@database SWOSEditor V1.3 @node MAIN @title "SWOSEditor V1.3 ©1996 Mark Green." SWOSEditor V1.3 (16/04/96) -------------------------- © 1995-96 Mark Green ---------------------- @{" Introduction " link INTRO} @{" Other Swos Editors " link OTHER} @{" Standard Disclaimer " link DISCLAIMER} @{" Requirements " link REQUIRE} @{" Archive Contents " link CONTENT} @{" What is it? " link WHAT} @{" Usage " link USAGE} @{" The Shareware Concept " link SWARE} @{" My save-file doesn't load " link PROBS} @{" Magazines read this " link MAGS} @{" Bugs " link BUGS} @{" History " link HISTORY} @{" SWOS Kit Editor v1.01 " link KITED} @{" Future - What Next- " link FUTURE} @{" Other programs by me " link OTHERA} @{" Credits " link CREDS} @{" Contacting the author " link CONTACT} @{" Technical Information " link TECH} @endnode @node INTRO "Introduction..." Introduction... --------------- This program is a save game editor for the excellent Sensible World of Soccer or SWOS as it is better known. It has been programmed and updated over the past few months. I am no longer going to improve this version, instead I have started V2.0 which will have many more features and a better interface. @endnode @node OTHER Other SWOS editors Available. ----------------------------- To my knowledge there is 1 other SWOS editor available. This was written by Piotr Bieniek. I believe people should own both of these editors because his editor is different to mine. There are a couple of differences which I should point out 1). My version edits Save-Game-Files so there is NO chance of damaging your SWOS disks with it (Even though I won't guarantee that it won't damage you save-files.) 2). Save files are NOT crunched so after editing save-files shouldn't take up more disk-space. Where-as Piotr hasn't included a crunch routine within his program so there may not be enough room on SWOS disk 2 for the edited file. 3). Piotrs' version allows editing of other teams, My save-editor doesn't allow this (Yet V2.0). 4). You can't edit the '95,'96 version with Piotrs version as the crunch routine is more up-to-date, but with my editor you can. Piotr if you are reading this then please don't take my criticisms personally. I am just trying to outline the difference between the two versions. Also my editor is called SWOSEditor and not SWOSED. If you feel you want to criticise my program then please feel free. I would like to wish you luck in incorporating a crunch-routine as without one your editor is almost un-usable as most people don't have 6 megs of ram needed for the HD installer. Anybody else reading this then I strongly advise you use both programs as they are different. I will be keeping SWOSED and I hope Piotr and other people will keep my version. @endnode @node DISCLAIMER Disclaimer ---------- This program and all its associated files are Shareware. They may be freely distibuted and used as long as the following conditions are met: 1). The archive contents remain intact @{" Archive Contents " link REQUIRE} 2). The only fee charged is that of handling and carriage costs. 3). All executable files are NOT altered, tampered with or used for anything illegal. I will not be held responsible for any damage this program may cause to your machine and/or your SWOS save game, or any other files. I have thoroughly tested it and there should be no problems. The contents of this archive are the Copyright (c)1996 Mark Green. The games SWOS and SWOS '95/'96 are (c) 1995 Sensible Ltd. SwosEditor v1.3 and SwosKitEd v1.0 has been tested on the following configurations: Amiga A600 1mb Chip 0mb Fast (Kick v2.04) Amiga A600 1mb Chip 1mb Fast (Kick v2.04) Amiga A1200 2mb Chip 0mb Fast (Kick v3.0) Amiga A1200 2mb Chip 4mb Fast (Kick v3.0) Amiga A1200 2mb Chip 4mb Fast Apollo A1220 Accelerator (Kick v3.0) They work perfectly well on all of the above configs. If you have a different Amiga and either program doesn't work please let me know. @endnode @node REQUIRE "Do I need a Super Amiga?" SWOSEditor and SWOSKitEd require: --------------------------------- These Editors require the following: An Amiga (A bit obvious Really) Kickstart v2.04+ 1MB of Memory The SWOSED.FONT in FONTS: The ReqTools.Library V38+ in LIBS: The Diskfont.Library in LIBS: A Sensible World Of Soccer Save Game File. All those Kick 1.3 owners out there had better upgrade. If I get Enough interest I MIGHT consider doing a 1.3 compatible version @endnode @node CONTENT "Contents of the Archive" Archive Contents: ----------------- The data held in this archive is shareware, you may freely distribute it as-long as the following files are in the archive AND are not altered: SWOSEditor1.3 ; The main program. SWOSEditor1.3.info ; Icon for main prog (Can be changed). SWOSEditor.doc ; Docs for SWOSEditor. SWOSEditor.doc.info ; Icon for doc (Can be changed) SWOSEditor.Guide ; Amigaguide Docs SWOSEditor.Guide.info ; Icon for Amigaguide docs (Can be changed) SWOSKitED ; Program for changing the kit SWOSKitED.Info ; Icon for KitED (Can be changed) Install ; Install Script for Hard Drive Install.info ; Install Icon (Can be changed) Please keep all the above with the archive. @endnode @node WHAT "What the hell does it do then?" What does it do? ---------------- This editor allows you to alter various things within your SWOS team. Here is a list of things that can be changed. Any option with a + will probably have a button within the editor but it won't do anything yet. This is because I might not include it. The Following can be changed: Team Name Mangers Name Players Names Players Attributes Players Position Players Nationality Players Skin/Hair colour Money in bank Players values # Kit Editor + Tactics Editor (I can't see much use for this but I might write it) # Kit Editor is included as a separate program. The Following Players Attributes can be changed. The range is 0-15 with 15 being the maximum. Passing Shooting Heading Tackling Ball Control Speed Finishing (Shot Power) I could have included the following but I decided they would probably totally spoil the playability of the game: Number of Goals Scored by a Player Number of Games Won/Drawn/Lost League Position Points on League Table Whether a Player is on LOAN (May be included yet) If you would like any of the above including, then write or EMAIL me. If I get enough interest in any of the above I will then include it in the next version. Also if you have any Ideas on new features then don't hesitate to let me know. Anybody sending me a good Idea will recieve the registered version free. @endnode @node USAGE "So.....How do I use it then?" How do I use it? ---------------- Erm. Simple really, you shouldn't need to read this! On startup you will be presented with a requester to choose which version of SWOS you are using. Click on the button determining the version you own. Please ensure you select the correct version otherwise the program may behave strangely. You will then be presented with a file requester to select your save game file. Select your file it will then be loaded. You will now notice 30 buttons arranged into 2 columns on the left side of the screen. Next to these buttons are the players names. To edit a player depress the button to the left of his name. All his stats will then appear in the gadgets in the box on the right. The string gadget at the top of this box allows you to edit the players name. The next 7 gadgets allow the players personal attributes to be changed. The 3 buttons below allow you to change face/hair, position and, select what nationality a player is. Clicking on one will bring up a window to which you can change the required setting. The nationality will firstly let you select the continent and then the country. The last button allows you to remove any injuries and/or cards the player may have incurred. The gadgets located along the bottom/right of the screen allow you to edit the team name, and money. There are also 4 other buttons: Load - Load a save game file (Will also bring up requester to select version being used). Save - Save a save-game-file About - About the editor Quit - Oh come on it's obvious Finally there are 2 string gadgets located in the bottom right corner. These enable you to edit your managers name. The top gadget alters his/her forname (Max 8 chars) and the lower gadget alters his/her surname (Max 12 chars). I haven't added the option of altering the managers nationality (Next version perhaps). All the above buttons are also present in the menus. @endnode @node SWARE "What's Shareware then Bob?" The Shareware Concept: ---------------------- Shareware is a concept where you may try a program before registering (Paying). This program is shareware but unlike other shareware programs it isn't limited in any way. All I ask is if you use it regularly and get some enjoyment out of it you to send me something (Anything from a postcard to cash, I don't really mind). The more people who send me a donation will give me an inclination of the size of the Amiga community, I will then decide whether it's worth writing more programs. To register @{" Press " link CONTACT} for my address @endnode @node MAGS "What do we do then?" Magazines. ---------- The editor may be included on any magazine coverdisk. All I ask is that the whole archive is included, and that a copy of the months magazine it appears on is sent to me. @endnode @node BUGS "Arhhhhh no not them....!" Known Bugs ----------- There is one tiny bug, but it doesn't affect the use of the program if you select to load another file and then cancel the editor will quit-out. I am currently trying to solve this problem. If you find any send me a detailed description of the bug and send it to me at@{" My Address " link CONTACT} @endnode @node HISTORY "What has been changed and added.." SWOSEditor Version History -------------------------- (16/04/96) V1.3 Released 1). Players Values can now be edited 2). Added Iconify button. (Maybe pointless but all other progs have them). (14/03/96) V1.22.1 released No major update. I just positioned and resized some of the gadgets. When Sysihack, Framihack and Urouhack are used the text is now properly positioned. Simply cosmetic. (11-02-96) V1.22 released 1). Replaced the cruddy ASL requesters with Nico François' excellent Reqtools Requesters. 2). The file SWOSEdInc is no longer needed instead it has been included within the executable binary. 3). Added more gaming information to the About requester. 4). Finally Finished the Kit Editor. Included within the archive as a separate file. Sorry to say it doesn't work on pre-aga machines yet 5). Because of some stupidness on my behalf all versions prior to this one wouldn't work on a 500+ or 600. This has now been fixed and the program should now run on all Amigas' with Kickstart v2.04+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (03-01-96) V1.21 released Fixed a couple of silly bugs: 1). ASL File Requester opened on Workbench instead of the SWOSEditor Screen. Now opens on the SWOSEditor screen. 2). A Small bug in the editing of the team name caused the team name to have the letter of the original name remaining. EG. If you changed NEWCASTLE UNITED to SPLOGS ATHLETIC the editor would save the name as NSPLOGS ATHLETIC. 3). Checks to see if the SWOSED.font is in FONTS: and the ASL.LIBRARY is in LIBS: 4). A small oversight on my behalf meant that any save file which is embeded deep within a directory structure would cause the information within the Info box to spread out into the gadgets on the right. So I have removed the information box. Instead I have replaced it with a logo. The information has not been deleted it has simply moved into the ABOUT requester. 5). Removed the INSTALL program from the archive. Now uses Commodore's Installer utility. 6). Included AmigaGUIDE documents. 7). Cursor now moves into the next string gadget when changing stats. This removed the need to select each one with the mouse. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (27-12-95) V1.2 released Combined V1.1 and V95/96 into one program. It is now about 10k larger than either of the other versions and about 85k smaller than the other versions added together. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (25-12-95) V95/96 released: A version specifically for the 95/96 version of SWOS. Otherwise the same -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (23-12-95) Bought SWOS '95/'96 update and played with it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12-12-95) V1.1 released. Added the info box at the bottom Fixed another bug with the save option. Allows user to save a file with LOWERCASE letters and it converts it to UPPERCASE Adds the .CAR to the Save file if user forgets it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2-12-95) V1.0 finished added the following: New screen layout. Ability to alter managers name alter player attributes remove bookings/injuries change money rename team Automatically converts all data to UPPERCASE (This was important) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (27-11-95) Removed a save bug (Sometimes wouldn't save) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (25-11-95) Beta test version (v0.9) finished. (Not Released) Could only alter player names -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (22-11-95) Idea concieved. Preparation and ideas @endnode @node FUTURE "What's on the horizon now?" The Future. ----------- I am currently working on a couple of new projects they should be finished shortly, they are: SwosEditor v2.0 - New version featuring a newer better interface that uses Listviews and Cycle gadgets. It will also have all the things I couldn't fit or be bothered to include in the current versions. (Might not finish this program as existing editor does the job well enough). DetroitED - Savegame editor for the excellent Detroit. @endnode @node CREDS "Who do we blame for this program?" Credits. -------- The idea, conception, and programming is courtesy of: Mark Green. The games SWOS and SWOS '95/'96 were programmed by Sensible Software. The games SWOS and SWOS '95/'96 were published by Renegade. Thanks must go to the following people: Sensible Software for this brilliant game. Lee Wilkins and Simon Tooth for their help in deciphering the save files. And also bug hunting. Dave and Sue for testing it on an Amiga 500+ The following people for the amazing leagues we have played: Daniel Green Mick and Gary Roberts John R. Lamb (even though he is totally crap) Simon Tooth Lee Wilkins. And to all the Amiga owners who have helped keep the machine alive. If it wasn't for people like you the Amiga would be dead. Stick with the Amiga and if a Software House stops supporting the Amiga then write to them. If they still say NO then it's their loss. A final word to Sensible Software. Don't Abandon the Amiga lads. As you have probably noticed SWOS is still riding high in the charts, even though it has been on sale for more than twelve months. And please release a version that is HD installable. It takes Sooooo long to load from disk. If you have this program yet you don't possess SWOS then buy it NOW. You don't know what you're missing. @endnode @node PROBS "I've got a different version" There are a few versions of SWOS floating around this editor currently only supports two versions. The version numbers are held within the save game file and the main SWOS files. The editor currently supports the following versions: CJ0612235### CJ0112114### The hashes are not important they have something to do with what machine the game was loaded into. If you have a different version to those supported the editor will tell you. Send a copy of your save game file and 3 pounds Sterling @{" to me " link CONTACT}. also include the following information: Name of your team. Name of the Manager. (Important for finding location of team) Amount of money in your bank account I will then update the editor and send you the new version which will enable you to edit your save files. @endnode @node CONTACT "You wanna contact me then?" Okee Dokee. I hope you use and enjoy this program as much as I enjoyed programming it. Contact me concerning any of the following: Bugs (God I hope not!) Improvements or possible additions Information on new programs or anything else. Here is my current E-Mail address. A word of warning I don't go on-line very often so it would probably be better to contact me via slow-mail - @{fg highlight}mark_andrews@metnet.demon.co.uk@{fg text} or write to: Mark Green 13B Gerard St, Derby, DE1 1PA. Finally If you create any decent or funny save-game-files then send them to me. @endnode @node TECH "Some intiguing info" Technical Information --------------------- This editor was programmed on an Amiga A1200 with an Apollo A1220 ram accelerator (I should have a Blizzard 1260 with 8 megs ram by May 1996) and a Quantum Maverick 540meg hard drive held all that precious data. Blitz Basic 2 was used to program the Editor. There seems to be a problem with the WTITLE command in Blitz. It doesn't seem to want to work on any Kickstart v2.04 machines. If anybody has any idea why I would be eternally grateful if you let me know. Deluxe Paint 4 AGA was used to create the Graphics Personal Fonts Maker v2 was used to create the Swosed Font. Information on the Swos-Save files Each player in Swos is allocated about 38 bytes in Swos. These 38 bytes hold all the details about a player i.e. Shirt number, value, attributes etc.... Below are some values I've used within the editor. The position of the first player is actually the players nationality if you move 38 bytes through the file you will be positioned on player 2's nationality. The attributes are about 22 bytes in from the start of a players data. it can be recognised if the player is not injured or booked by the following ##000#######?? the first two hashes are the players skin/hair colour and also his chosen position. The next two numbers (Usually 0) hold details on whether a player is booked or injured, and finally the 7 hashes that follow are the players attributes. Straight after the attributes you have got the players value (represented by ??). I haven't figured out exactly how swos handles the values yet but as-soon-as I do I will incorporate it into the editor. Well this is all I can be bothered to type for-now below are the file offsets for the players details. Version CJ061223: Original Version Postion of number of Players in save-file 56719 Position of Team Name in save-file 55431 Position of managers forename in save-file 54989 Position of managers surname in save-file 54998 position of managers name in save file 55462 position of first player in save file 55502 position of money in save-file 54744 position of first tactic 88378 position of version number 90618 Version CJ011211: 1995/1996 Updated Version Postion of number of Players in save-file 57485 Position of Team Name in save-file 56197 Position of managers forename in save-file 55134 Position of managers surname in save-file 55143 position of managers name in save file 56228 position of first player in save file 56268 position of money in save-file 54748 position of first tactic 96222 position of version number 98462 If you suss out the players values send me the information and I will update the Editor. I will also give you the credit for sussing the values out. @endnode @node OTHERA "Other programs by Mark Green" I have also written the following Text Reverser : A totaly useless program that reverses text input into it One of my first programs Swoseditor #.# : Editor for Sensible World of Soccer save game files. There are loads of versions floating around. Latest version is V1.3 - (16/04.1996) @endnode @node KITED "The Kit Editor" SWOSKitEd v1.01 --------------- Written by: Mark Green. @{ " Introduction " link INTRO2} @{ " Disclaimer " link DISCLAIMER} @{ " Requirements " link REQUIRE} @{ " Usage " link USAGE2} @{ " History " link HISTOR} @endnode @node INTRO2 "Introduction to SWOSKitEd" Introduction. ------------- The SWOSKitEd has been written to allow the user to easily change his/her teams kits for the game SWOS. It has been included as a separate program to the main editor as to allow easier and quicker access and usage. @endnode @node USAGE2 "How to use the Kit Editor" Usage. ------ When the Editor first loads you will be presented with a requester to select the version of SWOS you use (Press CANCEL to quit). After selection a file-requester will appear for you to select your CAREER. Once loaded you will be presented with 8 buttons (4 have pictures of shirts on them). A palette selecter, a display of the kit, and a cycle gadget. They do the following: Cycle Gadget: Change between editing your Home/Away kits Shirt Gadgets: Choose the different types of shirt supported by Swos Load Gadget: Load another career for editing Save Gadget: Save career with new kit colours About Gadget: Some info about program Quit Gadget: Quit program Palette: On selecting this you will be presented with another requester. The requester allows the following: Shirt: Select shirt as the chosen colour Stripe: Select the Stripe (2nd shirt colour) as the chosen colour Shorts: Select chosen colour for shorts Socks: Select chosen colour for socks Cancel: Forget operation Also only the last 9 colours on the palette can be selected. This is due to the fact SWOS only allows editing of 10 colours. I have scrapped the Grey colour. @endnode @node HISTOR "History file for Kit Editor" History. (11-02-96) V1.0 Initally released. (14-03-96) V1.01 released. Minor update. Changed the size and position of the gadgets. The program now looks okay if used with Sysihack, Framihack, and Uroukhack @endnode