original ECACHE of ra2?

avpx · Cyborg Engineer **Joined**: 30 Jun 2006

I am modifying the countries in ra2 and adding the iranian-israeli conflict into the game.
I've changed the names etc. now i only need to change the load screen and the flags which are displayed in skrimish and multiplayer.
If I'm right, they should be in the original ECACHE file which i cant find in ra2 directory. How can i extract it from the game or where can i download it?

And explain me how to extract files from .mix format or if you have an idea tell me where exactly i need to put the flag files so they will be seen in the game + if you have a way to gwt them on my comp, maybe downloading or something.

Banshee · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:33 am Post subject:

Original ecache? No, they are on local.mix, inside ra2.mix.

John Galt · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:43 am Post subject:

Merged two country-editing topics. (Right, as if this forum has a"Merge topics" function. -_- )

This tutorial explains how to use XCC Mixer. Hint, Mixer has a "search" function you can use to see where those flags are.

avpx · Cyborg Engineer **Joined**: 30 Jun 2006

TNX.
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Ive tried this, found the flag and edited it.
I returned it to the file as PCX and placed the LOCAL.mix into the ra2 directory.
When i start the game, in skrimish mode for example, i can see only blank place instead of the flag itself.
What is the problem?

John Galt · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:39 am Post subject:

Don't put new files into original game files. You are just asking for trouble. Do what everybody does, create new ecache##.mix or expand##.mix and put your files there. Or use XCC Mod Creator which automatically places the files where they belong.

avpx · Cyborg Engineer **Joined**: 30 Jun 2006

I have problems using this program. I better build the mod the way i know...

I found that the flag file is in the ra2.mix>local.mix
I have extracted the "local.mix" and edited the flag in it.
Then i have those 2 problems i was talking about in PM.

Allied General · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject:

look copy a small mix file like tem or something, use xcc mixer to delete all its crap then rename it expand01 say if its ra2, place your flag inside as a pcx with same name.

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avpx · Cyborg Engineer **Joined**: 30 Jun 2006

Expand.mix? But the flag file is in local.mix...
ANYWAY, i tried this way but still - blank.
Maybe its format problem? Some PCX option or something?