Whenever I try to add a unit to a side(I have tried replacing an existing unit, deleting all of the units for a side, and then putting the custom unit, and using AddUnitClass) it either crashes, or ignores what I put and uses the regular sides. What am I doing wrong?

How did you go about doing the things you mentioned? Please post the contents of the lua files you edited.

Most recent one
The unit I created was a copy and past of the cloaked anikan in the assets folder, then changed the light saber to the one that shows up in darth vader's file and changed some of the values for the jumping and such. I have the choke, saber throw(and the one with _ord idk what it is for but I thought it might need it), the unit's odf, and the two cloth files that are mentioned in the cloaked anikan's odf in my odf file. My req files are the one for my unit and the level's one. In msh I have the the imp light saber image, msh and option files, I added's obi-wans animation into my animation file.

your lua looks alright(even though you should add additional units before heroes i think)
could you please use the bf2_modtools.exe to run your map and post the bfront2log is creates? more info about that cna be found in the everythingyouneedthread.

I'm getting an error "bink4dll' or something like that can not be found

DarthD.U.C.K. wrote:more info about that cna be found in the everythingyouneedthread.

[b][color=#FF8000]The FAQ / Everything You Need Thread Version 2.0[/color][/b] wrote:Question #4 - I have the CD version of SWBF2 and I get a binkw32.dll error when trying to launch the BF2_modtools.exe, what's wrong?
Answer - The BF2_modtools.exe is the debug executable, copy it from C:\BF2_ModTools and paste it in the same folder as your BattlefrontII.exe, usually:
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Battlefront II\GameData
you can launch BF2_modtools.exe and play your map then exit or let it crash to generate a BFront2.log located in that same folder.
If you have the DVD version of SWBF2 check THIS or THIS link for a compatible version of the BF2_modtools.exe

Anyway, your problem is most likely that you haven't created a JDI folder in your data_***\_BUILD\Sides directory. The JDI folder should contain copies of the clean and munge batch files found in the ALL folder, which is also located in the same directory.

I already made those files files/folder you mentioned

Also I followed your advice and it is asking for a cd, but I got the game through steam.

AQT wrote:If you have the DVD version of SWBF2 check THIS or THIS link for a compatible version of the BF2_modtools.exe

This should also work with the Steam version.

Ran the mod tols and opened up the log and this is what what was in

Underlord wrote: Message Severity: 3
C:\Battlefront2\main\Battlefront2\Source\EntityGeometry.cpp(619)
Entity "jdi_hero_cloakedanakin" missing geometry "rep_inf_ep3cloakedanakin"

That's your problem. Make sure "rep_inf_ep3cloakedanakin" is in it's side/msh folder.

Running it now, It loads but crashes when I click on the anakin unit(who doesn't have a cloak or a red lightsaber)
log

Post his .odf file please.

So heres what appears in his odf file

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Based off of your error log, you have a bunch of problems.
First of all, check to make sure "imp_weap_lightsaber" is in your unit's side/odf folder.
Second, It seems like your unit is missing the animation references. Make sure that all of the vader animations are in your side/munged folder.
Lastly, You need to raise the SoldierAnimation banks. Fix this prolem by adding this line: To your .lua file under the SetMemoryPoolSize lines. You can adjust the number according to what the BF2 log asks for.

1. wow, I didn't know that there was an odf for a weapon added
2. it uses obiwans animations, which I have and i have vader and vaderlz folders from the assets, what am I missing?
3. added the memory pool
tried again without the tools and it doesn't crash but also doesn't show the lightsaber or cloak.
when using the mod tools it lets me spawn, but closes afterwards(not sure if that is normal)
log:

Message Severity: 3
C:\Battlefront2\main\Battlefront2\Source\DisplaySoldier.cpp(349)
DisplaySoldier 'jdi_hero_cloakedanakin' failed to find animmap human_

You still have a problem with the animations. Double check that you have the munged animations in the munged folder.

Which munged folder?

Ah, here is a problem. You are using the "obiwan" animations, for your unit's saber is calling for the "vader" ones. Make sure that the "obiwan" animations are in your data_***/sides/(yourside)/munged folder. Second, open up "imp_weap_lightsaber" and replace this line: With this one. Lastly, go to the assets and get this file: rep_hero_ep3obiwan.combo and copy it over to your side/odf folder.
All of these steps should fix your problem.

Ok did as you said and now, the anakin is normal, but I saw an npc with the cloak and lightsaber(the saber looked weird)
with mod tools it didnt crash so I exited out my self
log:

Underlord wrote: Message Severity: 3
C:\Battlefront2\main\Battlefront2\Source\EntitySoldier.cpp(10505)
EntitySoldier "jdi_hero_cloakedanakin" missing animation bank "vader"

Message Severity: 3
C:\Battlefront2\main\Battlefront2\Source\EntitySoldier.cpp(10536)
EntitySoldier "jdi_hero_cloakedanakin" missing lowres animation bank "vaderlz"

Post the unit .odf again, along with the saber .odf. (imp_weap_lightsaber)