would be highly appreciative if there might be someone out there that would be willing to inform me on how to create or put together a mod of my own. Nothing major or anything, just something like being able to pair up a shot gun for close quarters and a decent sniper rifle for those times when you just need to reach out and touch someone!

Well, there's nothing stupid in not knowing that. The mod software is unofficial, and comes with no instructions or help files.

First up, this should be posted in the mod forum, where all the people into modding lurk about. But I'm sure the mods will forgive a rookie his first mistake. Maybe...

There's loads you can do with the modification software that comes with the game. Look at your GR root folder where you installed the game, and you'll find an exe file called "Igor" - it's a red logo with a white lightning bolt through it. This program is what the developers wrote the missions with, so it's very powerful. You can alter weapons kits, set different parameters for guns, create new characters, script new missions, even make your own campaign.

You can find Igor tutorials at the www.theplatoon.com or at www.ghostrecon.net to get you started with it. There really is too much to describe to you in detail in here. It's easy enough to answer specific questions, but otherwise, there's just too much to tell you about!

My suggestion would be to open up Igor, choose to create a new map and base it on an existing one from the game (it gives you the option to do this when you select "new" from the file menu). Then have a play with adding a few enemies in there, and have a quick look through the scripting.

The tutorials should explain most things things to you, and if there's still stuff you don't understand, just post a thread in the mod forum here. Any questions about how to do things etc, just ask in there.

Otherwise, the other good thing to do is to open the GR missions and see how they were done - pull apart what Ubi/Red Storm did to make certain things work.

If you're really lucky, someone kind might even email you a mission that they'd written so that you can have a look and see how to do things. But you'd need to have a play by yourself first to figure out the basics and you'd have to be nice to me!

Wow, gav is such a good person...i take back all those nasty things i ever said about him...

Good Job Buddy!!


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*Looks suspiciously at Matt, trying to decide if he's being sincere or not...*

I'm generally nice to those who return the courtesy Matt. You'll find out for yourself if you ever try it!

What ya doin' straying into the mod forum anyway? Got lost on your way to console or OT?!? I don't think I've EVER seen you in here... And you're not normally friendly...

You're not the real Matt, are you? Are you an impostor??

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Originally posted by Gav80:
Well, there's nothing stupid in not knowing that. The mod software is unofficial, and comes with no instructions or help files.

First up, this should be posted in the mod forum, where all the people into modding lurk about. But I'm sure the mods will forgive a rookie his first mistake. Maybe...

There's loads you can do with the modification software that comes with the game. Look at your GR root folder where you installed the game, and you'll find an exe file called "Igor" - it's a red logo with a white lightning bolt through it. This program is what the developers wrote the missions with, so it's very powerful. You can alter weapons kits, set different parameters for guns, create new characters, script new missions, even make your own campaign.

You can find Igor tutorials at the http://www.theplatoon.com or at http://www.ghostrecon.net to get you started with it. There really is too much to describe to you in detail in here. It's easy enough to answer specific questions, but otherwise, there's just too much to tell you about!

My suggestion would be to open up Igor, choose to create a new map and base it on an existing one from the game (it gives you the option to do this when you select "new" from the file menu). Then have a play with adding a few enemies in there, and have a quick look through the scripting.

The tutorials should explain most things things to you, and if there's still stuff you don't understand, just post a thread in the mod forum here. Any questions about how to do things etc, just ask in there.

Otherwise, the other good thing to do is to open the GR missions and see how they were done - pull apart what Ubi/Red Storm did to make certain things work.

If you're really lucky, someone kind might even email you a mission that they'd written so that you can have a look and see how to do things. But you'd need to have a play by yourself first to figure out the basics and you'd have to be nice to me!

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Thankyou very much Gav80! The tutorials links i'm sure will be a great starting point for getting my feet wet. There was a question about a program i downloaded called "Kit Constructor ver 1.3". Do you think that this would be something to start out with or stay with IGOR? Thankyou for taking your time to give a newbie your feedback!

I'm not exactly sure, but I think the kit constructor is for making custom loadouts, like your shotgun and sniper rifle. If you make custom kits, it's best to make a new mod for them so you don't change or delete original files. That would cause problems when trying to join a multiplayer game.

A man only needs one rectum. - F. Salter, "Recon Scout"

well, i have posted in here before...just look a few threads down...

and also i am fairly certain that this thread startted in PC and was moved here...

Oh and gav, i did not realize that i was ever anything but nice towards you, and if i was, please forgive me....


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Lol Matt, nice try!!

No sense trying to look all innocent! I suspect this has something to do with a mod you're attemping to get your grubby little paws on??

You're right though, this thread was originally in the GD forum. If you've posted in here before, I stand corrected and humbly beg your pardon...

Anyway, back on topic... I've never used this Kit Constructor tool, or any other tools in fact. There's plenty out there that have been written by gamers to assist people in making different things. As Cob said, this one looks like something to help you make that sniper rifle/shotgun kit. But Igor also has a kit editor, so you can use that - that's what I always do anyway.

I think there's also an Igor tutorial on the Desert Siege disc - or was it Island Thunder...? Anyway, try the discs too, coz I've heard that some of the links on theplatoon.com are broken. If all else fails, let us know in here and I can email you the tutorials I have at home.

sorry to keep running this thread off-topic...but i have o clarify..Gav, if you think i would use you for your mods, i am appauled. I thought our friendship was more than that...


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Oh? We have a "friendship" now? Why was I not informed???

Oh Gav, im hurt....if thats how you feel then i cant force you to be my friend...


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No, you can't. But since you seem genuinely upset, perhaps I'll give you another chance...

ohhh I would love that. trust me....its sincere...


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Hmmm... Yeah, right.