| JScones |
05-18-06 10:40 PM |
For the benefit of others, I have checked <name removed by request> menu files and yes, my comment above, viz:
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Originally Posted by JScones
Any mod that changes rank levels is essentially breaking ties with EVERY other mod out there. And it sounds like you have installed one that has the well-meaninged intention of correcting the start rank to ObLt instead of Lt to reflect reality. But this will clash with 99.9% of existing mods as they may overcome the problem by lowering the renown required for the first promotion. Thus, with the "adjusted" ranks and say GW, or Rub installed (and I know you don't have these mods installed), you'd be promoted to KptLt after your first patrol...not good.
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is correct (well, one correction, if GW or Rub was installed so too would the correct ranks, so the player would still be demoted). Somewhere along the line a mod has been installed which has changed the base rank to ObLt. Good in theory, but instantly results in demotion when any mod that overwrites **_menu.txt, or SH3Cmdr, is installed.
The larger mods have taken what I consider a more robust approach by lowering the renown required for the first promotion, thus a Commander will only be a lowly Lt for the first patrol before getting promoted to ObLt. Further, changing the rank labels breaks the connection with associated rank images. It's really an awful bandaid solution.
<name removed by request> and anyone else with this problem, will need to make a decision. If you are not prepared to have your rank "realigned" to that of the stock game whenever you install a new mod, then you need to either:
a) install no mods that replace **_menu.txt
b) be prepared to give your text file editor a workout! |
