Bug: Reassigning units

[Mobhack]

I wont be doing that - because it cant be done, as I have already said.

Andy

[scJazz]

OMFG! Out of curiosity I just popped open a save file with a hex editor. OK fine you are correct. While I'll never admit that some bit of code can't be done I'll freely admit that it isn't the simple piece of cake I had somehow assumed it would be

I'm not even sure from a quick look just how this thing is keeping track of which units are in which formation.

[scJazz]

Originally Posted by scJazz

OMFG! Out of curiosity I just popped open a save file with a hex editor. OK fine you are correct. While I'll never admit that some bit of code can't be done I'll freely admit that it isn't the simple piece of cake I had somehow assumed it would be

I'm not even sure from a quick look just how this thing is keeping track of which units are in which formation.

*Does dog with bone imitation*
OK so having peered into the HEX for the save file I just freaking had to do it I found various bits of unit data, Experience, Morale, INF Command, Arty Command, FORMATION ID and FORMATION UNIT.

So the data is there in identifiable spots. So why can't Re-assign to new HQ routine be fixed? The code already does it badly. Assigning a high formation unit to a low formation unit does name that unit correctly as the last in a formation.

Click button
Select formation
Walk through Unit data one time noting which FORMATION was chosen and read 2 bytes right for unit number
Name unit with not crazy formation unit number

It is not impossible and the code already does it poorly so it definitely is a bug.

You could just say no I am not going to do it and I'll drop it. But you can't say it is not doable

[Griefbringer]

I'll admit that this is slightly annoying feature. So far I have managed to work around it by trying to first purchase those units that might receive units from other platoons, and then those platoons that might act as donators.