Take MMMCXXXV

Missing link to compiled data loader

Take MMMCXXXIV

Adapted

Next patient: RENC

My cat is now bothering me, though

And it's definitely faster too

As far as I can check that appears to be alright!

Take MMMCXXXIII

Compass data generator adapted

Stuff appears to be in order as far as I can currently check

Take MMMCXXXII

And data generation

A few tiny things were not yet in order... No big deal, but it requires another take

Take MMMCXXXI

Compiling

Adapted the SCI runtimer

Well, everything seems to be in working order, so far....

Take MMMCXXX

And generate tons of new data required for the new setup in the process

Let's see if that works

I've adapted the mapaction tool

The fact that this may be the easy road, doesn't mean this won't be a lot of work. Loads of stuff will have to be reconfigured... Easy, but loads of work.... So this operation ain't over yet.

Of course, for me it's not thinking out what the best course of action will be...

I can, try to put the compiler in the builder, but I wonder if that is the right way to go. The way the builder has been set up may cause me a bit of a problem here. The easier way to go might well be to to allow the editor to directly export into compiled form upon saving maps, but to only load the raw ones. Changing the editor for this purpose really seems the easier way to go.

Making SCI support this will have to be done anyway, and I've already set up things within Kthura that should make that part of the process very easy, actually.

So all in all setting this compiler up was definitely not a waste of time!

Now raw Kthura maps are easy to manipulate in case some corrupted data gets in here, that is harder (if not impossible) with compiled Kthura data, so that means the raw Kthura maps are, as far as development is concerned the better option, yet for release the compiled maps will definitely be the better option.

Not only it works, but it's DEFINITELY faster than loading a raw Kthura map, which also confirms that it's likely the raw Kthura code parser where the evil lies.

Take MMMCXXIX

Now to test loading compiled Kthura maps

Dictionary read error

Well conditional compiling can sometimes make debugging easier, eh?

I think I found the little bugger!

Why?

The Recognizer doesn't see the existence of the dictionary

Testing the compiled Kthura Code Loader

Though I'm afraid the actual testing comes later

Code that should read compiled Kthura code should now work

Update

As this is just cosmetic I ain't gonna throw in a new take for that one

Wrong compass data

Take MMMCXXVIII

Script linkup

Take MMMCXXVII

That should be fixed now

Little tag issue

If not, I need to sort out if a splitup can help... Now now I'll have to leave it at this....

Yeah, I know that the Holy Forest takes a crapload of loading time. For now there's nothing I can do about that... I hope that the Kthura compiler can help on that later.

Take MMMCXXVI

Encounter config

MapAction data will now automatically regenerate all data too. It doesn't need to, but all it knows is that (nearly) all map files have been changed, so it will start regenerating data. Oh well, a complete refresh never hurts... I only takes TIME.

??? Tag detection on origin not right?

Music change upon entering the final room

As a result of the present operations the entire compass table for the entire game must be regenerated. Luckily the compass data generator should pick that up automatically.

And the origin call can also be done now

The altar that is supposed to go here is yet still missing. All in due time

006 Basis

This can make more maps have that detail that morons will fall over covered

Copied a part to make the transfer better from 005 to 006

Portion copyer

I'm not gonna fix those maps for 1 pixel... If it really leads to annoying situations in full game tests, I will see if I can sort it out

1 pixel short

A little more workout

Now this was just easy to implement, but not my main thing,

Important warning

This operation WILL invalidate some older savegames depending on the location where the savegame was made.

Particularly in the first half of Kokonora Forest, the savegames WILL be useless!

It APPEARS to be working

I need to look if that all went the way it should

A first origin correction has been performed

Set up origin correction! This can save RAM usage on the blockmap, but also strange blockmap behavior due to objects being in negative numbers

Added tag WARNING

A few enhancements to my Kthura tools are needed, so let's do that now... It will also save me a lot of trouble on future projects.

And the listen test confirms a succesful import

Take MMMCXXV

But a listen test will have to confirm everything

Well at least my WOLF tool picks it up

I think I see why

But apparently that failed, eh?

Linked to the stong through JQL

Imported "Chanson d'église" by Wicky77

No time to work on the game today. I hope I can do some work tomorrow!

The rest appears to be just fine

THAT should take care of the evil bugger

Blockmap issue found

Take MMMCXXIV

Area 005

Hardware issues.... I suppose they're fixed now

Sooo true!

Added tag OFFTOPIC

Later!

That's been fixed, but that doesn't need an extra test

There's still one tiny issue to take care off, but the technical part is okay now

Take MMMCXXIII

And I fixed a missing exit spot

I think I took care of things in this department

Let's check it out

Apparently there's a blockmap issue.

Take MMMCXXII

RENC not yet configured, but that's on purpose. This way I can test things in a more relaxed manner without having to worry about encounters

Area 004

So far.... so good!

Take MMMCXXI

Indeed there were a few configuration issues, which have by now beeen fixed

Things do not yet seem to be fully right

Take MMMCXX

And now to test the first half of the Holy Forest which is now completed. When this works (I don't see why not) the second half can be developed.

That should add these enemies as random encounters to the Holy Forest now

Map configuration

Highwayman (Neonor) (should be the same as all highwaymen except for the graphics. Halflings and centaurs here. Some Gnome highwaymen may be added in some places on the Tinker-Island.

That all appears to be working!

Take MMMCXIX

Doesn't justify an actual test, but the next take is to see if MapAction and Compass won't throw any errors

I hope I can add the random encounters tomorrow

Just a savegame area

Area 003

Take MMMCXVIII

A few hint markers

Scyndi pole out of range

Blockmap Not properly closed

Jeroen on da case!

That's not right!

Take MMMCXVII

Removal script for "TarBar"

Area 002

Alas very little time I had today... Oh well...

I have some other stuff to attend to first today, I hope I can work out the Holy Forest a bit more later today.

Well that's 1 TB removed from that device

Well a lot of cleanup has been done.... Tons of space freed.... Whoohhooooo!

This did not really threaten Luna's Father, but as the cleanup operation is really taking the best of my CPU, it may slow things down.... A LITTLE!

I had to start a giant cleanup operation. One of my devices is getting a space shortage

Added tag CLEANUP

AT LAST!

Take MMMCXVI

I hope

One of the guards in the forest is still not very cooperative

Take MMMCXV

????

Da fuck?

Take MMMCXIV

Bad scenario linkups

Take MMMCXIII

Okay, nothing wrong?

I do need to sort a few things out here

Take MMMCXII

A few missing exit spots

Link 001 back to 000 (it must be there)

NPC Ankie in forest

Close, but no cigar!

Take MMMCXI

Take MMMCX

Area 001

And here too

But all should be pushed now!

Sorry for the delay

And later I'll get into the dungeon itself.

Standby, the new junk is about to be pushed

vUpdate

All else appears to be working

Part of scenario invisble

Take MMMCIX

This time?

The old data persisted somehow

Take MMMCVIII

That should do the trick!

Yeah, the reference to the music file is busted... Lemme try to sort that one out!

Why?

Music is acting up on me

At least the game builds now

Take MMMCVII

Another missing link

Take MMMCVI

Needed linkup to Sys

Script header typo

Take MMMCV

Treasure data

Minimal Action data

Compass data

Basis for RENC, but that's merely because some data has to exist. Random encounters do not yet work here.

Welcome banner Holy Forest

Welcome to the Holy Forest

Base for the Holy Forest

Take MMMCIV

Tag error

Take MMMCIII

Things set right here too

Linked to the medal system

A centaur is a centaur, of course, of course!

More for the king

Take MMMCII

Equus "welcome" banner

Take MMMCI

Missing scenario linkup???

Take MMMC

False startup

Take MMMXCIX

A few enhancement to the Pop library set up for this game

Basis

Base scenario

King Cheval

King Cheval

Take MMMXCVIII

Placed in map