How do you use mkflat?

[Flashburn]

the included file was right. the instruction was to create a new cmd file in the game's root directory. copy/paste one of the existing cmd files, like the encyclopedia one, rename it to mkflat, then inside, put down:

 starter.exe mkflat, users\modwork\14_15_05_mardga_ussr.flatdata, users\modwork\14_15_05_mardga_ussr.!flatlist

Not quite sure how you got that from the manuel.  Not trying to be an arse, but if my hunch is correct they're going to be alot of questions in the future about modding SABOW.  The manuel is not clear in areas for average joe.  Modding should be fun in my ever so humble opinion.

[johncage]

the part of the manual that tells you to create a cmd file in the root directory. don't mess with the existing mkflat file in the doc folder.

[Flashburn]

Eh ok, I ended up just making my own .cmd file. 

ok for mkflat....heres what I did.

Create modfolder under users, create my_addon in modfolder.  Create !flatlist in notepad (or modify that file from unflat) and save with files in modfolders (NOT MY_addon). Heres where I went crazy for 8 hours.  Just forget about mkflat .cmd file.  Heres the easy way.

Open notepade and save this as mymkflat.cmd (or whatever really).

Code:

starter.exe  root\programs\mkflat.progpack,  users\modwork\my_addon.flatdata, users\modwork\my_addon.!flatlist


Thats what I did and it works for me.  I went wrong thinking that mkflat.cmd file was set up like it was calling for in the manuel.  When I finally opened it up in notepad, was like oh duh.  Happy flattening.