Vidiotmaps

[umber]

Do the old vidiotmaps work with Paragon Chat?  Would be handy now that badges are enabled.

If so, where would one place the maps?  vidiotmaps extracts to a data folder with a texture library subfolder and three MAPS, P_MAPS, and V_MAPS sub-subfolders with contents.  Guessing I would put this data folder in either the location of the i24 files or where Paragon Chat itself is installed (for me, C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\ParagonChat, but i've tried dropping that data folder in both locations to no obvious impact. 

EDIT: found it about a picosecond after posting, ain't that the way it always is?
There is a data folder at C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\ParagonChat\Client, drop it there.

[Tahquitz]

Hit the nail on the head.

I installed Vidiot Maps just now and confirmed this works.  Here's the steps, in case you, the forum reader, want to try this (close Paragon Chat first!):

1. Install Vidiot Maps from Sourceforge (I REALLY hate them after Dice took over and started all sorts of shenanigans, but the Vidiot Maps program isn't popular enough to catch their radar for sales.  I installed it and didn't get any drive-by installs.  If someone else has a mirror, I'm glad to replace this link.)

2. Point the installer towards a temporary folder you make somewhere.  I made a empty folder on my Desktop.  Once the installer finishes, open the folder.  It should show a folder called "Data" and an uninstall app to remove the custom maps.  Highlight them all and copy.

3. Open Windows Explorer/File Explorer and type "%APPDATA%" into the Address.  Find the "ParagonChat" folder  =OR= Open Paragon Chat and click the blue folder icon.

4. Open the "client" folder, which should also have a "Data" folder among others.  Paste the contents there.

Done.

[saipaman]

3. Open Windows Explorer/File Explorer and type "%APPDATA%" into the Address.  Find the "ParagonChat" folder  =OR= Open Paragon Chat and click the blue folder icon.

Using the blue folder icon is the simplest, and most foolproof, method.

[Tahquitz]

Simple for me is shortcutting the ParagonChat folder in APPDATA, so I don't even have to open the program to get there.  (Or in Windows 10, drop it in Quick Access on the lefthand side of File Explorer.)  But, to each their own.

[saipaman]

In this case, it isn't the journey.  It is the destination.

[jessica6]

Hello, I've been trying all morning to get this to work, but my map doesn't show the badges.
The initial instructions threw me off a bit, since it said to take the entire contents of the archive and drop it into "Data", which effectively created another 'data' inside that, with a lower case 'd'. 
Suspecting this wasn't right, I moved the contents such that I now have this:

Computer / Local Disk C / Users / jessica / AppData / Roaming / ParagonChat / Client / Data / texture_library / (and in here I have MAPS, P_MAPS, V_MAPS )

What could be wrong?

[FloatingFatMan]

The 3 MAPS folders should be under:

C:\Users\jessica\AppData\Roaming\ParagonChat\Client\Data\texture_library

After that, you should just see the changed maps in the ingame map window...

[jessica6]

This is exactly what I have, isn't it?  (from what I listed in my post )

[saipaman]

Have you completely closed and exited from Cox and Paragon Chat?

[jessica6]

Yes, I even rebooted.  It just acts like nothing has changed.
Back when CoH was still around, I had the maps.  It seemed pretty easy at the time..

[FloatingFatMan]

This is exactly what I have, isn't it?  (from what I listed in my post )

If that's not working, then PC might be installed elsewhere.  Start the launcher and click the blue folder icon to get to the right place.

[jessica6]

Yes, I tried that too.  The location is correct, the same from Explorer or with the Blue Folder.

[MyriVerse]

Are you sure you overwrote the files and didn't "merge"?

[jessica6]

Yes.  I just tried again, to make sure.  I took the contents of 'data' from the extracted archive, and copied it all into the 'Data' directory:
C:\Users\jessica\AppData\Roaming\ParagonChat\Client\Data

I still have my original maps.  Merchants, markers, train stations, etc.   Just no badges.

What existed in the 'Data' directory prior to the patch?  Was it empty?

[Codewalker]

If you have texture_library under Client\Data, that looks like the right place. Not sure why it isn't working.

Perhaps add -console to the "Client command line parameters" and see if there are any clues in there about failing to load files.

[jessica6]

Oh I figured it out.   A bit of a 'duh' moment there.  I was expecting them to be bright and lit up, like the other stuff.  But they're darker, until I look more closely and/or zoom in.   They're all there.   I didn't have the map zoomed up much, and just saw the bright merchant "$", entrances/exits, train, etc.

Sorry for the trouble!

But maybe this will help someone else.   :)

[Tahquitz]

Yes, Fog of War does make it hard to read at first and tell if it worked or not.

Glad to hear it worked out. :D

[MyriVerse]

What existed in the 'Data' directory prior to the patch?  Was it empty?

I didn't even have a 'Data' directory until I added the Vidiot maps.

Oh I figured it out.   A bit of a 'duh' moment there.  I was expecting them to be bright and lit up, like the other stuff.  But they're darker, until I look more closely and/or zoom in.   They're all there.   I didn't have the map zoomed up much, and just saw the bright merchant "$", entrances/exits, train, etc.

Sorry for the trouble!

But maybe this will help someone else.   :)

heh :)

[Princess Ruby]

I still can't get mine to work. Files are in the right place. I zoomed in on map hoping I could see something too, and nope nothing.  :(

[jessica6]

Well, I seem to be pretty good at having it not work, so I'd be willing to help.  Are you sure the badges aren't there?  Go to a place where you know there are badges, and where they are-- such as Atlas Park.

[Sinistar]

Hm, still can't get them to appear, have rechecked installation and I am certain the files are in the right place.

Quick question: can the vidiot map overlays be added to a future update? Also the veteran power to clear the fog of war from the map? If not, okay. Love what you have done and look forward to future updates.

[Pengy]

If this is where the files are, have you restarted Paragon Chat?
https://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj477/fuzzygnome01/vidiots_zpsawglnfdk.jpg

[Sinistar]

I have them in appdata\roaming\Paragon Chat\data\texture_library

in the texture_library are 3 folders:  Maps  P_Maps  V_Maps

[saipaman]

Did the maps in the tram stations change for you?

[Codewalker]

I have them in appdata\roaming\Paragon Chat\data\texture_library

in the texture_library are 3 folders:  Maps  P_Maps  V_Maps

Is there actually a space there? There shouldn't be; the default install directory for 1.0+ is AppData\Roaming\ParagonChat. The version with the space was used in old 0.98 and 0.99 series betas.

There should also not be a 'data' directly under ParagonChat. There's a Client subfolder that everything the game client uses comes from.

The best way to make sure you're in the right place is to run Paragon Chat, then on the login screen, click the button with the blue folder. It will open up Explorer directly to whatever location PC is running out of. From there you can simply go into Client, then data.

[Sinistar]

Is there actually a space there? There shouldn't be; the default install directory for 1.0+ is AppData\Roaming\ParagonChat. The version with the space was used in old 0.98 and 0.99 series betas.

There should also not be a 'data' directly under ParagonChat. There's a Client subfolder that everything the game client uses comes from.

The best way to make sure you're in the right place is to run Paragon Chat, then on the login screen, click the button with the blue folder. It will open up Explorer directly to whatever location PC is running out of. From there you can simply go into Client, then data.

Codewalker, I thank you yet again for your guidance. The maps are now modified and the exploration badges and plaques show again.  :)

[PreciousRoy]

I have had no luck installing VidiotMaps. I've added it to every possible ParagonChat folder I can find. Followed the instructions. Ran it again. I don't see any change in the overlays. My RQZ map doesn't show one badge.

[MyriVerse]

My VidiotMaps are in ParagonChat\Client\data\texture_library

[Revolution Calling]

Hit the nail on the head.

I installed Vidiot Maps just now and confirmed this works.  Here's the steps, in case you, the forum reader, want to try this (close Paragon Chat first!):

1. Install Vidiot Maps from Sourceforge (I REALLY hate them after Dice took over and started all sorts of shenanigans, but the Vidiot Maps program isn't popular enough to catch their radar for sales.  I installed it and didn't get any drive-by installs.  If someone else has a mirror, I'm glad to replace this link.)

2. Point the installer towards a temporary folder you make somewhere.  I made a empty folder on my Desktop.  Once the installer finishes, open the folder.  It should show a folder called "Data" and an uninstall app to remove the custom maps.  Highlight them all and copy.

3. Open Windows Explorer/File Explorer and type "%APPDATA%" into the Address.  Find the "ParagonChat" folder  =OR= Open Paragon Chat and click the blue folder icon.

4. Open the "client" folder, which should also have a "Data" folder among others.  Paste the contents there.

Done.

Install into the "Client" folder, correct?

[Dannii]

For those unable to get the Vidiotmaps to work, make sure that you are not putting the Data folder containing the texture_library in the Data folder.

The correct path is appdata\roaming\Paragon Chat\data\texture_library
(notice there is only one data folder) 

[Faero]

What is the XMPP acct information?

[Korbian]

If you mean your login for Paragon Chat, it's <username>@chat.cohtitan.com.

I'm just confused as to what it has to do with vidiotmaps.  ???