WIZARD TUTORIAL - FATALITIES

The fatality pack wizard in the Mod Builder can be used to generate the appropriate file structure for a new Fatality Pack. This guide will walk you through its usage. Also, don't forget to have a look at the paired Victory Strike Example.

Running The Wizard

1. Launch the Mod Builder.
2. Click File and select New.
3. In the New Mod dialog, select FatalityPack for Type and click OK.
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4. Click the … button beside the Mod File text box and select a location for your mod. You can save your mod anywhere, but it is recommended that you create a folder for it, e.g. C:\mods\my_fatality\my_fatality.mod.
5. Enter in a Name and Description for your fatality. This is the name and description that will show up in the Steam Workshop.
6. If you have a preview image for your fatality, click the … button beside the Preview Image text box and select it. It should be a TGA image with a resolution of 280x280. You can add this image later time if you do not have one.
7. Click the … button beside the Attribute File text box and select a location for your attributes.
8. Click the … button beside the Icon Path text box and select a location for your icons.
9. Click OK to complete the wizard.

If you do not specify a full path for any paths other than the Mod File, the paths will implicitly be relative to your Mod File path.

Your completed wizard might look something like this:

Creating The Fatality Ability

1. Expand attrib\attrib then double click your attributes file. The Attribute Editor should start.
2. Click Categories then select inventory then fatality. A fatality tab should open.
3. Select your fatality in the Tree View and expand fatality_bag then server_item.
4. By default, your fatality will be available to all races, if you wish to restrict the races to which it is available, add those races to fatality_bag\server_item\races (right click then Add).
5. By default, your fatality will use the default fatality ability, if you wish to change the ability:
   1. Right click on fatality_bag\ability and select Go To Reference.
   2. Right click on fatality_default in the Tree View and select Clone…
   3. In the Clone dialog, rename fatality_default (the name does not matter, but by convention it is good to match the fatality's name) and click OK.
   4. Select your new ability and edit it to your taste (most the magic happens in ability_bag\action_list\start_target_actions).
   5. Return to the fatality tab, double click fatality_bag\ability and select your new ability.
6. When you are happy with your changes, save then close the Attribute Editor.

Completing The Fatality

1. If you wish to update the Steam Workshop name/description of your fatality:
   1. Expand info then double click your fatality's name. The Mod Info dialog should appear.
   2. Edit your fatality's name or description.
2. If you wish to add a Steam Workshop preview image for your fatality:
   1. Right click on info and select Add Burn File…
   2. Browse to your preview image and select it. It should be a TGA image with a resolution of 280x280.
   3. Right click on your preview image and select Add Burn Settings then generic-image to data-rgt. This will compress the image decreasing the size of your mod.
3. If you wish to change the inventory image for your fatality.
   1. Expand data\ui then double click your icons path.
   2. Edit icon.png.

Testing The Fatality

1. Click Build then select Build.
   • A dialog will appear informing you that the build is in progress, wait for it to complete.
   • If the build is a success, your fatality will be copied to your Documents\My Games\Company of Heroes 2\mods\fatalities folder.
2. Launch Company of Heroes 2 from Steam.
3. Your fatality should appear in your inventory (if you restricted your fatality to a specific race you might need to change your race).
4. Equip your fatality and create a Custom Game to test it out.
5. If you are happy with your fatality and wish to publish it to the Steam Workshop:
   1. Select the Modding HUB from the Company of Heroes 2 Main Menu.
   2. Select the Manage tab.
   3. Select your fatality.
   4. Click Publish.