Veteran+Mixed Tech

posted on April 29th, 2011, 3:20 pm

sorry if this is in wrong area wasn't sure were to make topic (if wrong area move to correct area)
Anyway
How can i raise the ''mixed tech'' and veteran limit?
so far Ive seen it as 20 for mixed tech and 25 for veteran
How can i raise this a bit ?

posted on April 29th, 2011, 3:22 pm

all_cap_mixedtech and all_cap_veteran are the files for MT and veteran. Any odf file starting with 'all cap' tends to deal with number limits.  The actual code to change is maxcap = X.

EDIT: Welcome to the forum.

posted on April 29th, 2011, 3:26 pm

hello and welcome to the forum, as you are asking a modding question the modding forum is appropriate.

to modify vet cap:
go to the fleetops odf directory (usually C:program filesactivisionstar trek armada 2 fleet operationsdataodfsystem)

open the file all_cap_veteran.odf

the first line is maxcap = 25

change that to maxcap = 9000 if you want.

dont change it to anything higher than 9000 or you will get people posting links to the over 9000 meme.

to change the mixed tech caps:

the odf file is all_cap_mixedtech, and its in the same directory as above.

the first line is maxcap = 20

again put it in a number that is high enough for your liking.

posted on April 29th, 2011, 4:59 pm

What's his veteran cap?

IT'S UNDER NIIINNEEE THOUSAND!!!

What nine thousand!?

posted on April 29th, 2011, 5:05 pm

well with more mix tech cap i can have 1 each v-15 dreadnought thing
and all vets too
Now i can Resist the Borg 
*thinks back to the day when the ''Space'' (Sky) was filled with Borg cubes,spheres,pyramids,dodecahedron's* *mourns the Loss of the entire base and fleet*

posted on April 29th, 2011, 5:08 pm

Are you sure that's wise? It would likely hurt balance a fair amount.

posted on April 29th, 2011, 9:49 pm

Or do what I did and delete all but two of the all_cap_XXX files(research and unique) for some real fun lol.

posted on April 29th, 2011, 9:56 pm

Keep in mind that, if you're used to play with unlimited veterans / MT's you'll have big problems if ever playing online because you'll have a hard time chosing your vets.

posted on April 29th, 2011, 10:10 pm

No not really.

posted on April 29th, 2011, 10:34 pm

Are you sure that's wise? It would likely hurt balance a fair amount.

Agreed. Caps are there for a reason, removing them breaks the balance. Of course, if you want, go ahead and do it. But don't come ranting about your leet Fleet0pz0rZ skillZ because you managed to defeat your enemy with hundreds of vets. It's like save scumming - it'll help you, but people will not respect you for whatever successes you achieve with it.

What's his veteran cap?

IT'S UNDER NIIINNEEE THOUSAND!!!

What nine thousand!?

There's no way that can be right!

posted on April 30th, 2011, 6:32 am

ive only actually doubled it so there isnt much ''Hurt'' Involved
so mixed tech would be 40 and vet 50
which i dont use vet very often as i dont bother to go select each one to upgrade
when i do i only make a select few vets so they can Escort the V-15's
i leave 1 at base to defend incase borg decide to pay me a visit when im away

[Sarussian]

posted on April 30th, 2011, 6:35 am

Last edited by Sarussian on April 30th, 2011, 6:45 am, edited 1 time in total.

Agreed. Caps are there for a reason, removing them breaks the balance. Of course, if you want, go ahead and do it. But don't come ranting about your leet Fleet0pz0rZ skillZ because you managed to defeat your enemy with hundreds of vets. It's like save scumming - it'll help you, but people will not respect you for whatever successes you achieve with it.

There's no way that can be right!

Btw im not some kid who goes yay i got thousands of vets and kills everything and i dont rant about skills either (i don't even talk about them)
i just play and have fun
and as previous post says ive only doubled it so there's not much of a increase
the merciless borg still sweep the space floor with my base

Edit: so far i have not used unlimited resource mode at all and i have fun barely defending the moons i claim ( So this also means i cant have a ''Unlimited Vet Fleet'' which i dont use vets much anyway)