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Modding - 6/7/2021 3:29:47 AM

zasgard

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How hard is it to mod these types of games? Is there a "how to" mod tutorial out there? I've always wanted to know how time consuming and hard it is.

Thanks

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 4:18:57 AM

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It depends on what you want to change. I can't say for scenarios. But if you just want to change individual art, like cities, it doesnt require a lot of time on itself, and it is not hard at all. If you want to make a full blown mapconversion like my own mod "generals mod", with new tileart, a whole new mapcolor, trees and everything. well, expect a few hundred hours. But I guess that depends on youre expectations and the level of quality youre going for.
Modding the map is a lot of trial and error, it can take a lot of time, but it is not difficult to do. You do need to know how to work with a photoeditor tho.

So, what is it you want to mod ?

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 4:21:06 AM

zasgard

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Just unit art. Instead of a NATO counter for armor I'd want an image of a tank

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 4:24:19 AM

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Aha, well I have no experience with that sadly. But I can look it up later.

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 4:26:19 AM

zasgard

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Very kind of you..thanks

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 10:29:53 AM

Hagar

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I am at work, so in no position to check, but I am pretty sure they are TGA files, and most certainly are moddable, as there are other examples already (like the Soviet Naval/Airborne Counters (and Ski) Mod )

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 12:35:39 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: zasgard

Just unit art. Instead of a NATO counter for armor I'd want an image of a tank

If you just don't like NATO counter, the game comes with another set of counter showing image of a tank - see the picture enclosed. You can also draw your own set of counters. Any drawing software that supports TGA files will do.

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 1:03:50 PM

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I think you can find the files you want to mod in installfolder /dat/art/units/counter (and then choose zoomlvl)

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 1:28:10 PM

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it is quite easy one you get the ropes, you only need to alter the counteraaxaa.tga files (where tga are the different set for each zoom). you can evn have a different set for each level (i do myself) ,

If you like non-nato simbols there is a good mod in this same forum by kosmoface
non nato mod

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 1:58:45 PM

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quote:

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it is quite easy one you get the ropes, you only need to alter the counteraaxaa.tga files (where tga are the different set for each zoom). you can evn have a different set for each level (i do myself) ,

If you like non-nato simbols there is a good mod in this same forum by kosmoface
non nato mod

Those are actually really nice and it looks like they can be used for WitW?

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RE: Modding - 6/7/2021 2:46:24 PM

vilcum

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The author used ones made by himself for witw, I suppose they will be in that forum (I would guess the same ones will work btw).

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