CnC Red Alert : MODDING technical question #2

[themug]

Hello again fans,

 

When I set to figure out how RA1 worked, I dug into the rules.ini, aftermath.ini, aftrmath.ini etc.

 

I noticed [GNRL].

I figured that perhaps adding a prereq. this would allow use of the unit in skirmish. Afterall, techlevel was set to-1 and I set it to 1 and IT WORKS.

 

You can use this unit to serve the soviet "tanya", having C4,  double colt45 etc.

to do so, [GNRL] will need the be saved as shown below in your .ini

 

[GNRL]

Prerequisite=stek

Primary=Colt45

Secondary=Colt45

Strength=100

Armor=none

TechLevel=11

Sight=6

Speed=5

Owner=soviet ( set TANYA value to "allies" also )

Cost=1200

Points=25

Infiltrate=yes

C4=yes

DoubleOwned=no ( change TANYA value to "no" also )

 

 

 

 

Now each team has its unique hero/commando but your unit icon has no image and might appear glitched while fully functionnal. I bet all is needed is an associated SHP file.

 

Now XCC tools can probably make this possible ( given a SHP is already provided )

 

PROBLEM : How can I upload a fitting .shp icon to this slot using available tools ?

 

Thanks

[Nyerguds]

just call it GNRLICON.SHP

 

You don't need to set a prerequisite to set something buildable, btw. Just the techlevel is needed.

[Allen262]

The problem is GNRL is hardcoded to leave the map if loaded into a Transport Helicopter...