Adding units directly onto a map in FA2?

EVA-251

I have a big question that if not solved would destroy an integral part of my mod Star Strike.
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How would I put units onto that list so they could be put onto maps? I need that for the many many new units for Star Strike campaign/Alien Campaign.
I DO NOT MEAN THE INI EDITING THING.

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Clarkson · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:27 am Post subject:

add em to the .ini's. thats the only way it can be done,except by opening the map in a TXT editor and making another unit(eg: WINI ) into another unit,but you still have to use the graphics pre-contained in the game. Neutral

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EVA-251 · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:34 am Post subject:

Sighs. Ok...

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Former Project Lead Developer Star Strike (2005-2012), Z-Mod (2006-2007), RA1.5 (2008-2013), The Cold War (2006-2007)

Clazzy · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:42 am Post subject:

If your ini files are located in the RA2 directory, it should detect them fine.

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EVA-251 · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject:

Ok I will test that... Now. It WORKS! Thanks

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Project Lead Developer, New-Star Strike (2014-)
Former Project Lead Developer Star Strike (2005-2012), Z-Mod (2006-2007), RA1.5 (2008-2013), The Cold War (2006-2007)

DoMiNaNt_HuNtEr · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject:

Off topic here, but (Plz don't laugh and say NOOB) I've been dieing to ask this. How do U make maps, using Final Alert, with pre-built structers and units off of mods?

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Worm4981 · Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject:

put the ecache##.mix, the rules.ini and the art.ini in your RA2 folder and start FA

(thats the way in TS but i dunno if it works in RA2)

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DoMiNaNt_HuNtEr · Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:30 pm Post subject:

What if the mod uses the XCC launcher?

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Havoc · Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

XCC Launchers unpacks the mod when launched.

DoMiNaNt_HuNtEr · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:38 am Post subject:

I know. Ohh! K, while game is running, I'll copy the files into Final Alert 2. Or is there another way?

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XxpeddyxX · Commander **Joined**: 03 Sep 2004

Just leave the .ini's and echaches and expands whatever in your RA2 folder.

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Havoc · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:44 am Post subject:

Wait! If the Mod Launcher has the compression active, then the files wont work. The voxels and shps will be unknown by the game and editor. The inis won't be readable by the game and wont work well in notepad.

DoMiNaNt_HuNtEr · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:39 pm Post subject:

Damn. Well, I try anyways. Will I damage FA2 or some other program if I attemp?

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Havoc · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:24 am Post subject:

Don't know.