Are The JSON Files Editable To Change Starting Mechs?

[Killuelihie]

Okay but can you put the kickstarter backers or ronin in this file? Or only regular MWs?

All you need to do is exchange the lines pilotstartersim etc for the corresponding ronin pilot.

But i wouldnt recommend that.
I did it and the ronins are.. well.. experienced. But mostly not in a way you want them to.
The fresh and clean starter can be skilled as you want them. You don‘t like their voices etc? Exchange the lines that define what voicesfiles are used in the pilots folder.

 

[UncleGamer]

Wonder if there is a way to make your and yourt lances starter mech be totally random?

 

[Killuelihie]

Yes, there is. You can program the contractfiles to choose the startermech randomly. Never tried that in the simgamestats, but its just copy and paste for the 4 mechbay mechs then.

 

[arkonahn]

Okay but can you put the kickstarter backers or ronin in this file? Or only regular MWs?

I've tried to add kickstarter with custom portrait in simgameconstants but will crash trying to find "portraitPreset" for the pilot. Even editing the version manifest to change portraitpreset to custom portrait crashes the game, as if its hardcoded or I missed something.

 

[Smoke Me A Kipper]

I've tried to add kickstarter with custom portrait in simgameconstants but will crash trying to find "portraitPreset" for the pilot. Even editing the version manifest to change portraitpreset to custom portrait crashes the game, as if its hardcoded or I missed something.

yeah it seems you can't get the kickstarters in, just the ronin and regular pilots...unless anyone else kniws how?

 

[Amish Spartan]

When you change out starter pilots, how do you know which portrait to use? I can't seem to find anything in the pilots .json that tells you what portrait they use, or anywhere else. Would someone please point me in the right direction?

 

[winters_night]

My solution to wanting to use kickstarter pilots was to turn the hiring rate up to .98 from .08 and bounce around a bit looking for the ones I wanted, couldnt figure a way to get them to start of with.

 

[Amish Spartan]

I was just going to use the ronins since the KBs wont work. Admitedly this might lead to the game being a bit too easy early on but after my first playthrough it already seemed that way.

 

[Tynyn]

I was just going to use the ronins since the KBs wont work. Admitedly this might lead to the game being a bit too easy early on but after my first playthrough it already seemed that way.

Some of the Ronin plus Mummy Bear and Munin were insanely good at consistent head shots with the ACs.

 

[Amish Spartan]

My solution to wanting to use kickstarter pilots was to turn the hiring rate up to .98 from .08 and bounce around a bit looking for the ones I wanted, couldnt figure a way to get them to start of with.

"AdvancedPilotDifficultyStep" : 0.08,

Is this the line you were talking about?

 

[TimeDiver0]

"AdvancedPilotDifficultyStep" : 0.08,

Is this the line you were talking about?

No, it's "DefaultRoninHiringChance" (increases KB appearance odds as well) in SimGameConstants, within the big "Story" array/collection of variables.

 

[Amish Spartan]

Thanks. Would this take effect in an already saved game or would I have to restart?

 

[Ashram Darkstar]

Thanks. Would this take effect in an already saved game or would I have to restart?

It works with your saved games, you just have to visit another planet and check the hiring hall for the change to take effect.

 

[DarkSpade]

Tried on this play through to change my starting mech to a centurion and replaced a couple of the starting mechs with a Kintaro, Commando, and an Urbie. I got my Centurion, but none of the others. Game runs without issue. Any idea what I may have done wrong?

"StartingPlayerMech" : "mechdef_centurion_CN9-A",
"StartingLance" : [
"mechdef_kintaro_KTO-18",
"mechdef_shadowhawk_SHD-2H",
"mechdef_urbanmech_UM-R60",
"mechdef_commando_COM-2D"
],

 

[44th MAC|Bonsai]

Hm, strange, this looks alright to me, should have worked just fine. Do you use any other mods with this?

 

[RealCadaver]

Have to check when I get home, but does the player mech also have to be listed as part of the starting lance?

 

[Eximar]

Have to check when I get home, but does the player mech also have to be listed as part of the starting lance?

No

 

[DarkSpade]

Just straight up copy pasted over the already listed mechs.

 

[DarkSpade]

Back tracked to the coronation day mission to try again, but no luck. Can't remember if I edited the lance before or after starting the tutorial so I'll try it with a fresh game.

I am not looking forward to slogging through that mission again. Seems like every time I do it the AI just goes all out for what's-his-face's Centurion.

 

[DarkSpade]

Well, looks like a fresh start was required. Got my new toys!