Modding JTCS - What is possible now, and how far can we go?

[Warhorse]

Hi Petri!!

I will definitely try to help you out best I can!

First, add your units into a copy of your platoon file, at same time, make a copy of your weapon.pdt file and make sure to add the new units into that file as well. Make sure to add unit pics as well as txt if possible for added flavor. I usually will make a new folder under Mods using JSGME, or, in your case with a whole new install, just make a new folder as a "work" area, copy all Platoon, Company, Battalion, Regiment, Brigade, Corps, Division and Army, as well as Campaign oob files, as well as all related icon files with said country number into that new folder.

Next, once you have made all your platoon edits, and have added all units into the various upper echelon formations, you need to figure out which Allied country slot you would like to use for the new country, so decide whether to call them Allied Finland, or just Finland, and so on. I would just call them finland, as with the new insignia, they will be distinguishable from the Axis version, AND easier to find a match for replacement in the exe files. Being in EF, you can safely pick American, British, Netherlands, and quite a few more. Decide which, then you need to change ALL your unit numbers to the correct number of the country you will use for Allied, ie 10 for USA, 09 for Great Britain, and so on. After you have done that for ALL icon, picture, unittxt, and oob files, send the platoon file, and weapon file to Jason for encryption so you can test the new units out, he usually can return the files to you very quickly.

If this sounds too complicated, especially with changing the exe files, just let me know, I will be happy to help you out with it, I also have some how-to files on just this procedure if you would prefer to 'tough it out', that I can email you. Either way, I am at your service, all you need to do is ask!

Let me know!!

Mike