Shogun 2 Converter for Esf, Db , Loc and Unit_Variant files.....(Last update 30/03)

[aeoleron9]

It works now. I got the earlier error too but it seems fixed. Grats and rep!

[husserlTW]

FIX: One confirmation is enough. Files in first post have been changed , fixing db conversion error.

[Dogmeat]

New version works a treat - Big Thanks

So many tables where to tweak 1st..........................

[madpluck]

okay i deleted/replaced that DB folder, i haven't noticed a change. if i, for example, tell it to db2tsv the character_traits_levels folder, it fails. if i tell it to convert the whole db folder it works just fine, and that folder/file are converted and placed in the TSV folder and i can view.
Toon, have you tried telling it to convert the db folder instead of the sub-folder? if you extract/unpack just that one file but tell it to convert from "db" rather than the subfolder does that work?

EDIT: tried converting whole db, unit_stats_land gets skipped so must not be readable...strange i thought that and a couple other files had been working with taw's tools and i updated my sc2 files with taws latest ones.

[clanf]

trying db2tsv, but no matter what folder i choose (db or sub-folder) i get "Conversion failed, make sure you select a valid db folder"

[husserlTW]

You have to choose db with subfolder and the file inside subfolder.

[clanf]

i think, i dont understand how it works
- i extract whole db from data.pack with PFM to (for example) D:\extracted
- run converter, click 'Db 2 Tsv', choose db folder (D:\extracted\db)
- got error
- run converter, click 'Db 2 Tsv', choose units_tables folder (D:\extracted\db\units_tables)
- got error
so, what i doing wrong here exactly?

[husserlTW]

i think, i dont understand how it works
- i extract whole db from data.pack with PFM to (for example) D:\extracted
- run converter, click 'Db 2 Tsv', choose db folder (D:\extracted\db)

That is the right way, it should have worked...

[ToonTotalWar]

That is the right way, it should have worked...

huss I too am having problems??

I extract the db folder to desktop, then I use Convertor to find program to locate the db folder on my desktop and when using "Db to TSV" I get crash when trying to complete the transfer??
Screen below to show error

[husserlTW]

2 problems may be responsible for this error: either the db you select is not copied in DB folder of converter or conversion fails on execute. So after a failed attempt go in Shogun2 Converter\DB and check if there is in there your db you had chosen for conversion (Shogun2 Converter\DB\db\). Then you'll know... Report back.

[madpluck]

it is working for me following your instructions huss. only works if i convert from the db folder, but automatically skips files it can't read, so it's working great! copies the db files into db folder within DB folder, and the tsv converted files are in the tsv subfolder.

[ToonTotalWar]

2 problems may be responsible for this error: either the db you select is not copied in DB folder of converter or conversion fails on execute. So after a failed attempt go in Shogun2 Converter\DB and check if there is in there your db you had chosen for conversion (Shogun2 Converter\DB\db\). Then you'll know... Report back.

Ok mate, I get the folder in the Shogun2 Converter\DB\db\, then what do I do next??
Cause I tried placing a file in the above directory by using PFM 1.6.2 (battle_entities) and I still cannot convert to anything??

EDIT: working now mate!! thanks +rep

[WizarDSaNa]

husserlTW, sorry pal, but still dont work. a problem is same:
"Conversion failed, make sure you select a valid db folder"
What me do?

[ToonTotalWar]

husserlTW, sorry pal, but still dont work. a problem is same:
"Conversion failed, make sure you select a valid db folder"
What me do?

Ok this is what I did to get DbtoTSV to work:

1. download Convertor from first post, unzip to desktop
2. Install Jruby
3. Run the two batch files
4. using Pack File Manager extract the db file you wish to your data folder in S2
5. open Convertor and using "DBtoTSV" direct the program to your db folder in S2 data folder
6. open convertor you will see two files "db" and "tsv", choose which one you wish to edit (probably tsv)

Thats it!!

[Swiss Halberdier]

Hello Husser, thanks a lot for your useful tool and congratulations to your programming skills! +rep

This tool will be very helpful for modders who aren't familiar with taw's tools on the command line prompt.

[Igo]

I can convert db to tsv but cant convert it back it keeps tell me theres no tsv to convert.

[ToonTotalWar]

After unpacking files in the convertor, how do I get the text files to show in a more orderly manner as it just seems to be line after line of text?? thanks

[Lindwurm]

1. I can't convert to tsv the unit_stats_land file? It's just missing ((. Is it normal ? And what tool I have to use for it's modding ?
2. What files shoud be converted for the modding of initial diplomacy (vassals, at war) ?

[husserlTW]

Hello Husser, thanks a lot for your useful tool and congratulations to your programming skills! +rep

This tool will be very helpful for modders who aren't familiar with taw's tools on the command line prompt.

Thanks P.

After unpacking files in the convertor, how do I get the text files to show in a more orderly manner as it just seems to be line after line of text?? thanks

I am not sure I follow.

1. I can't convert to tsv the unit_stats_land file? It's just missing ((. Is it normal ? And what tool I have to use for it's modding ?
2. What files shoud be converted for the modding of initial diplomacy (vassals, at war) ?

Tables that are missing cannot be converted yet.

[WizarDSaNa]

ToonTotalWar, THANKS!!! It's WORK. How i can +rep to you and husserlTW