how do i find the directory i found and modified the file how do i load it to work with the game

quote TECH 3000

how do i find the directory i found and modified the file how do i load it to work with the game

you'll need an XCC Mixer to extract that file from RA2.mix
after that you can modify the file using notepad ,after that you can just put the file in your RA-2 installation folder and start the game as usual.

install folder? i run vista it wont let me do that it keeps saying waiting to be burned to disk

quote TECH3000

install folder? i run vista it wont let me do that it keeps saying waiting to be burned to disk

hmm i mean, after you got that rules.ini file modified, you can just simply put it back into folder where the game directory located..usually in C:/Westwood..put it into RA2 folder and then you can start the game as usual... and see the effect of your modification

I need help also..

In rulesmd.ini I make some civilan building buildable (e.g. Paris Tower, Oil Derrick, Hospital,..).
And that works, but..

2 problems:
1. I can't sell those buildings
2. How to put images for buildings when you want to build them

Explanations:
1. I build e.g. Paris Tower, and he works fine, but when i don't need it, I can't sell it. I press Sell button, cross over Paris Tower with mouse, but sell sign become red (normally it start blinking..something like that) So, how to make those buildings sellable (I try everything, no positive effect)?
2. If you want to build e.g. Barracks, you click on image of barracks (if you are not freak and know all keyboard shortcut), if you want to build e.g. Prism Tower, you will click on prism tower image, and so on.. But, when I want build e.g. Paris Tower, image of it is red with some text (don't know how exactly looks like)
So, how to make image for Paris Tower like it is for Barracks?

I remembered third problem..

Instead purple I put black color, and now countdowns for superweapons are invisible, color of numbers in countdown are black and background is black..
So, how to change number color (or background)in white (or yellow)?

quote dado6612

1. I can't sell those buildings

Civilian structures seemed hardcoded to be unsellable ..even when you set tag "Unsellable=no"

quote dado6612

2. How to put images for buildings when you want to build them

this require you to edit art.ini, since basically civilian buildings are un-buildable there's no need for images.. instead a red images with text "RA2-Missing" would be placed there .

quote dado6612

If you want to build e.g. Barracks, you click on image of barracks (if you are not freak and know all keyboard shortcut), if you want to build e.g. Prism Tower, you will click on prism tower image, and so on.. But, when I want build e.g. Paris Tower, image of it is red with some text (don't know how exactly looks like)
So, how to make image for Paris Tower like it is for Barracks?

hmm i'll post how to do it soon stay tuned

quote Xenostrike 06

quote dado6612

1. I can't sell those buildings

Civilian structures seemed hardcoded to be unsellable ..even when you set tag "Unsellable=no"

yeah, I also try that..

quote Xenostrike 06

quote dado6612

2. How to put images for buildings when you want to build them

this require you to edit art.ini, since basically civilian buildings are un-buildable there's no need for images.. instead a red images with text "RA2-Missing" would be placed there .

I don't have art.ini :S

quote Xenostrike 06

quote dado6612

If you want to build e.g. Barracks, you click on image of barracks (if you are not freak and know all keyboard shortcut), if you want to build e.g. Prism Tower, you will click on prism tower image, and so on.. But, when I want build e.g. Paris Tower, image of it is red with some text (don't know how exactly looks like)
So, how to make image for Paris Tower like it is for Barracks?

hmm i'll post how to do it soon stay tuned

Thanks, but like I say above, I don't have Art.ini

Edit: Found it on internet (and rulesmd also)

Let's resume it:
1. Selling civilian buildings
2. Add images for civilian buildings
3. Making white background or timer color for showtimer

Xenostrike, seems that you are mine only hope

Anyone?

You cannot change any art without editing art.ini. Find it, or extract it, there is no other way.

The problem with selling civilian buildings is that they do not have a build-up animation. The game will allow you to build buildings without them, but you can't sell them. To fix this, you need to add a build animation, but again, you need art.ini for this.

As for the timer, you cannot change that. The foreground colour will always be your own colour, the background colour is also hardcoded to black. So the only way to read it is not to be the black colour yourself. That, or just forget about the timers and pay attention to when the superweapons are ready.