Tutorial Purpose: Larger Unit Sizes.
Okay, I've been asked how to do this a couple of times, and in the face of such great modders residing here at TWC, I actually feel a little funny posting something this simple, but here it goes.
To make units larger in NTW you will need to open a file called
preferences.script. You don't need any tools for this, just Notepad or something equiviliant.
1) The file can be found at {Your Computer's Name}/AppData/Roaming/The Creative Assembly/Napoleon/scripts
No, I don't know the XP equivilant
Please note that AppData is set as a hidden folder. So you may need to make hidden files viewable, which can be done through Folder Options in the Control Panel. The Preferences file may also be set to 'Read Only,' if so you will have to change this.
2) Open preferences.script with notepad, and then look for a line entitled
campaign_unit_multiplier
Unedited, the line should read, I believe,
campaign_unit_multiplier 1; # campaign_unit_multiplier <float>, Set default unit multiplier for campaign #
Now, change the '1' to 2.5, and you will get units that are 2.5 times larger. So a 160 man unit is now a 400 man unit.
However, if things are the same as ETW, which I believe they are but I haven't tested it, all numbers up to 4 work except for 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, and 2. Alsoartillery batteries will remain with only 4 guns of strength. This only effects the number of 'bodies' in a unit.
3) You will next need to change a line entitled
gfx_unit_scale
Make sure your line looks like this,
gfx_unit_scale 3; # gfx_unit_scale <int>, Set unit scale. 0 - lowest, 3 - ultra #
What this does is set the scale of units when your unit scale is set on 'Ultra.'
That's it, enjoy your larger battles.
NOTE:
If your unit numbers reset, Hazbones put it very nicely,
PS,
I am not responsible for any lag this may result in, nor in the possible frying of your graphics card. *note of obvious sarcasm*
And while we're at it, wy not post some screens of what real battles should look like? Got an impressive battle with the new numbers? Please post it!