𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺
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[EW4] btl files Sept 25, 2020 22:03:05 GMT via mobile Lancetier, Arthur Currie, and 3 more like this

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Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Sept 25, 2020 22:03:05 GMT

I need help, I want to understand EW4-btl files.

Thanks to Robert Navel, I could confirm and add more, to understand EW4 .btl files. And I continue my research.
And thank you Arthur Currie - we continue.

Update:

Thanks to the research talent of Arthur Currie, he found the structures, I tried to collect. Here in the board!!!
I finally can complete the reference. This is a great help for everyone working on btl. How this post was forgotten - No Idea.

Unset is -1 (0xff)

--- Header (1) ---

Struct: Header 72 Bytes (0x48)

0x00	Int	02	EW4 btl-file
	Int	val	map id from def_map.xml
	Int	val	map x position (1- )
	Int	val	map y position (1- )
0x10	Int	val	btl #width (hex)
	Int	val	btl #height (hex)
	Int	val	# countries
	Int	val	# elements: cities, trenches etc.
0x20	Int	val	# troups
	Int	val	# events ~~objectives~~
	Int	val	# shops
	Int	val	# ~~taverns~~Victory type
0x30	Int	val	Max Rounds
	Int	val	Great Victory
	Int	00	~~? ? extra objectives ?~~ # Taverns
	int	24	CommanderId (Intro) 24 1_01 1E 1_02
0x40	int	00 00 00 00	# Fires
	int	00 00 00 00	?

Reading-help

SPOILER: Click to show


000	01 EW4	Map 1=Eu 2=Am	left	top
010	#width	#height	#countries	#elements
020	#troops	#events	#shops	vicType	vT = ?
030	Rounds Max	Rounds 5*	taverns	CommanderID
040	fires	00 00 00 00	Country1 💰	Country1 🔧

--- Countries [#countries] ---

Struct: Country 180 Bytes (0xB4)

SPOILER: Click to show

0x00	Int	val	💰
	Int	val	🔧
	Int	val	🍖
	Int	IsNPC	0 = human 1 = AI 1 for conquests
0x10	Int	Camp	SPOILER: Click to show 0 = blue 1 = blue 2 = red 3 = green 4 = neutral (black - no movement - unplayable) 5 = - nothing 6 = City board blue 7 = City board red 8 = unplayable
	Int	2	Defeat ? or Victory-type
0x28	String [16]	str	Country
0x38	String [16]	str	Country
0x48	Int	CD CC CC 3E	Strength
0x4c	Int	00 00 00 00	Tax rate
0x50	Int	rr gg bb 28	Color RGBA
0x54	int [26]	00 00 00 00 ff ff ff ff	Technology
0xAC	Int	06 00 00 00	Deployable generals
0xB0	Int	00 00 00 00	End of country

[!-- no comments --]

--- Borders [#width * #height] ---

Struct: Border 1 Byte (0x01)

0x00

Country-Id

ff = none

--- Elements [#elements]---

Struct: Element 16 Bytes (0x10)

00	short	HexID	Position on Map
02	short	id-areaname	reference def_areaname.xml
04	byte, byte	Type, Level	type construction, level 00 = city 01 = factory 03 = stable ? 04 = farmland 05 = port ? ff ff = none (installation) reference def_construction.xml
06	byte	Function	00 = none 01 = exchange 02 = shop 03 = tavern
07	byte	Style Architecture	01 = West 02 = East 03 =
08	byte	Landmark	ff = none reference def_capitals.xml
09	byte	Installation	SPOILER: Click to show ff = none 01 = trench 02 = fence 03 = bunker
0a	byte	var	Objective (Strongpoint) 00 = none !!! 01 = red circle 02 = yellow circle
0b	byte	ff	(Event-Id) ff = none
0c	int	00 00 00	Bridges Type1_dir, Type2_dir,Type3_dir
0f	int	00	firetype ??

--- Units [#troops] ---

Struct: Unit 32 Bytes (0x20)

0x00	Short	HexId	Position of the hex on map
0x02	Byte	Unit-Type	SPOILER: Click to show 00 militia 01 line infantry 02 light infantry 03 grenadier 04 guards 05 mg 06 light cavalary 07 heavy cavalary 08 guards cavalary 09 armored car 0A light artillery 0B heavy artillery 0C siege artillery 0D rockets 0E privateer 0F frigatte 10 battleship 11 iron claw 12 small fortress 13 fortress 14 big fortress 15 coastal fortress
0x03	Byte	Formation	00 single 01 double 02 tripple
0x04	Short	C9 00	Hp points actual
0x06	Short	C9 00	Hp points full health
0x08	Int	00 00 00 00	dammage count
0x0C	Byte	02	Training
0x0D	Byte	0B	Movement
0x0E	SByte	Morale	SPOILER: Click to show -3 (0xFD) Panic -2 (0xFE) morale dbl. down -1 (0xFF) morale down 00 = neutral 01 = morale high
0x0F	Byte	00	-?
0x10	Short	General ID	FF FF - no general reference-ID in def_commander.xml
0x12	Byte	00	Moved
0x13	Byte	00	Objective (StrongPoint)
0x14	Byte	?	Unknown 13
0x15	Byte	Dir	Direction
0x16	Byte	Troopship	Has troopship
0x17	Byte	Attacked	Has Attacked
0x18	Byte	?	Unknown17
0x19	Byte	?	Unknown18
0x1A	Byte	Event-Id
0x1B	Byte	Build Rounds
0x1C	Int	00 00 00 00	Unknown 21
0x20	Byte	00	Unknown 22
0x21	Byte	..	Fire Type (Fire Index ?)

--- Fires ---

Struct: Fire 8 Bytes (0x8)

0x00	Int	01 00 00 00	Fire Index
0x04	Int	00 00 00 00	Fire firetype -? maybe ftages -

--- Shops [#shops] ---

Struct: Shop ?? Bytes (0x )

0x00	Size	desc	Values
0x00	Int	01 00 00 00	Item-ID
0x04	Int	00 00 00 00	number
14 times
0x??	Int	01 00 00 00	Shop-nr

--- Items [# 13] ---

Struct: Item 8 Bytes (0x8 )

0x00

Size

desc

Values

--- Taverns [#taverns] ---

Struct: Tavern ?? Bytes (0x )

0x00	Size	desc	Values
	Gens[4]	Slots
	Int	Slots
	Int	Index

--- Dialogs [#dialogs] ---

Struct: Dialog 44 Bytes (0x48)

0x00	Int	IXD	Number [1-n]
	Int	Trigger	1 = 2 =
	Int	val	map x position (1- )
	Int	cc cc cc 00	End of dialog

Step by step, I am completing the btl-file-format reference.
🖋 Nov 21

Last Edit: Nov 27, 2021 20:02:13 GMT by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺

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[EW4] btl files Sept 25, 2020 22:17:46 GMT 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 likes this

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Post by Darth Vader on Sept 25, 2020 22:17:46 GMT

Sept 25, 2020 22:03:05 GMT 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 said:

I need help, I want to understand EW4-btl files.

I dont find any ressources.

Please give me a link, or add inormation. What I can see:

1_01.btl

Struct Header

000	Lword	2	btl-file
	Lword	val	map
	Lword	13	?
	Lword	30	?
010	Lword	21	?
	Lword	21	?
	Lword	5	?
	Lword	55	?
020	Lword	36	?
	Lword	4	?
	Lword	2	?
	Lword	0	?
030	Lword	val	Max Round
	Lword	val	Great Victory
	Lword	0	?
	Lword	24	?

Struct Country

000	Lword	0	0
	Lword	0	0
	Lword	val	💰
	Lword	val	🔧
010	Lword	val	🍖
	Lword	val	0 = human 1 = AI
	Lword	val	1 = blue 2 = red 4 = green
	Lword	2	?
030	String [16]	str	Country
040	String [16]	str	Country
050	Byte [16]	flags	?
060	to be continued

this is just a sketch - where I can find the complete structure?

Game Gudarian is basically a Btl Manger, to edit Values use G or Lword and make sure the value you are editing is odd. This tool is really effective and I recommend using it Encrypted games like GCR.

Don't make me destroy you!

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺
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[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 0:02:37 GMT via mobile

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Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Jun 14, 2021 0:02:37 GMT

Jun 13, 2021 23:44:40 GMT Arthur Currie said:

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,i have tried extending it...failed...maybe you can help me i didn't understand your last message

I moved this here Arthur Currie

Just changing the width fails, because the border-section must have exact the size of width*height bytes.

Do you know one misson with only land-tiles? For a testing.

This is the MAP europe.bin all european missions or conquests are just a part of this.

Arthur Currie Game Modifications Leader My PFP isn't me Posts: 592	[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 0:09:20 GMT 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Arthur Currie on Jun 14, 2021 0:09:20 GMT 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,most mission don't have the same Width and height...

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[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 0:26:06 GMT via mobile

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Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Jun 14, 2021 0:26:06 GMT

Jun 14, 2021 0:09:20 GMT Arthur Currie said:

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,most mission don't have the same Width and height...

Yes and all btl-files have a different size.

The #nubers in the header define how big the .btl files are - and they must match!
IE: Adding one #countries requires one more country-section +168 bytes

When we can create 'empty' btl-files somewhere on the map, we even can mod in a different manner. How BJ made the big-map conquests?

There must be a tool.

Last Edit: Jun 14, 2021 0:30:30 GMT by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺

Arthur Currie Game Modifications Leader My PFP isn't me Posts: 592	[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 1:53:29 GMT via mobile 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Arthur Currie on Jun 14, 2021 1:53:29 GMT The tool to create new maps works only on chinese OS 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,

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[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 3:30:23 GMT via mobile

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Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Jun 14, 2021 3:30:23 GMT

Jun 14, 2021 1:53:29 GMT Arthur Currie said:

The tool to create new maps works only on chinese OS 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,

For this reason I ask how you edit the btl-files. If I understand you correct you patch existing .btl - files, correct? And which (hex)-editor you use? ( We may can make "textblocks" to add countries units etc.)

I try to collect more informations, with the time I find a way how (on android) to make new btl-scenarios.

P.S.
For now, I have no programming tool for android, but if You do skin/image or xml- editing: Have you tried my simple editor-hack how to make a html-spritelib inspector in 2 min.

Last Edit: Jun 14, 2021 3:42:50 GMT by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺

Arthur Currie Game Modifications Leader My PFP isn't me Posts: 592	[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 10:32:51 GMT via mobile 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Arthur Currie on Jun 14, 2021 10:32:51 GMT 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺, I'll do a tutorial how to change the borders, add generals cities etc

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[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 11:28:37 GMT via mobile

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Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Jun 14, 2021 11:28:37 GMT

Jun 14, 2021 10:32:51 GMT Arthur Currie said:

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺, I'll do a tutorial how to change the borders, add generals cities etc

This will be a great help Arthur Currie.

I just started modding EW4, and I was missing a guide so much, that I started to collect all small fragments that I learn by the time in this reference.

When I noticed how much more knowledge I need for btl editing and creating , I started fist with analyzing the MAP and xml-editing.

I am not good in writing tutorials or explain things, but I know some older computer basics, and I am good in evaluating. You can see how much at the beginning I am, but I found out some things, that seemed not to be not tested before.

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[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 11:40:00 GMT via mobile 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 likes this

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Post by Arthur Currie on Jun 14, 2021 11:40:00 GMT

The conquest6.btl file is 61 bytes long...you still need a pc for the borders

Im currently working on my own version of a WW2 mod for European war 4.. afterwards I'll make some tutorials

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,

Last Edit: Jun 14, 2021 11:40:19 GMT by Arthur Currie

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[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 13:21:45 GMT via mobile

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Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Jun 14, 2021 13:21:45 GMT

Jun 14, 2021 11:40:00 GMT Arthur Currie said:

The conquest6.btl file is 61 bytes long...you still need a pc for the borders

Im currently working on my own version of a WW2 mod for European war 4.. afterwards I'll make some tutorials

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,

Everything with calm. Modding takes a lot of time.
We should assume usage of a hex-editor as basic skill, regardless the OS

I am still working on my .1 Vanilla Mod - no new content or image editing for now.

SPOILER: Click to show

Arthur Currie Game Modifications Leader My PFP isn't me Posts: 592	[EW4] btl files Jun 14, 2021 13:31:19 GMT 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Arthur Currie on Jun 14, 2021 13:31:19 GMT 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺, Nice. just created a tutorial especially for you

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[EW4] btl files Jun 15, 2021 0:49:21 GMT via mobile Arthur Currie likes this

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Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Jun 15, 2021 0:49:21 GMT

Jun 14, 2021 13:31:19 GMT Arthur Currie said:

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺, Nice. just created a tutorial especially for you

I just start to use it. Thank you !

I have another question to you Arthur Currie.

You mod on pc, so you have full access to the filesystem in the emulator right? Can you try to search the save-files please? I believe *.sav - I can try to find the exact names in the lib. I am so curious to see one save-file. I assume that they have to be very similar to a .btl file. My Idea: Maybe we can use the hotseat-mod to positionate the armies as a comfortable btl-editor.

Last Edit: Jun 15, 2021 0:53:27 GMT by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺

Arthur Currie Game Modifications Leader My PFP isn't me Posts: 592	[EW4] btl files Jun 15, 2021 1:28:17 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Arthur Currie on Jun 15, 2021 1:28:17 GMT The only EW4 coordinate Map got deleted on baidu. It had every coordinates on both American and European full maps 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺,

Arthur Currie Game Modifications Leader My PFP isn't me Posts: 592	[EW4] btl files Jun 15, 2021 14:32:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Arthur Currie on Jun 15, 2021 14:32:15 GMT its a mix of 1939, and the 40s..so it is why Patton is om Sicily..serbia and Yugoslavia are there etc working on my own WW2 mod. watcha thinks ? 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 ,
	Last Edit: Jun 15, 2021 14:34:15 GMT by Arthur Currie

[EW4] btl files

Post by 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘬𝘺 on Sept 25, 2020 22:03:05 GMT

Update:

--- Header (1) ---

Struct: Header 72 Bytes (0x48)

--- Countries [#countries] ---

Struct: Country 180 Bytes (0xB4)

--- Borders [#width * #height] ---

Struct: Border 1 Byte (0x01)

--- Elements [#elements]---

Struct: Element 16 Bytes (0x10)

--- Units [#troops] ---

Struct: Unit 32 Bytes (0x20)

--- Fires ---

Struct: Fire 8 Bytes (0x8)

--- Shops [#shops] ---

Struct: Shop ?? Bytes (0x )

--- Items [# 13] ---

Struct: Item 8 Bytes (0x8 )

--- Taverns [#taverns] ---

Struct: Tavern ?? Bytes (0x )

--- Dialogs [#dialogs] ---

Struct: Dialog 44 Bytes (0x48)

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