Mod.cpp/bin File Format: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:18, 14 January 2012

A mod.cpp is to offer more detailed information in the expansion menu for mod folders.

Since Operation Arrowhead the root folder of a mod folder can (optionally) contain a mod.bin/cpp. Like arma2\@MyMod\

It is used to provide more details than just '@MyMod' listed on the right side in the main menu.

name = "Cold War Rearmed²";
picture = \some\paafile\somewere.paa;
actionName = "Website";
action = "http://cwr.armedzone.com/";

This is the standard method, and quite inconvenient.

An unsatisfactory alternative is to make a pbo with the prefix set to your Mods\ root name. (Which presumes your user's wont change it).

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 {{unsupported-doc}}
-mod.cpp is used for MODS=MyMod,,,,
+A mod.cpp is to offer more detailed information in the expansion menu for mod folders.
-With the release of Arrowhead, Bis have re-introduced proper mod folders as per OFP. They (can) contain ~\dta, apart from ~\addons.
+Since Operation Arrowhead the root folder of a mod folder can (optionally) contain a mod.bin/cpp.
+Like arma2\@MyMod\
-In addition, the root folder of the mod can (optionally) contain a mods.bin/cpp.
+It is used to provide more details than just '@MyMod' listed on the right side in the main menu.
-It is typically used to display something other than, and more descriptive than, 'MyMod' on the main game display
   name = "Cold War Rearmed²";
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 This is the standard method, and quite inconvenient.
-Un unsatisfactory alternative is to make a pbo with the prefix set to your Mods\  root name. (Which presumes your user's wont change it).
+An unsatisfactory alternative is to make a pbo with the prefix set to your Mods\  root name. (Which presumes your user's wont change it).
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