[RESOLVED] Way to restore Map Data?

[skyrune83]

For some reason, I often get the Blue Screen of Death after closing RPGMXP.  THIS TIME, it deleted all the data in a few of my data files, including MapInfos.rxdata.    Luckily, I had a backup copy of it, so I copied and pasted, but it is quite old and only displays a few maps in thr RPGMXP editor. 

Now, here's the thing: All my existing map data files (Map239.rxdata, etc.) survived.  Is there any way to "restore" the MapInfos file contents to recognize ALL the existing maps?  Or, is there any other way to force the game to recognize the map data that "is" there?  (And by the way, has anyone else experienced the Blue Screen of Death so much like me?) 

[shaz]

Keep your "survivors" in a safe place to start with.

Go into RMXP and create a map for every one you have (if you've got a Map239.rxdata, then you'll have to create 239 maps - I haven't found a way to skip any).  Just leave it as the default size and tileset - all you're doing is saying the game has that many maps.

Close down, copy your REAL maps and paste into the Data folder, replacing the existing "placeholder" maps you just created.

When you go back into the game, all your maps should be there, with the correct tilesets and all.

You may find if you've imported resources, changed tilesets (in appearance or in the database) that you might have to go back and do some of that stuff.

This method works for me when I just want to look at a map someone else has created, so hopefully it'll get you out of trouble

[skyrune83]

 

*applause*

THANK YOU shaz!!!  It's all back! 

I need to rename and rearrange the maps a little, but that is nothing compared to remaking 5 months worth of maps!  Thanks SO much! 

[:)]

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~ shaz ^________^ Nice job helping!

[shaz]

glad to assist - it's not often that I can.