Macros and binds generator


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A bit of history :

The french site COH-Errance has had an on-line bind generator for some time. After a discussion with the author of the code, I started to code a standalone application aiming to improve on the existing generator.

The result is now available on COH-Errance :
http://www.coh-errance.com/static.ph...htm&npds=1

Note: the web page is in french. You should look for a link to download "KeyBinder".

A note about the installation...
By default, the program would work in french. You probably don't want it.
But, there's an "en" directory in the archive. Copy the files in this directory over those in the program directory and you should have something looking like english.
If there are any errors, don't hesitate to report them. Or better : correct them and submit your corrections.

What ? How ? Yes, KeyBinder has been written with internationalization and extensibility in mind.

Internationalization : The file KeyBinder.text (a pure text file) contains the texts which are displayed in the program. The program reads it and knows that line n is used for a specific label. Change it, restart the program, it will be updated.

Extensibility : there are two other files of interest : powers.xml and emotes.xml. You bet it, the first one is the list of powers used in the game, the latter are the emotes.
Those files are not complete.

You can update them and contribute them to others.
Let me know what you've done, and your changes will be integrated in a next version.

There's a PDF manual, but it's in french. If anybody feels like translating it, let me know too.

The software is free, incomplete and comes with no guaranty.

Screenshot : http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6483/english6ol.png


 

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Hi, great program, going to have a longer play later on. Suggestions:

<ul type="square">[*]Chat options needs a [say]/[s] option, this sends text to currently selected channel.[*]There doesn't appear to be [$name] option, though I see the others. ($archetype etc)[*]You have text color, and background color, there is also an option for border color and various transparency options, games see it as: Red Green Blue Alpha RGBA taking decimal values 0-255. Futher there is an option to delay the text bubble so it remains onscreen for longer, &lt;duration x&gt; where x equals time in seconds.[/list]I have a fairly complete list of binds and emotes, here! I'd be happy to host the program there too with an english language page if that seems a good idea to you.

I'd also ask a moderator to either move or copy this thread into the guides thread, as it has perhaps more relevance there.


 

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[/color]<blockquote><font class="small">En réponse à:[/color]<hr />[*]Chat options needs a [say]/[s] option, this sends text to currently selected channel.

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This isn't probably clear enough, but the "channel" entry in the combo boxes just does that. "Channel" is short for "current channel".

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[*]There doesn't appear to be [$name] option, though I see the others. ($archetype etc)


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Well, this is explained in the manual (in french of course). Support for the lacking variables is coming in a later version.

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[*][...]there is also an option for border color and various transparency options[...]


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About all these things, I tend to find them more annoying than anything else. But if there's enough demand for them, I'll probably add them later.

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I have a fairly complete list of binds and emotes, here!


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Well we (me and Alanor who is the maintainer of the data files) are well aware of those emotes. Bear in mind that the program and the data are evolving. It takes time. We have complete lists of emotes. They "just" need to be formatted in the right way. If you have enough time or taste for that, have a look at the "emotes.xml" file (with notepad or whichever text editor you prefer) and see if you want to add those which are lacking. We're looking for contributors. There's no reward except maybe to appear in the "about box".

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I'd be happy to host the program there too with an english language page if that seems a good idea to you.


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I have to see with COH-Errance if they want to make a tri-lingual page or not. This might change.

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I'd also ask a moderator to either move or copy this thread into the guides thread, as it has perhaps more relevance there.

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Well, I followed the rules of the french boards. Things are probably different here. I'll let a moderator decide which is best.

Thanks for your feedback.


 

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An update (V0.9.7) is available on COH-Errance.

Release notes :

Powers
COH
# Epics added in german for tanks, defenders and scrappers.
# Powers of the dark nova and black dwarf were corrected thanks to Midoh.
# Accolade powers have been added.

COV
# Epic powers added.
# New power pools for stalkers, brutes and masterminds in all three languages.

Program
# Syntax corrected for the colour of speech bubbles.
# Added the border colour of speech bubbles.
# Added buttons for the name and origin of the character.
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Installation Note

Remember that the zip file comes configured for french.
For english, copy the files from the "en" directory in the directory of the program (overwriting those already there).


 

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Sweet, Already had it in french.. But now I know you can change it to english!

Merci et encore bravo pour les efforts et ressources fournis dans ce ch'tit soft.. ^^


 

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Keybinder V0.9.8 is available from the same place as before.

Release Notes :

Emotes

# Issue 8 emotes are supported
# Emotes have been reorganized

See the installation notes in my previous post.


 

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Another update (v0.9.8b), thanks to Alanor who updated the power list :

Modifications
# The Accolades of the villains were added
# New Inherents :
- Origin powers
- Deluxe Edition Prestige powers
- Combined Edition Prestige powers
- Veteran Reward powers

See the previous messages for download links and installation notes.


 

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A new version (0.9.8.2) is available.

Release notes
- The program is available with a mini-installer for all those who had problem with the zip previously.
- Corrected a regression in the handling of bind files (the last bind of the list was not displayed, this could lead to a crash, i.e. when there was only a single bind in the file).
- Emotes have been translated to german for german-speaking players.
- Graphical enhancements under XP.

Installation notes
After installation, go the the directory where you installed the program, and replace the data files (*.xml and *.text) with those in the "en" directory. Otherwise the program would run in french.