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UDML Less Starting Planets

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Since I can't play ECML anymore due to the fact the old files are no longer hosted here and I lost the installer, I'd like to make some changes to UDML to make it more like ECML. Is there a way I can change the starting seeds so there's less planets? I would like to have one at tech level one and three at tech level 5 like Vanilla. Can I also reduce the number of starting ships down to three again for the home system?

Also, is there a way I can migrate ECML from my old laptop to my new one without cables? I had that version of ECML setup perfectly.
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JeanLucPicard1 wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:51 pm Also, is there a way I can migrate ECML from my old laptop to my new one without cables? I had that version of ECML setup perfectly.
Important!!!!
install same resolution to new system
Important!!!!
if you had MPR++ installed, install MPR++ before coping files

then copy stbof.res and trek.exe to the ECM folder and it might work.

if that does not work, I don't know what else can be done.
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Is there a way I can tell what resolution is installed on my old laptop? I remember I used BOTF 1.02 English/German installer, then ECML 3.0, then MPR++2.6c.
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I tried your suggestion already and it didn't work. It looks like ECML is a loss. Are you planning on making an ECML installer ever again? Maybe I already asked, but why didn't you include ECML in the All in One installer?

In the meanitime, would I be able to edit trek.exe with HXD or another hex editor to change the number of starting planets and ships in UDML?
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JeanLucPicard1 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:23 pm why didn't you include ECML in the All in One installer?
because the developer (Spocks-cuddly-tribble) of the mod did not want it part of his mod.
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Okay, is he even around anymore?

So, is there a way I can edit trek.exe for UDML so I can have three starting planets at tech level 5 and less ships?
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JeanLucPicard1 wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:14 pmOkay, is he even around anymore?
Since I'm recently hardly able to support the forums (leave alone updating ECM) :sad: , I don't see myself in the position to call the shots wrt multi-installer ECM. So any reasonable requests supported by thunderchero count as auto-approved by myself.
I don't know how many bugs is too many but that point is reached somewhere before however many in BotF is.
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Since I'm recently hardly able to support the forums (leave alone updating ECM) :sad: , I don't see myself in the position to call the shots wrt multi-installer ECM. So any reasonable requests supported by thunderchero count as auto-approved by myself.
Do you have a copy of ECML 3.0? I lost my only copy when I accidentally erased the data on my external HD. I have not been able to locate another copy here, and Thunderchero does not have one either. I really loved ECML because the ECM map is too small and eliminated a lot of bugs that came with Vanilla. Its also great when combined with MPR++. If you have a copy, could you please post here or PM me. Thank you.
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