That's what it spat out at the end after I attempted to run the command, not sure why. I also get an access is denied even though I run command prompt as an administrator.
Here's a screenshot attached of what I see.

Ah got it. Well now I get a different error saying "This app can't run on your PC." I tried running command prompt as an administrator but same result.
I wonder if my PC is just new enough that it can't run this app anymore?
C:\missions>Quote
'Quote' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Ok I tried running the code from within the folder with both Command Prompt and Windows Power Shell, I got these errors.
I've also attached a screenshot of my folder. The test file was from me testing that I could write to the folder.

Command Prompt
C:\missions>...\bin>ScriptMunge.exe -inputfile ..\scripts\BES\bes1a.lua -outputdir
'...\bin' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Power Shell
PS C:\missions> ...\bin>ScriptMunge.exe -inputfile ..\scripts\BES\bes1a.lua -outputdir .
...\bin>ScriptMunge.exe : The term '...\bin>ScriptMunge.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function,
script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is
correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ ...\bin>ScriptMunge.exe -inputfile ..\scripts\BES\bes1a.lua -outputdi ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (...\bin>ScriptMunge.exe:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Whoops sorry thought I responded to that question. I can create a text file in the folder.

Quote from: {AR}MetalKiller on April 26, 2025, 12:16:40 AMWhat happens if you run the most simple command?

Code Select Expand

...\bin>ScriptMunge.exe -inputfile ..\scripts\BES\bes1a.lua -outputdir .

How do I run this command? When I try to run it in command prompt it won't work.

Quote from: Led on April 26, 2025, 04:46:50 AMthe DOS error indicates that the initial file cannot be created.  Make sure that the folder is not write protected.  Try creating a simple text file in that folder and see if it works.

Also, just to be sure--you are using a PC and not a tablet or Mac or a non-x86 processor?

Yes, I'm using a laptop PC.

Windows 11 Home

Hmm, still the same issue.

C:\missions>cd Bin\

C:\missions\bin>scriptmunge -sourcedir ..\Scripts -platform pc -inputfile !*.lua -outputdir ..\munged\ -continue
Munging bes1a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes1a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes2a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes2a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes2a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes2a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes2r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes2r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging end1a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\end1a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging end1a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\end1a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging GEO1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\GEO1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging GEO1r_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\GEO1r_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging hot1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\hot1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging hot1i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\hot1i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kam1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kam1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kam1c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kam1c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas1c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas1c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas2c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas2c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas2c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas2c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas2i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas2i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging NAB1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\NAB1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging NAB1c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\NAB1c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging NAB1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\NAB1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging nab2a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\nab2a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging nab2c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\nab2c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging nab2c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\nab2c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn1r_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn1r_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn2a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn2a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn2a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn2a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn2c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn2c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat1i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat1i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat2i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat2i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat2i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat2i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat2r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat2r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat3a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat3a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat3c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat3c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav1i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav1i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav2i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav2i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav2i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav2i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav2r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav2r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]

C:\missions\bin>levelpack -sourcedir ..\reqs\sub_lvls\ -platform pc -inputdir ..\munged\ -outputdir ..\munged\ -inputfile *.req
Munging bes1a.req
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
Could not open ..\munged\bes1a.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory

Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1a.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory


C:\missions\bin>levelpack -sourcedir ..\reqs\ -platform pc -inputdir ..\munged\ -outputdir ..\_lvl_pc\ -inputfile MISSION.req
Munging mission.req
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
Could not open ..\_lvl_pc\mission.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory

Error: Could not open ..\_lvl_pc\mission.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory

When attempting to munge Battlebelk's mission.lvl tool I keep getting the below error. Any ideas on how to fix it?
I've been digging around the internet but can't find a solution.
I downloaded the tool and clicked munge to test it. I haven't moved any of the files within the download around or anything like that.

C:\Users\x\Downloads\mission.lvl_PC_swbf1>cd Bin\

C:\Users\x\Downloads\mission.lvl_PC_swbf1\bin>scriptmunge -sourcedir ..\Scripts -platform pc -inputfile !*.lua -outputdir ..\munged\ -continue
Munging bes1a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes1a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes2a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes2a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes2a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes2a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging bes2r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes2r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging end1a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\end1a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging end1a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\end1a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging GEO1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\GEO1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging GEO1r_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\GEO1r_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging hot1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\hot1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging hot1i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\hot1i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kam1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kam1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kam1c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kam1c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas1c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas1c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas2c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas2c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas2c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas2c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging kas2i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\kas2i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging NAB1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\NAB1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging NAB1c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\NAB1c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging NAB1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\NAB1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging nab2a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\nab2a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging nab2c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\nab2c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging nab2c_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\nab2c_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn1r_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn1r_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn2a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn2a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn2a_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn2a_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging rhn2c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\rhn2c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat1i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat1i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat1r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat1r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat2i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat2i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat2i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat2i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat2r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat2r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat3a.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat3a.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging tat3c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\tat3c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav1c.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav1c.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav1i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav1i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav1i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav1i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav2i.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav2i.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav2i_h.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav2i_h.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]
Munging yav2r.lua
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
(¬
Error: Could not open ..\munged\yav2r.script for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory
 [continuing]

C:\Users\x\Downloads\mission.lvl_PC_swbf1\bin>levelpack -sourcedir ..\reqs\sub_lvls\ -platform pc -inputdir ..\munged\ -outputdir ..\munged\ -inputfile *.req
Munging bes1a.req
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
Could not open ..\munged\bes1a.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory

Error: Could not open ..\munged\bes1a.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory


C:\Users\x\Downloads\mission.lvl_PC_swbf1\bin>levelpack -sourcedir ..\reqs\ -platform pc -inputdir ..\munged\ -outputdir ..\_lvl_pc\ -inputfile MISSION.req
Munging mission.req
Error: Could not open (null) for output. DOS reports:
Could not open ..\_lvl_pc\mission.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory

Error: Could not open ..\_lvl_pc\mission.lvl for output. DOS reports:
No such file or directory

Is there any way this download link can be fixed?
https://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1122

I'd recommend purchasing SWBFI on GOG.com. Then download GOG Galaxy and you can revert the game version and download the 1.2 version then install to the port like usual.
http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=14810.msg126695#msg126695

Thanks for the assistance Led.
After further research I was able to find how to revert the game version within the GOG Galaxy client itself. I guess they changed how to do it since I last did this. For those who stumble upon this thread here's the step by step directions.
https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419630535057-The-rollback-feature-reverting-to-a-previous-version-of-the-game?product=gog

I might be missing something but the topic linked is for SWBFII, I'm talking about SWBFI. Unless there is a similar patch for the first game? I tried using this installer but it still didn't work...
http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1578

Hi all,

My computer recently died with all data irretrievable. I got a new computer and redownloaded the GOG version of SWBFI but it appears the offline backup is now their "patched" 1.3 version and not the classic 1.2 version of the game. I'm not interested in playing their version where most of my favorite mod maps don't work. How can I go about reverting my version of the game to 1.2?
Thanks!

Hey everyone, some of you might remember way back I made gameplay videos of SWBF1 and 2 for a while. After years of wanting to do that again and noticing quite the content desert when it comes to the original games on YouTube these days, I've finally started the channel back up! If you are in the mood for some old school YouTube SWBF gaming, come check it out! If there's anything you'd like to see me play or do in the original games, I'm happy to oblige!

This looks so fun, makes me actually want to get a VR setup lol! Thanks for posting!