Frequently asked questions

[Kohlrabi]

Where should I install the mod?
You have to create a "mods" folder in your main Men of War directory.
After that, unzip and copy/paste the contents of the DCG packs so the final path becomes:
"(Men of War main directory)/mods/Campaign/"

You also have to activate the mod in the in-game options menu.

The campaign.exe crashes when I start!

Most likely, you haven't installed the required additional programs you need to run DCG.

Do I need any extra programs to run this mod?

Yes, you need to install the following:

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

OR

If you have a 64 bit version of Windows:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

AND

Microsoft XNA Framework Redistributable 3.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

AND

Microsoft Visual J#® 2.0 Redistributable Package – Second Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

OR

If you have a 64 bit version of Windows:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

How do I install DCG when using Windows 7?
1) make sure Men of War is not installed in C:\Program Files\

-or-

2) consult the readme.txt file for details about installing on Windows 7 (and Windows Vista)

Nothing happens when I save the game!

Most likely due to one of the following reasons:

a) You have defined your save path wrong. (You can change it in the DCG interface in "Settings", or manually in the "settings.xml" file)

b) You saved the game under a name not defined in the save path.
(You have to use exactly the same name for your save, otherwise it won't work)

c) You don't have campaign.exe running while saving the game.

d) You are using a player profile not specified in the DCG settings.

If this doesn't help you, please take another look at the readme.txt file included with the download.
(or the next post in this thread)

[Insert crash/error loading minimaps/black screen/other error]

a) Make sure you have installed all required extra programs

b) Make sure you have extracted the maps (either through the DCG interface or manually)

c) Make sure you are running as Administrator (Vista)

d) Make sure you haven't altered any files/maps/campaigns

e) Make sure you aren't running any other mods than the official ones.
(DCG, Map Pack, Vehicle Pack, Infantry Pack)

f) See if your error has been described elsewhere in this post

How do I submit a bug report?

Please try to be as specific as possible. Try to describe when and how it happened.
Also, the "log.txt" from the /mods/campaign folder,
the "game.log" from the /.../my games/men of war/log/game.log,
the contents of your "settings.xml" (same folder as log.txt), and perhaps a screenshot
will probably help us a lot.

How do I take a screenshot?
Press "Print Screen" on your keyboard
You will find your screenshots near your log/saves/profiles. (/.../my games/men of war/screenshots/ )

How do I win a battle?
Either kill every single enemy unit on the map, or hold the defined objectives for a certain amount of time.
You might have to clear the objectives from enemies before the timer starts ticking, and you also have to hold
all of them at the same time. Pressing "O" brings up the objectives window.

What are those uncontrollable troops running around, that show up green on the minimap?
Those are AI troops on the same side as you.
You can order AI troops on the main operation map to attack the same area as you, and
that will increase the chance of them showing up in the battle.

I don't have any icons on the sidebar, and my vehicles are behaving strangely/infantry are almost immortal!
Unchecking the "Fuel/ammo consumption" button in the DCG settings will cause this.
Solution right now: Don't play with fuel/ammo consumption disabled.

Why do my tank crew/units I stuffed into a vehicle between two battles seem almost invincible?
This is due to them being designated as AI units.
Solution right now: Avoid stuffing infantry into vehicles between battles.

Why do I have a single tank crew member spawning in the middle of the map?
This is due to an error in the vehicle files.
Please write down which vehicle that caused this to happen, and submit it in the bug report thread.

My soldier doesn't have a name/rank/title! (it shows .../desc/lang...above the portrait)
This is probably due to a typo in one of the 1000+ soldier files.
Please report this in the bug report thread, and please try to give as much information as possible:
Examples: Nation, paratrooper, machinegunner, division etc.

How can I control more units than three?
(Zeke Wolff)
"You earn a new unit to command when and if you manages to capture the enemy "base" map, which is marked with a black and white circle (this is what we mean when we say "Completed a whole operation")."

Also, with version 2.2, some operations might require you to kill every single enemy division/unit on the main operation map.

If you feel brave, you can have a go at modifying the settings.xml file: (but backup the file, and don't come crying if something gets messed up )

What does the values in the settings.xml file mean?

<unitsbasemin>3</unitsbasemin> = The number of units you can control at the start of your first operation.
Also, the base number of enemy AI units.
<unitsbasemax>7</unitsbasemax> = The maximum number of units, after you have won a number of operations. (4 in this case)
<unitsrandomcomputerbonus> = Simply adds random amount of AI units from zero up to this number to standard random amount
<unitsmaxcomputertrendbonus> = Add random amount of extra computer units when player is winning (this setting is the max - it starts at zero and increases by one for each battle the player wins up to this setting)
<unitsreservecomputerbonus> = Adds random amount of AI units from zero up to this number as reserve forces which don't engage unless the player is winning the battle

How do I get more points to buy troops?

*Win a battle. Fixed amount, plus a possible bonus written as a number on the main operation map.
*Capture and disband enemy vehicles - Cheap ones doesn't work though, at least a value of 40-50pts is needed.
*Destroy enemy vehicles (new in version 2.2)

I captured [insert vehicle/cannon here] but it didn't carry over to the next mission!
Entities linked to the map doesn't carry over, only vehicles and cannons used by the AI does.

I lost my vehicle between two missions!
Most likely due to it being damaged when you pressed the "save" button.
The following reasons will cause the vehicle to be abandoned:

(Zeke Wolff
a) broken tracks
b) missing wheels (non repairable)
c) broken and unrepairable hulls (ie dark grey colored)
d) damaged hull (ie red colored)
e) damaged engines
f) abandoned vehicles (not entirely true, sometimes these gets transfered anyway)


My infantry squad is ungrouped/disassembled after the battle!
(Zeke Wolff)
"This happens when you have picked any single soldier in your squad and sent him out alone, either by mistake or by your own choice. Use the option "Add empty squad" (in the buy menu) and then drag and drop each one of the single soldiers into this new squad and the squad will be intact again in the next mission, and it will be intact until the next time you sends out a single soldier. "

How do I refill fuel/ammo
The button is called "Reset Selected to Default Loadout (Clears Inventories)"
But beware, "Clears Inventories" means that you will lose anything you've stuffed into that particular vehicle/soldier.
If you check the "View unit details" button, you can change camouflage for vehicles, and also refuel them. (up to 100 fuel)

Hint: Give anything important (fuel cans/repair kits etc) to one of the tank crew members.

How do I add new crewmen to vehicles/new squadmembers to squads? (new for version 2.2)
Right click on the vehicle squad, and pick your reinforcement from the drop-down menu.
You will usually have to pay a small "fee" to reinforce though, and it often is a better idea to buy whole squads.
Also, infantry reinforcements available are usually raw recruits unlike most of the "proper" full squads.

What happens when I complete an operation?
If you complete a full operation = Destroy every single AI units/capture every single map/capture the main enemy base with a black and white circle;
you'll get a bunch of extra points, the ability to field one more unit, and the choice of a new theatre of war/operation.
Important: It will appear very similar to starting a new campaign in the DCG interface

How come the AI acts stupid sometimes?

First of all, MoW only supports scripted single-player missions and multiplayer, so everything AI-like is Jason's creation.
Or, as Zeke expressed it:

(Zeke Wolff)
"The reason for enemy AI behaving stupid etc, is that the enemy force is totally randomized. When spawned they do get orders to get to point B from point A, thats all. No real path scripting is done. The SP campaign in the game cant be compared since everything is scripted in the campaigns. We can´t do the same thing, since DCG mission is fully randomized each time. AI troops that stand still, are belonging to the 2nd wave. These troops starts to move against the objectives when and if you (the player) captures your target objectives. In later beta versions (not being published so far) these troops will also start to
react when you get too close to them."

Why isn't [Insert vehicle/squad here] available to buy - it says "0 available"?

Thats because every vehicle or squad shouldn't be available all the time... this is a way to simulate
some troops or vehicles being more rare than others... try looking for it again after the next battle.
Be advised though, that some vehicles or squads might be very, very rare.

Why doesn't [Insert vehicle/squad here] show up in the buy menu?

You might be playing during the wrong year, or the wrong theatre of war.
Some vehicles weren't produced until very late in the war, some went out of production and were taken out of combat.
Also, some only saw action in specific theatres of war.
And finally, some units you are used to seeing in MoW weren't used at all during WW2 and have been removed from DCG.

Why doesn't the operation I want to play show up in the operations list?

Make sure you have chosen the correct theatre of war, nation and date.
Every single custom operation is area/nation/time specific.

When is the next patch coming?"A patch is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to" :grandpa:

Can I make a submod for DCG?

Sure you can! (and it will be much appreciated too)
Just remember that the usual rules for modding apply (credits/permission etc),
and that you have to take responsibility for supporting it yourself.
Please make sure though, that you let people know that it isn't an "official" part of DCG, because we in the
modding team have enough of a workload already; modding, betatesting and supporting the official DCG packs: supporting user-made submods shouldn't (and won't) be our responsibility.

Korean War [Insert complaint here]
That theatre of war neither is completed nor fully supported yet.

How can I contribute to the DCG mod?

Finding new bugs, and making proper bug reports is one good thing.
Sharing maps (which don't have to be scripted) is another good thing.
Creating operations and uploading them is a third good thing.
Feedback and suggestions is always welcome!




This is what I could compile from going through 82 pages of the main DCG thread, please PM me suggestions (or write in this thread) for more frequently asked questions (or any mistakes I made )
Also, some parts could definitely be clearer or better explained... suggestions are most welcome!
:typing: .

[Kohlrabi]

Æðelfrid 's installation guide (for version 2.1 and Vista):

Instructions. (for vista, follow loosely for XP-)

1. Go to computer, Disk C, program files, and then find your Men of War folder. Inside you will find several folders. I.E: mss, and resources.

2. Right click when inside the folder, and create a new folder. Name it 'mods' and nothing else.

3. Donwload either winrar or 7-zip. (7-zip recommended) Install winrar or 7-zip.

4. download these files. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en and

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en and

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en THEN install those files

5. Come to this forum, page 1, and download 2 files.
Dynamic Campaign Generator (DCG) version 2.0 and Dynamic Campaign Generator patch 2.1, make sure you save the file to someplace like 'my documents' or prefered 'my downloads'

6. Right click the location of the saved file, and find the option 7-zip, and select open archive. Do this for both files.

7. Select the campaign folder and press the extract button. Find the MODS folder you made earlier whilst in the extraction path. Select the mods folder, but do not open it. and press extract. [u]Do this for both of the files, and select "Yes" to overwrite anything.

8. Now, go into your computer, Disk C, program files, and find your Men of War folder. Enter your mods folder, double click on the campaign folder. and find the application called 'CAMPAIGN', not the folder.

9. A box called settings should appear. The first two boxes should be greyed out and if they are not. You did something wrong.

10. The last box, should not be greyed out. Click on the three ... to the right of it. First go through this path.
C:\Users\usernamehere\Documents\my games\men of war\profiles\yourplayernamehere\save\yoursavenameh ereand select okay/done/whatever.

11. Press the extract all maps button. Wait a while and it should be done.

12. After that, you will have the option to start a new campaign. If the window does not appear after you press done on the settings box, then go into your mods folder and double click on campaign, and select done IF the settings box comes up.

13. Select your theater, faction and date. Buy some troops. Drag your player 1/player 2 onto enemy territory, and press done. Deploy your troops.

14. After the ta-da. Run men of war, go into men of war options, select mods, activate Campaign. Go into single player, select mission, dynamic campaign generator, and select the first mission. CONGRATS! YOU GOT IT WORKING!!!!! YAY!

15. Now, if you got a error, you didn't follow my instructions. However, sometimes I get errors, with two options. Continue and quit. If it gives you that, select continue. Should work.

If you still doesn't get it to work despite reading this (and the readme.txt!), feel free to ask for more help.

[Kohlrabi]

Questions regarding the Map/Vehicle/Infantry Pack :

[Mills022]

Is it possible to install the mappack without the DCG? I want to use them in a lan game.

[Kohlrabi]

The maps themselves can probably be used in the same way as any other map. You'll probably have to make sure you install/unzip them to the correct place though.

[derf]

why is enemy infantry almost invincible? Just had a firefight 1 on my pzr's + 4 riflemen vs about 20 enemy infantry (in the open) and after many HE shells and MG fire, they won't go down.

[Kohlrabi]

Which settings are you using?
Does this always happen?
Which units were you fighting?
Which units were you using yourself?

[Bertle]

when I want to exit the game is it best to exit right after completing a mission and saving it or should I move on the next map and then exit once it loaded up?

[Zeke Wolff]

when I want to exit the game is it best to exit right after completing a mission and saving it or should I move on the next map and then exit once it loaded up?

...should I move on the next map and then exit once it loaded up? ---< This is the correct way to exit the mod. If you don´t to it this way, then the old map (from the battle that you just played) will get mixed up with the new one, ie trees might be floating in the air etc.

And when you want to continue to play perhaps on the day after, start up DCG and MoW, then pick Single Player, Select Mission, Dynamic Campaign Generator, Dynamic Campaign Generator and the mod will pick up where you left it.

If you do the other way, ie. load a saved game, it will reload your position where you were in your last battle and maps will get (not always though) mixed up like described above.

~Zeke.

[derf]

how do i play user created operations?

i have downloaded the operation xml files and pasted them in mods\campaign\operations