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[heyjoojoo]

I created my own mod and I also added a new person to one of the existing vehicles. I used a civilian to make him a news reporter. I used the file 'civilianman02_blue'.

Here's what I did:

• added the new model with texture files in Models Folder (made sure the filenames were the same)
• Opened Editor, created the prototype file, linked it with the model files.
• While in Editor, added traits, commands, talkmic, etc.
• In Units Folder, went into the Personnel Folder, edited the Units.xml file to show the path to the new person ('civilianman02_blue')
• In Units Folder, went into the Vehicles Folder, edited the Units.xml file to the existing vehicle changing unit id name
• In Specs Folder, edited the portraits.xml file to include a new line: mod:Prototypes\Persons\04 LA Tec\civilman02_blue.e4p
• In Langs Folder, edited the infotexts.xml and portraits.xml file

That's all I did. Did I forget something? What happens is that when I start the game, and go to the vehicle list, I click on the vehicle, and the game crashes to the desktop. Not sure what I missed....

[kimdaniel]

The best thing to do when adding a Person or vehicle to the game, is to "Clone" a previous person instead of making a new prototype thats what i usually do :-)

[heyjoojoo]

The best thing to do when adding a Person or vehicle to the game, is to "Clone" a previous person instead of making a new prototype thats what i usually do :-)

But don't you still need to edit the paths and reassign the links to the model/texture files.

[heyjoojoo]

The best thing to do when adding a Person or vehicle to the game, is to "Clone" a previous person instead of making a new prototype thats what i usually do :-)

When you clone them, do you choose the same model (v3o)file?

[heyjoojoo]

I got it now. I must have missed have had a typo or something.