BattleTech Weapon Editor
⚪ Last updated 2018Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 11 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Oracle has removed the JavaFX library from Java11, which is what BWE uses to build the UI components of the app. Unfortunately this means BWE is incompatible with Java11. If you'd like to keep using BWE, please use Java10, there should be archived versions for download. If you'd like to use BWE AND Java11, well... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The good news is that (when I get some free time) I'm planning on recreating the app with a different tech stack (NOT Java). I don't have a timeline for that yet since it's a personal project and I'm quite busy with RL and work, but it won't be any time soon unfortunately. Sorry.
Author's Note: This tool started as a single 7 line method to print weapon stats to console so I could manually edit the jsons. Then I figured it might as well do the edits for me to save time. Then I thought, "It should sort also. Now it should filter. What if this, but GUI? BACKUPS?!?" After many many "whataboutthis"'s, I present...
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BWE is a tool to view and edit various values stored in json files meant to define weapon parameters used by BattleTech (2018). Common values shared between weapon types will be batch edited to maintain continuity within weapon groups, with bonus attributes from upgraded weapons automatically applied to save time and headache. Bonus values themselves are individually set for each weapon, and automatically apply to and correct for appropriate attributes on assignment.
It also includes functionality to manually generate a backup file of the jsons as they currently exist, as well as restoring jsons from a chosen backup file.
Lastly, it displays and updates second-order statistics (like damage/ton ratios) to help users make more informed corrections.
As this is a beta release, please consider also creating your own backup of said files in a safe location... just in case.
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USAGE/INSTRUCTIONS
You'll need Java 10 JRE installed to run this (it was developed on Java 9 JDK, support for which was recently discontinued). I'm working on a natively packaged version with its own runtime environment (no JRE requirement), but am running into some obstacles.
Download the .zip, unpack the .jar file, and run the .jar. If it does not automatically do this, right click the .jar, select "open with...", and choose "Java(TM) Platform SE Binary". Optionally tick to always open files of this type.
Before usage, visit the GitHub for more detailed usage instructions, view the readme.txt under the docs tab here, or hit "Help->About" in the menu bar of the application to view the readme.
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BattleTech Weapon Editor is a utility tool for viewing, comparing, and batch editing weapon JSON files, with backup creation and restoration. It's aimed at modders who want to tweak weapon stats efficiently. With 194 endorsements and 3,396 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated tool, though it hasn't been updated since 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Batch editing saves tons of time when tweaking multiple weapons at once.
- Backup and restore feature means you can experiment without fear of breaking your game.
- Solid community trust with 194 endorsements and over 3,300 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may not work with the latest BattleTech patches.
- Requires manual JSON editing knowledge to get the most out of it.
For BattleTech modders who want a faster way to tweak weapon stats without hand-editing JSON files. Skip if you're a casual player looking for gameplay changes — this is a tool, not a mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Always create a backup before batch editing — the tool's restore feature is your safety net.
- Use the compare view to see differences between weapon files before applying changes.
- If you're new to modding, start by editing one weapon to understand the JSON structure.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battletech Mods
- Author
- iRhuel
- Version
- v0.2.4
- Downloads
- 3,396
- Endorsements
- 194
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 5/18/2018
- Updated
- 7/2/2018
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