C.O.R.E. v0.6 Frequently asked questions
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#Compatibility:
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Q.  What version of HoI is this mod compatible with?
A.  C.O.R.E. v0.6 is tested with HoI 1.05c with the leader/picture pack installed.

Q,  There was a new picture pack released in November, should I use that with C.O.R.E. ?
A.  No, the C.O.R.E. mod events and OOBs have not yet been updated to work with the latest pack.

Q.  Can I use this mod with Stony Road?
A.  Stony Road can be installed in parallel but the two mods run separately.

Q.  Can I use this mod with New Order?
A.  A version of the New Order events are already integrated with C.O.R.E. and the 
    New Order mod should not be installed.

Q.  Can I use this mod with the AI Enhancement Project files?
A.  The enhanced AI files can be installed to improve the Paradox campaigns but will
    not have any effect on the C.O.R.E. campaign.


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#Installation:
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Q.  Does this mod overwrite original files?
A.  Yes, the MP version of the mod overwrites original files.

Q.  I want to run both vanilla HoI and C.O.R.E. so how do I do this?
A1. Use the "Play Hearts of Iron" shortcut to start a Paradox campaign and use the "C.O.R.E. v0.6"
    shortcut to start a C.O.R.E. campaign.  The Paradox campaign will run with the C.O.R.E. province.csv
    or you can rename province.bak.csv back to province.csv for the Paradox campaigns.

A2. Alternatively, create a duplicate installation of HoI.  The easiest way to do this is to install HoI
    with the latest patch, all the hotfixes and picture/leader/poster packs and make a copy of that. Then
    install C.O.R.E. on top of the copy (for example ..\Hearts of Iron CORE\) and you will now have both
    installations working.  Start vanilla games with the Paradox icon, C.O.R.E. games with the C.O.R.E. 
    icon.

Q.  I have the Polish version of HoI and I don't get a C.O.R.E. icon on my desktop.
A.  With the Polish version there is no HoI.exe (only HoIPOL.exe and HoIENG.exe) and therefore the
    installer doesn't create a link (ie nothing to link to).  Rename one of the HoIxxx.exe files to
    HoI.exe and run the C.O.R.E. installer again.

Q.  I have just installed C.O.R.E. and I didn't get a desktop icon? 
A.  If the mod is not installed to the directory where your HoI.exe file is located then the 
    installer does not create the shortcut.  Run the installation again and make sure the install
    path points to where your HoI.exe file is located.  Pay extra attention to the distributor
    part of the path which defaults of \Strategy First\ and must be changed for other versions.

Q.  I just installed a patch and my icon still say v0.6, also the startup picture says v0.6!
A.  We don't update the image or icon with every patch release.  You can verify that the patch
    was installed correctly by checking the file readme1.txt in ..\Hearts of Iron\mod-CORE\ as
    it will indicate version number on the first line of the file.

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# What's C.O.R.E. about:
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Q.  What's C.O.R.E. all about? Why should I install it?
A.  The mod is the result of almost a year of volunteer work by gamers, for gamers.  The mod
    strives to improve realism and playability.

Q.  What events does this mod add?
A.  There is a full list of all events on the official website at http://core.roadtowar.com

Q.  What other things does this mod add?
A.  New tech tree, new unit stats, several new nations, more options for difficulty levels, revised
    AI files, new sprites and much more.  Overall it provides a richer playing experience.

Q.  What does the TechMod change?
A.  Please see the documentation in \Hearts of Iron\mod-CORE\TechMod Docs\

Q.  How do I research some of the new techs?
A.  Some of the techs included represent national character and are not intended to be researched
    by other nations.  This is also true of negative techs such as Partisans and some AI only techs.


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#Updates and feedback:
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Q.  Where can I find updates for this mod?
A.  At the official websites http://hoi.coremod.org/ and http://core.roadtowar.com/ 
    as well as in the Bug List thread in the Paradox C.O.R.E. forum.

Q.  Where can I ask questions about this mod or contribute to the development?
A.  At the official forums: http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=145
    Please use the ***Discussion Thread*** for general questions about the mod.

Q.  I think I found a bug, where do I report it?
A.  In the official forum there is a bug list.  If the problem is not listed there then please report
    it in the ***Discussion Thread*** for the version of C.O.R.E. that you are using.

Q.  Does this mod cost anything?
A.  No, however due to the mounting software costs of the project we do accept donations.  Please see
    \Hearts of Iron\mod-CORE\donations.txt for details.

Q.  Why does the donations go to Steel (Alf Melin)?
A.  All software costs are discussed within the team and agreed prior to purchase.  If any other team
    member incurs costs then Steel will transfer available project funds to help meet the cost.


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#GRAPHICAL MODS:
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Important:  The MP version of C.O.R.E. overwrites the original files, in most cases without creating
a backup.  Any file differences between hosts and clients in MP games can lead to CTD problems, so it
is strongly recommended that you do not change any of the graphics files.  If you do wish to restore
an original graphics file then you will need to get the files from a clean HoI installation and over-
write the C.O.R.E. files with original files.

Q.  How do I remove the fort, coastal fort and airport graphics that C.O.R.E. installed?
A.  Restore the original files:
    ..\Hearts of Iron\gfx\map\*.bmp

Q.  How do I remove the new buttons, scrollbar icons etc (ie PK Interface Mod)?
A.  Restore the original files:
    ..\Hearts of Iron\gfx\Interface\

Q.  I don't like the tiny icons for brigades.  How do I remove them?
A.  Restore the original files:
    ..\Hearts of Iron\gfx\interface\auxiliary.bmp

Q. How do I remove the new mapcolors? 
A.  Restore the original files:
   ..\Hearts of Iron\db\country.csv
   ..\Hearts of Iron\map\colorscales.csv 

Q. How do I remove the new unit-build counters? 
A.  Restore the original files:
   ..\Hearts of Iron\mod-CORE\gfx\interface\units.bmp
   ..\Hearts of Iron\mod-CORE\gfx\interface\units_small.bmp

Q. How do I remove the new unit counters? 
A.  Restore the original files:
   ..\Hearts of Iron\gfx\palette\*.bmp   Important: do not delete ETHPAL.bmp


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#Shortcuts:
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Q.  How do I get the map settings shortcut keys S, P, E, W and T that used to be in C.O.R.E. v0.4?
A.  Rename \Hearts of Iron\config\shortcuts.txt to buttons.txt.


