Custom USER data

[DoubleDeuce]

So, if I am reading the forum threads correctly we can edit the extra "USER data" .xls file to create custom OOB's and such. Are we restricted to editing that extra file or can we copy it and have a 3rd file show in the drop down, the one that has our custom info to keep its separate from ours and the other user's "USER data" .xls file?

AND that means others will have to download and add this 3rd custom .xls to their ..\Flashpoint Campaigns Red Storm\Modules\FPRS\Data\national\ directory correct?

I know it'll probably be covered in the Modding Guide but I'm trying to lay out some plans for future work in advance here. [8D]

[CapnDarwin]

1. You can make any number of data files as long as they have a unique file name and also a unique name in the National tab near the bottom of the list.

2. Any scenarios made with you data file will contain all the necessary information to be playable without the need to also send the ddata files.

Of course posting your files will help others see what you did and allow them tomake sce narios with your data.

[DoubleDeuce]

Ok, so then the information is stored n the scenario file. Thats good and will prevent of everyone needing the custom file to play that scenario. Sweet!

[WABAC]

If I read this correctly . . .

let's say I wanted to create Norwegian assets, and I managed to get all of the data into the cells correctly, by the time I got to designing a scenario my Norwegian user data would be one of the choices available?

[Tazak]

pretty much, CD explains in this post
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"Easy to do. Just copy a data folder with a new name like British-Red, go into the User data file change the Country Name to British-Red and change the side to Red and they will show as a side two selection. We won't be doing that, but you guys can."

[JohnOs]

Let me ask this question, I've finished making my units that I want in the user database. The question is about the TAGs use in the Unit Formations. Lets say I want to add a support plt to the Mechanized Infantry Battalion. What would I use for the TAG? I tried to use this for the Plt TAG; %d/ but it didn't work, plus I tried to use this for the Plt HQ; CHQ and that didn't work either.

Where is the TAG located at if I need to add one or look at them?

[Tazak]

I just used/copied the ones in the original list e.g.

CHQ
Mtr/
PHQ
%d/
AT/
PHQ
RC/
SHQ

I suspect they are used to help the AI determine the units function and thus its behaviour

[CapnDarwin]

Those "tags" just give the unit the name seen under the sil and have no impact on AI or game mechanics. Unit behaviors are based on unit Type and the Role in the Formations tab. The Tag in the formations tab will either place the name PHQ, CHQ, etc or parse a number %d or Letter %C or %c (upper or lower case) based on the structure of the formation.

[JohnOs]

It works, now, I didn't see PHQ for the Platoon HQs element. Thanks guys.