sqd. patches

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orion
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sqd. patches

Post by orion »

hi,

In tacedit,Units has a section (squadron/squadron page/squad patch= ) that you can input patch number.And we can assign the sqd.patch by giving different numbers. No matter what number I input, the patch remains same. I think, that refers to the patches.idx, patches.irc and patches.rsc files and squadron names get their patches from those files. To be able to change the squadron patches, I used the perl scripts and extract the TGA images. If I name the squadron which is the same as the squadron patch name (TGA file name) I can change the squadron patch on CAMPAIGN.
But if I name the squadron other than the file name, Patch remains as BUSHMASTER.

(Example:there is a _119TH_FW_.tga, and if I name a sq. 119, patch changes. But if I name the sq. 118, patch does not change.)

I wonder if there is any way to edit sq.patches so that I could name the sq. and its patch will be shown on Campaign.

orion :?
ccc
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Re: sqd. patches

Post by ccc »

maybe do search in ODS forum?

new patches could be wrapped in order by some util by Julian? and that Sq patch number, IIRC from 1-53 or 54?, means totally 54 Sq patch slots.

when key in some realworld Sq nubmer, some equation is used to generated a number between 1-54, which refer to the order you packing sq patch gif.
orion
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Joined: 2002-08-30 22:01:01

Re: sqd. patches

Post by orion »

THX CCC,

Let me check ODS forum. If I find something.
BTW "wrong button.jpg" seems real.

orion

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