mini dump? and crashing?

Go to your mod directory... if you look up 2 levels higher there is a Settings folder. Edit the user.settings file and set Log and Errors to true. This should help you diagnose where you're going wrong.

thanks a lot! that really helps. i have one more question. i downloaded a mod and i can edit as i like but when i use the original files on my computer to create my own mod i cant convert the files into text. how do i get it to convert so i can read it in unicode on microsoft word?

Use the ConvertData_[version] .exe file in your Sins directory install directory to convert it to text format.

e.g. convertdata_entrenchment entity PlayerTech.entity PlayerTech.entity txt

i use that but it doesnt seem to work. i dbl click it to get it to run but it pops up in a command window then quickly closes.

seipher77 create a text file in the same folder as the convert*.exe rename it convertentrenchment.BAT

edit the convertentrenchment.BAT file and paste the following line into it

for %%a in (*.entity) do ConvertData_Entrenchment entity %%a %%a txt

save the file. edit the properties of the convertentrenchment.BAT file  on the compatibility tab place a tick in compatability mode then click ok

then doubleclick on the convertentrenchment.BAT file and all of the entity files will be converted to txt that notepad can read.

I do not recomend ms word as it adds a LOT of formatting junk that WILL screw up sins

harpo

you have to use the command prompt

harpo,

   I'm having a problem following you. This is what I've done so far.

  1. I created a duplicate Entrenchment GameInfo folder on my desktop
  2. I copied the convertdata_entenchment.exe into the GameInfo on my desktop
  3. I right-click and select "new" text document and name it convertentrenchment.BAT
  4. I right-click on the new text file and select edit
  5. I paste: for %%a in (*.entity) do ConvertData_Entrenchment entity %%a %%a txt
     into the new text file and click save.
  6. I right click on the text file and select properties, but I dont find a compatability tab. just general,security, scan results(virus) and details

  if i right click on convertdata_entrenchment i get a compatability tab but it asks me if i want to run it in windows xp sp 2. so thats about the extent of my computer skills. as you can see im a huge pain in the butt when it comes to these complex sort of things on the computer.

siepher77 if you want to download my complete 7zipped copy of the txted entrenchment the link is here
http://www.mediafire.com/file/hzmazcyezwd/entrenchment 1.02 reference.exe

my batch files are in the exe that isa self extractor

hope this helps

harpo

harpo you flippin read my mind. i was about to post a new topic asking if sum1 would just send me the GameInfo folder already converted to text. you rock! this helps out a lot! im still gunna try to figure out how to do this stuff though cuz it'll come in handy to know. kudos for you