Fledgling Fyora suebee Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Does anyone know if a character editor/link/script is available anywhere for Avernum 4? I'm playing on easy, but it still isn't easy enough for me (I know, I know) and I'd like to get further in the game without pulling all my hair out. I've tried Shift D and typing in "editor" and I get nothing. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Ess-Eschas Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Hello suebee, Unfortunately, unlike the other Avernum games, Avernum 4 has no inbuilt editor. This means that the 'editor' code won't do anything in this game. However, there is a user-created editor which you can download from this topic: http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/topic/6800-new-a4-editor/ In the first post, click on the link with the title 'A4editor.zip'. This contains the editor and all the documentation you need. Note that the other links in the post no longer work, mainly because this editor is quite old now. This editor doesn't have the full functionality of Spiderweb's editors, but with it you will be able to increase your party's experience and level, and give your party items, money, herbs etc.. Given the way this board handles downloads, it's possible you also might not be able to download from the 'A4editor.zip' link. If that's the case, let me know, and I'll upload the editor somewhere else temporarily. Welcome to the boards. And do enjoy your time with Avernum 4! bugeekman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Wendy Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 The data folder is empty, there is no installer in the link above. Text files are the only files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Ess-Eschas Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Hello Wendy, This editor is packaged in an unusual way, and one that's slightly confusing! When it was written, the original developer came up with a way for the editor to install itself automatically by making use of the file structure of zip archives. There's no installer as such in the zip file; rather, the zip file itself is the installer! By opening the file in the Averum 4 folder, all the required components would install themselves in the appropriate places. However, given the age of the editor, that approach might not work any more, and I wouldn't recommend trying it. Instead, to install the editor, do the following: 1. Go into the 'Scripts' folder which you should find inside the 'Avernum 4 Data' folder where you keep Avernum 4. 2. Find the file z60monasterdlg.txt, make a copy of it and put it somewhere safe. This is to make sure that you can always return the game to its original state should something go wrong. 3. Replace the file in this 'Scripts' folder with the file of the same name in the 'Scripts' folder in the editor (which is inside the 'Data' folder). Ignore the file with a 1 on the end! That's another backup. 4. Load Avernum 4 and speak to Bodrie in the dining hall of Fort Monastery. Note that you might need to exit the area and re-enter if you're using a game saved in Fort Monastery itself, since otherwise the correct scripts will not load. I hope this is helpful! bugeekman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenderfoot Thahd Avernite #651 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) The link to this editor seems to be down. Is there still an active link somewhere? I'm replaying Avernum 4 for fun and would like to be able to mess around. EDIT: Nvm, this one works http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/topic/6800-new-a4-editor/ Edited August 2, 2019 by Avernite #651 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk SherlockTAS - MSW Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 The editor has disappeared again. All links now appear dead. Does anyone still have a copy of Hawk's A4 Editor?😷 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Ess-Eschas Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Hello SherlockTAS - MSW, The link is still alive and well! What I imagine has happened is that you've tried to download the editor without being signed in to the forums. Spiderweb downloads are only available to registered forums users, so you will have received an error message if you weren't signed in. I'll admit that error message is rather misleading – once I've found out where in the gubbins it's hidden, I'll try to alter it to make a little clearer! For the sake of completeness, here's a complete description. Take a look at the topic I linked to earlier in this thread:http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/topic/6800-new-a4-editor/ In the first post in that topic, click on the link titled 'A4editor.zip'. Be sure that you're signed in before trying to download the file. That links still works – I've just checked it myself! bugeekman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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