Modding Exsisting Mods

[theoak]

I was interested in modding the mod: Dawn of Warhammer 40k v0.985 Beta 3. I have been using the mod to play Space Marines in the skirmish mode vs. 2 computer Ork opponents on hard level. Specifically I wanted to do the following in order to simulate a technologically advanced force with superior firepower facing an opponent with overwhelming numbers:



1) Increase the number of support weapons per Space Marine Squad (both regular and veterans). I wanted to give regular squads 5 again, and the veterans 10 (i.e.: 5 claws and 5 fists for a veteran squad).



2) Increase the total number of support vehicles (from 3 of each type to 6) and increase the total number from 5 to 6.



3) Re-classify Devastator squads as squads rather than support.



4) Increase terminators from 5 to 10 per squad.



5) Increase the number of possible Land Raiders to 6.



6) Increase Apothecaries from 1 back to 4.



I am using DoW version 1.5 with MOD Tools v1.41, however I can't open the DoW40K MODULE file with MOD Tools. I also wasn't sure how to specifically modify the items I listed above. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[IBBoard]

Unless the DoWH40K team specifically release the source LUAs (which I doubt they do - most teams don't) then you won't be able to modify the Mod using the AE. You can edit the RGDs using the unofficial RGD Editor (see the stickies or Advanced Modding), but you should really get the Mod team's permission before you go changing their mod.

[theoak]

I just wanted to make a few changes for personal use. The best way to go about it would probably be to start over and Mod Winter Assault myself, however I'm not sure how to go about making all the individual changes.

My_MOD appears to be a basic mod for Dawn of War.....is there a Winter Assault mod template?

Is it possible to increase the total number of Land Raiders for the Space Marines?

[Leviathon]

read the stickies and read the tutorials over on the wiki for new modding tutorial guides. Then you can ask more detailed questions that we can help with.

[theoak]

I read as much as I could find in relation to modding Winter Assault 1.5. I didn't see anything about modding any existing mods however. The DoWPro, DoWXP, and Steel Legions MODS are excellent, I just wanted to tweak a few things regarding squad and weapon numbers, as the AI is relentless with the rush attacks in the first few minutes. I'll just have to play at an easier level......