Since an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) doesn't exist for Gsc modding, we'll choose to use Notepad++, not the integrated editor in FF Explorer. Go ahead with downloading and installing Notepad++ if you haven't yet.
If you didn't extract any .gsc files yet, do so by using FF Explorer. Right-click on the .gsc file to export and select "Extract File".
Next we want to associate .gsc files with Notepad++ so that we can start editing whenever we double-click one of them.
Right-click and choose "Open with...". Now tick "Use this app for all .gsc files" and select Notepad++ from the list.
Note
Associating .ff files with .FF Explorer is also a good idea. We export the files in order to use a better editor and to be better organized with modding. Believe me, it's worth it.
By default, the syntax highlighting is not set to a specific language. In order to reap the benefits of this feature, we need to associate the gsc extension with "C++". Theoretically any of the "C" languages work, you could just as well choose "C" or "C#" instead, it doesn't matter.
To make the syntax highlighting stick for every newly opened .gsc file navigate to "Settings" -> "Style Configurator". There you select "C++" as language and enter "gsc" without the leading dot into the "user ext:" box. Finally hit "Save".
Close and re-open the file. Result:
The syntax highlighting is very good but not perfect. If someone has a solution which includes proper in-game color highlighting using the specific Call of Duty color codes starting with "^" let me know!
Whenever you're done with editing, select everything in Notepad++ by pressing CTRL + A. Copy by pressing CTRL + C. Go to FF Explorer, select the right .gsc file, select all the text in it and press CTRL + V to paste. Finally, click the save button to update the fastfile.
If you didn't extract any .gsc files yet, do so by using FF Explorer. Right-click on the .gsc file to export and select "Extract File".
Next we want to associate .gsc files with Notepad++ so that we can start editing whenever we double-click one of them.
Right-click and choose "Open with...". Now tick "Use this app for all .gsc files" and select Notepad++ from the list.
Note
Associating .ff files with .FF Explorer is also a good idea. We export the files in order to use a better editor and to be better organized with modding. Believe me, it's worth it.
By default, the syntax highlighting is not set to a specific language. In order to reap the benefits of this feature, we need to associate the gsc extension with "C++". Theoretically any of the "C" languages work, you could just as well choose "C" or "C#" instead, it doesn't matter.
To make the syntax highlighting stick for every newly opened .gsc file navigate to "Settings" -> "Style Configurator". There you select "C++" as language and enter "gsc" without the leading dot into the "user ext:" box. Finally hit "Save".
Close and re-open the file. Result:
The syntax highlighting is very good but not perfect. If someone has a solution which includes proper in-game color highlighting using the specific Call of Duty color codes starting with "^" let me know!
Whenever you're done with editing, select everything in Notepad++ by pressing CTRL + A. Copy by pressing CTRL + C. Go to FF Explorer, select the right .gsc file, select all the text in it and press CTRL + V to paste. Finally, click the save button to update the fastfile.
Last edited by Bully@WiiPlaza on 10/24/2014, 6:22 am; edited 2 times in total
