SS2 Units Skins

[AcidJazz]

Hi, I'd like to ask if there is a source for SS2 Skins for the units.
I know that the standard skins can be replaced with the total victory tools, like the game_common.sue etc...
So my question is if there are more skins that is possible to add, or for example if it would be possible to replace the standard skins with other ones taken from a mod or so?

Thanks

[Gareth]

Hi, yes, it is possible to replace the skins of vanilla SuStII. As you said you can get the relevant files from mods. Another way is to find suitable 3D models of units and render the needed bitmaps yourself. Be aware that if you change game files your game will not be MP-compatible anymore.
If you want to take skins from a mod you must unsue the game_common.sue, desc_common.sue and edit_common.sue. In desc_common.sue is a folder UNITS where you can find the description files of all units. In the description file is defined which files from game_common.sue and edit_common.sue you will need for the unit. Copy these, adjust them as needed and put an entry for the new unit in the file UNITS.
More info can be found in the modding section.

[AcidJazz]

Great, thanks!
I'll check it out.