Modding Questions

steelpanther · #1 October 22nd, 2002, 05:30 PM

Ok, i'm new to the whole modding thing, but i'm learning. My main question is this: If I add my own weapons to the SEIV components file, will the AI recognize them, or is there something i need to do?

-Thanks, steelpanther

oleg · #2 October 22nd, 2002, 05:48 PM

No.

First, you must make AI to research them if you designed a new tech area. Simply add new areas into AI_research.txt file.

Second. Even if AI "know" your new weapons it will not use them unless you modify AI_designcreation.txt file. Open such file in any of race directory. Designs have "majority component = weapon" and then a list for weapon choices. Each number is a code for different weapon. For example, 1 - APB, 8 - PPB, etc.
Replace the numbers with numbers you assigned to your new components in components.txt Now AI will use your weapons !

steelpanther · #3 October 22nd, 2002, 08:21 PM

Thanks!
steelpanther

Ragnarok · #4 October 22nd, 2002, 10:03 PM

Man, your avatar threw me off Steelpanther. I looked through this post thinking that Tigga was the one posting. Because I just see the avatar out of the corner of my eye as I read a post and I can see who posted the message. But yours being the same as Tigga made me think it was actually Tigga who posted and not you. Just thought I'd mention that.

Fyron · #5 October 22nd, 2002, 10:37 PM

Check out the SE4 Modding 101 tutorial, linked in my signature. It has some useful info in it.

steelpanther · #6 October 23rd, 2002, 01:01 AM

Hey ragnarok, can I help if it no sites ever have panthers? Besides, the tiger is cool