X2 Editor

About

X2 Editor is tool for modifying object definition files and galaxy maps of X² The Threat.

It can edit their content and show them in human readable form.

It consists of:

• TXT Editor
• Galaxy Editor
• Text Resource Editor

TXT Editor

Serves for editing object definition files (located in types directory).

• Can edit any X2 TXT file in raw mode
• Shows names of most fields in supported files (all files except TNebula, TPlanets, TSpecial)
• Shows names and descriptions of objects (like ships, wares, factories). This information is loaded from XML files
• Some values are translated (like: value 3 at offset 20 in TShips file means 125MW shield)
• You can add/remove guns and turrets with single mouse click
• Works with modded TXT and XML files

Galaxy Editor

Serves for editing and viewing sector maps (located in maps directory).

• Can show all objects with their names and IDs
• Can move one object into another by drag and drop
• Can show numbers in hexadecimal or decadic format and distances and coordinates in nautical miles, meters or game units
• Have its own map
• You can change object coordinates by simply dragging it on the map
• You can create objects directly on the map on specified coordinates

Text Resource Editor

Used for viewing and editing XML resource files (like 440001.xml). You can add/delete pages and text or even create new document with it. It can also process some of the control characters in text and translate the hyperlinks (like: { 17, 20003}).