OUTDATED Patchman! 1.0 Beta 8!

[Cyrem]

This tool has has been replaced by >Cafeteria, please use that instead.

 

 

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Patchman!

Some of you may remember 'Power Patcher' sometime ago that got put out with the Slug mod as a test. Well now I've gotten around to releasing a patcher tool, but it's not like that old test version. You don't need the bat files, you load the scripts from the program.

Screenie

Possible Issues

- If your CFG doesn't get patched or it crashes during patch, the problem is probably because your PC isn't allowing PM to access or save files in that directory. Try running as admin, set folder permissions, or attempt to do a patch on your desktop.

Functions

- Change variable values

- Remove variables from blocks

- Add variables to blocks

- Add new blocks

- Comment/Un-Comment Variables

- Rename files

- Move files

- Copy files

- Delete files.

- Clear contents of a block (including sub-blocks)

- Create folders.

- Print in console

- Copy folders.

Future Updates

er... I'll think of stuff.

Installing Patches

Dump Patchman.exe in the LRR install directory (where LegoRR.exe is located) and also dump in whatever patch you've downloaded and apply it from there.

Scripting for Patchman

Making scripts for Patchman is pretty easy, one script has been included. Pretty much it's like this:

CFG:Lego*->(subblock)->(Variable)||(Value)

Examples:

Open a Config:

CFGL:@LegoRR1Lego.cfg

(Note this can be AE files or anything that uses the standard Lego* format. You must open a CFG before you execute CFG commands. You can only open 1 CFG at a time)

Close a Config:

CFGC:@LegoRR1Lego.cfg

(You must close the CFG after working with it to save changes. The path in this function is the location to where it should save patched config.)

Change a value:

CFG:Lego*->Main->ShowDebugToolTips||TRUE

Remove a line:

CFG:Lego*->Main->ShowDebugToolTips||-

(Note: The value must be a '-' character)

Add a block:

CFG:Lego*->Main->Newblock||+

(Note: The value must be a '+' character)

Clear block contents:

CFG:Lego*->Main->Blocky||+/

(Note: The value must be a '+/' character)

Comment a variable:

CFG:Lego*->Main->ShowDebugToolTips||~

(Note: The value must be a '~' character)

Un-Comment a variable:

CFG:Lego*->Main->ShowDebugToolTips||~-

(Note: The value must be a '~-' character)

Delete File:

FILED:@google.png

Copy File:

FILEC:@google.png||@foldernewgoogle.png

Move File:

FILEM:@google.png||@foldernewgoogle.png

Rename File:

FILER:@foldergoogle.png||mynewname.png

Create Folder:

FOLDC:@foldermahfolder

Duplicate Folder:

FOLDD:@foldermahfolder||@foldernewfolder

Show a Message Box:

MSG:This is some message. And this n is a new line.

(Note: 'n' represents a new line in the message.)

Print a message:

PRINT:This is my message 

Set Patch Name:

PNAME:Awesome Patch

Set Patch Version:

PVERS:1.1

Set Patch Credits:

PCRED:Cyrem

If you attempt to change a variable's value that doesn't exist, it is created. And yes, you can do multiple sub-blocks such as Lego*->Reward->Images->variable||value . Everything is case sensitive. The '@' symbol in file commands means relative path from the exe, if you remove it you will need to write the full path such as 'C:UsersBlafile.png' .You will still need to build your WAD's after this.

Download

my last gift to rru

Edited September 30, 2019 by Slimy Slug

[TheDoctor]

Whoopie. Now all it needs to do is decompile/recompile the wads in the process. Also I know its a beta, but can you add functionality to work with files in the various folders? EX: FILE:Data/whatever/something.BMP||rename "somethingelse.BMP" or things like that.

[Cyrem]

EX: FILE:Data/whatever/something.BMP||rename "somethingelse.BMP" or things like that.

Yeah should be possible.

Edit: Now is! In addition to other commands! Download BETA 2.

[McJobless]

I'll be using this to automate the Multi-minifigure mod a little bit more; thank you man.

[TheDoctor]

One other thing I just thought of. How about a command to merge a modded Data folder with the current folder. Say you have a modded data folder which contains only the files that need to be added/overwritten. A command to merge/overwrite everything would be helpful instead of a line for every file. Think large mods with lots of files.

[Cyrem]

One other thing I just thought of. How about a command to merge a modded Data folder with the current folder. Say you have a modded data folder which contains only the files that need to be added/overwritten. A command to merge/overwrite everything would be helpful instead of a line for every file. Think large mods with lots of files.

So simply a folder merge function the overwrites Folder A's files with Folder B's files. Yeah I can do that.

[McJobless]

Here's what I've got so far for my Multi-minifigure mod patch.

Basically, I have a couple requests.

• Possibly make a copy of a section?
  
• More folder functions?
  
• Download files from RRU, extract them and place them?
  

Thank you Cyrem.

[Cyrem]

Script is looking good!

- Section copying, yea I might add that.

- More folder functions, yea alright.

- Automatic download and install? hmm maybe not.

Beta 4 Out!

Fixes a bug and adds a message box function.

[TheDoctor]

Automatic download and install

*cough*ftp download access*cough*

[Cyrem]

Automatic download and install

*cough*ftp download access*cough*

Yeah no I don't intend to put in network access.

[Cyrem]

Beta 5 out. This one doesn't create a separate file 'Lego_Patched.cfg'. Instead renames the old cfg to 'LEGO.cfg.original' and the patched version becomes 'LEGO.cfg'. This is to stop people forgetting to rename the patched CFG before building the WAD. Also added PNAME and PVERS for patch name and version.

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Beta 6 out. This version brings compatibly for both WAD and Data method. However, to make sure your patch will be compatible with both, you need to write it as if you are using the WAD method. (that is with the LegoRR0/LegoRR1 folders, not the Data folder). If your file links are for the Data method, it will not be compatible with the WAD method. Better version control has been added as well as folder copy, print and patch credits.

[McJobless]

Beta 6 out. This version brings compatibly for both WAD and Data method. However, to make sure your patch will be compatible with both, you need to write it as if you are using the WAD method. (that is with the LegoRR0/LegoRR1 folders, not the Data folder). If your file links are for the Data method, it will not be compatible with the WAD method. Better version control has been added as well as folder copy, print and patch credits.

Dude, did I ever tell you how I love you?

Thanks man, the Multi-Minifigure Patch'll be out shortly.

[Cyrem]

BETA 7 out which can work with multiple config files. And also can do file mods without needed to open a CFG.

[Sonic322]

You should add an option to activate the High Poly models that are already built into the game but are not used. Like the Rock Raiders, Rock Monsters, some of the vehicles, some of the tools, and I am sure a few other things.

Note: Not the high poly models made by members of RRU.

[Cyrem]

You should add an option to activate the High Poly models that are already built into the game but are not used. Like the Rock Raiders, Rock Monsters, some of the vehicles, some of the tools, and I am sure a few other things.

Note: Not the high poly models made by members of RRU.

Patchman just runs scripts, it doesn't have patches inbuilt. A patch script will need to be made for this.

[ExtremeDude2]

Thank you so much! Now I can finally use high-poly mods and the tunnel transport :D

[Cyrem]

Thank you so much! Now I can finally use high-poly mods and the tunnel transport

No problem. Glad it helped.

[Cyrem]

BETA 8 out. This version is more of a cleanup. The logging is more compact then it was before. In logs, full paths are now cut so the don't take so much room. Error messages are more helpful bay saying the actual operation it was performing. File copy, delete, rename no will no longer halt the patch if a file is missing... useful when re-patching.

[McJobless]

BETA 8 out. This version is more of a cleanup. The logging is more compact then it was before. In logs, full paths are now cut so the don't take so much room. Error messages are more helpful bay saying the actual operation it was performing. File copy, delete, rename no will no longer halt the patch if a file is missing... useful when re-patching.

I was wondering when you were going to fix these issues.

Now, for BETA 9, add the ability to let the user make choices during installation.

[Cyrem]

Now, for BETA 9, add the ability to let the user make choices during installation.

If I did add this, it would be a very simple system. Making your own UI's for patches is beyond my intentions for the program, I might as well write a full-on interpreted language. Patchman is supposed to be a very simple streamlined scripting language.

[TheDoctor]

Lol Cyrem is trying to make his own NERPs. Still, I feel rather silly for asking for features and not even bothering to make patches. I might later though.

[McJobless]

Now, for BETA 9, add the ability to let the user make choices during installation.

If I did add this, it would be a very simple system. Making your own UI's for patches is beyond my intentions for the program, I might as well write a full-on interpreted language. Patchman is supposed to be a very simple streamlined scripting language.

It only has to be simple. Just "Press '%s'" to do this or Press '%s' to do this." Just throw in some "if" statements and get on with it.

[le717]

I just thought of this: Patchman for Racers. I mean, really! It would help with the mods that are now coming out! :D

[McJobless]

I just thought of this: Patchman for Racers. I mean, really! It would help with the mods that are now coming out!

I would much rather he got on with it and got BETA 9 out.

[alan]

my last gift to rru

Sorry that I disturb, but what do you mean with that?

However, I'm glad to see that a real patcher is developing that will make mods easier to install :P