***** see if this fixes the mtm2 patch error *****
http://smurfs_quest.tripod.com/The_Smurf's_Pod_Adv/It's still not detecting the patch. I get a prompt informing me
***** i found the flaw in the patch i had it in hard code to the mtm2 dir instead of soft coding for it. *****
Monster Truck Madness 2 is designed to
support 30
mounted pod files without the patch.
You have exceeded that
number
When I click OK, the prompt returns in an infinite loop. I have to kill the program using windows task manager.
*****the inifinte loop isnt really infinte it just lasts for a
reaaaaaal loooooonnnng time*****
Good news is that (after removing the extra pods) sub directories are recognized correctly and the new file is saved as it's displayed. Very good.
I really like the sorting of the stock pods and putting them near the top. In my case, they had gotten scrambled when I recreated the pod.ini file. However, I use two other fixes that I keep above the yeastman fixall.pod. The sort you have places them way way down in the list with no way of moving them up. The top three files in my pod.ini usually go like this:
Fixes\MTM2MTM2beta.POD
Fixes\DriverCheckIn.pod
Fixes\Fixall.pod
*****this part i went ahead and added them so that it would reigster them and put them at the top just as you have them in your pod. i figure if you use them so does someone else*****
I don't propose that you automatically code those to goto the top. Winterkill may one day actually update his beta, and my drivercheckin is not widely used. However, for me, I do like to use both and needing to adjust the file order after using smurf pod mounter kinda defeats the purpose of using it. I don't know if this is possible for you, and I've not seen it done in any pod mounting program to date, but being able to move pods up and down the list would be a great feature. When I made the evo smurf program, I included a 'move' feature when it came to assembling animations. Another idea might be to 'mark' files to put at the top. This is something I've just thought of so I have nothing more than the suggestion itself.
**** I have added the feature of moving the files Up and down the list, however when it is first opened they will always be in alphabetical order this is because i get them from a File box ***
Another suggestion might be to place the 'already checked' pods together at the top of the list, and the unchecked pods at the bottom. This would ensure that new checks are added to the bottom instead of scrambling them into the current list. There was a program called Podulator, I think, that would alphabetize all the pods automatically, whether you wanted it to or not. It appeared to be a solid program but took all control away from you. After initial testing, I never used it again.
***** placing already selected files at the top would be a good ideal but i not 100% sure on how to code it just yet this is my first project inabout a year so it taken me a little bit to get back into the swing. *****
If you need me to elaborate on anything, please just ask and I'll do what I can. Also, I can pass along my exe file if you think it will help solve the patched problem.
As for asap, please take your time. I'm just glad you're trying to update and fix it. That's a rare quality for many programers. It's greatly appreciated and I look forward to the next update. Thanks
***** i say asap beacuse the faster i find errors the faster i can try and fix them. the not patched error has been about to kill me =) *****
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