Beginner INI for Units

gonfidel

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Level:	Beginner
Created:	Monday June 18, 2012 - 23:25
Updated:	Tuesday February 12, 2013 - 20:26
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Summary:	Understanding Basic Parts to an Object

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This is assuming you have already used FinalBig to extract INI game files.
All Units have an INI file giving them their display name, speed, which abilities they can use, and even what weapon to use.
Whenever you see a ';' before a line of code it means that line is a comment. Comments will be ignored by the computer and are used for your own benefit and for if other people see your code they will better understand what is means or is doing.

All Objects start with the term 'Object'. This tells the game that they are an object, and should be treated as such (eg. Object GondorAragorn).

In the object file there are multiple parts that apply to the object. These include but are not limited to: commandset, weaponset, locomotorset, modules, as well as objects traits.

If you open your 'GondorAragorn.ini' file you will see Object GondorAragorn at the top.
Underneath that you will see

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;------------------------------------------

Object GondorAragorn



; *** ART Parameters ***



; SelectPortrait for Heroes is portrait behind skill buttons. HP = HeroPortrait.

    SelectPortrait = HPAragorn



; ButtonImage for Heros is button image on Hero Select UI to select hero. HI = HeroIcon or HeroImage.

    ButtonImage = HIAragorn



; DescriptionStrategic is a String. A String is a message. This means it is accessing the string called CONTROLBAR:LW_ToolTip_Aragorn 

    DescriptionStrategic = CONTROLBAR:LW_ToolTip_Aragorn 



End ;This is ending object GondorAragorn, because it has sub-catagories and requires a End Statement.

;------------------------------------------

These will be seen in game when you select the hero as their image, icon, or phrase when hovering your mouse above something. These do not need at end statement because they have no sub-categories.

There are other parameters such as BuildTime, BuildCost, CommandPoints, and Side that do not have sub-categories that you can change without an end statement.
When working with map.ini files instead of game modding, you 'cannot' change the BuildTime, or BuildCost of a hero, only units.

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Amonrath - Monday August 14, 2017 - 2:40

Hello, I'm a bit confused. Let's say I just wanted to make Heroes in general stronger. How would I do that? I change the armor values and health values of aragorn. But in game, they don't change at all. What should I do?

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