Rank Insignia

FIAMANERA

I would like to replace the veteran and elite chevron icons with actual images of old soviet rank insignia. Would this be possible by editing the .shp file that contains these items and simply replacing the necessary frames with tiny versions of the rank insignia, modified for the correct palette of course.

Also i would like to edit the unit box to have a basic rank insignia as standard for all units then as the unit is promoted the higher rank isignia will overlay the more basic one. So as regards to overlaying these things does anyone know if the unit box is layered above the rank chevrons or vice versa.

High Templar X · Cyborg Firebomber **Joined**: 26 Apr 2010

This is as simple as replacing the frames, yes.

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FIAMANERA · Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:48 pm Post subject:

Sweet, Thanks much!

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Do bear in mind that the same icon is used by all factions.

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So as regards to overlaying these things does anyone know if the unit box is layered above the rank chevrons or vice versa.

As far as I know, the select.shp (Selection box, without the health bar) is drawn as the base, all pips, health bar cubes and chevron overlay this. However, in RA2, the selection box seems to be hardcoded (at least I couldn't change it by editing select.shp. I'm not an experienced RA2 modder, though).

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FIAMANERA · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:05 am Post subject:

Ok. As a side note, does anyone know which palette the select box uses as i have seemingly tried them all and can't seem to find the right one.

@Crimsonum
I'm aware that all factions would also have the insignia but as i only ever play as soviets that is not a problem for me.