Mods: Machines Loader

Hayden

Machines Loader is a small application released for the purpose of modifying Machines's hardcoded limits. The utility starts Machines with a modified value of unit limits for the scenario and campaign modes, has the ability to remove the 5 BMU's required to place constructions and provides a possibility for disabling the checking for the second CD, keeping the music and videos. It runs only with a Windows 2000/XP patched version of Machines.

Download here.

AvionAris

Uh, do I feel like you sir are uploadin' stuff every 5 minutes or so?

...just a feeling.

StonerHate

@Encrypted Are you questioning THE BOSS, BROSKI???!!! HUH??

You better ease down before I unleash the killer bunnies on your ass...

AvionAris

There are no bunnies around 'till someone summons them using the Altar of the Demons by sacrificing an infant. For now, we're safe.

...wait, is th---

mb

What do You think about refreshed version of loader with option for lauching machines with specifed mod? Do we need this?

AvionAris

@mb Yes, please. It would be extremely useful (and convenient).

Judas

@mb said:

What do You think about refreshed version of loader with option for lauching machines with specifed mod? Do we need this?

Yes!

However, I intend to create and update a single mod. So people will only bee able to select seperate versions of the same, huge mod.

What would be my fantasy, besides a Machines Mapcreator is:

A loader for Mod-users that.
When loaded:

Automatically deletes the scninfo.bin file (and other .bin files that have an updated .txt)
Deletes old mach1.met
Allows selection of the the right StringX.met file
Moves the StringX.met file to /Machines
Renames StringX.met to mach1.met
Play

And for Modders:

Automatically renames the old mach1.met to BackupString##.met (Put it in /Backup)
Loads the new files in a fresh Newmach1.met with metaex.exe
Places it in the right location.
Deletes scninfo.bin.
Copies Newmach1.met to /Machines
Deletes old mach1.met
Changes the name from Newmach1.met to mach1.met
Play

Also, if the unit limits could be set to 160 on default, that would give a modder more breathing room.

Vash

keeping music and videos....???
how do i get the music to play o.o