Author Topic: I want to make a small mod/addon but i'm a noob to it all... (Read 1274 times)

IKG · « **on:** 30 Dec 2004, 20:45:06 »

I want to make a small mod/addon where the tank's rounds or whatever make much bigger explosions. What tools and learning do I need to know? Or can you just flat out tell me what the script would be and how i would enter it? Anything to help me would be fine because i don't know anything about making mods. Thanks alot ;D

Kaliyuga · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 Dec 2004, 21:06:09 »

There are actually quite a few explosion mods and even our own ECP from the guys here at OFPEC will make those explosions look prettier..

If you still dont find any of the ones out there to your liking.. I would imagine modifying the config.bin would be how you'd go about something like that.. but it's really beyond my expertise..

:cheers:

IKG · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 Dec 2004, 21:52:59 »

ill try the config.bin file thanks ;D the whole thing is that i want to make my own mod

update: doens't work

IKG · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 Dec 2004, 23:49:50 »

i cant belive no one will help me! this is the second OPF forum i signed up with just for this answer!

Planck · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 Dec 2004, 23:55:05 »

Go to the Editors Depot.........browse the tutorials you will find there.

There are many tutorials, you are bound to find one on the subject you want some help with.

If you have a really specific question which a tutorial doesn't explain to your satisfaction, then ask in the forums.

EDIT And by the way......it can sometimes take days to get a reply in the forums, you must be patient.
Oh......and welcome to OFPEC ;D ;D

Planck ;D ;D

IKG · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 Dec 2004, 00:08:38 »

Quote from: Planck on 30 Dec 2004, 23:55:05

Go to the Editors Depot.........browse the tutorials you will find there.

iv been reading them for awhile and no such luck. im not a little kid that doesnt know how to look for stuff, its just hard to find the answer in this case.

Planck · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 Dec 2004, 00:23:36 »

There is no simple answer to your query.

You wish to modify the tank shell explosions.

For a self made tank you would do this in a config.cpp for the tank.

For the standard in-game tanks you would need to modify the config.bin......which is the config for the whole game....everything more or less.

To modify the configs you would need to know about how configs are constructed.
You can do this either, by reading a tutorial, or examining other configs (BIS's commented configs springs to mind).

The game config is.....config.bin, and you need a program to convert it to a config.cpp in order to edit it. This is not for the faint hearted, if you ever do this make sure you keep a backup somewhere safe.

In short nobody can teach you how to write or edit configs via the forums, they can only really answer specific queries about it, not full blown classes

Planck

IKG · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 Dec 2004, 01:01:17 »

Quote from: Planck on 31 Dec 2004, 00:23:36

The game config is.....config.bin, and you need a program to convert it to a config.cpp in order to edit it.

do you know the name of a program that can do that? i couldnt find one on google and im looking again at the editor section...

Planck · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 Dec 2004, 01:12:24 »

Try here:

http://www.thechainofcommand.com/

Look for their BinView program.

Planck

IKG · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 Dec 2004, 01:18:24 »

wow, thanks for everything Planck ;D

Dane · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 Dec 2004, 04:17:45 »

Don't forget da OFPmanager

http://www.ofpec.com/editors/browse.php?browsewhat=3&category=3_2