"Ain't life grand?"
Update: Version 0.0.12 now available. The new version of X2 ModManager can open type files directly from the .cat/.dat files, using the X2 Editor. Very handyl! You will need to upgrade to version 0.33 of Doubleshadow's X2 Editor,
+++++ Edit ++++++ I incorrectly said... "and set the external editor on the ModManager settings pannel to point at the X2 Editor." Wrong.
Just download the correct version of X2E and X2MM, doubleclick on TShips (or select Open from context menu) and you should see it opened in X2E. The "path to external editor" is only used when you select Edit from context menu or when the Open does not use the X2E (not a T file or bad X2E version).
Update: Version 0.0.11 now available. The X2 Modmanager can now merge mods together (still a bit basic...but works great), activate mods like X2 starup window does, delete mods, and display readme files within catalogs. Click on Help on the X2MM main panel for details.
Doubleshadow has just released the initial version of his ModManager for public consumption. I have been working with the beta's for some time now...and let me tell you, this is a very handy tool!
Up until I got my hands on ModManager, I was using OlisJ's X2Modder program (I really do appreciate Egosoft releasing the official X2 Mod kit, but I'm just not into command line interfaces). The ModManager is definitely (IMHO) a major step up.
So...what is it? In the words of Doubleshadow:
X2 ModManager is program for managing X2 The Threat Catalog files (CATs) and Packed Files (PCKs/PBDs).
It can:
- * list content of catalogs
* extract selected files from catalogs or extract whole catalogs (normally or with drag & drop)
* delete files from catalogs
* add files and directories to catalogs (normally or with drag & drop)
* overwrite files in catalogs
* display information about files in catalogs such as size (packed and original) and time of last modification
* view files in catalogs via external file viewer/editor
Like the X2 Editor, you will need to click on "Settings" and identify the path to your mod files, and external editor of choice.
Get both the X2 ModManager and the X2 Editor here... http://www.doubleshadow.wz.cz/
Again, many thanx to Doubleshadow for his continued support of the X2 community