Dawn of War Codex

I was running popcap mods with 2.3.0/2.3.1 but now the DoW Toolbox doesn't work with 2.4.0 so I want to roll back to 2.3.0 but I'm unable to find links to download that aren't from Moddb. I rolled back to 2.3.0 but I have since started getting CTD's and black screens while playing ELITE. Reinstalls have not fixed the issue and I don't want to play the game without the increased popcap so I was wondering if anyone one had a DL link they could post. I would prefer one from Mega.nz as that was where I got it last time and I had no issues.

Not sure why you'd be getting black screens, but you can go back to 2.4.1. I made a new popcap mod for you that you should be able to update with newer versions of Elite yourself. Hopefully Mediafire works for you. I don't have a mega.nz account.

First thing is to be sure to make copies of the files I'm putting here so you have backups in case they're overwritten by an install.

This is the module file for the mod, just paste it in your Retribution folder and overwrite the old one: http://www.mediafire.com/download/oiko8 ... ITE.module

Here is a .rar file that contains the other files you'll need. Paste the extracted Config and simulation folders into your Retribution\Elite folder, then go into the Elite\Config folder and run update1.bat. That should automatically create the file you need to increase the popcap. To make sure, go to the Elite\Archives folder and check to see if there is a file called Elite_popcap.sga. If there is, you should be set. Just run that update1.bat file every time there's a new patch and you should be able to keep it updated. http://www.mediafire.com/download/623ya ... popcap.rar

Wise Windu wrote:Not sure why you'd be getting black screens, but you can go back to 2.4.1. I made a new popcap mod for you that you should be able to update with newer versions of Elite yourself. Hopefully Mediafire works for you. I don't have a mega.nz account.

First thing is to be sure to make copies of the files I'm putting here so you have backups in case they're overwritten by an install.

This is the module file for the mod, just paste it in your Retribution folder and overwrite the old one: http://www.mediafire.com/download/oiko8 ... ITE.module

Here is a .rar file that contains the other files you'll need. Paste the extracted Config and simulation folders into your Retribution\Elite folder, then go into the Elite\Config folder and run update1.bat. That should automatically create the file you need to increase the popcap. To make sure, go to the Elite\Archives folder and check to see if there is a file called Elite_popcap.sga. If there is, you should be set. Just run that update1.bat file every time there's a new patch and you should be able to keep it updated. http://www.mediafire.com/download/623ya ... popcap.rar

I'm not able to modify the .sga file, I get errors when I attempt it.

I get this when I open it


I get this when I select one of the races to edit


These are the only options there are, ticking them do nothing.

You don't have to modify any of the files I gave you to make it work, just go through the process I went through above. It's already set to be 999 popcap and increased upkeep threshold.

Try making a new mod with the DoW2 base and then paste the .rbf files I gave you in the right place within your mod. When you open your new mod through Cope's, it should work fine.

Wise Windu wrote:You don't have to modify any of the files I gave you to make it work, just go through the process I went through above. It's already set to be 999 popcap and increased upkeep threshold.

Try making a new mod with the DoW2 base and then paste the .rbf files I gave you in the right place within your mod. When you open your new mod through Cope's, it should work fine.

I guess I should have specified that I was running with a 350 cap not a 999 cap.

Ah, ok.

Wise Windu wrote:Try making a new mod with the DoW2 base and then paste the .rbf files I gave you in the right place within your mod. When you open your new mod through Cope's, it should work fine.

Wise Windu wrote:Ah, ok.

Wise Windu wrote:Try making a new mod with the DoW2 base and then paste the .rbf files I gave you in the right place within your mod. When you open your new mod through Cope's, it should work fine.

I have no idea how to do that, it took me long enough to figure out how to change the popcap

Start>New DoW2 Mod; Then for the input that says Base Module, select Browse, and scroll down to select the file called DOW2. Name it whatever you want in the Mod Name input (it doesn't matter) and click create mod. Then paste the simulation folder I posted earlier in the DataAttrib folder within your mod folder, which should have the same name you gave it. Then you can edit the files through Cope's.

Wise Windu wrote:Start>New DoW2 Mod; Then for the input that says Base Module, select Browse, and scroll down to select the file called DOW2. Name it whatever you want in the Mod Name input (it doesn't matter) and click create mod. Then paste the simulation folder I posted earlier in the DataAttrib folder within your mod folder, which should have the same name you gave it. Then you can edit the files through Cope's.

yea i did exactly what you said and that didnt work, not only did it flash some error when i went into a skirmish it was also running the base game not the mod.

You won't be able to play the mod you created just by making it like that. After you edit the files, move them back to their original location within the Elite folder and run the update1.bat. Then it will work in Elite.

Wise Windu wrote:You won't be able to play the mod you created just by making it like that. After you edit the files, move them back to their original location within the Elite folder and run the update1.bat. Then it will work in Elite.

I must be missing a step here because not even the 999 cap is showing

-copy over config and simulation files you gave me to elite folder
-run update.bat
-make new mod
-copy paste attrib to new mod
-edit cap
-move back to elite
-done?

-copy over config and simulation folders to elite folder so within your Elite folder, you have folders named "Archives", "Config", and "simulation"
-make new mod
-copy paste "simulation" folder into the DataAttrib folder located in your new mod's folder
-edit cap with Cope's and save. The files that you pasted in should be marked red in the program even before you edit them.
-move the simulation folder back to the Elite folder and overwrite the old files
-run update1.bat <- update1.bat, not update.bat. It's kind of confusing, but I named it quickly and forgot to change it. Name it whatever you want for clarity.
-done

That should be it.

Wise Windu wrote:-copy over config and simulation folders to elite folder so within your Elite folder, you have folders named "Archives", "Config", and "simulation"
-make new mod
-copy paste "simulation" folder into the DataAttrib folder located in your new mod's folder
-edit cap with Cope's and save. The files that you pasted in should be marked red in the program even before you edit them.
-move the simulation folder back to the Elite folder and overwrite the old files
-run update1.bat <- update1.bat, not update.bat. It's kind of confusing, but I named it quickly and forgot to change it. Name it whatever you want for clarity.
-done

That should be it.

For sanity's sake I'm reinstalling the game and the mod to start fresh, I've been awake for what seems like 600 years so my brain is having trouble doing brain stuff. Anyways I did run the update1.bat I just missed the "1" bit when I posted about it. I'm thinking that I know what the issue was though, as one of the first times I tried it I did....I dont even know what and then tried to just reinstall the mod to start over. The next time I went in there actually wasn't a simulation folder in the ELITE folder so I just kept copy pasting the simulation one you sent me and then ran the update1.bat folder before copying to the new mod the try to edit it.

Wise Windu wrote:-copy over config and simulation folders to elite folder so within your Elite folder, you have folders named "Archives", "Config", and "simulation"
-make new mod
-copy paste "simulation" folder into the DataAttrib folder located in your new mod's folder
-edit cap with Cope's and save. The files that you pasted in should be marked red in the program even before you edit them.
-move the simulation folder back to the Elite folder and overwrite the old files
-run update1.bat <- update1.bat, not update.bat. It's kind of confusing, but I named it quickly and forgot to change it. Name it whatever you want for clarity.
-done

That should be it.

I dont know what the deal is with this, it's still not working. I tried to just use your 999 cap. I copied the config and simulation folder over(there wasnt a simulation folder already in the elite folder btw) and I ran update1.bat and the cap didn't increase. The elite_popcap.sga is there too but no dice. I'm far too tired to keep doing this for now, I'll come back and try again once I've had some sleep.

You added the Elite.module file from my original post to the Retribution folder as well?

Wise Windu wrote:You added the Elite.module file from my original post to the Retribution folder as well?

Of course I didn't because I'm a stupid who forgot that part




*This could probably come off the wrong way because internet, yes I forgot it because I'm stupid and tired. Added the module file you gave me and it worked like a charm. I will try changing the cap later.

Cool, glad it worked