A Few Newbie Questions

[Swanny777]

Note: I know how export_descr works, I just have a few gaps in my knowledge.

1. How can I change the speed of a unit?

2. How can I change the name of a unit?

3. Can I add a secondary weapon to a unit solely through the descr file? If yes, how? If not, don't worry about it.

[Nakharar]

1) I think all infantry go at the same speed and cavalry im not sure

2) Export_Units.string bin in the text folder

3) You can use modeldb to make its secondary weapon have the animation but unless its there it will look wrong

[Taiji]

Note: I know how export_descr works, I just have a few gaps in my knowledge.

1. How can I change the speed of a unit?

2. How can I change the name of a unit?

3. Can I add a secondary weapon to a unit solely through the descr file? If yes, how? If not, don't worry about it.

1. using move_speed_mod like so:

attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_withdraw, free_upkeep_unit, hardy, start_not_skirmishing
move_speed_mod 0.9
formation 1.2, 1.2, 2.4, 2.4, 4, square

In that example movement speed is reduced by 10%, 1.4 would be 140%, etc.

2. open 'text' folder, edit export_units.txt then delete export_units.txt.strings.bin and start the game to rebuild it.

3. In most cases you cannot. You will need to edit the model itself if you want to add a secondary weapon unless one is already present. You will need to edit battle_models if the weapon is present on the model but the animations are not set up correctly.

If you're lucky and there is a secondary weapon then you need to edit this line:

stat_sec 0, 0, no, 0, 0, no, melee_simple, blunt, none, 10, 1

To look more like this one:

stat_sec 11, 3, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, slashing, sword, 40, 1