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Oldfaq · 03-15-2003, 11:06 PM

hey,
you have been wondering how to add a whole new side to your mod for Generals well now I can tell you how simple that is

First you must extract all INI files into a directory and find "PlayerTemplate.ini"

First for
PlayerTemplate Faction**** whatever you want to call your new side
Side = ***** Name of your side
PlayableSide = Yes/No is this side going to be playable
StartMoney = How much money you start wiht (Should be 0)
PreferredColor = R:255 G:255 B:255 (what color does this side prefer)
IntrinsicSciences = SCIENCE_****** What Sciences is it going to use?
DisplayName = INI:Faction****** just put your name on there
ScoreScreenImage = MutiPlayer_ScoreScreen What Image is it going to use for Multiplayer ScoreScreen?
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank1 = What Sciences Rank will it use?
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank3 = What Sciences Rank will it use?
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank8 = What Sciences Rank will it use?
SpecialPowerShortcutCommandSet = SpecialPowerShortcutUSA
SpecialPowerShortcutWinName = GenPowersShortcutBarUS.wnd
SpecialPowerShortcutButtonCount = 5
DisplayName = INI:Faction***** What name it will display
StartingBuilding = What building will it start with?
StartingUnit0 = What Construction unit will it start with?
ScoreScreenImage = What Image is it going to use for Multiplayer ScoreScreen?
LoadScreenImage = What image does it use when loading multiplayer
LoadScreenMusic = What music does it use while loading?
;HeadWaterMark = SCTempSelectPortrait ; don't use unless we add a "generalshead for non selected generals
FlagWaterMark = WatermarkUSA
EnabledImage = SSObserverUSA
BeaconName = MultiplayerBeacon
SideIconImage = What icon on teh side is it
End

If you add a new side in the *PlayerTemplate.INI*, make sure the ControlBarScheme.ini contains a new
; control bar with that new side as its side. Or it will use the Observer8x6 control bar. Which isn't that great!
unless you don't want to make a new one?
and if you would like to make your own new control bar follow this

-------------------------------------------------------
ow to create your own Control Bar
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; What this is?
; This file allows a user to modify or create their own Control Bar to be
; used ingame. This file only deals with the look of the control bar and
; not with any functionality. This file is setup to be as simple as possible
; allowing for an easy way to customize (ie. add logos, clan images, etc.)
; the control bar.
;
; How to use it?
; There are three things that need to happen if one is to successfully modify
; their control bar or add a new on.
;
; Layout of a ControlBarScheme
; ControlBarScheme <Name of scheme>
; ScreenCreationRes X:<width of the screen as an Integer> Y:<Height of the screen as an Integer>
; Side <Side you want this Scheme to be for, Must also be included in PlayerTemplates.ini>
; QueueButtonImage <The Mapped Image name for the look of the queue buttons when a cameo's not on them>
; <Any Number of Image Parts Or Animation Parts>
; End
;
; Layout of an ImagePart
; ImagePart
; Position X:<Integer X Position on the screen> Y:<Integer Y Position on the Screen>
; Size X:<Integer Width of the image> Y:<Integer Height of the Image>
; ImageName <name of the image you added in the data\MappedImage Directory>
; Layer <Integer value equal to 0-5> ; see above
; End
;
; Layout of an AnimatingPart
; AnimatingPart
; ImagePart <Only one image part per Animating Part. Use the ImagePart Format above>
; Animation <The Type of animation it's going to do>
; FinalPos X:<The final X position before the anim loops> Y:<The final Y position before Anim loops>
; Duration <Time based on Miliseconds>
; End
;
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I took that right out of ControlBarScheme.ini

The rest must be done by you like adding your own vehicles/infantry/aircraft.
you own buildings/sciences and etc. so this will help you put the new side viewable on your multplayer and being able to use it if you add it right.

*YOU CAN ADD ALMOST AS MANY NEW SIDES AS YOU WANT!*

I hope this helps you!

Oldfaq

03-15-2003, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oldfaq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,097	Adding new sides! Brief Tutorial hey, you have been wondering how to add a whole new side to your mod for Generals well now I can tell you how simple that is First you must extract all INI files into a directory and find "PlayerTemplate.ini" First for PlayerTemplate Faction** whatever you want to call your new side Side = * Name of your side PlayableSide = Yes/No is this side going to be playable StartMoney = How much money you start wiht (Should be 0) PreferredColor = R:255 G:255 B:255 (what color does this side prefer) IntrinsicSciences = SCIENCE_** What Sciences is it going to use? DisplayName = INI:Faction** just put your name on there ScoreScreenImage = MutiPlayer_ScoreScreen What Image is it going to use for Multiplayer ScoreScreen? PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank1 = What Sciences Rank will it use? PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank3 = What Sciences Rank will it use? PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank8 = What Sciences Rank will it use? SpecialPowerShortcutCommandSet = SpecialPowerShortcutUSA SpecialPowerShortcutWinName = GenPowersShortcutBarUS.wnd SpecialPowerShortcutButtonCount = 5 DisplayName = INI:Faction*** What name it will display StartingBuilding = What building will it start with? StartingUnit0 = What Construction unit will it start with? ScoreScreenImage = What Image is it going to use for Multiplayer ScoreScreen? LoadScreenImage = What image does it use when loading multiplayer LoadScreenMusic = What music does it use while loading? ;HeadWaterMark = SCTempSelectPortrait ; don't use unless we add a "generalshead for non selected generals FlagWaterMark = WatermarkUSA EnabledImage = SSObserverUSA BeaconName = MultiplayerBeacon SideIconImage = What icon on teh side is it End If you add a new side in the PlayerTemplate.INI, make sure the ControlBarScheme.ini contains a new ; control bar with that new side as its side. Or it will use the Observer8x6 control bar. Which isn't that great! unless you don't want to make a new one? and if you would like to make your own new control bar follow this ------------------------------------------------------- ow to create your own Control Bar ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ; What this is? ; This file allows a user to modify or create their own Control Bar to be ; used ingame. This file only deals with the look of the control bar and ; not with any functionality. This file is setup to be as simple as possible ; allowing for an easy way to customize (ie. add logos, clan images, etc.) ; the control bar. ; ; How to use it? ; There are three things that need to happen if one is to successfully modify ; their control bar or add a new on. ; ; Layout of a ControlBarScheme ; ControlBarScheme <Name of scheme> ; ScreenCreationRes X:<width of the screen as an Integer> Y:<Height of the screen as an Integer> ; Side <Side you want this Scheme to be for, Must also be included in PlayerTemplates.ini> ; QueueButtonImage <The Mapped Image name for the look of the queue buttons when a cameo's not on them> ; <Any Number of Image Parts Or Animation Parts> ; End ; ; Layout of an ImagePart ; ImagePart ; Position X:<Integer X Position on the screen> Y:<Integer Y Position on the Screen> ; Size X:<Integer Width of the image> Y:<Integer Height of the Image> ; ImageName <name of the image you added in the data\MappedImage Directory> ; Layer <Integer value equal to 0-5> ; see above ; End ; ; Layout of an AnimatingPart ; AnimatingPart ; ImagePart <Only one image part per Animating Part. Use the ImagePart Format above> ; Animation <The Type of animation it's going to do> ; FinalPos X:<The final X position before the anim loops> Y:<The final Y position before Anim loops> ; Duration <Time based on Miliseconds> ; End ; ------------------------------------------ I took that right out of ControlBarScheme.ini The rest must be done by you like adding your own vehicles/infantry/aircraft. you own buildings/sciences and etc. so this will help you put the new side viewable on your multplayer and being able to use it if you add it right. YOU CAN ADD ALMOST AS MANY NEW SIDES AS YOU WANT! I hope this helps you! Oldfaq