[Allied773]

i believe the reason my ART isn't working is becuz the .mix isn't placed right. heres the n00biest question ever
what do i name the .mix files and where do i put them?

[Master_Fenring]

OMG. Well not the n00biest question ever, but close.

You name the expand(md)**.mix and ecache(md)**.mix. They go in the RA2 directory.

[xcomet]

if you don't have too much INI files or you are just trying to implement new units in your mod, you might as well put into the RA2 directory.

well, too much INI files clutter up the game directory. but as Master Fenring said it right.

here's some notes to remember for newbies and the killer n00bs. .

expandxx.mix
expandmdxx.mix
must contain: INI's, .PKT and .MAP files

and

ecachexx.mix
ecachemdxx.mix
must contain: .SHP's (icons, game animations, infantry sequences and buildings), .VXL and the coresponding .HVA files

hope it helps. .