So is there a way to mod and get Urbansmech from the start

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So is there a way to mod the game directly at the start and get access to urbanmech. Since I have yet to see them in any of the streams. So far I´ve only seen them in skirmish.
 

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You would need to modify some of the JSON files in the game folders, but, yes, it would be possible.

Not sure if the storyline uses a variable though, so, in the beginning they will be talking about your Black Jack ;)

Now the real question... why? ;)
 

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Why? well I want to use Urbies and if you get them to late in the game they will not really be that that useful, sadly :)

Actually I knew about the JSON files, I am mostly looking for some pointers on where to look in them e.t.c and how to edit it correctly so I don't mess up. :p
 

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Why? well I want to use Urbies and if you get them to late in the game they will not really be that that useful, sadly :)

Actually I knew about the JSON files, I am mostly looking for some pointers on where to look in them e.t.c and how to edit it correctly so I don't mess up. :p

There are multiple posts on this already, but in the end they all come down to know one knows for sure because no one has the final build JSON files yet. These are a couple threads that talk about it.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/json-editor.1090948/#post-24134318

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...d-questions-before-the-game-launches.1090888/

There is another thread out there but I can't find it that actually has some verbage from a JSon file but again it's from one of the previous beta copies and may have changed. Also there was some conversation on whether or not changing the starter mech will cause issues if you change it to something that doesn't have jump jets. None of the Devs have responded on the issue so it's a wait and see at this point. DAMN I want to start our with a Hunchback myself :)
 
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Well just thought I would ask since beta players have had access to the game for quite some time :)
Ah... but only the skirmish. What you want is from the campaign... different beast altogether.

FWIW, digging around in the files and figuring out some of this stuff is a higher priority for me than actually playing the game.
 

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Well just thought I would ask since beta players have had access to the game for quite some time :)

Though the Beta testers had access, I don't believe they had the Campaign portion of the game. Which is why we have to wait another day-ish ;)

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FWIW, digging around in the files and figuring out some of this stuff is a higher priority for me than actually playing the game.

Amen to that :)