Simple Mod, Total Newb

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So, I'm trying again to make an -actual- mod, instead of just fiddling with the gamedata files on my computer.

 

Is there a way to tinker with things like the population that a ship consumes, or how many fighters can be fit inside a hangar?

I can't seem to find a tutorial on that...

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

yes, just edit the COPY of the ship's entity file in your mod's folder, for the population the line you want to change is 'slotcount', for the number of squadrons the line is 'maxNumCommandPoints'

and the folder structure should be the same as the game's folders eg mod name\gameinfo/textures/sounds/etc...

hope this helps

harpo

 

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

About to try it. Thanks in advance! :)

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Holy hell. Okay, you can't load it with notepad. what do you use?

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

I should have also suggested one of the text bin programs like mine or hoho5000's or dekanriks, which you first make a COPY of your game files, then run the converter program tell it which folder to convert to create your OWN personal reference files, and my textbin gui also will convert any mod's folder OR mod between text/bin, then you can use notepad to edit the entities when they are in txt mode

harpo

 

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

okay. It took a lot of fiddling to get in, but I'm in! ...if I can beg more help? I don't -see- maxNumCommandPoints anywhere in any of the carrier properties!

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Ohh, I figured out why. I"m looking at a CARRIER, not a light carrier. S'that change things?

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

I found it! Commandpoint! :) Now to test my first ever mod.

Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

Now fighter fleets actually look impressive! Thanks for your help! :)