[MOD] Melee Promotion Reorganization

[Cephme]

I think the order for Melee promotions is a bit odd. How can you climb sea cliffs if you can't find your way into a landing craft. Also, this allows for a "marines" upgrade line and a heavy infantry upgrade line that can be mixed and matched vs being forced to mix them.

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If you want to simply edit your own code you can alter the following sections of your (Install Directory)\Base\Assets\Gameplay\Data\UnitPromotions.xml as below.

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<UnitPromotions>

<!--Melee-->

<Row UnitPromotionType="PROMOTION_BATTLECRY" Name="LOC_PROMOTION_BATTLECRY_NAME" Description="LOC_PROMOTION_BATTLECRY_DESCRIPTION" Level="1" Column="1" Specialization="" PromotionClass="PROMOTION_CLASS_MELEE"/>
<Row UnitPromotionType="PROMOTION_TORTOISE" Name="LOC_PROMOTION_TORTOISE_NAME" Description="LOC_PROMOTION_TORTOISE_DESCRIPTION" Level="1" Column="3" Specialization="" PromotionClass="PROMOTION_CLASS_MELEE"/>
<Row UnitPromotionType="PROMOTION_ZWEIHANDER" Name="LOC_PROMOTION_ZWEIHANDER_NAME" Description="LOC_PROMOTION_ZWEIHANDER_DESCRIPTION" Level="2" Column="1" Specialization="" PromotionClass="PROMOTION_CLASS_MELEE"/>
<Row UnitPromotionType="PROMOTION_AMPHIBIOUS" Name="LOC_PROMOTION_AMPHIBIOUS_NAME" Description="LOC_PROMOTION_AMPHIBIOUS_DESCRIPTION" Level="2" Column="3" Specialization="" PromotionClass="PROMOTION_CLASS_MELEE"/>
<Row UnitPromotionType="PROMOTION_URBAN_WARFARE" Name="LOC_PROMOTION_URBAN_WARFARE_NAME" Description="LOC_PROMOTION_URBAN_WARFARE_DESCRIPTION" Level="3" Column="1" Specialization="" PromotionClass="PROMOTION_CLASS_MELEE"/>
<Row UnitPromotionType="PROMOTION_COMMANDO" Name="LOC_PROMOTION_COMMANDO_NAME" Description="LOC_PROMOTION_COMMANDO_DESCRIPTION" Level="3" Column="3" Specialization="" PromotionClass="PROMOTION_CLASS_MELEE"/>
<Row UnitPromotionType="PROMOTION_ELITE_GUARD" Name="LOC_PROMOTION_ELITE_GUARD_NAME" Description="LOC_PROMOTION_ELITE_GUARD_DESCRIPTION" Level="4" Column="2" Specialization="" PromotionClass="PROMOTION_CLASS_MELEE"/>

</UnitPromotions>

<UnitPromotionPrereqs>
<!--Melee-->

<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_ZWEIHANDER" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_BATTLECRY"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_ZWEIHANDER" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_AMPHIBIOUS"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_AMPHIBIOUS" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_TORTOISE"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_AMPHIBIOUS" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_ZWEIHANDER"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_COMMANDO" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_AMPHIBIOUS"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_COMMANDO" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_URBAN_WARFARE"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_URBAN_WARFARE" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_ZWEIHANDER"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_URBAN_WARFARE" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_COMMANDO"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_ELITE_GUARD" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_URBAN_WARFARE"/>
<Row UnitPromotion="PROMOTION_ELITE_GUARD" PrereqUnitPromotion="PROMOTION_COMMANDO"/>
</UnitPromotionPrereqs>

Or simply back up your copy of (Install Directory)\Base\Assets\Gameplay\Data\UnitPromotions.xml and replace it with mine.See below

 

[Cephme]

Seems to be working now let me test it a bit and then will add file as an attachment if anyone else wants it.

 

[Cephme]

Tested. File and screen cap added to first post. Enjoy.