[redbear]

cheers dudes... but that's not worked. Nor when I uninstall then re-install. I extract the file with the mixer, then edit say ore growth rate, or the sight range of a conscript, then put the edited rules file into C:\westwood\RA2. I've tried adding .ini to the name of the rules file ('rules.ini' - i know its a feeble attempt), i've tried putting it in an expand file in the RA2 directory. I'm out of ideas.

Am i getting it wrong what the game folder is? Coulld someone maybe copy and paste the directory they paste into, and specify what the file name for their rules file appears as please.

Muchos thanks people...

[CannisRabidus]

Originally Posted by redbear";p=&quot

I've tried adding .ini to the name of the rules file ('rules.ini' - i know its a feeble attempt)

It sounds like you are hiding file extensions for registered file types. This is the idiotic Microsoft Windows default ever since Win95, and must be changed by everyone who wants to do more with their computer than simply reading e-mail.

It depends on the version of windows where the setting is. As I recall in XP you can get to it from Tools>Folder Options>View>uncheck hide file extensions, from any folder window.

[Whiteboy]

You're the one who needs clearing out Clavat

To expand what Cannis said, the full name of the rules file you are editing should be "rulesmd.ini". The "md" part means "mission disk" - i.e. this is a Yuri's Revenge file (as opposed to non-Yuri's Revenge) and will only be used for the YR expansion. The ".ini" part is not part of the actual name - it's the file extension (or file format to use another word for it). Going into the realm of uber-n00bness now... a file has a name and extension... the extension is always ".ext" where "ext" tells the computer what kind of file it is - e.g. "txt" means it's a text file that can be read in notepad, "jpg" is a... jpeg file, "exe" is a program that the computer can run (such as RA2) and the rules file needs to have the extension ".ini" for RA2/YR to read it. Make sure you do not hide file extensions (as Cannis said), otherwise when you rename a file it will simply change the NAME part of the complete filename, not the EXTENSION part of the filename.

So.... yeah. This is really basic stuff. I hope you already know it

[Mr Graffitti]

Ok sorry Whiteboy, you know, Im not quite good at english so Im like misuderstooder.
Well, problem solved, redbear... I hope..

[drewrock11]

If you're that private type of person, if you wouldn't like to expose some of your files by showing hidden types and extensions, I suggest you use utilities like DJ 98 disk explorer. You can view all your ini files at the same time altogether with ease.

[redbear]

Cheers dudes - yeah whiteboy i knew the 'uber-noob' stuff, but that uncoverin of the extensions was real useful. Thanks indeedy - oh, and i'm actually just editing the origina; not the MD right now, coz my mates don't have YR, but thanks. This hurdle's now past so hurah.

[Whiteboy]

With any luck, your RA2 mod can easily be ported to YR if the need arises later on

Oh, Clavat - no need to apologise... in fact I have no idea why you are because you haven't done anything wrong.