How to Create a Custom Side

[Anyder]

I've always wondered what the dc part was for. Guess I know now! 

Thanks C-A, hope to have those new Royal Guards done very soon 

U can also add the the modmap SIDE files to the stock folder and not change that lol

[Ascertes]

U can also add the the modmap SIDE files to the stock folder and not change that lol

Yeah that's what I was doing prior, but didn't want to have people manually add my custom sides to their stock folder in order to play the map.

The suggestion C-A provided seems better in that regard, IMO.

[Ascertes]

So, I didn't want to create a new thread for this topic since it sort of fits under this category...but a little on the side, I was digging through the stock ODF files and I've found a few interesting weapons for the sides that never made it into the main game. Most notably these are the Grappling Hook (really fun to play with ) and binoculars. I'm looking for a couple things: the most important is how do I get the binoculars to work? I've got them on one of my infantry classes but they don't function. I've copied all of the MSH and ODF files associated to my modified side.

Less important, I'd like to increase the maximum range of the grappling hook. (I'm pretty sure this is the MaxRange value on weapon ODF's, but comparing rockets to pistols these numbers are very close together which leaves me uncertain this is what I'm looking for.)

[Led]

I think the grappling hook is used on Hoth for the snow speeders.  You can try looking through there.  I know that the binoculars have worked for other people, but I have not personally tried them.

[Ascertes]

I think the grappling hook is used on Hoth for the snow speeders.  You can try looking through there.  I know that the binoculars have worked for other people, but I have not personally tried them.

Maybe, but if that's the case I'm not sure why it was labeled as an infantry weapon on top of the fact it was located under the IMP side ODF's. Ah well, I'll fuss around with it.

I'll also ask around about the Binocs, too. Thanks Led!

[Phobos]

Grappling hook is unstable and known to crash game randomly sometimes. Binoculars can be customized for different zoom levels and custom scope textures.

[Ascertes]

Grappling hook is unstable and known to crash game randomly sometimes. Binoculars can be customized for different zoom levels and custom scope textures.

Huh...That would explain why I've never seen the grappling hook used in various mods. I've personally never had this happen, even with AI running around randomly shooting them 

As for the binoculars, that's great! But how do I get them to work at all? Right now I have them set as a primary weapon and they won't activate.

[Anyder]

U have to know how to use them, but i'd rather not talk about binoculars here

Also let me tell u something, if u wanna use binoculars thats cool (imo) but u need the server host to have the same side mod as u do or ull crash (or not be able to use them)

[Led]

U have to know how to use them, but i'd rather not talk about binoculars here

Also let me tell u something, if u wanna use binoculars thats cool (imo) but u need the server host to have the same side mod as u do or ull crash (or not be able to use them)

He's wants to use them in a regular downloadable mod map, not as a player side only mod...

[Anyder]

I guess that means i can talk about it.
@ascertes, i'll pm u about binocs

[Ascertes]

I guess that means i can talk about it.
@ascertes, i'll pm u about binocs

Awesome! Thanks Anyder