Adding custom names to units (for when you mouse-over them in-game)?

[AlphaKappa 1]

Hi,

Does anyone know if it's possible to change the name of a unit? For example, I want to use the insurgent Commander character as a "Soviet General". Is it possible to change his name so it doesn't just appear as "Commander" in-game?

Thanks in advance!!! You guys are a ton of help.

[AlphaKappa 1]

*bump*

[Horner 13]

Please don't bump your threads, it won't help, it only makes the mods more angry, lol.

As for your question. You can change the "description" as in, when you load up the character selection screen it gives specific names. As for changing the actual unit name it's impossible. It's defined as displayName = "SomeUnit"; in the config files. Which if you alter will screw up your whole game (not to mention it's illegal). I'd say, if you want custom named units make a new addon which uses the normal BI commander class and just reclass the displayName.