Read the title plz ^^^^

Zero Editor is the map making program, so it isn't needed for creating custom sides in the first place. However, if you mean VisualMunge, the LVL compiler, then yes, you technically can create custom sides without it. You can use a hex editor instead, but what can be done is extremely limited (i.e. no new models, textures, effects, etc.).

AQT wrote:Zero Editor is the map making program, so it isn't needed for creating custom sides in the first place. However, if you mean VisualMunge, the LVL compiler, then yes, you technically can create custom sides without it. You can use a hex editor instead, but what can be done is extremely limited (i.e. no new models, textures, effects, etc.).

THANKS! But how do you get hex editor?

here is the link http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/f ... /xvi32.htm
from forums/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13806

How do u use it?

and work it...

Is there any particular reason you don't want to use the ModTools to create new sides? For the most part they are both easier to use, and give you much more freedom in terms of customization.

Dreadnot9 wrote:Is there any particular reason you don't want to use the ModTools to create new sides? For the most part they are both easier to use, and give you much more freedom in terms of customization.

Zero Editor doesnt work..it says runtime error.

To add sides though, you don't need to run zeroeditor. You just have to make an era mod.

willinator wrote:To add sides though, you don't need to run zeroeditor. You just have to make an era mod.

How do u make a era mod...sorry im new to this.

Also, try running ZE in admin mode, that worked fine for me.
If you've already tried this, I apologize for the redundancy.

Dreadnot9 wrote:Also, try running ZE in admin mode, that worked fine for me.
If you've already tried this, I apologize for the redundancy.

I already tried that but thanks for the support :/

EDIT: Okay the side stuff looks way to complex....how do you work Hex Editor then...all i want is a simply map

Try using a program called 3DAnalyze! Found here.

Run 3DAnalyze, select ZE with it, then check the box that says emulate HW TnL caps. Hit the run button and it should work. You can also save it as a batch file so you just run that every time every time you want to open up ZE. (There's a button on the program for this)

Noobasaurus wrote:Try using a program called 3DAnalyze! Found here.

Run 3DAnalyze, select ZE with it, then check the box that says emulate HW TnL caps. Hit the run button and it should work. You can also save it as a batch file so you just run that every time every time you want to open up ZE.

Eh...can you say what u just said saying it to like a 5 year old..caz i have no idea what you just said

Here goes.

1. Download the program mentioned above.
2. Open 3DAnalyze.
3. Hit the select button.
4. Select Zeroedit.exe and hit open.
5. Now, find the button that says "emulate HW TnL caps".
6. Check that button.
7. Now hit run. It should work.

Noobasaurus wrote:Here goes.

1. Download the program mentioned above.
2. Open 3DAnalyze.
3. Hit the select button.
4. Select Zeroedit.exe and hit open.
5. Now, find the button that says "emulate HW TnL caps".
6. Check that button.
7. Now hit run. It should work.

Facepalm I no this is a dumb question but how do u download it (like where is the download button everything is in german)

EDIT: Wait i think i figured it out...i clicked the big picture
EDIT: I followed your insturcitons but then the 3DA thing said error

Ant wrote:EDIT: I followed your insturcitons but then the 3DA thing said error

You sure you clicked the right zeroedit? Found in BE2_Modtools/data_***/

Replace *** with your map's name. This is after you have run Modtools Visualmunge located in BF2_Modtools\data\_BUILD.

If you have not run Visualmunge, run it.

Noobasaurus wrote:

Ant wrote:EDIT: I followed your insturcitons but then the 3DA thing said error

You sure you clicked the right zeroedit? Found in BE2_Modtools/data_***/

Replace *** with your map's name. This is after you have run Modtools Visualmunge located in BF2_Modtools\data\_BUILD.

If you have not run Visualmunge, run it.

Yea i ran the only one in that spot ^^^

That could be a problem. Just run Visualmunge and watch the magic!

Noobasaurus wrote:That could be a problem. Just run Visualmunge and watch the magic!

Sorry for the dumbest question ever but where do i run it.