How to replace a model for every model on a class?

[alexrdias]

Hello there!

Could someone help me how to use the episode II heavy trooper model, that is used on the Geonosis map, and replace it for every model on the episode III republic class?

Thanks in advance.

[Delta 47]

If you want to replace every rocketeer in the EP3 class on all of the shipped maps you would need to copy all of the scripts from the shipped maps and replace the "rep_inf_ep3_rocketeer" with "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer" in each of the scripts. To read some more info on sides and to find out where the scripts are located you can look at this tutorial.

[alexrdias]

No. I want to use the ep2 rocketeer model on every class of the republic side, not just the rocketeer. (Just the model, not the weapons)

Thanks for replying.

[Delta 47]

Than you just replace in each of the troopers odf file on the GeometryName line, the msh name of the EP2 Rocketeer which would be "rep_inf_arctrooper". You replace that over the msh name of each of your troopers that's located in the odf file. Such as the EP3 Clone Trooper odf would have "rep_inf_ep3trooper" in it, you would replace that with the "rep_inf_arctrooper".

[alexrdias]

But to use it in-game, do I need to create a new map? If yes, then how do I use the modification in-game?

Thanks in advance.

[icemember]

Well in most cases you would need to munge a new map with the modtools to play your new side. But after the munge process, you can ditch your map and only use the newly Created REP side. After placing the REP side's files into there correct location, just run the game, and by default, your Rep side will be your Heavy ARCS models for every class providing you did the above mentioned by Delt47.

[theultimat]

Originally Posted by icemember

...After placing the REP side's files into there correct location...

C:\Program Files\Lucas Arts\ Star Wars Battlefront II\ GameData\ lvl_PC\SIDE

And don't forget to backup the originals.

[alexrdias]

It didn't work. Maybe it was on the .lua file. I've edited the .odf files and the ABCc_con.lua file. Can somebody tell me what do I need to edit on the .lua file, besides the units names?

[icemember]

Will assuming your using one of the default ARC classes, all files should be where there suppose to be.
Nect your would go to your ABC_con.lua and find this section:

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE
-----------------------------------------
ReadDataFile("sound\\yav.lvl;yav1cw")
ReadDataFile("SIDE\\rep.lvl",
"rep_inf_ep3_rifleman",
"rep_inf_ep3_rocketeer",
"rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer", add your trooper somewhere in here
"rep_inf_ep3_engineer",
"rep_inf_ep3_sniper",
"rep_inf_ep3_officer",
"rep_inf_ep3_jettrooper",
"rep_hover_fightertank",
"rep_hero_anakin",
"rep_hover_barcspeeder")
ReadDataFile("SIDE\\cis.lvl",
"cis_inf_rifleman",
"cis_inf_rocketeer",
"cis_inf_engineer",
"cis_inf_sniper",
"cis_inf_officer",
"cis_inf_droideka",
"cis_hero_darthmaul",
"cis_hover_aat")


ReadDataFile("SIDE\\tur.lvl",
"tur_bldg_laser",
"tur_bldg_tower")

SetupTeams{
rep = {
team = REP,
units = 20,
reinforcements = 150,
soldier = { "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer",9, 25}, replace all republic classes with yours.
assault = { "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer",1, 4},
engineer = { "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer",1, 4},
sniper = { "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer",1, 4},
officer = {"rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer",1, 4},
special = { "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer",1, 4},

},
cis = {
team = CIS,
units = 20,
reinforcements = 150,
soldier = { "cis_inf_rifleman",9, 25},
assault = { "cis_inf_rocketeer",1, 4},
engineer = { "cis_inf_engineer",1, 4},
sniper = { "cis_inf_sniper",1, 4},
officer = {"cis_inf_officer",1, 4},
special = { "cis_inf_droideka",1, 4},
}
}

SetHeroClass(CIS, "cis_hero_darthmaul")
SetHeroClass(REP, "rep_hero_anakin")

This is one way of doing it.

[alexrdias]

Thanks. I'll try it and tell if it runs fine.