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Title: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: VirtualTT on December 15, 2006, 01:04:51 pm
Description:

Main features:

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8523/soldatmpa.png)

Requirements:

Download:

Installation:

Changelog**:

Development

Known issues

Credits:

* Currently it supports english and russian, but since this program is Unicode-based and uses default system fonts only you could translate it easily by editing .lng file (just like Soldat).

** Complete changelog can be found in the help file.
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.0 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: BombSki on December 15, 2006, 01:18:33 pm
Yea this program rocks :)
it has many features and its even open source  :o

very nice work, i hope many people will use it :) im sure i will!
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.0 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: cooz on December 15, 2006, 01:51:56 pm
wow, really nice app man,
probably best out there to pack map ;)
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.0 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: Clawbug on December 15, 2006, 02:41:52 pm
Good job with this one. Might translate it into Finnish later today. ;)

Big + for Open Sourcing. :)

Which language is this written with?
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.0 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: cooz on December 15, 2006, 03:58:51 pm
Quote from: Clawbug on December 15, 2006, 02:41:52 pm
Which language is this written with?

just look at source files - it's delphi
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.0 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: jrgp on December 15, 2006, 04:06:59 pm
Very useful program.

Good job :)
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.0 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: ultraman on December 20, 2006, 01:55:40 am
Yaaaaay a new map packer. No more mapsplorer for me.
Good work VTT :)
Title: MPA updated to v2.0.1!
Post by: VirtualTT on December 20, 2006, 11:04:10 am
New version is out! You'll be surprised by it's speed (especially when working with huge mappacks)
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: BattouKen on December 21, 2006, 02:00:48 am
ns, thanks man =)
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: dasilverguy on December 23, 2006, 02:50:13 am
I don't have WinRAR.. And I don't have admin on this computer.. T_T

Looks great though.


Edit: Please, someone, re-save it into .ZIP!!! Please!!
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: VirtualTT on December 23, 2006, 01:47:07 pm
This programm requires WinRAR to work (actually it's WinRAR that is packing).
WinRAR provides best possible compression. So here some vivid results for MNP mappack:
1. 4692 kb - WinRAR 3.62 solid .rar archive with maximum compression
2. 5083 kb - WinRAR 3.62 simple .rar archive with maximum compression
3. 5402 kb - WinRAR 3.62 simple .zip archive with maximum compression
4. 5593 kb - WinZIP 11.0 (7313) simple .zip with maximum compression

So I just can suggest to install WinRAR (or ask admin to do this).
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: dasilverguy on December 24, 2006, 12:37:54 am
And if you re-compress it into .ZIP, it won't work?

No, admin is in another country and won't tell me the password the admin user.

Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: BombSki on December 25, 2006, 08:01:50 am
the program uses winrar to pack the files man, its not only needed to unpack the program itself.

without winrar you cant use this program
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: dasilverguy on December 26, 2006, 08:36:34 am
Oh.. Even when compressing it into .zip?
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: BombSki on December 26, 2006, 08:54:37 am
yes, the program uses winrar to make .zip and .rar archives, as i said: without winrar this wont work
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.1 (~Mappack maker)
Post by: Avarax on December 26, 2006, 12:55:47 pm
cannibals_anti-lag_m.PFB

what's that? :-O
Title: MPA v2.0.6 - soldat 1.4 Ready!
Post by: VirtualTT on May 06, 2007, 11:02:34 am
New version is out!
Added command line interface and search function. MPA now detects even more map imperfections. Big help file contains a lot of usefull information about installing/using of MPA, command line syntax and map warnings handling...
Now i'm thinking about making MPA article on soldat wiki.

to Avarax: it's anti-lag bridge for tw_Cannibals, remember?

Date Posted: 12-02-2007, 22:18:18
New version includes small but critical bugfix...
I really don't want to act like microsoft with updats every week, but... ::)

Date Posted: 19-02-2007, 03:00:34
MPA now can work with Soldat 1.4!
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.6 - soldat 1.4 Ready!
Post by: jrgp on May 06, 2007, 05:06:25 pm
I love this program. It's the only map packager I ever use.

Here is a mirror for the v2.0.6 version:

http://soldat.jrgp.org/file_download.php?id=15
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.6 - soldat 1.4 Ready!
Post by: VirtualTT on May 06, 2007, 05:23:24 pm
ok thanks  :)
If anyone else want to provide mirror i'll be glad to use it.
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.6 tool for mappers&server admins
Post by: [SPARK] Shtorm on May 06, 2008, 03:12:30 am
VirtualTT, it's goood! Goooooood program!
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.6 tool for mappers&server admins
Post by: jrgp on May 06, 2008, 08:01:04 am
Can you please rehost the source code? The link is dead.
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.6 tool for mappers&server admins
Post by: PKS|Shooter on May 10, 2008, 07:21:15 am
WoW Thanks  Nice Programm Dude :)
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.6 tool for mappers&server admins
Post by: xmRipper on May 10, 2008, 11:25:05 am
@PKS|Shooter: Your signature is violating the forum rules (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?action=help).
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.6 tool for mappers&server admins
Post by: PKS|Shooter on May 19, 2008, 01:18:47 pm
Thanks 4 the Programm man Very Very Usefull
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.7 (with source code)
Post by: VirtualTT on April 08, 2009, 12:59:33 pm
Soldat MPA was updated to v2.0.7
- folders now are lowercase (fix for *NIX systems)
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.7 (with source code)
Post by: zakath on April 08, 2009, 01:18:00 pm
Yes!!!!!! I hope everyone that uses mpa upgrades ;)
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.7 (with source code)
Post by: jrgp on April 09, 2009, 10:04:20 pm
Quote from: VirtualTT on April 08, 2009, 12:59:33 pm
- folders now are lowercase (fix for *NIX systems)
Thank you verrry much. That'll save me and a bunch of other people loads of times renaming folders.
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.7 (with source code)
Post by: VirtualTT on June 24, 2009, 01:13:38 pm
(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6631/mpa32.png) (http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6631/mpa32.png)

I'm working on the new, fully rewritten version of MPA.
new features already implemented: Gif support, info tooltips, variables like %info% %date% %properties% for archive comments, search for Archive content list and ability to pack uncompiled maps

if you have any ideas/suggestions for MPA please post them
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.7 (with source code)
Post by: spkka on June 24, 2009, 02:35:14 pm
Ah nice, just wanted to download the old one because it keeps spitting out "3"? when i try to zip/rar a map. I don't have any suggestions really. I liked the older version already.
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.7 (with source code)
Post by: VirtualTT on June 25, 2009, 02:04:07 pm
It seems that problem was caused by incorrect WinRAR path.
Title: Re: Maps/Prefabs Archiver v2.0.7 (with source code)
Post by: pahSibla on July 08, 2009, 04:17:22 pm
ty for MPA
Title: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.0.6 released
Post by: VirtualTT on July 28, 2009, 10:40:48 am
New version is finally released, see first post for download link.

Changes:
improved perfomance and decreased resources usage
added proper Windows Vista support
added support for gif files
added capability to pack uncompiled maps
added auto-replaced variables for archive comment
added info tooltips for files lists
added capability to open map in PW on dbl click
added capability to stretch MPA window vertically
recent maps are being taken from PW's ini
new default files lists for Soldat 1.5
new help file
new icon

i hope it'll work :p
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.0.6
Post by: pavliko on July 28, 2009, 11:22:00 am
Nice...Been searching for this...Only i didn't know its name :P ...
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.0.6
Post by: VirtualTT on July 28, 2009, 03:36:27 pm
hmm... it seems that new version crashes on startup(((
gotta take another round of fight with MS VS for now... :P
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.0.6
Post by: zakath on July 28, 2009, 03:54:54 pm
the last version you gave me works.
Title: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.0.7 (with source) released
Post by: VirtualTT on August 12, 2009, 02:46:50 pm
Ok. here is new version. Tested on #soldat.mapping and proved to be working correctly.  ;D
Dunno what was wrong with 3.0.6...
Also i released the source code (C++). Compiling it might be tricky however.
See first post for download links.

Changelog:
Title: MPA v3.1.2 released
Post by: VirtualTT on December 21, 2009, 08:41:29 am
New version features a lot of stability improvements as well as some UI enchantments and performance tweaks.

Changelog:
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: Monsteri on September 03, 2010, 09:20:23 am
Can anybody say me why this mappacker is saying always when i'm trying to pack map, ``several problems with the map(s) were detected. continue packing?ยดยด for me settings are all right. Please if you think that you know why it says this, say it to me. (im probadly idiot)
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: VirtualTT on September 03, 2010, 10:07:49 am
You can find map parsing log on the Content page.
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: dominikkk26 on November 12, 2010, 12:33:06 pm
Could also work with 7zip!
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: DarkCrusade on November 12, 2010, 12:45:23 pm
Thanks for sharing this incredible information with us.
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: squiddy on August 09, 2012, 08:55:37 pm
I can't use it on Win7, I've tried several different compatibility modes, but it only presents me with this error: (http://i.imgur.com/cBe2s.jpg)

What should I do? :'(
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: VirtualTT on August 10, 2012, 01:41:26 am
The first crash report in 6 years...

Well, Soldat MPA suppose to work fine on Windows 7 even without any compatibility modes. So my suggestions are:
1) Make sure that MPA executable is not corrupted (try redownloading it)
2) Make sure that you are running version compatible with your system (64-bit version would obviously not work on 32-bit system)
Title: Re: Maps&Prefabs Archiver v3.1.2 (with source)
Post by: squiddy on August 10, 2012, 04:44:29 am
That was it. Thanks for answering so fast this silliness :P
It works just fine. :)