How do I edit the object file correctly?

Mud · December 2, 2020, 20:24

I was experimenting with the .txt files and decided to try and change torch to flare in the object.txt file. It crashed on start up since I don't know what I'm doing and was wondering if there was a place that already had info on how to mod Angband.

Nick · December 2, 2020, 21:00

This has changed quite a bit recently, and there probably aren't any really good current sources of information. There is some info at the top of the .txt datafiles as a starting point.

One simple thing you can do is search through all the files in lib/gamedata (and lib/tiles if you're using tiles) for the thing you're planning to change. In your case, the crash will be because other files (class.txt, ego_item.txt, store.txt) are expecting to find an object called "Wooden Torch" - if you change the name in all those places, it should work.

Mud · December 2, 2020, 21:04

That makes sense and thank you. I will post an update if I find consistent similarities between objects and the different files.

Mud · December 2, 2020, 21:36

You were right, chanigng the name in all the files worked. Some require many to be changed, like the Wooden Torch, since characters start with one while "flask~ of oil" only needed the object.txt and store files to be changed.

Mud · December 3, 2020, 17:13

Does the (~) always come after the first word in a name for a reason? Apple~ vs. Handful~ of dried fruit.

Sideways · December 3, 2020, 17:37

The ~ indicates where the plural goes if you have more than one; so you have apples, handfuls of dried fruits, flasks of oil, hard biscuits etc.

Mud · December 3, 2020, 18:33

Ok and thanks!

Pete Mack · December 22, 2020, 12:02

Oh right, Merry Xmas!
Soon it will be time to kill santa and his elves.

invisibletroll · December 23, 2020, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Mack

Oh right, Merry Xmas!
Soon it will be time to kill santa and his elves.

If you kill Santa, I will kill you.

Pete Mack · December 23, 2020, 22:48

As it is Festivus, how come there are no Easter egg monsters for today? And speaking of Easter, what about easter bunnies? Maybe they should breed in town?

December 2, 2020, 20:24	#1
Mud Rookie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 5	How do I edit the object file correctly? I was experimenting with the .txt files and decided to try and change torch to flare in the object.txt file. It crashed on start up since I don't know what I'm doing and was wondering if there was a place that already had info on how to mod Angband.

December 2, 2020, 21:00	#2
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 57 Posts: 9,367 Donated: $60	This has changed quite a bit recently, and there probably aren't any really good current sources of information. There is some info at the top of the .txt datafiles as a starting point. One simple thing you can do is search through all the files in lib/gamedata (and lib/tiles if you're using tiles) for the thing you're planning to change. In your case, the crash will be because other files (class.txt, ego_item.txt, store.txt) are expecting to find an object called "Wooden Torch" - if you change the name in all those places, it should work. __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

December 2, 2020, 21:36	#4
Mud Rookie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 5	You were right, chanigng the name in all the files worked. Some require many to be changed, like the Wooden Torch, since characters start with one while "flask~ of oil" only needed the object.txt and store files to be changed. Attached Thumbnails

December 3, 2020, 17:13	#5
Mud Rookie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 5	Does the (~) always come after the first word in a name for a reason? Apple~ vs. Handful~ of dried fruit. Attached Thumbnails

December 3, 2020, 17:37	#6
Sideways Knight Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 871	The ~ indicates where the plural goes if you have more than one; so you have apples, handfuls of dried fruits, flasks of oil, hard biscuits etc. __________________ The Complainer worries about the lack of activity here these days.

December 2, 2020, 21:04	#3
Mud Rookie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 5	That makes sense and thank you. I will post an update if I find consistent similarities between objects and the different files.

December 3, 2020, 18:33	#7
Mud Rookie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 5	Ok and thanks!

December 22, 2020, 12:02	#8
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,681 Donated: $40	Oh right, Merry Xmas! Soon it will be time to kill santa and his elves.

December 23, 2020, 22:48	#10
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,681 Donated: $40	As it is Festivus, how come there are no Easter egg monsters for today? And speaking of Easter, what about easter bunnies? Maybe they should breed in town?

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