naming units

[Black1ron 10]

Would it be possible to make it so that, say, a FR machinegunner's name in the unit selection screen said assault 2 or something like that? And if so, how? And by unit selection screen I mean when you enter an MP game and it asks who you want to be, the MP game lobby. :)

[nomdeplume 0]

Does setGroupId have any effect on how the groups are shown in multiplayer?

You could try doing something like

group this setGroupId ["Assault",""];

in a units init line to see if it does anything. It certainly does stuff in SP, so it might be worth a look.

[W0lle 1052]

Of course, it's pretty simple actually.

In the editor doubleclick on the unit you want to change and then you notice a line called "Description". In there you type the name/description you want. Click on OK, save mission, done. :)

[Black1ron 10]

Of course, it's pretty simple actually.

In the editor doubleclick on the unit you want to change and then you notice a line called "Description". In there you type the name/description you want. Click on OK, save mission, done. :)

thanks, W0lle, it was exactly what I needed! It'll help add authenticity to the campaigns I'm making. Also, would you happen to know if I could name an entire group?

[shuko 59]

Does setGroupId have any effect on how the groups are shown in multiplayer?

You could try doing something like

group this setGroupId ["Assault",""];

in a units init line to see if it does anything. It certainly does stuff in SP, so it might be worth a look.

It does change the group name in chat etc, but not in lobby/pool.

[Black1ron 10]

It does change the group name in chat etc, but not in lobby/pool.

Dang, I mainly am going to use it for lobby stuff.

[d3lta 10]

Dang, I mainly am going to use it for lobby stuff.

But, how I Change de groups in lobby? this is the point of question for me...:(

[kylania 568]

But, how I Change de groups in lobby? this is the point of question for me...:(

The Description line, under Init in the Unit properties in the Editor.

[d3lta 10]

The Description line, under Init in the Unit properties in the Editor.

I Know. But, I use the description this way:

Alpha - medic

Alpha - assault

Alpha - Gunner

How I do this?

Alpha

Alpha

Alpha

?

[kylania 568]

I'm not sure what you mean?

[d3lta 10]

I want to change the group's name (1-1-A, 1-1-B, ...) , not descriptions....

in the lobby.

=(

[kylania 568]

Ahh, as shk said eariler, you can't change that on the loading screen.

[KC Grimes 79]

Ahh, as shk said eariler, you can't change that on the loading screen.

Everybody who thinks of it wishes that it is possible. Maybe a new feature later on.

*nudge* BIS *nudge*