uncompress scz file

[figabo]

Hello !

just bought this game a few days ago, and i love a lot. Now, playing with the editor, and really impressed with
the lot of triggers you can set. It seems even possible to do some dynamic campaign with it
(will need to have bigger maps )

my question is about scz scenario files. is there a way to decompress this file to have a txt file readable ?

Thanks !

[adherbal]

There isn't, it is saved in a binary format. Why would you want to ii be "readable" anyway?

[figabo]

Hello,

When scenario is readable and you know which line in the file do what, it becomes easy for instance to do a battle generator with a small program.

The fact that the external program choice which strategy to put (random one for instance) and same for the forces. And once the program is done,
it becames easy to do depending of some parameters, what will be the batlle.

And i love a lot doing things like this !

It is just the reason

[adherbal]

That's interesting. Main reason to choose for a binary format is however that is greatly reduces filesize compared to a text-based format, as well as causing increase read/write times.

We are however working on a built-in skirmish mode which will allow you to set up battles with much more flexibly than the existing custom scenarios system.

[figabo]

hello adherbal,

yes i undersand for size file

for skirmish mode, yes i read it on steam, it is great news !

just a small question not linked to this subject, but is there in the future a possiblity to increase size of the map ? (acutally 120/120)

will be nice if we could have more pacifics zones in one map (but perhaps i am the only one thinking like that !)

Or perhaps too much limitations for the AI ?

[adherbal]

The 120x120 limit is caused by the way the terrain mesh works. Increasing it would be a huge amount of work I'm afraid.

[figabo]

Hello adherbal,

i understand. For my purposes, i will change in csv files the values of MP to have them cover less distance in one turn.

[Myrddraal]

Hi GaetVa,

Remember, if you're changing unit stats, it's best to set up a mod folder so that you don't overwrite the original game.

[figabo]

Hello Myrddraal

yes it is what i did