Question for CA about non-playable factions...

[ShadesWolf]

Is there a way to mod the code, to allow none playable factions appears in online games....

I am currently working on a online campaign based on the 100 years war.. and would like to use Burgundy as a faction.

Is this possible..

If so how can I do it ?

Thanks in advance...

[Wellington]

Yes, you CAN activate factions that have been originally defined as non-playable by CA.

Yes, it IS possible (in fact it's relatively strightforward - there are many threads in this forum outlining the considerations for activating 'non-playable factions'.

I don't understand what you mean by 'an online campaign'! Two considerations here -

1) you can mod/amend/change MTW to your hearts content and also play online providing, and only providing, ALL OTHER ONLINE PLAYERS WHO JOIN THE GAME HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME MODIFIED FILES AS THE HOST

2) if you mean an on-line campaign as per the fearfullways clan are currently hosting the any modified files pertaining to campaign play are totally irrelevant - but the same considerations as 1) apply for any participents in the campaign that are playing an on-line battle in order to determine 'ownership' of a province.

If you are planning on hosting an online 'simulated campaign' then I would suggest the following -

a) ensure the host provides ALL files that have been modded (for the purposes of the campaign) as downloadable files.
b) ensure ALL participants in the campaign have downloaed these files so as to ensure ALL players copies of MTW are in-sync.
c) recommend ALL participants to create a 2nd image of MTW (incorporating the new/amended files for adding new factions or whatever) for the specific purpose of plating the HOST's campaign. Obviously, if participants add any amendments to their original MTW copies this would prevent them from playing other games online with other opponents.

[Kraxis]

So we can actually force all those units that are outside MP right now come into the game? NICE!

Almughavars and Highlanders here I come!

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BTW, Danish Crusades are true to history.

You may not care about war, but war cares about you!

[dclare4]

This only goes for custom battles and other battle situations, not for the whole campaign right?

Gloucester

[ShadesWolf]

The campaign will be played on a map of france.

The factions I am looking at are

England
France
Burgundy
Brittany
Flanders as rebels

Howver, to use any other factions in online battles, I somehow need to make them action, ie like france and England....




[This message has been edited by ShadesWolf (edited 11-05-2002).]