Wargames:Help Site:Customize WGL:Models Base

Models Base

Background Story

The idea of the models base system is to give the user the possibility to customize the appearance of the units of his Wargames installation by choosing between different configurations via editing one text file. The ..\@wgl5\bin\models_base.hpp file is only the place to decide which model set to use from a few different ones available.

The files really containing the model defintion are to be found in ..\@wgl5\bin\model_definitions (which is only important for very experienced people).

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NOTE: Models_base.hpp is the setup file - yet it is possible to include new model configs. Check the very end of this page for detailed information.

File Location And Structure

In your local WGL installation check the bin folder (..\@wgl5\bin\) for a file called models_base.hpp. You can open this with any program able to read text files like notepad. There are some brief comments - nothing to worry about. The main part is the important one to customize the settings. See below how to change them.

Available Settings

DMA_ARMY_MODELS

All infantry units are exchanged by the excellent DMA Army modpack made by Dynamic Mission Alliance.

Beware: the required addons are NOT included in WGL5. Check this link for download possibilities and further information.

DMA_NAVAL_MODELS

All infantry units are exchanged by the excellent DMA Naval modpack made by Dynamic Mission Alliance.

Beware: the required addons are NOT included in WGL5. Check this link for download possibilities and further information.

SFP_MODELS

West infantry units are exchanged by the excellent Swedish Forces Pack infantry. Some west vehicles units are exchanged by the excellent Swedish Forces Pack vehicles.

Beware: the required addons are NOT included in WGL5. Check this link for download possibilities and further information.

BWMOD_MODELS

West infantry units are exchanged by the excellent BW-Mod infantry. West vehicles units are exchanged by the excellent BW-Mod vehicles.

Beware: the required addons are NOT included in WGL5. Check this link for download possibilities and further information.

RYAN_MODELS

All infantry units are exchanged by the excellent DMA Naval modpack, HYK Soldiers and SFTY Marines.

Beware: the required addons are NOT included in WGL5. Check this link for download possibilities and further information.

BIS_MODELS

All units exchanged by original BIS units where applicable. The config aims for maximum performance and least resource drain.

WGL5_MODELS

WGL5 default models (default setting). These are the best compromise between performance and good looking stuff.

How To De- / Activate Settings

• Activate a setting:

Remove the two frontslashes ('//') before the expression:

#define WGL5_MODELS

• Deactivate a setting:

Add two frontslashes ('//') before the expression:

//#define WGL5_MODELS

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NOTE: Only ONE setting may be active at a time.

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NOTE: Don't forget to load the necessary addons for a model config.

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NOTE: Only load the required PBOs which contain the models. NOTHING ELSE - no other PBO \ CONFIG.BIN \ CONFIG.CPP.

Advanced - How To Make Your Own Config

• Go in ..\@wgl5\bin\model_definitions and copy wgl5_models_base.hpp.
• Rename the file to YOUROWNNAME_models_base.hpp.
• _change_your_new_config_ like you desire (see link howTo).
• _add_your_new_config_ to models_base.hpp file in ..\@wgl5\bin (see link howTo).
• Activate your new config in the models_base.hpp file
• Load the new required addons in addition to WGL5

Please share your personal model_definitions with us. Contact us via our site. Thank you.

How To Enforce Settings

(for dedicated server play)

//TODO