need help with starcraft xtra editor 2.5 plz help me

[blaster_rifle]

Thx for trying to help. For some reason, when i try to start startcraft xtra editor(ive already installed it) it says Starcraft was unable to open a required file and to reinstall it. I have and nothing changes. can u help me? arr\images.dat was the file. if neone knows how to fix this plz tell me thx. (also, its says that the program issued a command, but the command length was incorrect. just incase that helps)Thx again

[T.empla.R]

Delete it and download the newest version from SC.Org you might have had a problem with the download or if its zipped extract it to my documents or desk top.

[Basan]

Thx for trying to help. For some reason, when i try to start startcraft xtra editor(ive already installed it) it says Starcraft was unable to open a required file and to reinstall it. I have and nothing changes. can u help me? arr\images.dat was the file. if neone knows how to fix this plz tell me thx. (also, its says that the program issued a command, but the command length was incorrect. just incase that helps)Thx again

I trust that you had it installed in the exact same folder directory that SC is (and that the installing file said it was a good one). If not, uninstall it and then reinstall it there, since it's files need to be side by side with StarEdit. :)
SCXE is already in it's 2.6 version, but that's really more of a matter of preference in wich you intend to work with. ;)

And welcome to WB's too. :D

[blaster_rifle]

I trust that you had it installed in the exact same folder directory that SC is (and that the installing file said it was a good one). If not, uninstall it and then reinstall it there, since it's files need to be side by side with StarEdit. :)
SCXE is already in it's 2.6 version, but that's really more of a matter of preference in wich you intend to work with. ;)

And welcome to WB's too. :Dim sorry but explain a little better should i save it in the starcraft folder or what? thx again

i tried that and it still says that starcraft cannot open arr\images.dat(it continues to say that the program isseued a command but the command length was incorrect, thats exactly what it says if neone knows how i can fix THAT PATICULAR THING than that would really help thx!!!

[LordOfNukes]

Possibly your images.dat is not being recognized correctly and you could replace it with WinMPQ, but I can't think of why it would be different or corrupted.

[Basan]

im sorry but explain a little better should i save it in the starcraft folder or what? ...

Not save it, but install it. I'm beggining to think that you're speaking of the setup/install *.exe file instead of the actual folder to wich you should install that map editor. :confused:

As for the invalid the "images.dat" file being corrupted, that's not quite correct. It's best if you peep under the 3 *.mpq (original) files under your SC directory and be sure that you haven't replaced the file that gives you problems inside'em, with WinMPQ as Lord of Nukes suggested. Most likely it's an corrupted *.mpq and to repair that you'll have to install or reinstall SC itself. ;)

[blaster_rifle]

One last thing and thx alot. how do i replace it with winMPQ( im not so computer frielndly, im "young" (i dont want to reveal my age...) and im probably young for this, im not sure but i havent learned too much comp tech yet...) thx(although i know alot i havent taken classes over programming so thx alot)

[Basan]

One last thing and thx alot. how do i replace it with winMPQ( im not so computer frielndly, im "young" (i dont want to reveal my age...) and im probably young for this, im not sure but i havent learned too much comp tech yet...) thx(although i know alot i havent taken classes over programming so thx alot)

By this I assume that you haven't tampered with those *.mpq files (or anyone else that may use your PC).
Mpq files are similar to archive files like *.zip or *.rar ones. It's just the storing system that Blizz' uses so far in their games. ;)

Try to unisntall and install back SC-BW in the same folder that you had it in the previous installation. Then run the latest patch update and after both setups are succesfully finished, then try to run SCXE . :)

Important note: Just reminded that to be able to run properly SCXE you must have the [I]BroodWar (aka BW) expansion installed also. :poke:

[Aquarian]

*Snickers*

If it still doesn't work,I can guess why.No BroodWar installed.Happened to me last time.

[blaster_rifle]

of course... there ya go no brood war, that was the problem with the other editors, even 2.6 so thx!!

[Basan]

*Snickers*

If it still doesn't work,I can guess why.No BroodWar installed.Happened to me last time.

*Looks exactly above and has a bad mood rant* Wonderful help Aquarian... as (almost) always, stating the obvious. :rolleyes:

As the matter of fact, I'm going to add this one to the FAQ if it isn't there already. :P

of course... there ya go no brood war, that was the problem with the other editors, even 2.6 so thx!!

That, is a problem. :concern: (May be 'easily' fixed with 10 U.S. bucks to buy BW but that's for your pocket to decide, not us. :smirk: )

In the meantime, peep other editors like StarFire (read, usually for Mac's but works in other OS'es), SCMdraft 2 or StarForge too. Altough, for mapping rookies, these last 2 are more advanced than SCXE or even StarFire and require more time to grasp the usage possibilities and tweak to work back in the 'regular StarEdit mode'. ;)

[blaster_rifle]

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In the meantime, peep other editors like StarFire (read, usually for Mac's but works in other OS'es), SCMdraft 2 or StarForge too. Altough, for mapping rookies, these last 2 are more advanced than SCXE or even StarFire and require more time to grasp the usage possibilities and tweak to work back in the 'regular StarEdit mode'. ;)
Well, when I tried to put them in a file it said blah blah file does not contain brood war blah blah, so ill be getting bw soon neway so it wont matter

[Ganda1f]

Is it possible to create and edit original .scm's with 2.6? Just curious.

[Basan]

Is it possible to create and edit original .scm's with 2.6? Just curious.

/me 'forgets' the thread reviving (since it's a valid question, in it's opinion) *
Yup, it is (provided the map wasn't protected). ;) But to keep the map a SC vanilla one, you mustn't use any of the BW particular settings (read, it's units, tilesets and some trigger stuff), though.