Adding a new side, yes I know its an old question...

Anti Human 3 · Vehicle Drone **Joined**: 10 Sep 2010

First I need to know my other question on how the NPSE0022 and expandmd.mix files work. But now how do I change Germany to a Nazi side. I have a stringediter, so what files will I have to change to make Germany have the same sidebar as the Soviets and what names will I have to change in the stringediter, I imagine I just make all the soviet vehicles buildable for Germany instead of allieds in the rulesmd.ini files. But for the visual effects what do I have to edit exactly?

Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

Why dont you just drop NP and use Ares?

Anti Human 3 · Vehicle Drone **Joined**: 10 Sep 2010

lol I tried lastnight but I couldnt get it to work, is it a program or just like Npatch? just curious.

Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

Well it would probably help to read the installation guide and/or readme .txt file.
Just extract Ares into your RA2 directory and follow instructions Smile

and again read the Documentation.

Anti Human 3 · Vehicle Drone **Joined**: 10 Sep 2010

I did and it still didnt work! lol maybe its because I didnt have the YR 1.001 patch installed or something, idk, ill give it a try when im bored with the Npatch, but in the mean time how do I edit the missing name:psyamp for my superweapon? i put Name:PsyAmp and its description as Psychic Amplifier but it still says missing name psyamp for the timer countdown

Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

Yes, you need the YR 1.001 for Ares to work.
I use use xcc mixer for string editing.

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Anti Human 3 · Vehicle Drone **Joined**: 10 Sep 2010

oh wow i didnt even know that was there.lol ive been using a different string editer.lol

Blade · Cyborg Commando **Joined**: 23 Dec 2003

You also need YR 1.001 for Npatch to work correctly too. Better to use ares though, its being actively worked on.

Anti Human 3 · Vehicle Drone **Joined**: 10 Sep 2010

No one ever answered my question on how to change germany to nazi germany! lol I understand the string editer, no problems there. But when i open up IS800Germany(loading screen before battle)i dont know whats the best way to edit it because the screen is blue for allieds and i need it to be red for soviets. Ive tried different forums and all i keep finding is the same post copied and pastied saying to copy the IS800Germany file as a PCX file then edit it, well how? how do i make it go from blue to red and how do i change the building/unit building tab on the right hand side of the game when you start out so its for soviets and not allieds. and im using npatch but dont understand the whole 10 country thing in the tutorial because germany isnt a new country im just trying to edit it to change sides.

Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

Open your Rulesmd.ini and goto

[Sides] and remove Germans from the GDI= and place it in the Nod= after Arabs.

Then goto CountryStatistics and find

[Germans]
UIName=Name:Germans <---change this to =Name:NaziGermans
Name=Germany <---change this to =NaziGermany
Suffix=Allied <---change this to =Soviet
Prefix=G <---change this to =B
Color=Gold
Multiplay=yes
Side=GDI <---change this to =Nod
SmartAI=yes
;VeteranUnits=MTNK

Anti Human 3 · Vehicle Drone **Joined**: 10 Sep 2010

thank you, i will try it after i experiment with ares. but what about the loading screen and flag? how do i change those? i can use xcc to copy the is800germany picture as a shp file but how do i edit it to be red and not blue? i even plan on keeping germany with the tank destroyer but how do i change the color?

Cranium · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Dec 2009 **Location**: USA

as far as the Loading screen goes you'll have to open it up in a photo editing prog along with a soviet one and do some cropping, copying, and pasting.

Anti Human 3 · Vehicle Drone **Joined**: 10 Sep 2010

do you have any sugestions on which photocopying software is good to use? ive tried shp builder and ms paint but they didnt work out too well. and it needs to be free because im broke.lol

Blade · Cyborg Commando **Joined**: 23 Dec 2003

XCC mixer copy to PCX gets it in a format most editors can edit. If you had money to burn (or a lack of conscience breaking copyright) Photoshop is the way to go. After that, GIMP or paint.net are free programs that are better than MS paint.