How to edit vanilla unit stats?

ETPC · Vehicle Driver **Joined**: 30 Jan 2014

Hi there!

My journey through the C&C games continues! After conquering Generals and Zero Hour, I've moved on to C&C3 and KW.

I was having a total blast up until the mission in Croatia in the GDI campaign. I want to make a few changes to some units to make them just a littttttttle bit stronger now so I can resume my game. However, I tried reading the SDK FAQ on the fourms and came away more confused then informed.

I downloaded the SDK, TibEd2 and OS Big Editor and don't really know what to do next. I just want to edit hitpoints and cost for units. I see mention of XML files but I can't find them at all.

Anyone have a complete idiot's guide to this?

Thank you in advance!

<3

Madin · Plasma Trooper **Joined**: 05 Apr 2009

What you need to do is completely read the official SDK documentation, I mean fully, which includes loading up the 'SampleMod'.
If you have fully read and worked through the official documentation and you still cannot edit an existing units stats, I cannot help you.

The official SDK documentation is arguably the greatest C&C work that EALA ever did. It is better than the actual Mod SDK, and even C&C3 and Kane's Wrath. It is a high point that EALA never reached again until their frankly timely demise.

I had never modded before and even I could do basic stat editing (my trouble started when I wanted to change textures).

If all you are doing is editing existing units stats, the official documentation should be the only document that you are reading.

ETPC · Vehicle Driver **Joined**: 30 Jan 2014

That's not really a healthy attitude to have is it? I *did* try to read the SDK documentation and I got very confused.

If that means I've somehow not measured up to that elitist standard then fine. I will ask elsewhere and hopefully reach someone who is more polite and inclusive towards people who are unsure of what to do next.

Madin · Plasma Trooper **Joined**: 05 Apr 2009

ETPC wrote:

That's not really a healthy attitude to have is it? I *did* try to read the SDK documentation and I got very confused.

If that means I've somehow not measured up to that elitist standard then fine. I will ask elsewhere and hopefully reach someone who is more polite and inclusive towards people who are unsure of what to do next.

Nice try.

Explaining were you got confused in the SDK documentation would be a start right?
The SDK documentation has sections were it gives you step-by-step instructions and if you are saying that it somehow confused you, then I am not sure how else you expect to be helped?

And I am telling you that going beyond the Mod SDK documentation has already added to your confusion. Why on earth have you got Tib edit and OS big editor?

Elitist standard? read the manual equals elitist standard?
You read the manual and yet you cannot find the XML files?

Good luck finding the 'idiot' guide that you are looking for.

Bibber · Disk Thrower **Joined**: 31 Aug 2007 **Location**: Germany

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ETPC · Vehicle Driver **Joined**: 30 Jan 2014

Ok, let's try this instead.

Is there a way to downgrade from 1.09 to a lesser version so I can finish these campaigns without tearing my hair out?

I'm using C&C3 with TUC on Origin. I have the TUC fixed launchers installed.