Edit by Meridian: latest version 3.2 is attached to this post:
https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,3048.msg133802.html#msg133802 or
https://openxcom.mod.io/commendationsEdit: 7/16/2017 hellrazor graciously updated this mod for the latest nightly builds. (Thanks!!) I've added it the to this post as Commendations_v2.1.zipTo use the newest build, ignore any instructions below from earlier versions of this mod. If you have a Nightly version newer than June 20, 2017 simply unzip Commendations_v2.1.zip into your Mods folder and enable from the Main Menu (Advanced>Mods). There is no more need for Shoe's custom .exe because Soldier Diaries and Commendations code has been integrated into the nightlies.
Edit: 11/28/2015 With Stat-Tracking now merged into the Nightlies, I have
uploaded the Medal Template file that I used in creating the UFOPEDIA medal images. Feel free to use it to create your own awesome medals!!!
Commendations UFOPedia Read Me:What is this mod all about?This mod is a supplement to the excellent mod by
Shoes called
Commendations. Commendations relies on a
custom executable for OpenXcom called
Stats/Soldier Diaries (<< this is a link. Click it.). Together these mods from Shoes track a soldier's combat history and the Commendations mod, awards them medals based upon time in service, number and type of kills etc.
This Commedations UFOPedia Mod aims to make this experience a little more immersive by adding a section in the UFOPedia that explains the different awards in greater detail with additional flair text.
What is included?
The first thing that is included is the "
/Resources/Medals" folder. In this folder are all of the back ground images for the UFOPedia entries. These have custom artwork with enlarged ribbons and medallions for each commendation.
There is also a new ruleset:
CommendationsUFOpedia.rul which sets up the UFOPedia sections and adds all the flavor text.
What changed in this mod?There is only one change that this mod makes to the vanilla commendations mod. Two of the commendation ribbons are switched to match the new UFOpedia images:
Honor Cross (/Commendations/medal_105.png )
Weapon Proficiency (/Commendations/medal_107.png)
The images have been renamed and replaced in the /Commendations folder.
How do I use this?Simply copy the /Resources/Medals and the /Resources/Commendations folder into your /Resources folder in your OpenXcom location. Copy the rulesets into the corresponding /Rulesets location as well. Enable the CommendationsUFOpedia mod in OpenXcom from the Options screen.
- OpenXcom>Geoscape>Ufopedia>
Weapons&Equipment - OpenXcom>Geoscape>Ufopedia>Commendation Entries
Once you are in OpenXcom from the Geoscape, open the Ufopaedia. All Commendation entries are in the
"Weapons and Equipment" section at the bottom of the list. "Commendation Entries" Section. Heavy Weapons Platforms have been moved to the previous category, in version 2.0 allowing for an entire section devoted to the Commendations.
I can see the Ufopedia Entries but there are no names or commendations for my soldiers! Help! What do I do?Set your language to English- US on the Video tab of the Options menu. (Edit: Version 2.0 Now includes support for English - UK).
This mod needs Shoes' Stat Tracking/Soldier Diaries Mod.
https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php?topic=1718.0 It includes "
Commendations." My Commendations UfoPedia mod won't work with out them.
Please install Shoes' mod at this that link, then try Commendations Ufopedia again.
What is coming?Shoes is planning on developing an additional UFOPedia section in his custom executable that will be specifically for commendations. Version 2.0 now adds a "Commendation Entries" section to the UFOpedia and moves the HWPs to the first category.
Additionally, he may chose to merge this mod into his Commendations Mod. At that point the CommendationsUFOpedia Mod will be obsolete and no longer needed. I have made this a standalone mod for testing and distribution only, mostly as a way to give something back to this awesome project.
Can I modify this?You are welcome to modify this in anyway.
Can I help?The en-GB is a copy and paste in this mod and could maybe use an overhaul. It should be consistent with the vanilla Commendations mod ruleset en-GB, translation.
Any and all other translation efforts are completely welcome.
Thanks to Shoes for the awesome Commedations Mod! Thanks also to those folks in the forums that provided feedback and input as I tackled this project. Some of these fine individuals are Dioxine, Xracer, Arthanor, falko, Solarius Scorch, XOps, Moriarty, RandomCommander, and Vulgar Monkey.
Is there anything else here? Yes there is! I have created another mini-mod with three new commendations. They are included in a separate ruleset with resources.
The ruleset is
Commendations_added_ID.rul. This ruleset adds 3 additional commendations for a bit of extra immersion. These are Sapper, Melee, and Sectopod. Because the Melee kill award relies on custom weapons (combat knife, etc) I have separated these from the main ruleset. You are certainly free to use them, or modify them etc.
With the modsite back up, I've posted this mod there as well. :
https://www.openxcom.com/mod/commendations-ufopedia-mod