Is there anyway i can change map pictures in the chapter??
There are map pictures once in a while in the chapter, indicating
where the battle is taking place,right?! Well i would need instructions how to change the map pictures in the chapter..
Anyone?? I hope this question makes sense to anyone??
You cannot change the Chapter Picture between missions, but you can change the location of the marker on the Chapter map.
Here is the Script that controls the map markers:
From:
Rolling Thunder - Patton Campaign - Huskey Chapter - 1.xml
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<base>
<RPG Season="0">
<KeyName></KeyName>
<StatsType>Chapter</StatsType>
<HeaderText>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\header</HeaderText>
<SubheaderText>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\subheader</SubheaderText>
<DescriptionText>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\description</DescriptionText>
<MapImage>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\map</MapImage><MapImageRect x1="407" y1="422" x2="0.795898" y2="0.825195"/>
<InterfaceMusic>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\music\explore1</InterfaceMusic>
<Missions>
<item Difficulty="0">
<Mission>scenarios\scenariomissions\allies\gela\1</Mission>
<PosOnMap x="229" y="283"/>
<MissionBonus></MissionBonus>
<AllBonuses/>
</item>
<item Difficulty="0">
<Mission>scenarios\scenariomissions\allies\palermo\1</Mission>
<PosOnMap x="121" y="134"/>
<MissionBonus></MissionBonus>
<AllBonuses/>
</item>
<item Difficulty="0">
<Mission>scenarios\scenariomissions\allies\messina\1</Mission><PosOnMap x="269" y="172"/>
<MissionBonus></MissionBonus>
<AllBonuses/>
</item>
</Missions>
<PlaceHolders/>
<Script>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\script</Script>
<SettingName>scenarios\settings\africa</SettingName>
<ContextName>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\context</ContextName>
<PlayerSide>USA</PlayerSide>
<MODName></MODName>
<MODVersion></MODVersion>
</RPG></base>In the Missions part of the Script, it calls the Map/Mission and puts a Map marker on the Chapter Map.
<item
Difficulty="0">
<Mission>scenarios\scenariomissions\allies\gela\1</Mission> <---------The Map data locaton which calls the 1.xml file
<PosOnMap x="229" y="283"/> <------------ This is the location of the Map Marker on the Chapter map
<MissionBonus></MissionBonus>
<AllBonuses/>
</item>
So how do you know where this locations is?
1) Open the map_h.dds in PaintShop or Gimp (you must have the .dds plugin).
2) Change the curser to a pointer in the tools area.
3) Move the curser onto the map image and watch the x, y coordinates at the bottom of the image window. Move the curser until you line up with x = 229, and y = 283. You will find this location to be Gela on the Map.
4) If you don't like that location, change it.
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I get the feeling you want to modify the Chapter Map between missions. That is not possible.
This is the part of the script that provides the Chapter Map Location, and calls map_h.dds and puts it on the screen.
<MapImage>scenarios\chapters\allies\husky\map</MapImage>
<MapImageRect x1="407" y1="422" x2="0.795898" y2="0.825195"/>So What can I do instead?
1) Create a new Chapter Map that covers more of the Theater and add the coordinates.
2) Change the Chapter Structure. Instead of 3 Missions in a Chapter, do this.
This is an example: Purely Hypothetical
Campaign = The Italian Theater
Chapter 1 - Part A = Sicily, The Landings
Mission 1
Mission 2
Chapter 1 - Part B = Push to Palmero
Mission 1
Mission 2
Chapter 1 - Part C = The Messina Objective
Mission 1
Mission 2
Chapter 2 - Part A = The Toe
etc.
etc.
You can build this anyway you want.....
You can structure the Campaign in such a way to change the Chapter Map every 2 maps or whatever you need. You can simply move the marker coordinates for each Chapter Map.
I hope this helps.