Over my time of modding GR, I've spent the bulk of it outside of MAX or Photoshop or IGOR. Most of it was spent learning how the GR engine worked. Because of that time spent, I've gained a unique perspective on how to mod for GR and how to expand it beyond its abilities. Because of this, I've been able to stretch GR a little. Holomen, pre-IT helis, smoke nades, flamethrowers, AT rifles and getting tanks to target people without script were some of the fun stretches which hopefully helped other modders push themselves a little more. However, none of those things came as close to dramatically changing how GR played as this tool. And since I'm wrapping up my GR modding career I felt I couldn't keep this one to myself any longer. That said..........

How does this tool drastically change the GR experience?
By changing your platoon in Single Player. This tool will allow you the player to configure your platoon to have up to 3 squads (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie). And will allow each of these 3 squads to have up to 6 men each. In the end, you can have up to 18 playable platoon members for your missions instead of Ghost Recon's default of 6.

How do you use it?
Its simple. You'll tell how many max members are allowed per squad (up to 6). You then tell the app how many of each class you want (remember you can only have up to 6 total for that squad, I like 2 rifleman, 2 demo, 2 support). Then, if you have DS and/or IT the app wil autosense it and allow you to use them. If you select one or both of them then your available missions will be updated to include that expansion. Pick a mission and then push the RUN button. You'll get a popup explaining some restrictions doing this will have. Click OK to continue and you will load the mission directly. You will NOT see the normal GR menus and team selection screens. This is normal.

Weapons
Depending on if you are using GR, DS, or IT, you will have a squad created for you that will randomly pick the available weapons to you. If you have all activated, your squad will have access to all weapons in GR/DS/IT.

Remember to follow the prelaunch popup with the warnings on the restrictions. However, I think you'll find these are minimal and quite worth it.

Please note: This tool will NOT change your Ghost Recon files themselves.

I hope you all enjoy this tool as much as I have.

Enjoy!
DonMiguel

GR SP Platoon Extender



Project Leader - War of Infamy

Whoa! This sounds cool. I'm going to have to try it out

Thanks for this and all the tools you've made available to us, and thanks for all you've done for the community over the years. It's guys like you who have kept this game alive for so long.


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

where can i find your other tools?

There are fileplanet links in his signature at ghostrecon.net. Check his profile here