http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/-t1.htm Things you should know when modding Ta:K. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:49:36 GMT 10 http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/12/75/06/74/draglo20.png http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/-t1.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-make-a-single-player-mission-map-t141.htm fandanny2002 There is a method to make a single player mission map, this idea comes from the following website: http://www.planetannihilation.com/tamec/helpdesk/TAK/Cartographer101/intro.htm It said that " Single Player Mission – These are similar to Multiplayer Scripted maps but are for solo play, but allow for more AI units like npcs, animals etc… plus set commands for units and AI scripted actions. Single player missions are NOT creatable in Carto at this time, but there is a possible way ... Tutorials Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:49:36 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-make-a-single-player-mission-map-t141.htm#655 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-make-a-single-player-mission-map-t141.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/helpful-links-for-modding-t62.htm KM-Sage These links will work once File Universe is back up. Here is a list of must have programs you will need in the future: This package contains the most essential programs for unit editing: 3DO Builder 2.0, Scriptor 1.0, HPI Viewer and HPI Packer : http://www.fileuniverse.com/?p=show&a=it&id=241 Gaf builder pro: http://www.fileuniverse.com/?p=show&a=it&id=66 Tak Switcher: This will make your files work in tak offline: http://www.fileuniverse.com/?p=show&a=cat&id=84 Buildpicborder: ... Tutorials Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:19:28 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/helpful-links-for-modding-t62.htm#160 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/helpful-links-for-modding-t62.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-change-the-color-of-crystals-t117.htm KM-Sage
Do Not change the mod to RGB or any other; just leave it as BMP.

The only way to change the colors as BMP is by going to adjustments/hue in photoshop.

Recompile the GAF with GAF Builder Pro.]]> Tutorials Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:08:28 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-change-the-color-of-crystals-t117.htm#442 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-change-the-color-of-crystals-t117.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-remove-and-add-the-same-unit-t112.htm KM-Sage Example: Aramon Treb Extract the aranull.fbi file from data.hpi by using hpi view. Rename the aranull.fbi file to aratre.fbi. Then just place that file in units and unitscb folders. Don't do anything inside; don't even rename unitname = aranull. Leave everything how it is. That aranull file makes the treb dissapear from the game. If you removed it, and want to add it to the acolyte for example, you will need to extract 3 files from v3rocket/ipdata/data.hpi files. Add the ... Tutorials Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:35:19 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-remove-and-add-the-same-unit-t112.htm#387 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-remove-and-add-the-same-unit-t112.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-make-units-build-t102.htm KM-Sage Having scriptor open, check a building unit, and add this codes to the unit you are editing. } StartBuilding() { set INBUILDSTANCE to 1; return; } StopBuilding() { set INBUILDSTANCE to 0; return; } "Okay just quickly looking at the files... You need the static-var = building You need this script before any other script = quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BuildControl() { while( ... Tutorials Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:48:47 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-make-units-build-t102.htm#306 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-make-units-build-t102.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-script-veteran-textures-t73.htm KM-Sage if you simply add the armour, (refering to 3do builder) it will all appear when the unit is created. it takes a little scripting to get it to appear at the correct times, but it isn't that difficult. if you have scriptor, you could check out the "create" and "statuscontrol" sections of the script. in the "create" section, you can hide all of the armour pieces that you don't want to appear at first, and in the "statuscontrol" ... Tutorials Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:04:15 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-script-veteran-textures-t73.htm#176 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-script-veteran-textures-t73.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-import-tak-textures-into-3do-builder-t63.htm KM-Sage With hpi view, look into data.hpi, extract the textures folder, and do the following: Make 2 folders, one named Textures and one named Tak Textures. Have all .gaf files into "Textures" folder. "Textures" folder goes inside "Tak Textures" folder. First line in hpipack: C:\..............\............\Desktop\Tak Textures Second line in hpipack: C:\..............\............\Desktop\TakTextures.hpi In hpipack, make sure in program say Ta, ... Tutorials Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:20:59 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-import-tak-textures-into-3do-builder-t63.htm#161 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-import-tak-textures-into-3do-builder-t63.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-edit-units-into-a-mod-t61.htm KM-Sage Look in data.hpi, ipdata.hpi, and v3rocket.hpi with hpi viewer. An Aramon unit example Extract these files from hpiview, and create 9 main folders with subfolders: 1. Folder: anims subfolder: buildpic: (araemen.jpg) subfolder: weaponpic: this is only if weapons are being added. 2. Folder: canbuild subfolders: arakeep(barrack): npcemen.tdf 3. Folder: canbuildcb subfolder: same subfolders and files from the canbuild folder: It's meant ... Tutorials Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:16:55 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-edit-units-into-a-mod-t61.htm#159 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-edit-units-into-a-mod-t61.htm http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-add-team-color-to-modded-units-t60.htm KM-Sage look through the list of texture packs until you find one called aralogo
(or tarlogo etc).
These contain a bunch of blue textures or textures with blue on them.
These blue bits will turn up as team colour in game.

By Arven]]> Tutorials Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:13:56 GMT http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-add-team-color-to-modded-units-t60.htm#158 http://kingdoms.heavenforum.com/tutorials-f22/how-to-add-team-color-to-modded-units-t60.htm