[willdud]

ok adding a new faction is harder than i thought it would be, after editing science.ini and playertemplate.ini alone i should beable to get a base side, right? i mean one simaler to the observer. That is all i want to start then i have a basis to add units and superweaopns and such to.

but when i run generals ZH (multiplayer) with my files in place it gets to the loading screen where it would normaly tell you about the faction;/generals abilitys and crashes. World builder gives me nothing and works fine.

so... to make the basis of a blank side what do i need to edit? anyone?

If not can you please point me in the direction of a tutorial that will help with creating an new side.

[AntiSocialKindaGuy]

You only need to edit PlayerTemplate.ini to make a very basic side, and if I remember CommandBar.ini too to prevent errors with the bar; if you're crashing out, run WorldBuilder see what it picks up. If that fails, check the crash log.

As for a tutorial, there is one on GenDev I think.

[Waraddict]

I believe there is also a problem where if a side doesnt own something it doesnt show up in WB

[willdud]

yea this tutorial GenDev is ok and ive already followed it already but i still get crashes after the game has finished loading a multiplayer game, i can tell that some of the stuff im doing is fine because i can see my CSF strings on the menues and stuff, but this has dumbfounded me.

PlayerTemplate FactionNewRegime
Side = NewRegime
BaseSide = NewRegime
PlayableSide = Yes
StartMoney = 0
PreferredColor = R:100 G:100 B:100
IntrinsicSciences = SCIENCE_NewRegime
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank1 = SCIENCE_NEWRegime_CommandSetRank1
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank3 = SCIENCE_NEWRegime_CommandSetRank3
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank8 = SCIENCE_NEWRegime_CommandSetRank8
SpecialPowerShortcutCommandSet = SpecialPowerShortcutYourSide
SpecialPowerShortcutWinName = GenPowersShortcutBarGLA.wnd
SpecialPowerShortcutButtonCount = 10
DisplayName = INI:FactionNewRegime
StartingBuilding = NewRegimeCommandCenter
StartingUnit0 = NewRegimeDozer
ScoreScreenImage = GLA_ScoreScreen
LoadScreenImage = SUFactionLogoPage_GLA
LoadScreenMusic = Load_GLA
ScoreScreenMusic = Score_GLA
;HeadWaterMark = SCTempSelectPortrait ; don't use unless we add a "generalshead for non selected generals
FlagWaterMark = WatermarkGLA
EnabledImage = SSObserverGLA
BeaconName = MultiplayerBeacon
SideIconImage = GameinfoGLA
GeneralImage = GLA_Logo
OldFaction = No ; This faction was available in the original Generals and should be available even if the oldFactionsOnly flag is set
ArmyTooltip = TOOLTIP:BioStrategyLong_NewRegime
Features = GUI:BioFeatures_NewRegime
MedallionRegular = GLAGeneral_slvr
MedallionHilite = GLAGeneral_blue
MedallionSelect = GLAGeneral_orng
End

If anyone is realy bored could you plz take a look at that code for somthing ilogical or just wrong.

[AntiSocialKindaGuy]

Have you actually got the things your faction specifies? This may be too obvious, but have you got a NewRegimeCommandCentre and NewRegimeDozer?

[willdud]

they are coded.. though where it asks for models it is left blank because i havent made them, is that a crash worthy problem?

[AntiSocialKindaGuy]

I know if there is no model with the name, it doesn't crash; not sure if it requires a name. Does WorldBuilder pick anything up?

[willdud]

yea i got it now some of the units iv coded but not yet finished cause it, iv made a jet and no air field... stuff like that.