Someone PLEASE help me...... Edit question

[pim9555]

Ok, im a complete n00b when it comes to this so can anyone help? i dont understand the tutorial (yes im that much of a n00b)

i downloaded some unites and created the fold for them and everything in the UNIT directory. My problem is the PCX file. How do i add the small pcx file that hte unit game with the to big unit_32 pcx file? Can anyone please tell me how, the units dont show up in the editor otherwise

thank you

PLEASE HELP

 

[Ed O'War]

To add new icons to the units_32.pcx file, you need to put them in before the last eight slots. The era leaders, armies and modern settlers/workers always need to be the last eight icons. You also need a program that can save it as a .pcx file (MS Paint won't do it). I went to downloads.com to get a demo copy of Paint Shop Pro 7, and it works like a charm for me.

Otherwise, all you need to do is copy and paste the new unit icon into the units_32.pcx. You need to be sure to add one new icon for each new unit you add to your game (added over and above the number of units the game starts with), otherwise the icons will be off by the number of new units added (i.e. if you add one new unit, in your city build qeue the settler icon would look like a worker, the worker will look like a scout, etc.).

Also, you didn't mention it in your post, but you will need to add civilopedia.txt and PediaIcons.txt entries for your new unit(s) as well, if you haven't done this already.

Hope this helps some.

 

[pim9555]

thanks a lot