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Ok, here is what I am doing. As of now I have modded my server (Star Wars Battlefront II Server Manager) pretty well. It is equipped with instant healing droids/ammo droids they are indestructible, etc. This is where my problem began. I want to mod out characters. And add some cool tweaks to the server. The list may be found below.
1.) Mod out Hero Assault gunners (FOR HERO ASSAULT ONLY!)
2.) Have unlimited force powers (I want sprint to use up stamina but NOT force powers).
3.) Rapid fire/Rapid force (Make force extremely fast).
4.) Make conquest maps extremely cool (Suggestions will be considered!).


That is a list of things I would like to do. I know I am asking a lot but please do not redirect me to other forums, I would like all answers here. Remember that I am not making a map, just modding my Server. And when you explain how to do it all; tell me what files should be copied to my server files (Normally just the ingame but im going a little furhter).

Thank you!
I apologize for my signature (For staff).

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Additional Info

-I Use SWBFII Dedicated Server v1.10
-Windows 7 (32 bit I believe).
-Do not mod much except for small droid mods (ingame.lvl; Common/odfs).
-Understand the munging process.

That was my first edit; hope this info is helpful!

The delay times for the force weapons are located in the Common odfs, IIRC.

What is the ODF name? Because I'm not sure I can find it if I looked. And Aphotic your not the only Sith who mods, (Let's not start something here also)

Yeah, if you could name the ODF, thank you.

The ODF names are named after the force powers, you just have to look for them until you find them, if for some reason you cannot find the the folder they are in, go to Start, and to your search, and search for the force power, and it should bring them up, be sure it is an ODF file. From there, change the certain definitions that are needed, and once you do this to all of them, munge and use the common.lvl in place of the one in your server directory.

DarthAphotic wrote:The ODF names are named after the force powers, you just have to look for them until you find them, if for some reason you cannot find the the folder they are in, go to Start, and to your search, and search for the force power, and it should bring them up, be sure it is an ODF file. From there, change the certain definitions that are needed, and once you do this to all of them, munge and use the common.lvl in place of the one in your server directory.

Didn't think you of all people would help. But thank you. Are they in the "Sides" folder? Not on my gaming PC atm. But when I get home I will attempt to follow your instructions. Anybody else able to help me with the other questions?



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And Aphotic, I'm pretty sure that you know how to mod out characters, hrm? Please give me tips on that, lol.

1.) Mod out Hero Assault gunners (FOR HERO ASSAULT ONLY!)
Either have them die on spawn by editing the LUA for mos eisly hero assault
I think the code is SetClassProperty("odf name of character in quotes[can be found in the lua in the section setting up sides]"), MaxHealth "0"
I am getting this from memory though as I haven't done this myself for a few months and don't have the modtools on my current computer, though if it doesn't work I know someone else will know the exact code.

2.) Have unlimited force powers (I want sprint to use up stamina but NOT force powers).
Edit the force power odfs in the side/common/odf folder to not use any energy/stamina

3.) Rapid fire/Rapid force (Make force extremely fast).
Edit the force power odfs in the side/common/odf folder to change the reload/fire delay times

4.) Make conquest maps extremely cool (Suggestions will be considered!).
Well I have some ideas for this but I need to know what you like.

Dakota wrote:1.) Mod out Hero Assault gunners (FOR HERO ASSAULT ONLY!)
Either have them die on spawn by editing the LUA for mos eisly hero assault
I think the code is SetClassProperty("odf name of character in quotes[can be found in the lua in the section setting up sides]"), MaxHealth "0"
I am getting this from memory though as I haven't done this myself for a few months and don't have the modtools on my current computer, though if it doesn't work I know someone else will know the exact code.

2.) Have unlimited force powers (I want sprint to use up stamina but NOT force powers).
Edit the force power odfs in the side/common/odf folder to not use any energy/stamina

3.) Rapid fire/Rapid force (Make force extremely fast).
Edit the force power odfs in the side/common/odf folder to change the reload/fire delay times

4.) Make conquest maps extremely cool (Suggestions will be considered!).
Well I have some ideas for this but I need to know what you like.

Been meaning to speak to you but neither jet or Edema/Tony would get me in touch. Well I got everything except the last one! I'm not that bad at this. I edited some weapons. Heres my onlly questions. . .what files do I copy onto my server; the ingame.lvl and. .. .

You would replace the ALL.lvl, IMP.lvl, CIS.lvl, and REP.lvl (in the side folder on the server) with the custom ones created by modtools which should be in lvl_pc/Side (or something close to that, I really should install modtools.)

that would be for the force power changes

Now for the heros dying on spawn you need the mission.lvl (lvl_pc) and you use it to replace the server one, now the thing is if you are running more than hero assault you will need to copy all the luas of the maps you would like to run (even if you don't edit them) so that they will be in the mission.lvl.

ingame.lvl would be what you use for the droids but you already knew that. (could also be used to change powerup drops and other what-nots)


Any questions?

Dakota wrote:You would replace the ALL.lvl, IMP.lvl, CIS.lvl, and REP.lvl (in the side folder on the server) with the custom ones created by modtools which should be in lvl_pc/Side (or something close to that, I really should install modtools.)

that would be for the force power changes

Now for the heros dying on spawn you need the mission.lvl (lvl_pc) and you use it to replace the server one, now the thing is if you are running more than hero assault you will need to copy all the luas of the maps you would like to run (even if you don't edit them) so that they will be in the mission.lvl.

ingame.lvl would be what you use for the droids but you already knew that. (could also be used to change powerup drops and other what-nots)


Any questions?

Actually yes; heres the problem. I didnt know what the hell to copy (before I read your post). So I went ahead and copied the whole side folder! Now the modded characters (for convo pack and all) don't work! I know why. . .but what do I do?!?!

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Who cares I only host mos Eisley and conquest; but heres the hard ball. MANY (about 6-7) of my friends are experiencing a joining problem (ONLY a few others are fine). It tells them "You do not have the map currently being played". Some people join just fine others do not; why? What should I fix. . . if you don't know dakota I hope somebody will!!

My only guess is that the people who can't join don't have the 1.3 patch installed.

Marth8880 wrote:My only guess is that the people who can't join don't have the 1.3 patch installed.

That makes some sense but they were able to join earlier. . .that I find EXTREMEMLEY odd. . .anybody else? (and im sure they do)

are you running any type of mod in the map list other than the server mod?

Dakota wrote:are you running any type of mod in the map list other than the server mod?

This is what I heard from another modder, and I know where you are going with it. I am running conversion pack. MOST of the people who failed to join had conversion pack. I run it almost every time I host the server, I was told that if someone attempted to join even after I swiched the map (and di not have convo) I must restart the server to make it possible. But as I stated earlier they for the MOST part have convo.

The only reason i can see others not being able to join is if they don't have convo installed correctly or just don't have it, or maybe have an older version.