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RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:12 pm
by Tac2i
Truly, it isn't that hard. I've been gaming as long as you have.
Setng->RuleVars->Engine Graphics->871 ->
change value to 0 and save.
Here is the file anewdawn2.at2 with the changes made for you:
anewdawn2
Re editor: Agreed it is difficult but it very powerful. I only know a few things. I'd never be able to do mods like Bombur, Lancer or Ormand.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:58 am
by solops
ORIGINAL: Steely Glint
I want to play this game, but without NATO symbols that is not happening. They should have been built into the game (seriously, who except children want pictures?) and the lack of them is going to kill the game for me.
ABSOLUTELY. Unbelievable that NATO counters are not the default for ANY wargame. Sure, include toy soldiers as an option. I will NOT buy any wargame that does not use NATO symbols. I held off of this one until they became available. And we should not have to jump through hoops to get them. Webizen ought to be getting royalties for providing this fix. It is not a mod, it is a FIX!!!!
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:13 am
by Tac2i
This game was released in spring 2011. All Vic's subsequent games (DC series) have a button to switch between unit counter types.
Update: with v2.20m private beta patch ATG has acquired a button to switch your own units between counter types. You still need a NATO counter mod if you want the AI to have NATO counters.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:21 am
by solops
That is good to know. Although I have now had ATG since 2012, I have not bothered to even look at any of Vic's other games because of the counters. I will now reconsider. This is a hot-button, make or break issue for me. Several of my friends feel the same way.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:48 am
by solops
This may help with some of the NATO symbols. This website will not allow me to upload the zip file. Here is the link to the official symbology.
http://www.mapsymbs.com/app-6a.html
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:23 pm
by Steely Glint
In desperation I went to the last resort and totally uninstalled and reinstalled and repatched.
Then I gave it one last college try. It worked! It's still far, far too cumbersome, but it works!
My #%^*ing install was corrupt.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:29 pm
by mashkis
ORIGINAL: Steely Glint
ORIGINAL: Webizen
Editor: load at2 file using Load Scenario button, press Edit.
steps 1 - 6
step 7
Note: these changes will only affect new games. Will have no affect on saved games before the change was made.
Where is the at2 file? I cannot seem to get the step one done? I am trying to get the NATO counters when I zoom in. Is there an automated process to get this installed?
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:18 pm
by Tac2i
There is no automated way to get NATO counters in zoomed in mode unless I create an install at2 file with these changes already made. Currently, you must change rulevar 871 as I indicated. All scenario at2 files are in the atgscenarios folder. When you use the load scenario button it opens this folder.
I was trying to teach folks to fish by showing them how to make this small change themselves but I might reconsider and make an install that accomplishes the task.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:51 pm
by mashkis
ORIGINAL: Webizen
There is no automated way to get NATO counters in zoomed in mode unless I create an install at2 file with these changes already made. Currently, you must change rulevar 871 as I indicated. All scenario at2 files are in the atgscenarios folder. When you use the load scenario button it opens this folder.
I was trying to teach folks to fish by showing them how to make this small change themselves but I might reconsider and make an install that accomplishes the task.
Thank you for the reply. I was able to change the anewdawn2.at2 scenario and it works. However, when I start a any of the random options, I am still not seeing the NATO counters when zoomed in. Do I need to do this every time I start a new random game? Not sure what steps am I missing.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:05 pm
by Tac2i
@mashkis: Did you save your changed file by overwriting the same one you opened with the editor?
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:25 pm
by mashkis
I edited all of the .at2 files and now it is working. thanks.
RE: NATO Counters (Solitaire/Multiplayer)
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:30 pm
by Ppieter33
Hi Guy's. were is the downloadable mod?
RE: NATO Counters (Solitaire/Multiplayer)
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:37 pm
by Tac2i
Top post of this thread has the links.
fb.asp?m=2788950
ORIGINAL: Ppieter33
Hi Guy's. were is the downloadable mod?
RE: NATO Counters (Solitaire/Multiplayer)
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:16 am
by Tac2i
Updated (minor refresh) the regTOnato counter set. See
top post.
RE: NATO Counters (Solitaire/Multiplayer)
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:27 am
by Tac2i
Even with the latest patch, v2.21g, users may still find this NATO mod useful, especially if they prefer NATO counters exclusively or want NATO counters in the Standard and Alt Graphic games types. Even in the "A New Dawn" game type, if you want the AI to use NATO counters, you will need this mod.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:33 pm
by Tac2i
Bumping this back up in case there are new players coming on board during the Christmas Sale.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:50 pm
by Tac2i
One more bump for those who may purchase ATG in the last two days of the Christmas sale.
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 4:36 am
by cdcool
Just did this step 1 and 6 are key, a little tricky
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:56 pm
by Lubaru
ORIGINAL: Webizen
Use the
auto install NATO Counters Mod. It does not overwrite any original files.
ORIGINAL: british exil
I'm just too dump to get the NATO counters. Don't want to corrupt org files but would like to try the counters.
Any NATO counters for Dummies?
Mat
Use the auto install NATO Counters Mod. It does not overwrite any original files.
Where can this file be found
RE: NATO Counters (Manual Process)
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:22 am
by ernieschwitz
I don't know what the problem is, the first post in this thread explains it rather easily.