Oh and in case you are wondering why you can't get JA2 to accept tilesets with higher numbers, that's because the limit is hardcoded. To change, add elements to the enum in TileEngine\World Tileset Enums.h. It's best to check the UB code to see how it's done there, in case there are some non-obvious tricks involved.

You should also be aware that even if the tileset limit is increased, simply adding UB tilesets to JA2 won't work. That's because in JA2 the very first tileset acts as a default resource for all subsequent tilesets. IN UB tileset 50 is the default for all tilesets above 50. So, while tileset 50 will still work in JA2 (since it is completely filled), other UB tilsets will be broken.

Once the tileset limit is successfully increased, I can recompile UB tilesets to work in JA2. As for other modifications, I would advise to make them strictly backwards-compatible, at least as part of this project. That is, old maps should still work and, ideally, look the same even with changed tilesets. One way to accomplish such modifications is to add extra objects at the end of STIs that are not filled to capacity - there are a few such examples in my collection. Another way is to replace a duplicate subset in a tileset. However, this can in principle break some maps.

Originally posted by Khor1255:
I've tried the tileset editor but found that just replacing the .sti and then redoing the JSD with the exisisting JSD Builder works for the purpose I used it.

I wonder what new features the Russian JSD editor has that the old JSD Builder didn't? Is it just easier to use or (and this falls into the wish list zone) does it offer the ability to make various JSD types like:

Destructable JSD
Openable JSD
Explosive JSD
Etc.

Originally posted by Khor1255:
Once I got ahold of the JSD Editor I stopped having any problems. I just don't know why changing just the .sti should even affect the .jsd but it seems to invalidate it.

I was saying that it seems to be problematic to change the 0 Tileset folder because every time I hear someone mention tileset editing they warn against changing the ) folder. Is this just because of incompatability with standard maps?

Originally posted by Khor1255:
I changed a Dumpster .sti to a Flak Cannon and it became ethereal...

Or do you mean I have to write in the adress of the program while I'm in DOS?

Originally posted by John Wright:

If you get the JA2set.dat file to accept 70 entries(0-69)like the UB one, filling in empty spaces and copying over repeating tilesets is all that is needed.