• I am using Vista, Firefox.
    Step 1: I have downloaded Battlemap.

    Step 2: I go to the mediafire website and download the files there. I save the files instead of opening them because I have no clue what to open them with. (If you/someone can tell me what to open them with under that “open” option, that’d be great). The file I download at mediafire is: AA50_ABattleMap_Modules.7z.

    Step 3: I download 7-Zip. I download the .exe version, as opposed to the .msi version. Is there one I should be using of the two?
    The file for 7-Zip is 7z464.exe. I save it. I double click it and download/install/open it.

    From here I have no clue how to copy the files or extract them into Battlemap directory. Are the files an Adobe Acrobat thing at all? Do I have to open the 7-Zip first?


  • OK, so I went and downloaded Option B. Now what? I moved them into the Battlemap folder where the Battlemap map is. What do I do next?


  • 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>


  • OK, so I’m going to jump to your last point.

    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.

    So as you can guess, there are no anniversary options when I open Battlemap. I really don’t know what I am doing wrong or what’s going wrong. I attempted to right-click the main folder, click on 7-zip, and and then clicked on “add to archive.” Should I be doing this? Any other suggestions?


  • @The:

    OK, so I’m going to jump to your last point.

    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.

    So as you can guess, there are no anniversary options when I open Battlemap. I really don’t know what I am doing wrong or what’s going wrong. I attempted to right-click the main folder, click on 7-zip, and and then clicked on “add to archive.” Should I be doing this? Any other suggestions?

    My guess is you put the modules in the shortcut folder, not the program folder.  I don’t know about Vista, but in XP this folder would likely be C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\ABattleMap  … if this is the case you should notice that the “Battlemap” and “uninstall battlemap” files in the folder you used are actually shortcuts.  You need to find the folder where the program was installed.  In XP the default folder is C:\Program Files\ABattleMap .  If you used something other than default then you could do a windows file/folder search for rcsek.txt and if you find it, then right-click on it and select “open containing folder” (assuming this process works the same way in Vista as in XP).  Hope that helps!

    BTW Holkann you are awesome i love how detailed your walkthrough has been!  + karma for you.


  • Thanks Holkann.  +1


  • @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: )


  • 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!


  • @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?

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


  • @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.


  • Thanks for the info. I’ll see if I can somehow adjust the fonts or screen resolution to make it work.


  • @Stoney229:

    @The:

    OK, so I’m going to jump to your last point.

    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.

    So as you can guess, there are no anniversary options when I open Battlemap. I really don’t know what I am doing wrong or what’s going wrong. I attempted to right-click the main folder, click on 7-zip, and and then clicked on “add to archive.” Should I be doing this? Any other suggestions?

    My guess is you put the modules in the shortcut folder, not the program folder.  I don’t know about Vista, but in XP this folder would likely be C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\ABattleMap  … if this is the case you should notice that the “Battlemap” and “uninstall battlemap” files in the folder you used are actually shortcuts.  You need to find the folder where the program was installed.  In XP the default folder is C:\Program Files\ABattleMap .  If you used something other than default then you could do a windows file/folder search for rcsek.txt and if you find it, then right-click on it and select “open containing folder” (assuming this process works the same way in Vista as in XP).  Hope that helps!

    BTW Holkann you are awesome i love how detailed your walkthrough has been!  + karma for you.

    YAY! Thanks Stoney, it worked. I guess I didn’t think of doing what you suggested. + 10 for you…well, if I could I would.  :-D


  • Looking through these posts, I have one question, where is the actual address where I can download the maps for a50 41 and 42?
    I have abattlemap and 7 zip even, don’t see where I can download the map? help. Thanks


  • See the link in the first thread (Number 2. there):

    @HolKann:

    After messing up the map and the uploads, I’ll simply devote a little thread to the AA50 modules for ABattlemap. The goal is to keep the most up to date version in this post, and any bugs or changes that might be good can be reported here. I’ll try to look into them as soon as I can.

    Current version: 9th of January
    Currently working on: nothing

    To use these modules:
    1. Make sure you’ve got ABattleMap installed.
    2. Download the AA50 modules here.
    3. Use 7-Zip to extract the downloaded file (7-Zip is similar to WinZip, only better).
    4. Copy the 2 folders gained by extracting into your ABattleMap directory.
    5. Run ABattleMap and the 2 scenario’s should appear in the menu “new”. Click those!

    For the less adventurous: here’s a plain WinZip version of the modules.

    For those having problems with filesharing sites only: attached to this post is the 7-Zip version of the files. To use it: download the file, remove the last 4 characters (“.jpg”), then proceed with step 3.

    Have fun! :)

    PS: A big tnx go to TimTheEnchanter, CmdrJennifer, a44bigdog, Emperor Molari, jeffdestroyer and Stoney229 for supplying ideas, reporting bugs and sending through files to make the map better. Ofcourse, credit also has to be given to Atilla, the creator of ABattlemap and the first version of the AA50 modules.


  • when i installed the new modules the bigpieces.bmp made me laugh real hard… the black-red-gold german flag for nazi germany… no go… so i ended up with this

    http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=6ba343d68efc31c90f83d91f6dff7c38e04e75f6e8ebb871

    maybe someone likes it

    BigPieces.bmp.txt
    BigPieces2.bmp.txt


  • Good job, atari, thank you!
    :-)


  • @atarihuana:

    maybe someone likes it

    I do :) -> They’re added to the download files.

    Also, I made a modification to the Black Sea in order to visualise its new status as potentially neutral territory.


  • Ow, forgot to mention, but some areas in the Pacific have changed a little of their shape, the most notorious being the East-Indies (it is placed a little more to the South-West now). The changes are for better usage of available map space (OKS, WPO, NPO, SUL, BOR and IJS are a bit bigger now, and 20 pixels are added to Csu and Mex), and correct borders of the American region.

    These changes are not huge, but might be a source of confusion. To avoid this, make sure both your and your opponents AA50 modules are up to date ;) Also, I’m not planning on any other territory changes in the near future, to ensure compatibility between the module versions.

    But most importantly: have fun :)


  • cool, thx dude!

    what do you  think about fleet markers?


  • @HolKann:

    Ow, forgot to mention, but some areas in the Pacific have changed a little of their shape, the most notorious being the East-Indies (it is placed a little more to the South-West now). The changes are for better usage of available map space (OKS, WPO, NPO, SUL, BOR and IJS are a bit bigger now, and 20 pixels are added to Csu and Mex), and correct borders of the American region.

    These changes are not huge, but might be a source of confusion. To avoid this, make sure both your and your opponents AA50 modules are up to date ;) Also, I’m not planning on any other territory changes in the near future, to ensure compatibility between the module versions.

    But most importantly: have fun :)

    I was just going to ask about this.  I downloaded the map on a new computer and suddenly a bunch of boats in East Indies sz showed up in the Borneo sz.

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