Homepage: http://apocalyptech.com/eschalon/
Other Resources: Github | Sourceforge
Latest Release: v1.0.1 April 15, 2014
Windows Installer: eschalon_utils_1_0_1_setup.exe (sig)
Linux/Source .tgz: eschalon_utils-1.0.1.tar.gz (sig)
OSX .dmg: Eschalon Utils 1.0.1.dmg (sig)
Other/Source .zip: eschalon_utils-1.0.1.zip (sig)
Checksums: eschalon_utils-1.0.1-sha256sum.txt.asc
So! At long last, this is the official release of the Eschalon Savefile Editor for Book III editing. As many of you are aware, the Book III support is largely thanks to SpottedShroom's excellent contributions to the project, and he did the bulk of the work to get Book III support in place. Many thanks there!
Notable version 1.0.1 changes:
- Fixes for OSX support - the graphics hadn't been loading properly for many OSX users
- Bugfixes and improvements to the "Big Graphic" handling (such as docked ships, etc). Prior versions of the editor hadn't handled those properly
- The "Open" dialog should show hidden files now, which will allow Windows users in particular to browse into their savegame directories properly without having to hit Ctrl-H
- Book 3 Support
- Improved Load/Open dialog
- Various bugfixes
- Some GUI layout fixes for increased usability (particularly on items)
- Support for "native" OSX bundling
This map editor is apparently going to be elevated to an "officially endorsed" state by Basilisk Wrangler, which is awesome news for us. For some information on what's currently supported in Book III in terms of mods, visit this forum post. At the moment, all of the released mods for Book III are of the "savegame" variety, meaning that you start a new game and then put the mod files in the savegame slot you just created. Mods produced using the officially-supported modding methods will use "global" map files stored in a separate "mods" folder. Again, see BW's forum post for more information on that.
Let us know, of course, if you encounter any bugs in the application. Feel free to post them in here, though there's also a more official bugtracker at the project's Github page.
Enjoy!
Known Book III Modifications: (As of May 31, 2014)
- The Mystery of Rockhammer Mine, by MyGameCompany ("savegame" style mod)
- Alchemist's Tower in Moonrise, by Weird Heather ("savegame" style mod)
- Small Dungeons - Rockhammer, by Weird Heather ("savegame" style mod)
- Expedition Into West Mirkland, by MyGameCompany ("savegame" style mod)
- The Sanctum, by SpottedShroom ("global" mod)
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