Prince of Persia

A simple document for DOS mod authors that explains how to add SDLPoP support: 2017-03-05_Adding_SDLPoP.pdf (ODT)

Norbert wrote:A simple document for DOS mod authors that explains how to add SDLPoP support: 2017-03-05_Adding_SDLPoP.pdf (ODT)

Should SdlPOP not try to convert or use DOS mods by itself, without user need to do any manual changes..

salvadorc17 wrote:Should SdlPOP not try to convert or use DOS mods by itself, without user need to do any manual changes..

In theory, diffpop could be modified and improved to optionally generate an SDLPoP.ini file.
Maybe one day.

It would be nice to have of course... Would be a challenge to implement, I expect.
Yeah, maybe one day

Hello there,

I'm currently converting a mod to SDLPoP (using the documentation) and I'm stuck at some point: I can't find in SDLPoP.ini where I can set the guards details (strike prob., block prob., etc). Is it possible? Or will I have to cry my eyes out?

VelCheran wrote: ↑May 24th, 2021, 4:46 pmI can't find in SDLPoP.ini where I can set the guards details (strike prob., block prob., etc).

Based on this, I'm guessing it's not yet possible via SDLPoP.ini (or maybe with e.g. strikeprob[3] = ?).
It should be possible to manually modify either the top of seg002.c or near the end of data.h.
But then you'd have to recompile SDLPoP yourself, for the changes to take effect.

Wait, so SDLPoP doesn't pickup some changes? I think it picks up all of the changes right?

atrueprincefanfrom18 wrote: ↑May 24th, 2021, 5:33 pmI think it picks up all of the changes right?

SDLPoP does pick up on these guard changes, but VelCheran is converting a mod to SDLPoP.

Norbert wrote: ↑May 24th, 2021, 5:16 pm Based on this, I'm guessing it's not yet possible via SDLPoP.ini (or maybe with e.g. strikeprob[3] = ?).

That is correct, currently you cannot set guard skill data in SDLPoP.ini.
SDLPoP can only read it out from PRINCE.EXE.

Should I add support for setting them in the ini?

That would be awesome

David wrote: ↑May 29th, 2021, 7:59 pm That is correct, currently you cannot set guard skill data in SDLPoP.ini.
SDLPoP can only read it out from PRINCE.EXE.

Should I add support for setting them in the ini?

Done: https://github.com/NagyD/SDLPoP/commit/ ... 5deafcb190
I also added the default level and skill settings in separate files: https://github.com/NagyD/SDLPoP/commit/ ... d39d93c56e

Another useful improvement.

David wrote: ↑June 12th, 2021, 10:09 am

David wrote: ↑May 29th, 2021, 7:59 pm That is correct, currently you cannot set guard skill data in SDLPoP.ini.
SDLPoP can only read it out from PRINCE.EXE.

Should I add support for setting them in the ini?

Done: https://github.com/NagyD/SDLPoP/commit/ ... 5deafcb190
I also added the default level and skill settings in separate files: https://github.com/NagyD/SDLPoP/commit/ ... d39d93c56e

Oh, I didn't see your reply, thanks!