.entity conversion errors! please help!

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i am converting .entity files to text so i can alter the fleet sizes. the following files converted fine:

REASEARCHSUBJECT_MAXCAPITALSHIPSPSI0.entity

REASEARCHSUBJECT_MAXCAPITALSHIPSPSI1.entity

REASEARCHSUBJECT_MAXCAPITALSHIPSPSI2.entity

......all the way to 7

 

But when i try to change :

RESEARCHSUBJECT_MAXSHIPSLOTSPSI0.entity

RESEARCHSUBJECT_MAXSHIPSLOTSPSI1.entity

RESEARCHSUBJECT_MAXSHIPSLOTSPSI2.entity

 and on.............

 

i get 

01CD7D5E is an unknown convert type

if i try again,

O1CF6E4E is an unknown convert type

If i try any of the others or change anything, the 8 digit number/letter string changes randomly X(  

i have tried this with both original sins convertdata,exe and the entrenchement convertdata.exe

AND the forgetools 1.1 convertdata.exe

What i dont get is why the capital ship entities were fine while maxshipslots wont do it.

am i making a stupid mistake? or is there a sins incompatability? Please help! :(  

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

well, a few things im going to list for you.

 

1: are you useing the right convert data for the right set of files, Entrenchment has its own convert data for its GameInfo foldure and the normal sins also has its own, make sure you use the right one.

 

2: you absolutely sure you didnt make any errors inside the files themselves.

 

3: use the convert data from the GAME FOLDER due to forge tools being obsolete (if you have any of the new versions).

 

4: get this tool ConvertData GUI and then rename one of the two convert datas in your sins base install foldure to just ConvertData.exe (depends on what group of files your converting, for Entrenchment, rename the entrenchment file, for Sins, rename the sins file. keep in mind the the sins file also contains information that entrenchment uses, its kinda confusing at the moment). for other things on this tool, read the topic. 

 

5: Karma is good :p

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Thanks! the GUI worked!

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