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How to customize Unit Pack Mods

2010-02-09T02:16:19Z

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== How to customize "Unit Pack Mods" ==
Because a lot of people asked me how they can "add / change / remove" something in my [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250655 Additional Units Mod (AUM)], I've created here a FAQ for you all.

AUM Wiki page = [[Additional_Units_Mod]]

Please create a backup before you edit the pack file in case that it doesn't load anymore after you changed it.

All tables are shown here with the "standard vanilla table" names between "". In the pack files of several unit packs they have prefixes like this "aum_" or "my_units_" or "nameofmod_".

Link to the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=2409 Pack File Manager]

Link to the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=280329 DB Editor]

You can open all pack files with these editors above. I recommend to use the DBEditor.

=== How to change the "limit" of an unit: ===
> open the table "'''units_tables/units'''".

Scroll to the right until you see a column called "Unit Limit" (16th).

There you can change the "1" or "2" to "10". If you change this to "0", then you have unlimited units.

=== How to remove an unit from game: ===
> open the table

"'''units_to_groupings_military_permissions_tables/units_to_groupings_military_permissions'''"
or
"'''units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions/aum_units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions'''"

Search the unit and delete the whole row.

=== How to change the "size" of an unit: ===
> open the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''". The second column is called "Unit Size".

There you can change the unit size for every unit.

=== How to add "grenades" back to Grenadiers: ===
> open the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

Scroll to the right until you see a column called "Can throw grenades". There you can change "false" to "true".

=== How to add an unit to a group of factions: ===
> open the table

"'''units_to_groupings_military_permissions_tables/units_to_groupings_military_permissions'''"

Then add a new row with the button. Edit the two new columns like this:

1. column = unit_ID / 2. column = faction_group

=== How to add an unit to a specific faction: ===
> open the table

"'''units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions/units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions'''"

Then add a new row with the button. Edit the three new columns like this:

1. column = euro_elite_light_infantry_windbuchse_jagers / 2. column = prussia / 3. column = true

The Prussians can recruit now the "Windbüchse Jaegers" from Austria in the "austria_home_regions" too.

=== How to change the "recruitment region" of an unit: ===
> open the table "'''units_tables/units'''".

Scroll to the right until you see the eight column called "Region IDRef". There you can change the region to "global, europe, middle_east" and others.

=== How to remove the required technology of an unit: ===
> open the table "'''unit_required_technology_junctions_tables/unit_required_technology_junction'''".

There you can delete the entry for your unit.

=== How to change the "melee weapon" from "sword" to "bayonet": ===
> open the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

- scroll to the column "Animation table" and replace "man_musket_sabre" with "man_musket"

- change the "Warscape equipment theme" from "x_euro_musket_sabre" to "x_euro_musket"

- change the "Melee weapon" from "sword" to "plug_bayonet"

- from the column "Melee weapon" go five columns to the right where the column is called "unknown" and change there "foot_sword" to "foot_bayonet"

The unit uses now a bayonet instead of a sword.

=== How to change the "model/texture" of an unit: ===
> open the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

Scroll to the column nr. 8 which is called "model".

There you can change the existing models for every unit. Be sure that you change it to an already included model otherwise you get CTDs.

=== How to add "rank_fire" to an unit or remove "platoon_fire": ===
> open the table "'''unit_to_unit_abilities_junction_tables/unit_to_unit_abilities_junction'''"

There you can see which unit has which abilities. Several units have "rank_fire" already activated.

> add a new row with the button. Edit the two columns like this:

1. column = UNIT_ID / 2. column = rank_fire

If an unit can use "platoon_fire_grouped" and/or "improved_platoon_fire_grouped", then the unit will use this two firing drills instead of "rank_fire".

If you want to be sure that your unit only uses "rank_fire", then you have to delete all rows where the firing drill "platoon..." and "improved_platoon..." is shown.

=== How to change the name of an unit: ===
Open a "'''language.pack'''" and go to the bottom of the table.

For every unit there are three rows included > 1. names / 2. short description / 3. long description

1. units_on_screen_name_UNIT_ID
2. unit_description_texts_description_text_UNIT_ID
3. unit_description_texts_long_description_text_UNIT_ID

Don't change anything in the first column. In the second column you can add your new custom text.

Cheers

Swiss Halberdier
[[Category:ETW Modding]]

Unit Pack Compatibility Project (UPC)

2009-10-25T03:15:38Z

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== Unit Pack Compatibility Project (UPC) English + German ==

There is a problem in '''Empire''' if you want to use more than one language file. Quite all mods contain an own language pack file and then they will conflict each other.

Here is the link to the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5188226 Unit Pack Compatibility Project (UPC)]. This site will be updated regularly by '''applelover''' + '''Swiss Halberdier'''.

This means that you can play now all included '''Unit Pack Mods''' together.

But there is a limit how many units are shown in the recruitment queue. Please read this: [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=255974 *** UNIT LIMIT IN THE UI RECRUITMENT QUEUE ***]

The updated '''English UPC 4.9''' file contains the descriptions and unit names of these mods:

> compatible with patch 1.5

- AUM 2.7

- Sharpe 1.71

- ToonTotalWar's Continental, British, Hessian, Spanish, French and Indian Armies mods (up to 6/10)

- Danova's "Ornamentum 1.1 + 1.2"

- KLA's "European Wars" 0.4

- The Great Spirit - Native American Addition Mod UPDATE VERSION 1.2 or Sons of the Dannebrog v0.5 (these mods cannot be used together at present)

- Jarnomiedema's "United Provinces Full Mod 1.1"

- KTKG Units Mod 1.0 (Sir Digby Caesar + Ahiga)

- Gazza's Unit Pack 2.7

- Hornblower Ship Mod 1.4

- POM's German States

- Pollux's "Prussian Elite Units 1.2"

- General Cornwallis "Austrian" Unit Pack

- General Cornwallis "Rise of the Black Eagle" Unit Pack

- General Cornwallis "Warcry of the Republic"

- General Cornwallis "Colonial Troops" Unit Pack

- Göteborgares Enheter 1.1

- Svenska "Sweden" Pack V.1.5

- ORIGIN's Unit Pack 1.0

- Scotland Mod 1.0

- Das Österreichische Heer 1.2

- Ancien Regime unit pack - version 1.1

- Wolfgang von Zweibrücken's "Marines Mod 1.1b"

- Officer Puppy's "Kings Staff" Unit Pack

- M653 unit texture mod v4.1/5.2

- EmperorBatman999's "My Units Mod 1.2"

- Ottoman realism mod

- Aeiou

- Ultimate artillery mod

- Drum regiment mod

- The Rebellion's Shipyard

- Romulus French Unit Pack

- Lords Map Pack (up to 21/9)

'''MAJOR MOD COMPATIBILITY:'''

- Darthmod (all versions because Darthmod doesn't change any names)

- A Proper Empire:Terra Incognita 1.0.8

- Imperial Splendour 2.1b

- The American Revolution 1.0 (ToonTW + Hip63)

- The rights of man 1.50

You need to remove/disable the language packs which are released with APE:TI, IS + TROM and only use the UPC file.

The '''German UPC 1.3''' file contains the descriptions and unit names of these mods:

> compatible with patch 1.5

- AUM 2.7

- Ornamentum 1.1 + 1.2 unit names and short descriptions

- Origin's Unit Pack 1.0

Cheers

Swiss Halberdier
[[Category:ETW Mods (Released)]]

Unit Pack Compatibility Project (UPC)

2009-10-25T03:14:19Z

212.40.5.172:

How to customize Unit Pack Mods

2009-10-24T06:22:39Z

212.40.5.172:

== How to customize "Unit Pack Mods" ==
Because a lot of people asked me how they can "add / change / remove" something in my [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250655 Additional Units Mod (AUM)], I've created here a FAQ for you all.

AUM Wiki page = [[Additional_Units_Mod]]

Please create a backup before you edit the pack file in case that it doesn't load anymore after you changed it.

All tables are shown here with the "standard vanilla table" names between "". In the pack files of several unit packs they have prefixes like this "aum_" or "my_units_" or "nameofmod_".

Link to the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=2409 Pack File Manager]

Link to the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=280329 DB Editor]

You can open all pack files with these editors above. I recommend to use the DBEditor.

=== How to change the "limit" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''units_tables/units'''".

Scroll to the right until you see a column called "Unit Limit" (16th).

There you can change the "1" or "2" to "10". If you change this to "0", then you have unlimited units.

=== How to remove an unit from game: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table

"'''units_to_groupings_military_permissions_tables/units_to_groupings_military_permissions'''"
or
"'''units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions/aum_units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions'''"

Search the unit and delete the whole row.

=== How to change the "size" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''". The second column is called "Unit Size".

There you can change the unit size for every unit.

=== How to add "grenades" back to Grenadiers: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

Scroll to the right until you see a column called "Can throw grenades". There you can change "false" to "true".

=== How to add an unit to a group of factions: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table

"'''units_to_groupings_military_permissions_tables/units_to_groupings_military_permissions'''"

Then add a new row with the button. Edit the two new columns like this:

1. column = unit_ID / 2. column = faction_group

=== How to add an unit to a specific faction: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table

"'''units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions/units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions'''"

Then add a new row with the button. Edit the three new columns like this:

1. column = euro_elite_light_infantry_windbuchse_jagers / 2. column = prussia / 3. column = true

The Prussians can recruit now the "Windbüchse Jaegers" from Austria in the "austria_home_regions" too.

=== How to change the "recruitment region" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''units_tables/units'''".

Scroll to the right until you see the eight column called "Region IDRef". There you can change the region to "global, europe, middle_east" and others.

=== How to remove the required technology of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_required_technology_junctions_tables/unit_required_technology_junction'''".

There you can delete the entry for your unit.

=== How to change the "melee weapon" from "sword" to "bayonet": ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

- scroll to the column "Animation table" and replace "man_musket_sabre" with "man_musket"

- change the "Warscape equipment theme" from "x_euro_musket_sabre" to "x_euro_musket"

- change the "Melee weapon" from "sword" to "plug_bayonet"

- from the column "Melee weapon" go five columns to the right where the column is called "unknown" and change there "foot_sword" to "foot_bayonet"

The unit uses now a bayonet instead of a sword.

=== How to change the "model/texture" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

Scroll to the column nr. 8 which is called "model".

There you can change the existing models for every unit. Be sure that you change it to an already included model otherwise you get CTDs.

=== How to add "rank_fire" to an unit or remove "platoon_fire": ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_to_unit_abilities_junction_tables/unit_to_unit_abilities_junction'''"

There you can see which unit has which abilities. Several units have "rank_fire" already activated.

> add a new row with the button. Edit the two columns like this:

1. column = UNIT_ID / 2. column = rank_fire

If an unit can use "platoon_fire_grouped" and/or "improved_platoon_fire_grouped", then the unit will use this two firing drills instead of "rank_fire".

If you want to be sure that your unit only uses "rank_fire", then you have to delete all rows where the firing drill "platoon..." and "improved_platoon..." is shown.

=== How to change the name of an unit: ===
Open a "'''language.pack'''" and go to the bottom of the table.

For every unit there are three rows included > 1. names / 2. short description / 3. long description

1. units_on_screen_name_UNIT_ID
2. unit_description_texts_description_text_UNIT_ID
3. unit_description_texts_long_description_text_UNIT_ID

Don't change anything in the first column. In the second column you can add your new custom text.

Cheers

Swiss Halberdier
[[Category:ETW Modding]]

How to customize Unit Pack Mods

2009-10-24T06:22:19Z

212.40.5.172:

== How to customize "Unit Pack Mods" ==
Because a lot of people asked me how they can "add / change / remove" something in my [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250655 Additional Units Mod (AUM)], I've created here a FAQ for you all.

AUM Wiki page = [[Additional_Units_Mod]]

Please create a backup before you edit the pack file in case that it doesn't load anymore after you changed it.

All tables are shown here with the "standard vanilla table" names between "". In the pack files of several unit packs they have prefixes like this "aum_" or "my_units_" or "nameofmod_".

Link to the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=2409 Pack File Manager]

Link to the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=280329 DB Editor]

You can open all pack files with these editors above. I recommend to use the DBEditor.

=== How to change the "limit" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''units_tables/units'''".

Scroll to the right until you see a column called "Unit Limit" (16th).

There you can change the "1" or "2" to "10". If you change this to "0", then you have unlimited units.

=== How to remove an unit from game: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table

"'''units_to_groupings_military_permissions_tables/units_to_groupings_military_permissions'''"
or
"'''units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions/aum_units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions'''"

Search the unit and delete the whole row.

=== How to change the "size" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''". The second column is called "Unit Size".

There you can change the unit size for every unit.

=== How to add "grenades" back to Grenadiers: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

Scroll to the right until you see a column called "Can throw grenades". There you can change "false" to "true".

=== How to add an unit to a group of factions: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table

"'''units_to_groupings_military_permissions_tables/units_to_groupings_military_permissions'''"

Then add a new row with the button. Edit the two new columns like this:

1. column = unit_ID / 2. column = faction_group

=== How to add an unit to a specific faction: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table

"'''units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions/units_to_exlusive_faction_permissions'''"

Then add a new row with the button. Edit the three new columns like this:

1. column = euro_elite_light_infantry_windbuchse_jagers / 2. column = prussia / 3. column = true

The Prussians can recruit now the "Windbüchse Jaegers" from Austria in the "austria_home_regions" too.

=== How to change the "recruitment region" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''units_tables/units'''".

Scroll to the right until you see the eight column called "Region IDRef". There you can change the region to "global, europe, middle_east" and others.

=== How to remove the required technology of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_required_technology_junctions_tables/unit_required_technology_junction'''".

There you can delete the entry for your unit.

=== How to change the "melee weapon" from "sword" to "bayonet": ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

- scroll to the column "Animation table" and replace "man_musket_sabre" with "man_musket"

- change the "Warscape equipment theme" from "x_euro_musket_sabre" to "x_euro_musket"

- change the "Melee weapon" from "sword" to "plug_bayonet"

- from the column "Melee weapon" go five columns to the right where the column is called "unknown" and change there "foot_sword" to "foot_bayonet"

The unit uses now a bayonet instead of a sword.

=== How to change the "model/texture" of an unit: ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_stats_land_tables/units_stats_land'''".

Scroll to the column nr. 8 which is called "model".

There you can change the existing models for every unit. Be sure that you change it to an already included model otherwise you get CTDs.

=== How to add "rank_fire" to an unit or remove "platoon_fire": ===
> open the "db" directory and then go to the table "'''unit_to_unit_abilities_junction_tables/unit_to_unit_abilities_junction'''"

There you can see which unit has which abilities. Several units have "rank_fire" already activated.

> add a new row with the button. Edit the two columns like this:

1. column = UNIT_ID / 2. column = rank_fire

If an unit can use "platoon_fire_grouped" and/or "improved_platoon_fire_grouped", then the unit will use this two firing drills instead of "rank_fire".

If you want to be sure that your unit only uses "rank_fire", then you have to delete all rows where the firing drill "platoon..." and "improved_platoon..." is shown.

=== How to change the name of an unit: ===
Open a "'''language.pack'''" and go to the bottom of the table.

For every unit there are three rows included > 1. names / 2. short description / 3. long description

1. units_on_screen_name_UNIT_ID
2. unit_description_texts_description_text_UNIT_ID
3. unit_description_texts_long_description_text_UNIT_ID

Don't change anything in the first column. In the second column you can add your new custom text.

Cheers
Swiss Halberdier
[[Category:ETW Modding]]

Additional Units Mod

2009-05-17T07:08:02Z

212.40.5.172:

{{mod3|mod=ADDITIONAL UNITS MOD|platform=[[Empire Total War]]|era=18th century |leader=[[Swiss Halberdier]]|pack file=aum_mod_**.pack|release=[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250655 v2.0 ]|map= }}

==Overview and Features==
'''ADDITIONAL UNITS MOD''' is a mod for Empire Total War which adds '''28 new custom units''' and '''5 new custom ships''' to ETW. There are other '''43 units''' from "vanilla" which can now be recruited by other factions too.

There are two language versions available (English/German).

'''There are four versions of AUM available:'''

1. '''aum_mod.zip = standalone version''' with small unit sizes and can be used with other mods than DM, IS and APE. (unit stats from vanilla)

2. '''aum_mod_dm.zip''' = unit size, costs and stats are updated to "'''DarthMod'''"

3. '''aum_mod_is.zip''' = unit size, costs and stats are updated to "'''Imperial Splendor'''"

4. '''aum_mod_proper.zip''' = unit size, costs and stats are updated to "'''A Proper Empire'''"

These files below are important to display the unit names and descriptions in game:

'''patch_aum_en_loc.zip''' = the English "localisation.loc"

'''patch_aum_ge_loc.zip''' = the German "localisation.loc"

'''patch_aum_en_loc_proper.zip''' = the special English "localisation.loc" which enables all new units of "A Proper Empire" and my "Additional Units Mod".

'''patch_aum_en_loc_all.zip''' = the special English "localisation.loc" of all unit names from "AUM" + "A Proper Empire" + "LEGO Unit Pack" + "Sharpe Unit Pack" together. This means that you can play now all AUM + APE + LEGO + SHARPE units together. But there is a limit how many units are shown in the recruitment queue. Please read this "*** UNIT LIMIT IN THE UI RECRUITMENT QUEUE ***" >>> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5176477

'''patch_aum_graphics.pack''' which includes seven new re-textures. It is fully optional and AUM works without as well. It changes only the textures of the included "vanilla" files.

==Download and Links==
'''Download and hosted thread at TWC'''
>>> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250655

Link to my "'''AUM Units Albums'''" with screenshots of all included units
>>> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/album.php?u=27660

[[Category:ETW Mods (Released)]]

Additional Units Mod

2009-05-10T09:35:42Z

212.40.5.172:

{{mod3|mod=ADDITIONAL UNITS MOD|platform=[[Empire Total War]]|era=18th century |leader=[[Swiss Halberdier]]|pack file=aum_mod_**.pack|release=[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250655 v1.8 ]|map= }}

==Overview and Features==
'''ADDITIONAL UNITS MOD''' is a mod for Empire Total War which adds 20 new custom units to ETW. There are other 22 units from "vanilla" which can now be recruited by other factions too.

There are two language versions available (English/German).

'''There are four versions of AUM available:'''

1. '''aum_mod.zip = standalone version''' with small unit sizes and can be used with other mods than DM, IS and APE. (unit stats from vanilla)

2. '''aum_mod_dm.zip''' = unit size, costs and stats are updated to "'''DarthMod'''"

3. '''aum_mod_is.zip''' = unit size, costs and stats are updated to "'''Imperial Splendor'''"

4. '''aum_mod_proper.zip''' = unit size, costs and stats are updated to "'''A Proper Empire'''"

These files below are important to display the unit names and descriptions in game:

'''patch_aum_en_loc.zip''' = the English "localisation.loc"

'''patch_aum_ge_loc.zip''' = the German "localisation.loc"

'''patch_aum_en_loc_proper.zip''' = the special English "localisation.loc" which enables all new units of "A Proper Empire" and my "Additional Units Mod".

> new introduced "'''patch_aum_graphics_1_0.pack'''" which includes seven new re-textures. It is fully optional and AUM works without as well. It changes only the textures of the included "vanilla" files.

==Download and Links==
'''Download and hosted thread at TWC'''
>>> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250655

Link to my "'''AUM Units Album'''" with screenshots of all included units
>>> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/album.php?albumid=1631

Link to my "'''New TEXTURES in AUM'''" with screenshots of re-textures only.
>>> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/album.php?albumid=1754

[[Category:ETW Mods (Released)]]