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Force pools

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:56 pm
by pantsukki
I looked through various files (GameData folders Units and Factions + the relevant scenario file), but couldn't find anything controlling what and how many units are available for recruitment for a given faction. Specifically I'd like to add units to Severus' recruitment pool. How to do it?

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:39 am
by Hobbes
It should be in the script.ini file I think

Cheers,
Chris

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:02 am
by pantsukki
Thanks a lot, I found the relevant lines!

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:44 am
by pantsukki
I changed some of the lines, for example ChangeUnitPool = $uni_ROM_Vex1;6 to ChangeUnitPool = $uni_ROM_Vex1;10, but when I started the scenario, Severus still has only 6 Vexillatio units available for recruitment. Do I need to edit something else too?

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:59 am
by Hobbes
I don't use your method to change files so I don't really know what effect it has (I use the excel files and the splitter tool - as per mod instructions).
I'm surprised that you couldn't see the command in the scenario file itself - I would have thought that would be the thing to change.
If you change the .ini file you should press F9 once as the game loads - the top right corner will show 'edit mode on'. You will be taken straight into the scenario
where you should immediatly save - this creates a new scenario file. Exit the game and then start a new game as usual and you should see the change.

I don't know if you will find any problems doing this - so up to you if you want to try :)

Cheers,
Chris

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:40 am
by pantsukki
Seems that I found the correct lines from the scenario file, I didn't imagine that they would be hidden behind numerical codes! At least the scenario didn't crash immediately when loaded after the editing.

Thank you for your help!

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:35 am
by Pocus
you have to understand that the scripts you modified (the lines with command like ChangeUnitPool) are only read and interpreted into a new scn if you do as Chris says.