Making dark tribe's own GUI

MakusieQ · 2016-07-23 01:44:24

A few days ago i found out that the settlers can be modyfied by few files not included in set4tweaker files.
Each race gui, is coded in S4_Main.exe file but first the game checks if the configuration file exists. If it exist game is loading it, if not game is using default gui coded inside the S4_Main.exe file. What I've done? I made these file on my drive for all 4 races (dark tribe is not checked and coded of course).
Here is a result:

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As you can see the game has no GUI as the file was empty. So i tried to modyficate the S4_Main.exe file to load also a special new file - settings of dark tribe GUI and i've done it.

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Unfortunately now when you try to play Dark Tribe without this file on your disk you are getting an error message as the dark tribe gui is not coded in s4_main file by developpers.

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All i have to do now is to get to know the structure of this config file to build dark tribe's special interface.

You want to try this by yourself? As you can see on one of my screenshots i make special file called GUISetDark.dat
Developpers made 4 other files coded GUISetRomans.dat GUISetVikings.dat GUISetMayas.dat and GUISetTrojans.dat
All you have to do is to make a new folder called Menu in the main game folder and make there a files called GUISetRomans.dat for Romans etc. and leave this file empty but be carreful, if you load the game and see no interface you cannot leave the game too - just kill it using windows task manager or by alt + f4 combination. You can help me to try to figure out the struct of this files by trying to enter here some text or numbers in hex editor. Hope you guys enjoy it and if you have some questions - write here [dblpt])

One more message - you won't have this error what i got because you don't have modyfied exe file - then the config file for dark tribe is the same as for romans - GUISetRomans.dat [dblpt])

UltimateSpinDash · 2018-04-03 17:59:12

I think creating a special UI for the Dark Tribe would go a long way in making maps where the Dark Tribe is playable more accessible.

UltimateSpinDash · 2018-11-15 15:14:43

The history edition allows access to the GUISetData

MakusieQ · 2018-11-15 20:23:44

What do you exacly mean? Can you explain it?

UltimateSpinDash · 2018-11-15 22:06:09

Basically, all the files from SET4Tweaker and then some is freely accessible in the History Edition, though some files (at least the ones related to graphics settings) are slightly different.
Notably, there is now a folder called "menu" which contains GUISet.dat files for the four races and each of the addons.

The GUISet files appear to be encrypted, though, at least the standard editor shows no sensible text.

Last edited by UltimateSpinDash (2018-11-15 22:07:10)

MakusieQ · 2018-11-16 01:31:47

Do you have these files? Can you share it with me?

PaweX3 · 2019-03-14 03:53:46

The files can be also accessed by unpacking the game.lib from the Settlers IV Gold Edition (e.g. by using the S4GTT)

Last edited by PaweX3 (2019-03-14 03:54:42)

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#1 2016-07-23 01:44:24

Making dark tribe's own GUI

#2 2018-04-03 17:59:12

Re: Making dark tribe's own GUI

#3 2018-11-15 15:14:43

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#4 2018-11-15 20:23:44

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#5 2018-11-15 22:06:09

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#6 2018-11-16 01:31:47

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#7 2019-03-14 03:53:46

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