Darth Vader - As commander

[Renown]

Is it possible to mod Darth Vader, so instead of flying his tie prototype, he can be a "Tarkin" or "Fleet Commander" character?

 

If so, has anyone attempted/done it?

 

Could they share with me how to? I posted a topic - similar to this a while ago, but it got hijacked by a bunch of fanboys with a fighter launched right up their backside. So - that thread is now a mixed confusioned of god knows what.

 

Anyways, anyone care to lend me a hand? =)

[Adonnay]

Well... you take the namedherounits.xml, look for Chief Vader and change <Unique_Space_Unit>TIE_Prototype</Unique_Space_Unit> to any unit you'd like.

 

I've not done it this way but it should work

[Rhedd-5]

I bet I'm one of those "fanboys". ^_^

 

How about I continue to think it's sad that you don't appreciate Lord Vader's stylin' TIE, but help you out, too?

 

The very best thing about this game is that nobody has to agree with anyone. It's SO easy to mod, we can all make the game we want.

 

Disliking Vader's TIE fighter is still sad, though. ^_^

 

Now, I don't know how to do exactly what you want, because I haven't done it, but I have come across a couple of things that might point you in the right direction.

 

The first is this line:

<Attach_To_Flagship_During_Space_Battle>No</Attach_To_Flagship_During_Space_Battle>

I bet that needs to be Yes, instead.

 

Then, to get him to be of some use, these lines might be useful:

<Abilities SubObjectList="Yes">

<Combat_Bonus_Ability Name="Piet_Combat_Bonus_General">

<Activation_Style>Space_Automatic</Activation_Style>

<Unit_Strength_Category>Capital | Corvette | Frigate | Fighter</Unit_Strength_Category>

<Applicable_Unit_Categories>Capital | Corvette | Frigate | Fighter</Applicable_Unit_Categories>

<Applicable_Unit_Types />

<Health_Bonus_Percentage>0.25</Health_Bonus_Percentage>

<Damage_Bonus_Percentage>0.0</Damage_Bonus_Percentage>

<Energy_Pool_Bonus_Percentage>0.0</Energy_Pool_Bonus_Percentage>

<Shield_Bonus_Percentage>0.0</Shield_Bonus_Percentage>

<Defense_Bonus_Percentage>0.0</Defense_Bonus_Percentage>

<Movement_Speed_Bonus_Percentage>0.0</Movement_Speed_Bonus_Percentage>

<Stacking_Category>0</Stacking_Category>

</Combat_Bonus_Ability>

</Abilities>

 

Like I said, it's not a step-by-step how-to, but hopefully it'll help you out. Good luck!

[Renown]

should help me out - btw - i never said i disliked the fighter, its a great fighter, i loved it in Tie Fighter's expansion. I just dont want vader in it all the time. Best compromise would be to have him in the fighter at certain battles (like when Luke is flying, or the falcon) dont know if you can have conditions like that.