view S4F files with Archon Tool?

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view S4F files with Archon Tool?

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Hello,

After some searching I found the Archon Tool (047), which lets you open S4F files. When I try it I get a blank screen. I don't see the model, but I do see information on the right showing its animations and texture files and so forth. Am I doing something wrong, or is it not meant to display the model? Is there any documentation for this tool?
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You need to either run the tool from the game install folder, or edit the config file to point to the folder with the shaders in it. See here:

https://archonwiki.slitherine.com/index ... mport_Tool

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Re: view S4F files with Archon Tool?

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Thanks! I found that about an hour after posting. Another question, if I may. I saw this in the latest additions on the wiki:

"Mods can now override S4F and their animation files for units. They can also override scripts for AI, unit, HELPERS, and CORE BSF files. NOTE: to package global mods, you need a ModsPackage named button on the mod UI panel."

Does this mean we can make new units and them to a custom campaign? I saw the people have added new units to FoG, so I wondered if it was possible here in SR.

Thanks!
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SR has its units packaged up for licensing reasons, and the game can't load additional units. You can add objects etc, but not unit models.

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Oh, that's a pity. I think a lot more people would buy SR if it had more robust modding. :/
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