Latest version of Thor's Area Creator

**Tokugawa** · October 30th, 2010

This thread will be updated with the latest versions of Thor's Area writer. I will delete the old posts in this thread when there is a new version. For now I have copied the last post from Thor in which he announced version 1.0.4 which is below.

Thor posted on May 29th, 2010

A few more fixes for version 1.0.4

http://kirbyprogramming.railsplaygro...fc/install.jar

Changelog:

Code:

NEW FEATURES
BUG FIXES
    * More fixes on handling whitespace
    * Exits to nowhere still had some problems
    * Areas with area numbers of less than 2 digits didn't load correctly

**Thor** · November 13th, 2010

If you're using the editor you should update to this version ASAP. While this isn't a 100% guarantee it won't wreck your area file (back up often) it is MUCH LESS likely now. Plus "automatic" updates. It will check for a new installer and ask if you want to download it if there is one. And then it will simply reinstall the editor. It's a "hack" but it's the easiest thing to do right now.

http://kirbyprogramming.railsplaygro...fc/install.jar

Code:

Version 1.0.5
NEW FEATURES
    * AUTOMATIC UPDATES!!
    * Started moving error messages to a log file called errors.log
BUG FIXES
    * Creating a new place reset was impossible
    * Room extra descriptions did not work if there was a mob/object in the room
    * SAVING WILL NO LONGER WIPE OUT AN AREA FILE IF THERE WERE ERRORS IN THE SAVE

**Thor** · November 16th, 2010

I think some of the object values might not save right now. I forgot to fix it before posting the new version. I'll fix it soon.

If you already have version 1.0.5, it will auto-update next time you start the program.

http://kirbyprogramming.railsplaygro...fc/install.jar

Code:

Version 1.0.6
NEW FEATURES
    * Item values from a list (spell number, weapon damage type, etc...) now are a list box instead of requiring user lookup
    * Errors.log is now created in the same directory as the JAR file
BUG FIXES
    * No bugs fixed this version

**Tokugawa** · November 17th, 2010

I updated to 1.0.6 this morning, then opened the program and was prompted again that there was a new version.

**Tokugawa** · November 18th, 2010

I'm also getting the below errors in the terminal console. Nothing is in the error log file.

Nov 18, 2010 5:45:51 PM java.util.prefs.FileSystemPreferences$7 run
WARNING: Prefs file removed in background /etc/.java/.systemPrefs/prefs.xml
Nov 18, 2010 5:46:21 PM java.util.prefs.FileSystemPreferences syncWorld
WARNING: Couldn't flush system prefs: java.util.prefs.BackingStoreException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: /etc/.java/.systemPrefs/prefs.tmp (Permission denied

**Thor** · February 5th, 2011

Version 1.0.8

Sorry, I had to remove automatic word wrapping. I've searched for days on how to make that work right and I haven't found anything yet. Almost seems like it's not possible to make Java work that way. I'm certainly open to suggestions.

The same link:
http://kirbyprogramming.railsplaygro...fc/install.jar

Code:

Version 1.0.8
NEW FEATURES
    * Automatic word wrap is disabled for now.  Spent days trying to google how
      to make this work.  All the methods mentioned requiring the user to press
      enter to wrap lines.
    * Help->About now has a "Check for updates" button.
BUG FIXES
    * Door types no longer initialize with a value of -2.

**Kylor** · February 9th, 2011

Found a problem. man this sucks... ALL my values for object are not saving, and all my applies for objects are not saving.

**Tokugawa** · February 9th, 2011

Originally Posted by Kylor

Found a problem. man this sucks... ALL my values for object are not saving, and all my applies for objects are not saving.

I've confirmed this. I created a new weapon in a test area file, I set the damage range and then added +1 damage to the item. I saved the file and then closed the editor and then re-opened the item in the editor. The weapon damage range and the +1 damage were not saved.

I also wanted to add, that I did not see any errors in the Terminal nor are there any errors in the error log.

**Thor** · February 9th, 2011

Well, the good news is, they ARE saving...at least when I tried it. They just aren't loading. I'll have it fixed shortly.

**Tokugawa** · February 9th, 2011

Originally Posted by Thor

Well, the good news is, they ARE saving...at least when I tried it. They just aren't loading. I'll have it fixed shortly.

Ah, that's cool. At least stuff that is already entered will not have to be entered again.

**Thor** · February 9th, 2011

I'm not ready to change the version yet, but in the interest of getting it out there quickly, I uploaded the fix. The automatic update won't pick it up you'll need to download it manually if you want the item values fix.

**Kylor** · February 9th, 2011

now my extra descriptions on items are doing the same thing. either not saving or not loading

**Kylor** · February 9th, 2011

still not saving the values on items. I set a fountain to value lvl 30 bless and it doesn't save. if I exit the value window then go back in it will still be there, but if I click on a different object then back to the fountain and check it again, the value is gone.

**Tokugawa** · February 9th, 2011

Originally Posted by Kylor

still not saving the values on items. I set a fountain to value lvl 30 bless and it doesn't save. if I exit the value window then go back in it will still be there, but if I click on a different object then back to the fountain and check it again, the value is gone.

Did you download and install the new version of the Editor? It's still 1.0.8 but there were some changes in it.

**Tokugawa** · February 9th, 2011

Originally Posted by Kylor

still not saving the values on items. I set a fountain to value lvl 30 bless and it doesn't save. if I exit the value window then go back in it will still be there, but if I click on a different object then back to the fountain and check it again, the value is gone.

As an aside, fountains like this should be approved first. Level 30 is way too high for something like this. I also think we have enough fountains on the mud such as these.

**Kylor** · February 9th, 2011

I just figured where you get bless at level 5 it would only go off at level 35 which is actually only one level higher then a normal cleric wearing wisdom. so the gain would still be 5hr -5svs, I can remove the fountain but I just wanted to clarify that I didn't get it approved because it's in the safe room at the back of the zone and I didn't see it as abusable....

**Kylor** · February 9th, 2011

Still having problems with applies and values disappearing but I think I might be on to something. It seems they disappear when I edit mob or obj resets that involve the item in question.

**Kylor** · February 9th, 2011

ugh... actually I tried to reproduce that and that's not the only thing that causes it. I just saved the file, closed program , opened it again, all my applies were gone.

**Kylor** · February 9th, 2011

actually whatever is causing this seems to be timed exactly with the extra descriptions that are disappearing. they are all disappearing together.

**Thor** · February 9th, 2011

Version 1.0.9

The same link:
http://kirbyprogramming.railsplaygro...fc/install.jar

Code:

NEW FEATURES
    * The editor will now open the area you last had open when it was closed.
    * The open file dialog will always start at the current directory where
      the opened area is, if an area is opened.
    * The window title will new reflect the file (with path) that's currently
      open or "New" for a new area.
BUG FIXES
    * The gui sometimes deleted object values, applies, and extra descriptions.
    * Object values were not displayed correctly after they were loaded.