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Hello,
I need some help with the bounty hunter mod. I have very basic experience in using zero editor and the odf, msh ect files.
The manuals that came with the mod tools (especially the jedi one) are terribly vague.
Can some one tell me step-by-step of start to finish instructions on how to add the characters files and actually getting to use them in a game.

Thank you very much If anyone could help me with this I would REALLY appreciate it.


(by the way for those of you who might remember. I finally got a good graphics card for using zero editor =] )

was it a driver or a new card cause ze still won't work for me (it never did on this computer) sorry I am still trying to learn my self

The FAQ/Everything You Need thread should cover most everything you need. Unless you have specific questions, we don't know where to start. There aren't any start-to-finish tutorials on how to do custom sides as ODF editing alone is to complex for a step-by-step.

(502)GEN.york,

yes it was a new card.
If you tell me your computer brand or mainboard I can tell you the best one. But if you have a pcie x16 the choice is easy. Card are still coming out for that expansion slot. if you have only pcie x1 or 4 or a just plain pci then it's a little harder.

I think it was a pci its nvida 8800 I tried all the beta versions for that map and the new ones

duel core intel vista home premuim 188gb ram realtek hd

That Should be able to run it.
Here try this. To make sure that you have installed it correctly.
1. download mod tools from here. http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.co ... s_PC;57352

2. After it is done install it to the default location (usually the root of your C drive or main drive.) C:\BF2_ModTools

3. browse to C:\BF2_ModTools\data\_BUILD and run Modtools VisualMunge.exe. It will want you to choose a three letter world name, description and such. Make sure you choose a game mode also. (conquest ,CTF ect.)

4. now when VisualMunge finishes, It has created your level in C:\BF2_ModTools\data_(your three letter name for your world here. I'll just use data_SWB as an example).

5.browse to C:\BF2_ModTools\data_SWB\_BUILD and run Modtools VisualMunge.exe form inside that directory. You'll notice that all of the creating option are grayed out and now you choose from
select the sides and choose common. and the check the common box.

6. Now select munge.

7. When it finishes browse to C:\BF2_ModTools\data_SWB(your three letter name for your world here. I'll just use data_SWB as an example). and run zeroeditor after it launches if you jest see a blue sky or and black screen click on the camera button in the top right corner and choose set top down view from the menu that pops up. then you should see your level.

done! if you need anymore help please ask me. It took me along time tio get the hang of it. So I would be gladd to help others.

I will try that I was trying to run ze before the second munge (after the world Is created)

Tell me how it goes!

same resault

this application has requested that runtime terminate in an unusual way

EDIT all the docs I see are all about map creation how do you make a mod (wich is what I would like to do) I do not see any side docs like sides skinning all that

when does it crash? before the splash screen?

not sure what you mean but about 5 seconds after you click to start it and a little box that says pandemic

Thats exactly what happen before I got my video card.

hmm lets try this

goto the start menu then click Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > Device Manager (Device Manager is located under "Tasks" in the left hand column of the "System" menu). for vista.

open the display adapters section and tall me exactly whats there.

Nvida Gefroce 8600 GT ok its not 8700 or 8800

[EDIT] I would really like to learn how to do side mods cause I want to come out with different color and styles of clones any help?

To make a side, go to assets/sides and copy the side for the faction you wanna mod into your sides folder. Then go back to assets/sides and copy the Common side into your sides folder too. After that, go to the correct LUA and by the team you copied a side for, put a dc: in front

Ex:ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\imp.lvl",

Get it?
Once you've done all of that, you go into your side and start jumlbin' away!

thanks that helped a bit but 2 things I can't find a lua folder and how to I change the look/color I have gimp 2.4 will that do it?

1)data_abc\\common\\scripts\\abc\\(which ever lua you want.) then follow redgroupclans tut thing.
2) yes, that version of gimp should be fine
note: lua stands for the file extension. its really just a script though

thanks that helped but where is the targa file that has the troopers on it I can olny find like gloves weapons no the actual soliders