Modules for ABattlemap

China’s government is mounting an offensive against “indecent internet”, blocking acces to sites containing material or linking to material they deem improper. This includes porn, falun gong, tienanmen, dalai lama/tibet… So that’s why I think you’re not able to reach mediafire :(

'nyhow, mail me your e-mail address, and I’ll send them through. Mine is <my username=“” on=“” this=“” forum=“”>(a) gmail (.) com</my>

Allright Bardoly, e-mail’s sent :)

Also, since 7-zip is able to compress it this good, I tried to upload the 7-Zip version with the forum’s uploader again. First I tried .7z.txt, but that turned out corrupted. Then I tried .7z.jpg, and it seems to work for now :lol: Hope this helps some people out…

@The:

OK, so now I’ve got troubles opening the AA50 module(s). What am I supposed to save it as? Because when it wants to save, it comes up saying open with X program or save the file. Well, no matter what I seem to do, it will only open under Adobe Acrobat. Should it be that? Or did I mess up big time somewhere?

A quick summary of the possible versions:

A: from mediafire, .7z-version:
This is the reference file.
Name: “AA50_ABattlemap_Modules.7z”
Extract with: 7-Zip program

B: from mediafire, .zip-version:
This is for people who don’t like 7-Zip.
Name: “AA50_ABattlemap_Modules.zip”
Extract with: WinZip or Windows XP / Vista

C: from the post itself, .7z.jpg-version:
This is only for people who have problems with filesharing sites.
Name: “AA50_ABattlemap_Modules.7z.jpg”
Extract with: 7-Zip program after you removed the “.jpg” at the end of the filename manually. Note that Windows may not show you the extension (=the last 4 characters of the filename). In this case, go to “My Computer” -> menu “Extra” -> “Folder Options” -> tab “View” -> make sure “hide known extensions” is not checked. Normally Windows should show the extensions of files now, allowing you to remove the “.jpg” at the end of the filename, allowing you to extract it with 7-Zip, allowing you to place the modules in the ABattlemap folder, allowing you to play.

Hmm, which version did you download? Am I right if it was version C? Did the walkthrough to the Windows-extension-hiding-problem fix your problem? If not, plz give a bit more info, such as operating system type, browser type, file version downloaded, compressing programs installed, name of the file seen on screen…

Aha, we’re almost there :)

First a little word on what you actually want to get. You want 2 folders, titled “AA50.gim” (for '41-scenario) and “AA51.gim” (for '42 scenario) in your ABattleMap directory. Those 2 folders (or alternatively named “modules”) contain the necessary files for the ABattleMap program to load up the AA50 maps.

Next, I’ll explain the concept of compressing files. If you quickly want to know what you should do, skip 2 paragraphs. It’s a highly recommended reading though ;)

Because it’s inconvenient to upload and download all those files and folders by hand, they’re compressed into 1 single file. This is common practice when sharing files via the internet. An extra advantage is the files take up less space on disk, and thus are downloaded and uploaded faster. However, there are different ways to compress files. The most common one is using WinZip, which creates a <filename>.zip file. This way of compressing is also recognised by Windows Vista. The best way I know to compress files is using 7-Zip (compressing is also known as “zipping”, hence the “zip” in the program names). This creates a <filename>.7z .

However, compressed files don’t run, they can’t “do” anything before they are uncompressed or extracted. For this, you use the same program they’re compressed with, hence why you were asked to download and install 7-Zip. To uncompress, open 7-Zip, choose “open archive” or something similar, browse to/select the .7z-file, and you’ll be presented the folders/files “inside” the compressed files. Then copy-paste them to the desired location (in our case, your ABattleMap folder). Make sure 7-Zip is installed though! For the WinZip (= “.zip”) version, it’s similar, just replace “7-Zip” by “WinZip” in this paragraph.

Allright, this was the long way. Because WinZip is integrated in Windows Vista, there’s a quicker way. Here’s what you should do (continuing from option B):
1. First check if Vista recognises the file you downloaded as a compressed file. The icon you see next to the “AA50_ABattleMap_Modules**.zip**” should look like a folder icon, except there’s a little zipper on the side. If you don’t see this, still try 2., but if it doesn’t work, report back :P and tell me which icon you see next to it.
2. If you do see this icon, double click it. You’ll see a window pop up with 2 folders (named AA50.gim and AA51.gim) in it. Copy paste those 2 folders into your ABattleMap folder. They should be placed next to folders named “AAR.gim”, “AAH.gim” etc.
3. Now start up ABattleMap, and check if you see the options AA anniversary 1941 and 1942 in the “New” menu. If they’re there, you made it. If they’re not, you didn’t, report back here  :|

PS:
Here’s an extra link about compressing/extracting with WinZip in XP/Win2000. I guess it’s about the same in Vista.</filename></filename>

@Stoney229:

@The:

I did put both folders into the Battlemap folder, however, I don’t have other folders named “AAR.gim”, “AAH.gim” etc. All I have in my main BMP folder is A50.gim, A51.gim, Battlemap, and uninstall battlemap.

My guess is you put the modules in the shortcut folder, not the program folder.

hits meself on the head :roll: gotta remember this, nice thinking Stoney  :lol:

Aw well, problem solved, have fun Desert! (and tnx for the karma guys  :wink: )

@ogrebait:

Two quick questions on ABattlemap for whoever creates these modules.

1. My “InfoView” window seems to be too small to display all the information (line after “Land” is cut off, I assume it is total IPC value of sea forces).  I can’t seem to resize it so I can read it. Any suggestions?

2. Under the “InfoView” window, the NO values are shown on the line labeled “Oil”. It’s a minor issue, but couldn’t this line be edited to actually say “NO’s” ?

Thanks in advance!

@Stoney229:

I have the same problem… but i doubt it has anything to do with the modules, but rather the program itself.

You’re right, the problems are inherent in the program (to be specific, in the .exe-file). I don’t think it’s doable to fix this without the source code of ABattleMap. Which only Attila has (you should be able to find him here).

About problem 1), the row you can’t see is indeed the naval IPC’s for each nation. It might be because you dont have the right font / a bigger version of the standard one to display this window correctly (I haven’t got any problems with it…). This is nothing more but a wild guess though, and even if it’s right, without knowing which font is being used, fixing it will still be a problem.