[NM] *.PGSCN Files
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Introduction
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*.PGSCN (File Type Description)
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*.PGSCN (Miscellaneous Scenario Data)
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*.PGSCN (Side-Wide Data)
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*.PGSCN (Listed Combatants & Turn-Specific Prestige Allotments)
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*.PGSCN (Supply & Objective Hexes)
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*.PGSCN (Scenario Victory Conditions)
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*.PGSCN (Campaign Deployment Hexes & Purchasable Unit Classes)
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*.PGSCN (Unit-Specific Data at Scenario's Start)
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INTRODUCTION
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This topic should be of interest to Novice Modders (NMs).
Kindly review:
Introduction
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Tab-Separated Unicode Text Files
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Such files are sequentially segmented in strict order (i.e., Sections). Sections are separated by single empty lines. Do not:
a) Change the order of Sections; or
b) Remove empty lines or insert new empty lines; or
c) Use the keyboard to introduce hard tabs, spaces or any other delimiters.
Such unfortunate... edits invariably result in rendering the whole file unreadable by PGF's engine.
Improved Column Labels
PGF's programmer has left "us" with a template applicable to SSI's converted "classic" content. Frankly, from a NM's standpoint, much can be improved in this area. To this effect, the pieces of a way more modder-friendly template will be progressively and methodically introduced as well.
File Sections
Each *.PGSCN file contains ELEVEN (11) Sections. They are:
00. File Type Description
01. Miscellaneous Scenario Data
02. Side-Wide Data
03. Listed Combatants
04. Turn-Specific Prestige Allotments
05. Supply Hexes
06. Objective Hexes
07. Scenario Victory Conditions
08. Campaign Deployment Hexes
09. Purchasable Unit Classes
10. Unit-Specific Data at Scenario's Start
A single, blank line separates any two successive File Sections. No blank line or multiple blank lines crash PGF's engine. Yes, the engine is that "sensitive".