A few questions for a beginner modder

[m_1512]

hi..

I have a retail version of ETW, it was updated to v1.5.0 build 1332.21992 online via steam.. I have a few questions as a beginner to modding ETW.

1.) is my game version moddable?

2.) what is the best user friendly software 4 modding textures?

3.) before i went to big topics as textures and new units altogether, i thought to try simple things... so first i tried with ingame units, i tried to set all units to unlimited... but what a disappointment.. can anyone guide me?

4.) can anyone suggest a complete tutorial on how to create a new unit?

Thanks in advance..
yours truly,
with regards..
m_1512

[p.jakub88]

hi..

I have a retail version of ETW, it was updated to v1.5.0 build 1332.21992 online via steam.. I have a few questions as a beginner to modding ETW.

1.) is my game version moddable?

2.) what is the best user friendly software 4 modding textures?

3.) before i went to big topics as textures and new units altogether, i thought to try simple things... so first i tried with ingame units, i tried to set all units to unlimited... but what a disappointment.. can anyone guide me?

4.) can anyone suggest a complete tutorial on how to create a new unit?

Thanks in advance..
yours truly,
with regards..
m_1512

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Hi,

So, i would like to answer your questions:

Ad1.

Yes, it is moddable ( but better update your ETW to 1.6 version in future ).

Ad2.

Photoshop, Gimp, DXTBmp or even Paint ( i 'm not kidding ).

Ad3.

You mean elite units to unlimited, yes? ( default only 1 unit ).

Head to the patch.pack:

--> units_stats_land_tables

--> other related to land units

Ad4.

Look here ( there is plenty of different tutorials and at least one or two about how to create new unit ):

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1108


I hope this will help!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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[m_1512]

You mean elite units to unlimited, yes? ( default only 1 unit ).

Head to the patch.pack:

--> units_stats_land_tables

--> other related to land units

Thanks 4 the reply...

well i dint get u. what i did was using db editor 1.8, downloaded from this site. i went to unit tables and there was a column called Unit Limit. i put the number as 0 for special or elite units.the window bar showed that i had modified patch3.pack....

but i had made a backup of all patch files... so not a huge problem.... i had read a post somewhere where the author said that modifying unit tables alone, we can mod the recruitment limit, recruit region and the faction permissions etc. etc. also im not able to get db editor to open specifically patch.pack... and the pack file manager shows a message that it has been superceeded by db editor...

would really appreciate ur help.....

[Reptile]

Hi m_1512!
Changing original pack files is not recommended. Changing unit limit and region is made in unit_stats_land_table and faction permission is changed in unit_to_exclusive_faction_permission.
Make your own pack
Editing and creating new units i would recommend this tutorials http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=238847
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=280329

[m_1512]

Changing unit limit and region is made in unit_stats_land_table

region i got it but i saw the limit in unit tables but what do i modify in unit_stats_land for the unit limit?????

[Reptile]

Sorry my mistake!
Unit limit is of course unit_tables
Excuse me

[m_1512]

thanks...
but i tried last time using DB editor 1.8, i tried to change limit of hessian infantry... but dint work in campaign... still i try once more and i will tell u the results.........

[m_1512]

Tried it again... i jst changed the unit limit column in the unit tables.... but still to test i start the game and behold the hessian infantry is still limited to 5.... if i have to change something in unit_stats_land or any other table, what do i change.... can anyone plz explain me in detail and simple....would really appreciate ur help... Thanks

[p.jakub88]

Tried it again... i jst changed the unit limit column in the unit tables.... but still to test i start the game and behold the hessian infantry is still limited to 5.... if i have to change something in unit_stats_land or any other table, what do i change.... can anyone plz explain me in detail and simple....would really appreciate ur help... Thanks

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I. Slow down a bit. So you would like to increase the quantity of elite infantry to be recruited per country, yes?


1) First of all, make a new mod pack with a single table (units_stats_land) --> don't mess in vanilla packs!

2) Make necessary changes in this table and save them.

3) Then you will need to set this mod to "movie" pack type --> using or DB Editor 1.8 or Pack File Manager 1.13 (i' m using PFM 1.13).

4) Put this mod inside your ETW data folder (there is no need to launch it through Mod Manager 1.5).

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II. You should be able to recruit Hessian Infantry only in America as default (if i' m wrong please correct me).

1) Historically the elite infantry - were used mostly on Napoleonic Era (old guard, etc), so there must be some limit to avoid to recruit them in XVIII century, don't you think?

2) To make successfully changes in units_stats, you will need to change the pack type to "movie".

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[m_1512]

First of all thanks for your effort...

Historically the elite infantry - were used mostly on Napoleonic Era (old guard, etc), so there must be some limit to avoid to recruit them in XVIII century, don't you think?

Yes, but i had asked the question in view of modding... meaning if its possible to make changes to the game while making a new mod... and sorry for askin again and again, its an old habit --> I cant relax until i have solved a problem or a question...

I can now start working on my mod... And ETW modding is way different than M2TW... So i have to start from scratch...
Thanks to all the guys for helping... and +rep for reptile...

[m_1512]

hi, did you get my PM???

[p.jakub88]

hi, did you get my PM???

Yes

[m_1512]

Yes

I have an idea for a mod... I just wanted to ask if we could do it as a team???

[p.jakub88]

I have an idea for a mod... I just wanted to ask if we could do it as a team???

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I' m studying on Polish University only at the weekends, so i have free time during working week (unless i find a good job...).

So, my answer for your question is yes --> we could do a mod as a team.

Which type of mod, you would like to create?

I added you, as Friend on my account.

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[m_1512]

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I' m studying on Polish University only at the weekends, so i have free time during working week (unless i find a good job...).

So, my answer for your question is yes --> we could do a mod as a team.

Which type of mod, you would like to create?

I added you, as Friend on my account.

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Similar here, just in reverse order, i study in a local university here on weekday classes, so only free on weekends... The thing is i can do the idea creation, some graphics and some programming, i'm good at modding M2TW and very new to ETW... I will PM you the whole idea shortly...

With Regards