Remember this?

As you may already know, this 'file is already being edited' misled error message prevents you from opening the following:

root\enemy\obj_e3_ring.nsbmd

root\enemy\w_cannon.nsbmd

root\map\w8.nsbmd

root\map\map_dragon.nsbmd

I have though of this simple way to 'fix' the files permanently so you never get the error again, but  KingYoshi then advised me to make a tutorial for it.

So here you go, a tutarial with pics. Hopefully you don't mind Windows 10.

For this tutorial, you need:

-NSMBe5.2
-MKDS Course Modifier (newer release for best)


I will use map_dragon.nsbmd for this tutorial.

Step one: Open your NSMB ROM in NSMBe. Export the uneditable files you want without trying to open them. Even if it's just for checking if it really can't open.





Step two: Once you have exported your files (in my case, only map_dragon.nsbmd), open MKDS Course Modifier. Open the tools tab, hover 'Nitro System', 'NSBMD', and click on 'NSBMD -> NSBMD + NSBTX'.




Step three: Pick one of the files you exported.



Then save the now untextured .nsbmd (either by replacing the original textured one, or by saving it in another folder) and the .nsbtx that contains the textures (saving it at the same place than the .nsbmd should be convenient).

(If you have multiple NSBMD files you want to 'fix', you will have to repeat the process from this step.)


Step four: In MKDS Course Modifier, hover 'Nitro System', 'NSBMD', and this time click on 'NSBMD + NSBTX -> NSBMD'.



Pick your untextured NSBMD, and also your NSBTX. It then will ask you where you want to save your new textured NSBMD (anywhere you want).

At this point, if you haven't erased or deleted the old textured NSBMD already, the untextured one and the NSBTX, you can do it now. Of course, keep the new textured one until you have imported it back in NSMBe. You can also close MKDS Course Modifier at this point.

Reimport your new textured NSBMD into NSMBe. You should now be able to edit it freely.


If you spot any mistake in the tutorial, I'd be pleased if you reported it.

---------------- Rest in peace
Un-Limited-Lemon9000, CainanCorlett
------------ 2016 - 5 minutes later


It was fun while it lasted.

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Now isn't that name original as hell?

Anyway, this is it. I'm working on this again, but I still get to be lazy so don't expect quick progress.
I'm doing this as a hobby, and as a tribute to a friend of mine who once leaked NewerDS.


Screenshots:




Contents (WIP):

New levels, interesting level design
Slight graphical revisions
Custom tilesets
Background variety
Silly custom tracks, all polished for the NSMB soundfont
Unnecessary secrets
Moderate attention to detail
Literally no ASM


Dl:
No updated links as of now.


Tools used:

much less than the newer team uses, period
also NSMBe