LUIS GUZMAN TOOLS

Tool summary

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All this tools are intended for licensed owners of Panzer General II and/or Peoples General, copyright from SSI strategic games.

Tool denomination.	Version	*Last updated*	*Remarks*	To know more visit this page
OpenGen Intro (25Mb)	1.0	Apr, 2010	New intro video made by Drag Dasan check codecs needed on main OpenGen page.
OpenGenExe	0.5x	May, 2010	This package includes only the executable
OpenGenFull	0.5x	May, 2010	Full package including SOUNDS, OPENGUI and OPENDAT
Suite PG2 English	4.27s	Jun 12, 2010
PG2 Suite Español	4.27s	12 Jun 2010
PG2 Shp Tool	2.22	Apr 20, 2010
Peg Suite	4.18i	Feb 9, 2008
Peg Dat Tool	1.4	Oct 26, 2007
Peg MapTool	2.01c	feb 19, 2008
Shp to S16 converter	1.21	Jul 22, 2004
Excel Equipment editor	1.1	Aug 29, 2007	Easy to use Excel-based equipment file editor based on David Bird's PG2 Excel Equipment Editor. It is really just a slightly modified version developed by Narayan Sengupta and myself with permission of David to . Use this to make batch changes very easily.

Misc. downloads

Version

Last updated

Summary

Launcher for PG2 1.0
Jan 9, 2009
This is latest Gilestiel's handy program based on his Alternate Datup Switcher..
This tool can be used as a launcher of Panzer General 2 program with specific EFILE, allowing to have separate folders for each EFILE related scenarios/campaigns,save,user scenario (similar as the gameset concept find in the Suite but working with just one executable. See Gilestiel's LauncherPG2 page to know more.

Sounds Added 2004-2008 AutoInstall
2008
Mar 10, 2008
Includes all the new sounds added from soundup 2004 up to now. This auto-install package will create all MEL files in the folder you choose with a single click.
Warning: it doesn't work under Vista 64 bits

Full Sounds package (up to 2008) AutoInstall
2008
Mar 10, 2008
Includes all the sounds, either those included on soundup 2004, as the new ones added from 2004 to now. This auto-install package will create all MEL files in the folder you choose with a single click. Warning: it doesn't work under Vista 64 bits

Mels 1xxx (21 MB)
Mels 2xxx (32 MB)
Mels 3xxx (3 MB) 2009
Jan 7, 2008
WinRar packages including all the sounds in MEL format- ready to use.
Those running Vista 64 bits, must use these packages.

Latest Panzer2.dat (Datup) -
May 24, 2010
This is the latest Panzer2.dat

Graphics Switcher 2.0d
May 24, 2010
This tool switches Dossier, Start Screen & Flag graphics in your panzer2.dat for different Equipment Files

Alternate Datup Switcher 1.3
Oct 20, 2008
The latest Gilestiel's tool to switch Dossier, Start Screen & Flag graphics in your panzer2.dat. Can work on different modes: quiet, normal and minimized and can also launch a program after switching.
Check Gilestiel site to know more details: http://www.gilestiel.eu/datupswitcher/

Patch 2.20 Package 2.20
Dec 3, 2006

Includes all the files (exe, dll and folders) needed to run the new 2.20 patch without updating first to 1.02. Just extract on your game folder and replace files when asked. Be aware than after replacing files your panzer2.exe wont work anymore, run instead PG2UK220.exe. Technical document for 008's patches can be found below

Stock PG2 campaigns -
Nov 4, 2006

Include all stock campaigns, scenarios and mapfiles (.map)
Unpack into you SCENARIO folder using WinZip.

Stock PG2 MAP folder -
Nov 4, 2006

All MAP*.shp included on stock PG2 CD.
Unpack into you MAP folder using: 7-Zip.

Smaker 4.1c (zip) 4.1c
Mar 18, 2003
This is the proper smacker release to make new smacks. Also can be used to extract sounds and video from an existing smack to different formats.
It is available also from Rad Game Tools site

Virtual Dub 1.7.8
Feb 12, 2008

VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility streamlined for fast linear operations over video. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and is mainly geared toward processing AVI files, although it can read (not write) MPEG-1 and BMP images. Check for newest releases http://www.virtualdub.org/index

PG2 Sound Converter
1.00
Jun 7, 1999
This is PGII Sound Converter v1.00 by Lasse Jensen, just in case you cannot get it from Builders Paradise.

Programer's Dat Tool 3.1.1 3.1.1
May 6, 2004
This is the lastest pre-release of the wonderful tool from Progi. It allows to extract & replace single SHP files into panzer2.dat (without unpacking/repacking). It is not a full installable package, so you need to have installed a previous release to work ( you can get it from Steve's Clearinghouse ). Can also be used for Peoples General

PG2 Mel/Mus Player
1.00
Feb 15, 2002
This is PG2 Mel/Mus Player made by Programmer, a nice and friendly tool to listen PG2 sound & music files.

David Bird's Excel Editor 2.20
2.20
Ago 25, 2008
Excelent David Bird Excel 97 editor updated to last patch 2.20

David Bird's Excel Editor
1.00
Dec 16, 2004
Original Excel 97 spreadsheet that can create and compare PG2 Equipment lists Reports. You can also edit the Equipment Unit lists with it

Stock Peg S16 Renamer
1.00
Apr 24, 2005

To rename stock S16 files within MAP folder to be the same as PG2 map numbers, so conversion between PG2 and Peg is possible.
Just unzip into MAP folder and run the .BAT file (it is the only file included)

Peg mapfiles renumbered
1.00
Apr 24, 2005
To change stock .MAP files into compatible PG2 system.
Unzip into your SCENARIO folder and extracts overwriting existing files.

Fred Chlanda Peg Util 0.03a
Nov 30, 2000
This is Fred's PeG Util Version 0.03a. It allows extract S16 files from modgen as s16 or bmp and also lets you reinsert once changed.

Microsoft DirectX Control Panel

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Oct 30, 2004
When using Windows XP the built-in screenshot feature doesn't work as expected. But you can fix that by installing MS DirectX control Panel. Unzip on c:\windows\system32 folder to extract directx.cpl file. Click on that to open and go to DirectDraw to enable"PrintScreen". Exit the tool and now you should able to take Screenshots using the Print Screen key on your keyboard

D3DWindower
1.88
Sep 6, 2004
D3DWindower is a handy tool to play any directX game on a window.

D3DWindower English
I have found a new translate version, so I've updated the package. more help on how what pptions are available can be read from D3D Options

DxWnd4PG

1.00

May 25, 2009
New utility by SFB7 & Waitsnake to fix NVIDIA latest graphics cards issues under XP (Not tested under Vista yet). Mirrored from Raiders's PG2 Downloads

Online Documents

Version

Last updated

Summary

All PG2 files specifications 1.00
Dec 09, 2005

Compiled document including all the known specs for the different PG2 files.
Updates Lasse's docs with latest fields added by the new patches.

Lasse's Scen & SaveGames Spec 1.01a
Feb 2, 2002
This is original Lasse Jensen document, but without any reference to fileplanet, for those who cannot enter that site.

Patch 2.20 Tech Document PDF
2.20

Dec 3, 2006
PDF tech document made by 008 but updated with patch 2.20 features.

Patch 2.20 Tech Document (on line) 2.20
Dec 3, 2006
Same Tech document but converted to HTM so you can read it using the link without downloading anything.

PG2 UK Manual PDF 1.01
(unknown)
This is PG2's manual UK release as PDF

Guia para instalar campañas 1.00
2 May, 2008
Breve guia sobre instalacion de nuevas campañas. Incluye una breve descripción de los distintos componentes del juego y links a las herramientas necesarias. Puede consultarse on-line.

Links

Visit page ...

Visit this page to get additional documents and links related with Panzer General II

In case you have not yet WinRar, you can get it from RarLab using the link.

This is 7-Zip home page, where you can get it for free. This a good alternative to WinZip or WinRar with a very good compression rate

If you have a NVIDIA card and scroll is too fast, try these drivers from OmegaDrivers.net (thank to Adler who found it)

*Misc. downloads*	*Version*	*Last updated*	*Summary*
Launcher for PG2	1.0	Jan 9, 2009	This is latest Gilestiel's handy program based on his Alternate Datup Switcher.. This tool can be used as a launcher of Panzer General 2 program with specific EFILE, allowing to have separate folders for each EFILE related scenarios/campaigns,save,user scenario (similar as the gameset concept find in the Suite but working with just one executable. See Gilestiel's LauncherPG2 page to know more.
Sounds Added 2004-2008 AutoInstall	2008	Mar 10, 2008	Includes all the new sounds added from soundup 2004 up to now. This auto-install package will create all MEL files in the folder you choose with a single click. Warning: it doesn't work under Vista 64 bits
Full Sounds package (up to 2008) AutoInstall	2008	Mar 10, 2008	Includes all the sounds, either those included on soundup 2004, as the new ones added from 2004 to now. This auto-install package will create all MEL files in the folder you choose with a single click. Warning: it doesn't work under Vista 64 bits
Mels 1xxx (21 MB) Mels 2xxx (32 MB) Mels 3xxx (3 MB)	2009	Jan 7, 2008	WinRar packages including all the sounds in MEL format- ready to use. Those running Vista 64 bits, must use these packages.
Latest Panzer2.dat (Datup)	-	May 24, 2010	This is the latest Panzer2.dat
Graphics Switcher	2.0d	May 24, 2010	This tool switches Dossier, Start Screen & Flag graphics in your panzer2.dat for different Equipment Files
Alternate Datup Switcher	1.3	Oct 20, 2008	The latest Gilestiel's tool to switch Dossier, Start Screen & Flag graphics in your panzer2.dat. Can work on different modes: quiet, normal and minimized and can also launch a program after switching. Check Gilestiel site to know more details: http://www.gilestiel.eu/datupswitcher/
Patch 2.20 Package	2.20	Dec 3, 2006	Includes all the files (exe, dll and folders) needed to run the new 2.20 patch without updating first to 1.02. Just extract on your game folder and replace files when asked. Be aware than after replacing files your panzer2.exe wont work anymore, run instead PG2UK220.exe. Technical document for 008's patches can be found below
Stock PG2 campaigns	-	Nov 4, 2006	Include all stock campaigns, scenarios and mapfiles (.map) Unpack into you SCENARIO folder using WinZip.
Stock PG2 MAP folder	-	Nov 4, 2006	All MAP.shp included on stock PG2 CD. Unpack into you MAP folder using: 7-Zip.*
Smaker 4.1c (zip)	4.1c	Mar 18, 2003	This is the proper smacker release to make new smacks. Also can be used to extract sounds and video from an existing smack to different formats. It is available also from Rad Game Tools site
Virtual Dub	1.7.8	Feb 12, 2008	VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility streamlined for fast linear operations over video. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and is mainly geared toward processing AVI files, although it can read (not write) MPEG-1 and BMP images. Check for newest releases http://www.virtualdub.org/index
PG2 Sound Converter	1.00	Jun 7, 1999	This is PGII Sound Converter v1.00 by Lasse Jensen, just in case you cannot get it from Builders Paradise.
Programer's Dat Tool 3.1.1	3.1.1	May 6, 2004	This is the lastest pre-release of the wonderful tool from Progi. It allows to extract & replace single SHP files into panzer2.dat (without unpacking/repacking). It is not a full installable package, so you need to have installed a previous release to work ( you can get it from Steve's Clearinghouse ). Can also be used for Peoples General
PG2 Mel/Mus Player	1.00	Feb 15, 2002	This is PG2 Mel/Mus Player made by Programmer, a nice and friendly tool to listen PG2 sound & music files.
David Bird's Excel Editor 2.20	2.20	Ago 25, 2008	Excelent David Bird Excel 97 editor updated to last patch 2.20
David Bird's Excel Editor	1.00	Dec 16, 2004	Original Excel 97 spreadsheet that can create and compare PG2 Equipment lists Reports. You can also edit the Equipment Unit lists with it

Stock Peg S16 Renamer	1.00	Apr 24, 2005	To rename stock S16 files within MAP folder to be the same as PG2 map numbers, so conversion between PG2 and Peg is possible. Just unzip into MAP folder and run the .BAT file (it is the only file included)
Peg mapfiles renumbered	1.00	Apr 24, 2005	To change stock .MAP files into compatible PG2 system. Unzip into your SCENARIO folder and extracts overwriting existing files.
Fred Chlanda Peg Util	0.03a	Nov 30, 2000	This is Fred's PeG Util Version 0.03a. It allows extract S16 files from modgen as s16 or bmp and also lets you reinsert once changed.

Microsoft DirectX Control Panel	-	Oct 30, 2004	When using Windows XP the built-in screenshot feature doesn't work as expected. But you can fix that by installing MS DirectX control Panel. Unzip on c:\windows\system32 folder to extract directx.cpl file. Click on that to open and go to DirectDraw to enable"PrintScreen". Exit the tool and now you should able to take Screenshots using the Print Screen key on your keyboard
D3DWindower	1.88	Sep 6, 2004	D3DWindower is a handy tool to play any directX game on a window.
D3DWindower English			I have found a new translate version, so I've updated the package. more help on how what pptions are available can be read from D3D Options
DxWnd4PG	1.00	May 25, 2009	New utility by SFB7 & Waitsnake to fix NVIDIA latest graphics cards issues under XP (Not tested under Vista yet). Mirrored from Raiders's PG2 Downloads

*Online Documents*	*Version*	*Last updated*	*Summary*
All PG2 files specifications	1.00	Dec 09, 2005	Compiled document including all the known specs for the different PG2 files. Updates Lasse's docs with latest fields added by the new patches.
Lasse's Scen & SaveGames Spec	1.01a	Feb 2, 2002	This is original Lasse Jensen document, but without any reference to fileplanet, for those who cannot enter that site.
Patch 2.20 Tech Document PDF	2.20	Dec 3, 2006	PDF tech document made by 008 but updated with patch 2.20 features.
Patch 2.20 Tech Document (on line)	2.20	Dec 3, 2006	Same Tech document but converted to HTM so you can read it using the link without downloading anything.
PG2 UK Manual PDF	1.01	(unknown)	This is PG2's manual UK release as PDF
Guia para instalar campañas	1.00	2 May, 2008	Breve guia sobre instalacion de nuevas campañas. Incluye una breve descripción de los distintos componentes del juego y links a las herramientas necesarias. Puede consultarse on-line.

*Links*	*Visit page ...*
*Visit this page to get additional documents and links related with Panzer General II*
In case you have not yet WinRar, you can get it from RarLab using the link.
This is 7-Zip home page, where you can get it for free. This a good alternative to WinZip or WinRar with a very good compression rate
If you have a NVIDIA card and scroll is too fast, try these drivers from OmegaDrivers.net (thank to Adler who found it)