefully they will release the editor, but in the meantime I will look for my boxed copy..
Posted December 05, 2012
I would also like the editor even if I have to fiddle to get it to work.
Posted December 06, 2012
No editor? That`s a shame!

Anyone interested in editor might google for it. I recall seeing some sites with links to it.

The editor for SS v. 1.2 should be updated to match the version other wise you may get some stupid errors like pistols firing their whole clip in one shotgun-like attack :)
Posted December 19, 2012
GOG Please add the editor or at least make note that it isnt included.
Posted January 11, 2013
Well, maybe they should ask Nivial ro create a full SDK to the game, seeing that its 10 years old and it would mean more mods and more people buying the game so they can mod it. This game deserves more mods and maps.
Posted February 14, 2013
Steam greenlight version promised out of the box editor.
Posted February 25, 2013
They have a manual for the editor, just no editor. Lame. Is the db format editable without the editor? SQLite wouldn't open it.
Posted June 30, 2013
VirtualBox is also an option. I still have the original CD's but I'm on Linux now. Have the editor and MSServer working on VirtualBox with Windows XP SP3.
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