equipment file woes

[codman]

I've been using nikivdd's equipment file with his modified grand campaigns. Recently I've been trying the campaigns on Manstein and when I got to the 43 East campaign, the SE regular infantry disappeared as an upgrade option. The mountain and heavy infantry are there but that's all. All three types were there until 43. Not sure if there's something I can check inside the file itself ( I think you can use Excel on it ) or if I need to download a new version.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[nikivdd]

I've been using nikivdd's equipment file with his modified grand campaigns. Recently I've been trying the campaigns on Manstein and when I got to the 43 East campaign, the SE regular infantry disappeared as an upgrade option. The mountain and heavy infantry are there but that's all. All three types were there until 43. Not sure if there's something I can check inside the file itself ( I think you can use Excel on it ) or if I need to download a new version.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Perhaps this helps... Don't forget, the game re-loads the equipment file at the deployment phase of a scenario.

[codman]

An update:

Downloaded the file and installed but the missing 43 SE regular infantry are still missing from the options if you try to upgrade your awarded SE infantry.

You can see all of the 43 infantry upgrades for both Wehr and SS when the 43 campaign starts so it's puzzling.

If you open the equipment file itself they show up in the very top infantry section in the rows that start with 5024 and 40.

Don't know enough about how or what the game looks for in the equipment file itself so I'm hesitant to make edits.

[cw58]

Have you tried using the "all eqp" cheat to see if it shows up?

[nikivdd]

Have you tried using the "all eqp" cheat to see if it shows up?

I did and all showed up.

[codman]

Have you tried using the "all eqp" cheat to see if it shows up?

I did and all showed up.

Just tried it the "all eqp" tip and it does work. Not sure why the unit doesn't show up without using the cheat but I can live it for now.

Thanks!!!

[cw58]

It's been awhile since I've used SE units so I can't be sure, but since they have the "bonus" trait and cannot be purchased, I don't think you can upgrade one SE unit to another. But that is just a guess. Someone else may have more recent experience with that.

[glaude1955]

To update your SE unit, you must create an SE43 unit with the bonus trait in your equipment file.
in case of creation, do not forget to modify the Units, bigunits, efx files

[codman]

To update your SE unit, you must create an SE43 unit with the bonus trait in your equipment file.
in case of creation, do not forget to modify the Units, bigunits, efx files

A further update:

Glaude1955 was correct as it turns out the method of transport trait (land, rail, sea etc...) was off by a column compared to the other units. Once I cut/pasted it into the correct column, the 43 SE Infantry showed up as an upgrade option for the SE units. Now I have all 6 types that are available without using the "all eqp" code.
So thanks for all the help as I need to continue getting getting my clock cleaned on Manstein...