XML park files instead of proprietary PRK files

eriqjaffe · 08-27-2015, 01:19 PM

I would love it if OOTP could import XML-formatted park files instead of relying on the PRK files it's been using.

Granted, this is a fairly selfish request - despite some help from Markus, I've not been able to get my ParkGen (OOTP Park Generator) utility to create a working PRK file - but XML is an absolute piece of cake.

There is obviously already code in OOTP to handle reading and writing XML - the schedule files are just XML files - so I would think this wouldn't be too Herculean of a task.

drksd4848 · 09-02-2015, 04:43 PM

I agree. Eriqjaffe's park creator is very cool and it would be nice if it would seamlessly integrate with ootp

RchW · 09-02-2015, 04:56 PM

Curious why a proprietary file format is needed for such basic info.

CaptainObvious · 01-25-2016, 11:16 PM

Doesn't even need to be xml necessarily, just some way of being able to generate/edit ballparks with just a text editor or similar instead of having to manually edit input everything in an in-game editor.

08-27-2015, 01:19 PM	#1
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,485	XML park files instead of proprietary PRK files I would love it if OOTP could import XML-formatted park files instead of relying on the PRK files it's been using. Granted, this is a fairly selfish request - despite some help from Markus, I've not been able to get my ParkGen (OOTP Park Generator) utility to create a working PRK file - but XML is an absolute piece of cake. There is obviously already code in OOTP to handle reading and writing XML - the schedule files are just XML files - so I would think this wouldn't be too Herculean of a task. __________________

09-02-2015, 04:43 PM	#2
drksd4848 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,816 Blog Entries: 1	I agree. Eriqjaffe's park creator is very cool and it would be nice if it would seamlessly integrate with ootp Last edited by drksd4848; 09-02-2015 at 05:05 PM.

09-02-2015, 04:56 PM	#3
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01-25-2016, 11:16 PM	#4
CaptainObvious Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: internet Posts: 122	Doesn't even need to be xml necessarily, just some way of being able to generate/edit ballparks with just a text editor or similar instead of having to manually edit input everything in an in-game editor. __________________ WBH - Hamilton Steelers (2009-2021?) World of Baseball: Bad Fan Fiction edition