Upgrading Line Infantry

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 19, 2009, 01:20 PM

Hi all,

there's really soo many threads going on here and I have little time to search them all so I don't know if this has been answered before;

I've found out that the tech upgrades like platoon fire and screw breech only work for Elite infantry. Yet I would like my Line infantry to have the same capabilities. How?

Thanks in advance, Sander

**l33tl4m3r** · March 19, 2009, 01:50 PM

The file that needs to be patched into it's own pack: unit_to_unit_abilities_junctions.

Once this file is extracted and loaded into it's own patch mod;

Using FPM, export unit_to_unit_abilities_junctions to TSV --
The easiest way to do this would be to find the elite infantry you wish to copy the abilities from. Copy their ability list and change the UnitID.

I think it's group_platoon_fire and improved_group_platoon_fire that you would need to add to euro_line_infantry_(faction).

Once done, import the TSV and save the file as something like "line_platton_fire.pack" and make sure to save it as a patch file in FPM. Then copy it to your ../data/ folder.

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Let me know how this works out for you!

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 19, 2009, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the reply, I am however not very experienced with computers and I don't seem to understand much from Empire's files.
Could you please be a bit more specific? I don't even know how to use the Pack File Manager to work properly.

**notger** · March 20, 2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by ^Gr8^Xander

Thanks for the reply, I am however not very experienced with computers and I don't seem to understand much from Empire's files.
Could you please be a bit more specific? I don't even know how to use the Pack File Manager to work properly.

First of all, there is a search function. It works. You do not have to look through all threads.

Second, there was a sticky at the top of the site which said "do not post, search first".

Third, there are sticky posts which explain the modding structure in detail. Don't expect others to do your work / research.

You are lucky that a lot of people around here are patient and eager to help.

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 20, 2009, 02:40 PM

And I am also very lucky to have people around here like you to tell me what to do I guess? I thank you very much for your post and I shall use your great advise, which I by the way haven't seen or heard anywhere before, in future periods less busy.

For now however, while being in the middle of a tests' week (or how to translate it), I do not have the proper time to do so.
So yes, I did hope there would be people around here that are patient and eager enough to advice me so I can spare the time on studying.

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 20, 2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by l33tl4m3r

The file that needs to be patched into it's own pack: unit_to_unit_abilities_junctions.

Once this file is extracted and loaded into it's own patch mod;

Okay, well I think I finally found it, but when I try to open the specific file with the PFM, it says:

DB Type not found
Could not load fire or assembly 'DataGridViewAutoFilter, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=ab8934ab8a74bd53' or one of its dependencies.

**l33tl4m3r** · March 19, 2009, 02:38 PM

When I get off work in a couple of hourse, I can write somehing more specific up for you.

Until then, there are some guides by The Phenom that can help you.

Ask any questions you have, and download PFM first!

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Let me know how it goes.

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 20, 2009, 09:35 AM

I just don't really get the whole pack thing lol. How does it all work exactly?

**Titan Uranus** · March 20, 2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by ^Gr8^Xander

Hi all,
I've found out that the tech upgrades like platoon fire and screw breech only work for Elite infantry. Yet I would like my Line infantry to have the same capabilities. How?

Just in case you don't know platoon fire is far inferior to rank fire, which is the best line infantry can use.

**l33tl4m3r** · March 20, 2009, 03:08 PM

Lighten up Notger!

We're all here to help each other out!

But yeah Xander - if you do have basic quetions about the pack usage or structures and such, folks around here have some great info written up!

Send me a PM if you need to!

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 21, 2009, 12:27 PM

Allright I've got it working now, but I can't find where and what to edit to have line infantry get the screw breech upgrade (faster reload).
Is it even possible?

**Jams79** · March 21, 2009, 12:33 PM

You need to change the combat_type and projectileid's in unit_stats_land

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 21, 2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jams79

You need to change the combat_type and projectileid's in unit_stats_land

I've looked it up but those appear the same for line infantry as for elite infantry? (both man_musket and musket_flintflock)

**Jams79** · March 21, 2009, 03:51 PM

Code:

 
unit         combat_type warscape_theme       projectileID1          projectileID           projectileID2
Ferg rifles  man_rifle   x_eurorifle_screw    rifle_screw_breech     musket_breech_loader   foot_rifle
Line inf     man_musket  x_euro_musket        musket                 musket_flintlock       foot_musket

edit: Wait do you mean as an upgrade so after you research the tech your line inf get faster reload, before tech they are normal?

**^Gr8^Xander** · March 21, 2009, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jams79

Code:

 
unit         combat_type warscape_theme       projectileID1          projectileID           projectileID2
Ferg rifles  man_rifle   x_eurorifle_screw    rifle_screw_breech     musket_breech_loader   foot_rifle
Line inf     man_musket  x_euro_musket        musket                 musket_flintlock       foot_musket

edit: Wait do you mean as an upgrade so after you research the tech your line inf get faster reload, before tech they are normal?

Well in battle when I zoom in I see that my grenadiers now scip the whole ramming-the-charges-down-the-barrel part, which I came to believe was through the screw breech tech. So I compared grenadiers with line infantry in the file and they were the same, as I posted before.
Will try the above though.