[VB6] LF2 Stage Code Editor (v_0.1.3)

[Kevin]

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?bzat4g2b5dcs4gu

Introduction
I made this program just to fill my time. Actually I have tried to create something like this a few years ago, but I am sure me now can make a much better one. And indeed it's much better .

This program allows you to create stage codes quicker and easier than manually typing in the well known LF2 Data Changer. In fact, you don't need to even understand how to DC.

This is version null, means it's a beta version. I have not make sure there are no bugs in the program. If one happens, it would be a great help to me if you explain how it happens and I appreciate it.

The Program
Screenshot is worth thousands of words so this is one..

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Explanation

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As you can see, you can select from Stage 1 to Stage 5 on the top, just by clicking them. Stage 1 is currently selected.

Below it, you can select the phase. As an LF2 player you of course know that enemies don't come all at once in stage mode. Instead, they come in groups. A phase consist of a group of enemies coming at once.
The five colors represents phases in Stage 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 and 1-5 (or 2-1, 2-2... etc)
I am not sure what happens if you put four phases in for example stage 4-2, which should only be 2 phases. This program follows the one used in the original stage file.

Below it there are three rows of that black things.
The one on the top contains the enemies coming from the right side of the screen while the one on the bottom from the left side.
The middle one contains milk bottles which will appear when the phase starts. It will later be updated to contain criminals and beer as well.
I call this middle one the 'Field Box'. This box simulates the stage in gameplay so if you put the milk on the left, it will appear on the left as well.

The scroll bar and text on the right is the Bound, i.e. the size of the playable field when you play the stage, which is automatically set to a default of 900-1300-1700-2200 (3000) value (nearly exactly the same as the original stage.dat)

The bottom-most things are the most important ones:
The Unit Pallete - You can add enemy units by clicking on the unit you wish to add. To speed things up, you can use the hot keys shown on the left-top of each unit.
The Code Generator - After filling phases with units, you want to get the code. Check the stages you have worked on and click on Generate Code. The code will appear in the white box (okay I will remove that 'RichTextBox1' text in the next update. I just forgot to)

Unit Pallete

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It might be confusing so I'm explaining that man. He is the third in the top-most row. Okay, he is Bandit/Hunter. If you add him to your stage, then one of either Bandit or Hunter will come in the Stage Mode.

Also notice that the left-bottom character IS NOT template (lol) . He is meant to represent id: 1000, which means a random hero character (chars you can choose in LF2 without typing lf2.net, other than template (lol again) )

I know, Deep & LouisEX looks weird, but really, nothing's happened to them ^^ . In fact their weapon doesn't fit in the 60x80 frame :\

Adding/Removing Unit Methods

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To remove all units in a phase, you can double click the enemy unit boxes (the black boxes).

To remove a unit, right-click on the Unit Pallete, or hold Ctrl while pressing the hotkey.

Adding units - simply clicking or pressing the hot keys will add the unit to the top box (coming from the right).
To add enemy units to the bottom box (coming from the left), hold Shift while clicking or pressing the hot keys. You can also remove units coming from the left by holding Shift+Ctrl and press the hot key.

To add milk, simply click on the Field Box. To add more, keep clicking :B .
And hey, right click on the Field Box if you want to remove the milk.

Doing the last step

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I don't know how to write to *.dat, neither do I am willing to learn it (just because it looks hard. if it's easy, please tell me ) .
So you still need the LF2 Data Changer.
1. Open 'stage.dat' with LF2 Data Changer (stage.dat can be found in <YOUR LF2 DIRECTORY>\data\stage.dat)
2. Replace the whole stage with your code. In case you only create for Stage 2, scroll down and find something like "<stage> id: 10 #stage 2-1" - then delete all of the Stage 2 and replace with your new code.
3. You are good to go, except if my programs still have bugs .

Next To-Dos:
1. Enable Criminals. Not beer. (since I don't really like beer in stages, i'm being too lazy to work on them... perhaps I will tho)
2. Add automatic stage generator - this will be another big work to do.... just like my old LF2 Stage Auto Composer- but I expect something better.
3. Add Load Code option - this is even more complicated ~ I'm not sure I can do this but I'll try once the other things have been finished
4. Add another item to the Next To-Dos list.

Edit: added Times options. modifiable through the text boxes above each character in the Unit Pallete.

[Ariel]

it gives me that error when i opend it


i have win7

[empirefantasy]

it gives me that error when i opend it


i have win7

Me too!

At first I thought it was any problem with my computer....

[nehalbordoloi]

Me three!
I wonder whats wrong.

[Boop]

It's written in VB6, VB6 isn't supported any more so windows doesn't ship with the runtime files needed. Type "RICHTX32.OCX download" into Google and download one, stick it in the same directory as the application and it'll run.

[YinYin]

I am not sure what happens if you put four phases in for example stage 4-2, which should only be 2 phases.

there is a limit for everything but you can basically have as many phases as you want (see survival mode - its got about a hundred and then it starts repeating the last 10)
and sub stages actually go up to 9 (10 works too but it gets displayed as 2-0 instead of 2-10 for example)

think about reworking that part of your layout to make it more customizable

[empirefantasy]

It's written in VB6, VB6 isn't supported any more so windows doesn't ship with the runtime files needed. Type "RICHTX32.OCX download" into Google and download one, stick it in the same directory as the application and it'll run.

Oh yea, now it work.



Bug:
When I am in window of this program,this window is "tall" and i can't see the end of it.I can see it from the top until at Firzen,Julian Bat and LouisEX's hairs.

[Electric2Shock]

The same problem happens to me also!
Anyways, how do I delete enemies and drinks once I entered them?

[empirefantasy]

The same problem happens to me also!
Anyways, how do I delete enemies and drinks once I entered them?

use the right button of mouse (click on them).

[Kevin]

Well this is a very common error. It occurs because I added a component called 'Rich Text Box' to my project. Oh at last I figured out that the error occurs if I add some components into it . So next time my project uses richtextbox i will add RICHTX32.OCX attached to the folder. I don't know what ocx files are needed by other components though...

Fortunately this can easily be fixed just like Lord Silva said, download the ocx file HERE and put it in the folder in which you place my project.
(haven't tested that file yet though, but that should be the right one to download)

Anyway... I have just updated my program with the add 'Random Enemies' by clicking on 'Phase' or 'Stage' button with customizable difficulty level and followers/heroes/bosses percentage (chances for them to be picked ) .
The difference is, if you click on the 'Phase' button, the program will only generate enemies for the selected phase, while clicking 'Stage' will let the program compose the whole selected stage (e.g. Stage 1 or Stage 2)

EDIT:
Noticed a bug :0 that if you insert two bandits you'll get only one when you click on Generate Code button.
It's now fixed. Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?bzat4g2b5dcs4gu

About that the program is tall ~ well it does not fit in wide screen T.T I will fix it soon enough