Adding custom units to a purchase list

[FunPolice749]

Hello everyone, I come here with a quick question as I've been trying to create some custom scenarios and have run into a snag. I am looking to create custom units and have them be purchasable in a custom purchase list. I have the units already created but when trying to create a new purchase list in TypeLists.csv with a custom unit it ends up crashing every-time. I tried looking at other content made by people but couldn't find any examples of what I'm looking to do so I want to reach out here and see if anyone knows what needs to be done or what is causing issues.
To be clear I already have the custom units made, I have the base Units.csv containing the custom units, and I am trying to get them to load when making a new TypeLists.csv
Thanks in advance

[dalfrede]

Do you need a 'TypeLists' file?
Your mod can have it's own units.csv file.
TypeLists.csv is to allow the developers to limit units used without requiring the user to turn on a mod.

[Grondel]

Hello everyone, I come here with a quick question as I've been trying to create some custom scenarios and have run into a snag. I am looking to create custom units and have them be purchasable in a custom purchase list. I have the units already created but when trying to create a new purchase list in TypeLists.csv with a custom unit it ends up crashing every-time. I tried looking at other content made by people but couldn't find any examples of what I'm looking to do so I want to reach out here and see if anyone knows what needs to be done or what is causing issues.
To be clear I already have the custom units made, I have the base Units.csv containing the custom units, and I am trying to get them to load when making a new TypeLists.csv
Thanks in advance

for typelist use u can look at any of the AO SCW scenarios that has italiens in it.

If u have any blank lines in the units.csv this will cause a insta crash on start of the game.

if u have more questions, please add more details to ur issue.

sers,
Thomas

[FunPolice749]

Do you need a 'TypeLists' file?
Your mod can have it's own units.csv file.
TypeLists.csv is to allow the developers to limit units used without requiring the user to turn on a mod.

My intent is that I am creating a couple scenarios that wants to make use of custom units I have created already. However, I need to restrict people to only purchasing a handful of units (some vanilla and some custom ones). My problem is that I am encountering crashes when using a typelist that involves custom units. I already have the Units.csv and custom units working so they are not the issue.
I do have workarounds but was just seeing if anyone knew how to make this work because those workarounds are gonna involve a lot more work to get what I want compared to just have a typelist restrict things.

for typelist use u can look at any of the AO SCW scenarios that has italiens in it.

If u have any blank lines in the units.csv this will cause a insta crash on start of the game.

if u have more questions, please add more details to ur issue.

sers,
Thomas

I have gotten the typelists working but when loading a custom unit into a typelist and opening a purchase screen is when I crash. The custom units are fully functional in the game already and I only have issues specifically trying to have a custom unit loaded through a typelist to be purchased.
My main example is I have a custom Panther F tank that works in game no problem. But when I make a typelist containing my PantherF and try to open it in game the thing crashes. It's not related to the unit itself as I can load scenarios and play with it just fine. The issue is specifically related to TypeLists and custom units it seems (both work independently but when trying to use a typelist for custom units I crash consistently). I'm unsure as to why that could be the case though.

[Grondel]

I have gotten the typelists working but when loading a custom unit into a typelist and opening a purchase screen is when I crash. The custom units are fully functional in the game already and I only have issues specifically trying to have a custom unit loaded through a typelist to be purchased.
My main example is I have a custom Panther F tank that works in game no problem. But when I make a typelist containing my PantherF and try to open it in game the thing crashes. It's not related to the unit itself as I can load scenarios and play with it just fine. The issue is specifically related to TypeLists and custom units it seems (both work independently but when trying to use a typelist for custom units I crash consistently). I'm unsure as to why that could be the case though.

I have a hunch that involve a lazy programmer. u can do the following to test if i am right.

Add ur modded units.csv to the games units.csv in the data folder of the game.
Add ur modded unit to the typelist and add the typelist to the scenario(since u got this working with none custom units u know how to do it.)

If it does not crash, u now know why and what is causing it.

If it still crashes, feel free to add me on discord(handle is grondel)and send me the files so i can have a closer look.

sers,
Thomas

[FunPolice749]

I have gotten the typelists working but when loading a custom unit into a typelist and opening a purchase screen is when I crash. The custom units are fully functional in the game already and I only have issues specifically trying to have a custom unit loaded through a typelist to be purchased.
My main example is I have a custom Panther F tank that works in game no problem. But when I make a typelist containing my PantherF and try to open it in game the thing crashes. It's not related to the unit itself as I can load scenarios and play with it just fine. The issue is specifically related to TypeLists and custom units it seems (both work independently but when trying to use a typelist for custom units I crash consistently). I'm unsure as to why that could be the case though.

I have a hunch that involve a lazy programmer. u can do the following to test if i am right.

Add ur modded units.csv to the games units.csv in the data folder of the game.
Add ur modded unit to the typelist and add the typelist to the scenario(since u got this working with none custom units u know how to do it.)

If it does not crash, u now know why and what is causing it.

If it still crashes, feel free to add me on discord(handle is grondel)and send me the files so i can have a closer look.

sers,
Thomas

Well good news is that it's now working all of a sudden. I went into my modded Units.csv and fixed a unit that had a space in it's name (a mortar unit for Germany) and after such a change it's working like a charm. So I'm guessing that is what was causing the issue all along? I find it weird I was able to actively play and use this unit both in the editor and the actual game with no issue but then caused all custom units to break in regards to typelists. It's always some little thing lol
Thank you and other responders for the help

[Grondel]

Well good news is that it's now working all of a sudden. I went into my modded Units.csv and fixed a unit that had a space in it's name (a mortar unit for Germany) and after such a change it's working like a charm. So I'm guessing that is what was causing the issue all along? I find it weird I was able to actively play and use this unit both in the editor and the actual game with no issue but then caused all custom units to break in regards to typelists. It's always some little thing lol
Thank you and other responders for the help

spaces in unit names as well as empty rows don´t go well in *.csv files

good u caught that one, finding those can be a pain.

sers,
Thomas