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Bing -> (12/22/2002 1:21:36 AM)
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There are lots of alternate graphcis that can be used. I've got gobs of them from the WAW Modern mods we were doing. The problem here is simple: You change a graphic you change the SHP files in one way or another, or you alter the reference to the SHP file via the OOB Editor (when you get deeper into it you even start rewriting the mech.exe).
This is fine if you play only AI - you will start getting mixed results from scenarios that were made with a collection of graphics that are not the same as you now have. Then, when you go to play PBEM or Hotseat - still the best way to go for many of us - your opponent is going to have to have those shp files or revised OOB files on his machine or there will be weird and unpredictable occurrences.
You can't get away from it and part of the problem is that without a lot of extra effort - making an Excel file from a .csv dump is one way - you will not know what OTHER units in the OOB are using the graphics you are changing. Sort of a chain reaction effect.
Changing the game graphics tiles is tricky business - it can be fun and rewarding, if you are going to do this I strongly recommend a totally separate additional installation of WAW, in which you can experiment without messing up the standard game files, which you are probably going to need if you have any idea of playing PBEM.
Personally, I am waiting for the release of CL.
Bing
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