heroes III map editor wont open map

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heroes III map editor wont open map

Unread postby happyashellas » 03 Sep 2013, 15:03

I cannot open a map in the editor as it gives the message box saying:
Invalid file type 6015583, current version 28
Is there a way to change the version number or am I doing something stupid?

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Unread postby Salamandre » 03 Sep 2013, 19:17

2nd, you are doing something stupid. Like trying to open a wog map with vanilla editor.

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Unread postby happyashellas » 04 Sep 2013, 09:07

Wake of gods editor brings up the same message, in fact it doesn't even show in the list of maps for some reason. I have heroes III complete on one drive and wake of gods on another. I just copied the file from one maps directory to the other. Does this shed any more light on things, or confuse things further. Any help greatly appreciated.

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Unread postby Salamandre » 04 Sep 2013, 11:21

Then the map probably has uncommon size, like 18x18 or 242x242, this can be done using different programs then need special editor patch to preview. What is map's name?

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Unread postby Pol » 04 Sep 2013, 12:01

Map editor patch may help you.
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Unread postby Salamandre » 04 Sep 2013, 13:24

If he can't open the map, Grayface patch is useless. Some time ago someone posted in HC a patch which changed the sizes of maps generated, but can't recall where.

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Unread postby happyashellas » 04 Sep 2013, 15:33

It was just an extra large map that I made a few years ago, and can't for the life of me find a back up copy ( I know, I know ). Don't understand what happened to the original as it hasn't "been" anywhere.
Looks like back to the drawing board maybe..........


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