GTA2 Map Starter

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GTA2 Map Starter

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Hi all.
I want to share their program, it can be useful to someone. It's not as difficult in terms of programming, but useful for mapers, which often need to run your map.

GTA2 "Map Starter"
Quick launch your maps.

Latest version: 0.7
Release: 15.12.2015
Update: 20.12.2015
Author: Logofero

Agreement:
  • The program is distributed "As Is" Author of this application shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of its use as a direct or indirect.
    You can: use, learn, copy, to distribute the application free of charge.
Description:
  • NOTE: Basic manipulations occur with READ/WRITE, and there are parameters in the REGEDIT entry on the need Administrative rights to use this application.

    Why is this?
    It is an interpreted script-oriented OS Windows starting Windows NT/XP/2000/7/8.
    This application creates a configuration file ApplicationName.ini with maps for easy start them.
    After this maps are searched maps *.MMP in the game directory by default C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA2\data\
    and stored in a configuration file, run the game with a map 'startmap=yourmap'.
Command line:
  • [path\GTA2MapStarter.bat] [path\filename.mmp] - loading map in format *.MMP

Example:
  • C:\GTA2MapStarter.bat "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA2\data\downtown-6p.mmp"

Installation:
  • (!) Be careful with the settings.
    (!) Before launching the new version please remove the old configuration!

    1. Unpack the archive to the application which is available create/overwrite new files.
    2. Run the application GTA2MapStarter.bat
    3. After creating the configuration file, edit it, write line 'startmap=name_your_map.mmp'. Important! When this file is not exist to map will not run.
    4. After all the settings the map will start automatically after a click on the application GTA2MapStarter.bat.
Using:
  • (!) You can do all the maps auto-runing.

    1. Select the file map MapName.MMP click the left mouse button will popup menu, then choose among the programs is GTA2MapStarter.bat, and click OK.

    Now you can run the map two mouse click!
    Debugging on the desktop now it's easy. Keep a file GTA2MapStarter.ini to hand and you will be easy to work with the maps.
History of changes:
  • v0.1, 15.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 0B7AFE8EF64B2A155E961217B0479D3B
    Creating an application.

    v0.2, 16.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 F42B4AD61A6E39B808E9FBB378415179
    Minor editing of the text console.
    Add debug parameters: language=e, text_speed=3, regroot=HKCU, bob_debug_display=1, do_debug_keys=1, skip_frontend=1, skip_quit_confirm=1.
    NOTE: 'regroot=HKCU' is set to run the old and new versions of the game.

    v0.3, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 5E2C1D97AC005CF3CF1C1C27161599E5
    Optimizing debug messages: Removed unnecessary notifications.
    Added check in *.MMP missing files: GMP, STY, SCR.
    If you set 'debug=0' after the start of the game application window closes.

    v0.4, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 133C6989033B63728FECABED5F47432F
    Created section '[Option]' for the language.
    Simplified loading map: Now going by ID. The old version of the by name.mmp

    v0.5, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 E9FC3BF7AF19A2C2D7AE3F988930C5A4
    Fixed bug in CmdLine mode: in version 0.4 CmdLine is not working.
    Minor changed the loading info.

    v0.6, 19.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 13E5F60C74F1296754FDA2FB388267DF
    Added check for incorrect 'regroot'. Now the application is reports if it is entered incorrectly.
    Added new section Network and keys: f_limit=10, game_speed=1, game_time_limit=0, game_type=1, police=6, show_player_names=1.
    Added new key 'do_blood=1' to Debug section.
    Added creating backup your reg branches before using the program. Is created when the a config in file GTA2_HKCU[backup_dd-mm-yyyy].reg,
    GTA2_HKLM[backup_dd-mm-yyyy].reg (backups of the same name will be overwritten). To restore the settings, click on this files

    v0.7, 20.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 EFBC1FE7D1892615956F6456CFA009D0
    Simplified: removed unnecessary elements of text info at startup maps.
    Changed output error messages.
Latest version 0.7: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1623
Version 0.6: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1620
Version 0.5: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1614
Version 0.4: Removed. CmdLine mode not is working. Download latest version.
Version 0.3: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1609
Version 0.2: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1606
First version 0.1: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1600

Are trademarks GTA2. Copyright (c) 2004 Rockstar Games
BAT Language. Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft
All trademarks belong to their owners.

GTA2 Map Starter. Copyright (c) 2015 Logofero
All Right Reserved.
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Re: GTA2 Map Starter

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GTA2 Map Starter. Update v0.3!
Now you can run the map one click!

History of changes:
  • v0.1, 15.12.2015
    Creating an application.

    v0.2, 16.12.2015
    Minor editing of the text console.
    Add debug parameters: language=e, text_speed=3, regroot=HKCU, bob_debug_display=1, do_debug_keys=1, skip_frontend=1, skip_quit_confirm=1.
    NOTE: 'regroot=HKCU' is set to run the old and new versions of the game.

    v0.3, 17.12.2015
    Optimizing debug messages: Removed unnecessary notifications.
    Added check in *.MMP missing files: GMP, STY, SCR.
    If you set 'debug=0' after the start of the game application window closes.
New style:
Before

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After

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Download: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1609
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Re: GTA2 Map Starter

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GTA2 Map Starter. Update v0.4
Auto-sort all the maps from GTA2/data and run selected by ID

History of changes:
  • v0.1, 15.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 0B7AFE8EF64B2A155E961217B0479D3B
    Creating an application.

    v0.2, 16.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 F42B4AD61A6E39B808E9FBB378415179
    Minor editing of the text console.
    Add debug parameters: language=e, text_speed=3, regroot=HKCU, bob_debug_display=1, do_debug_keys=1, skip_frontend=1, skip_quit_confirm=1.
    NOTE: 'regroot=HKCU' is set to run the old and new versions of the game.

    v0.3, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 5E2C1D97AC005CF3CF1C1C27161599E5
    Optimizing debug messages: Removed unnecessary notifications.
    Added check in *.MMP missing files: GMP, STY, SCR.
    If you set 'debug=0' after the start of the game application window closes.

    v0.4, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 133C6989033B63728FECABED5F47432F
    Created section '[Option]' for the language.
    Simplified loading map: Now going by ID. The old version of the by name.mmp
Download: Removed. CmdLine mode not is working. Download latest version.
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Re: GTA2 Map Starter

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GTA2 Map Starter. Update v0.5
Running all GTA2 maps two clicks!

Image

Using:
  • (!) You can do all the maps auto-runing.

    1. Select the file map MapName.MMP click the left mouse button will popup menu, then choose among the programs is GTA2MapStarter.bat, and click OK.

    Now you can run the map two mouse click!
    Debugging on the desktop now it's easy. Keep a file GTA2MapStarter.ini to hand and you will be easy to work with the maps.
History of changes:
  • v0.1, 15.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 0B7AFE8EF64B2A155E961217B0479D3B
    Creating an application.

    v0.2, 16.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 F42B4AD61A6E39B808E9FBB378415179
    Minor editing of the text console.
    Add debug parameters: language=e, text_speed=3, regroot=HKCU, bob_debug_display=1, do_debug_keys=1, skip_frontend=1, skip_quit_confirm=1.
    NOTE: 'regroot=HKCU' is set to run the old and new versions of the game.

    v0.3, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 5E2C1D97AC005CF3CF1C1C27161599E5
    Optimizing debug messages: Removed unnecessary notifications.
    Added check in *.MMP missing files: GMP, STY, SCR.
    If you set 'debug=0' after the start of the game application window closes.

    v0.4, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 133C6989033B63728FECABED5F47432F
    Created section '[Option]' for the language.
    Simplified loading map: Now going by ID. The old version of the by name.mmp

    v0.5, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 E9FC3BF7AF19A2C2D7AE3F988930C5A4
    Fixed bug in CmdLine mode: in version 0.4 CmdLine is not working.
    Minor changed the loading info.
Latest version 0.5: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1614
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Re: GTA2 Map Starter

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GTA2 Map Starter. Update v0.6
Him will save your settings.

History of changes:
  • v0.1, 15.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 0B7AFE8EF64B2A155E961217B0479D3B
    Creating an application.

    v0.2, 16.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 F42B4AD61A6E39B808E9FBB378415179
    Minor editing of the text console.
    Add debug parameters: language=e, text_speed=3, regroot=HKCU, bob_debug_display=1, do_debug_keys=1, skip_frontend=1, skip_quit_confirm=1.
    NOTE: 'regroot=HKCU' is set to run the old and new versions of the game.

    v0.3, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 5E2C1D97AC005CF3CF1C1C27161599E5
    Optimizing debug messages: Removed unnecessary notifications.
    Added check in *.MMP missing files: GMP, STY, SCR.
    If you set 'debug=0' after the start of the game application window closes.

    v0.4, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 133C6989033B63728FECABED5F47432F
    Created section '[Option]' for the language.
    Simplified loading map: Now going by ID. The old version of the by name.mmp

    v0.5, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 E9FC3BF7AF19A2C2D7AE3F988930C5A4
    Fixed bug in CmdLine mode: in version 0.4 CmdLine is not working.
    Minor changed the loading info.

    v0.6, 19.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 13E5F60C74F1296754FDA2FB388267DF
    Added check for incorrect 'regroot'. Now the application is reports if it is entered incorrectly.
    Added new section Network and keys: f_limit=10, game_speed=1, game_time_limit=0, game_type=1, police=6, show_player_names=1.
    Added new key 'do_blood=1' to Debug section.
    Added creating backup your reg branches before using the program. Is created when the a config in file GTA2_HKCU[backup_dd-mm-yyyy].reg,
    GTA2_HKLM[backup_dd-mm-yyyy].reg (backups of the same name will be overwritten). To restore the settings, click on this files
Latest version 0.6: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1616
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Re: GTA2 Map Starter

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GTA2 Map Starter. Update v0.7
I like minimalizm and you? New version of minimalist.

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History of changes:
  • v0.1, 15.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 0B7AFE8EF64B2A155E961217B0479D3B
    Creating an application.

    v0.2, 16.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 F42B4AD61A6E39B808E9FBB378415179
    Minor editing of the text console.
    Add debug parameters: language=e, text_speed=3, regroot=HKCU, bob_debug_display=1, do_debug_keys=1, skip_frontend=1, skip_quit_confirm=1.
    NOTE: 'regroot=HKCU' is set to run the old and new versions of the game.

    v0.3, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 5E2C1D97AC005CF3CF1C1C27161599E5
    Optimizing debug messages: Removed unnecessary notifications.
    Added check in *.MMP missing files: GMP, STY, SCR.
    If you set 'debug=0' after the start of the game application window closes.

    v0.4, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 133C6989033B63728FECABED5F47432F
    Created section '[Option]' for the language.
    Simplified loading map: Now going by ID. The old version of the by name.mmp

    v0.5, 17.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 E9FC3BF7AF19A2C2D7AE3F988930C5A4
    Fixed bug in CmdLine mode: in version 0.4 CmdLine is not working.
    Minor changed the loading info.

    v0.6, 19.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 13E5F60C74F1296754FDA2FB388267DF
    Added check for incorrect 'regroot'. Now the application is reports if it is entered incorrectly.
    Added new section Network and keys: f_limit=10, game_speed=1, game_time_limit=0, game_type=1, police=6, show_player_names=1.
    Added new key 'do_blood=1' to Debug section.
    Added creating backup your reg branches before using the program. Is created when the a config in file GTA2_HKCU[backup_dd-mm-yyyy].reg,
    GTA2_HKLM[backup_dd-mm-yyyy].reg (backups of the same name will be overwritten). To restore the settings, click on this files

    v0.7, 20.12.2015 Checksum 'GTA2MapStarter.bat' MD5 EFBC1FE7D1892615956F6456CFA009D0
    Simplified: removed unnecessary elements of text info at startup maps.
    Changed output error messages.
Latest version 0.7: http://gtamp.com/forum/download/file.ph ... ew&id=1623
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