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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: StargateSpankyHam on March 16, 2010, 12:29:36 pm
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I recently downloaded a few extra spacecraft for Freespace 2. Unfortunately, it requires me to copy data from a text file and paste it into the ships.tbl file, which I cannot access.
I have found several websites indicating that there is a program designed to open the .tbl files. Does anyone know where I can download an XP-compatible version from?
I honestly thought there would be a sticky that answered this question...
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http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Portal:Modding
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Actually, uh, I'm not sure the Wiki is very clear about this.
You'll need VPView32, but modular tables are the way to go here instead of direct ships.tbl editing.
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You need a program called VPView32 (there are others as well, but thios is the one I use) to extract the table files from root.vp, then edit them in notepad. Or use modular like battuta said - this is detailed on the wiki.
Oh, and be aware, downloading new ships doesn't automatically add them to the game, only to FRED. You'll need missions designed to use them.
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Yes, I'm aware. I'm getting fairly good at using FRED.
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Actually, uh, I'm not sure the Wiki is very clear about this.
Better? (http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Tables)
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You're using SCP right?