Slitherine

Welcome to the world of modding! Modding means modifying the games data files to change the way it plays, either because you disagree with some of the stats we have entered or just think it would be fun to try out an alternative.

First it has to be noted, if playing multiplayer games you need to have the same scripts so use it with caution. Be sure to backup the Data folder before start modding and try to edit one file at a time and test that the game still works.

Commanders - Europe at War has 5 scripts that can be edited to change many aspects of gameplay and also AI.
unit_eng.txt - all the unit data
technology_eng.txt - every tech level and its effects
terrain_eng.txt - terrain effects
leader_eng.txt - list of leaders & their abilities
general_eng.txt - various rules that you can modify to change general game behaviour

Although these files are installed on your PC as text files we find it much easier to edit them in excel format, and then save them as text files. The exception to this is the general_eng.txt which is only in text format. If you want the excel version of these files you can download them from http://www.slitherine.com/files/ceaw/ce ... s_data.zip

To edit the excel files all you have to do is
1) Open the excel file (you can download a free program like OpenOffice if you do not have excel)
2) Edit any numbers
3) Choose "Save as", Unicode-text (.txt) and overwrite the corresponding file in the data folder of CEaW.

We advise you to change one file at a time and test after each change to make sure everything works as you would expect. If you have any questions we'll do what we can to help. Bear in mind we cannot offer full tech support for games that are crashing using modded data but we'll do what we can

If someone creates a mod and wants it hosted then let us know and we'll see what we can do.

Hi Iain, I've noticed that the values for Heavy Tanks in the unit_eng file are all 99.
Is this an error?

It was dropped so is not used

A bit too small for a "manual" or "guide." Changing values is, of course, simple. But what about adding units? For example, changing an unused infantry position to Special Forces and having it show up on the purchase menu?
What about allowing different versions of German tanks, like the Tiger, and making it only available to the Germans while the Sherman would only be available to the Allies?

How about a real modding manual please?

iainmcneil wrote:Welcome to the world of modding! Modding means modifying the games data files to change the way it plays, either because you disagree with some of the stats we have entered or just think it would be fun to try out an alternative.

First it has to be noted, if playing multiplayer games you need to have the same scripts so use it with caution. Be sure to backup the Data folder before start modding and try to edit one file at a time and test that the game still works.

Commanders - Europe at War has 5 scripts that can be edited to change many aspects of gameplay and also AI.
unit_eng.txt - all the unit data
technology_eng.txt - every tech level and its effects
terrain_eng.txt - terrain effects
leader_eng.txt - list of leaders & their abilities
general_eng.txt - various rules that you can modify to change general game behaviour

Although these files are installed on your PC as text files we find it much easier to edit them in excel format, and then save them as text files. The exception to this is the general_eng.txt which is only in text format. If you want the excel version of these files you can download them from http://www.slitherine.com/files/ceaw/ce ... s_data.zip

To edit the excel files all you have to do is
1) Open the excel file (you can download a free program like OpenOffice if you do not have excel)
2) Edit any numbers
3) Choose "Save as", Unicode-text (.txt) and overwrite the corresponding file in the data folder of CEaW.

We advise you to change one file at a time and test after each change to make sure everything works as you would expect. If you have any questions we'll do what we can to help. Bear in mind we cannot offer full tech support for games that are crashing using modded data but we'll do what we can

If someone creates a mod and wants it hosted then let us know and we'll see what we can do.

When we get time! We are patching, translating etc etc.

I think it TOO !! Adding new units, propertes and researchings MUST BE in game!
How to do it?

cant seem to change anything keeps saying its locked

blackcross wrote:cant seem to change anything keeps saying its locked

More details would be helpful. Are you trying to mod the base game? Of the GS expansion? What exactly are you doing and what exactly is happening?

I am looking to balance the single player option and i am first looking to change the German unit pricing and stats and having trouble doing this.I am also going to do this for community as well.I am an old empire pro,the game this is cloned from.I am an rts pro from company of heroes online and i am going to figure this out,if you guys can give me a hand il work on a patch for singleplayer which will be appreciated as no one else has done.

blackcross wrote:I am looking to balance the single player option and i am first looking to change the German unit pricing and stats and having trouble doing this.I am also going to do this for community as well.I am an old empire pro,the game this is cloned from.I am an rts pro from company of heroes online and i am going to figure this out,if you guys can give me a hand il work on a patch for singleplayer which will be appreciated as no one else has done.

O.K. Good luck then.

I hope you visit from time to time to give imput when i need some , nice to meet you

how do you change stats just for your own country in gs.i think in original each country you can change seperaely but on this one i cant find country info seperate.so if i change value for lets say movement every country has that option.in gs where is this info located for just changing own country if possible.

gunhojr wrote:how do you change stats just for your own country in gs.i think in original each country you can change seperaely but on this one i cant find country info seperate.so if i change value for lets say movement every country has that option.in gs where is this info located for just changing own country if possible.

Default unit movement and unit stats in unit.txt are not country specific, but you can tie movement & unit stats into tech advances using the technology.txt file, then give the country you are playing a tech advantage to start the game.

When modding research levels, the changes do not seem to work for all scenarios when using GS 3.0? Any ideas what I am doing wrong. It works only for the 1939 scenario.

You need to delete the *.data files in the ..\My documents\CEAW Grand Strategy 3.00\data\scenario folder.

That will force the game to recompile all scenarios. By default only the 1939 scenario is always compiled. The other scenarios are only compiled if no data files for them exist.

This was done to speed up the loading of the game.