WC1: Migrating to secret missions

[Groundrunner]

Hi there

I just finished the WC1 game (Vega sector). I even struggled so that I kill all ships and win the medal of Valor, which after several retries and must fustration, I eventually did.

The problem is that after you finish the game and see the ending cutscene, there is no option to save your "status" again.

So when I installed the SM and converted the last save game according to the instructions, I tried to load it... and saw that it was in the state of the last savegame, right before the final mission. No medal of Valor!!

Did I do somethjing wrong? IS there a way to import your progress after the final mission, with the medal of Valor, score and all?

 

[-danr-]

Unfortunately you can't keep the Medal of Valor after the Vega Campaign as there's no option to save after beating Venice. You could use the Wing Commander 1 Save game editor to give yourself the medal at the start of SM1.

Alternately, I think you get a chance to win the Medal one more time at some point during the Secret Missions - although I can't remember for sure.

 

[Groundrunner]

That's all I needed to know. Thanks

The good news is that Hunter was killed in that mission, so he is back to life. Yey

 

[Max Gene]

While you're giving yourself the medal, remember to add in all your kills! A total count of all the enemy ships can be found in the game guides section... it's a rather hefty chunk. Also, the medal is re-earned towards the very end of SM2, where it's more difficult to get. Anyone know if it affects anything to have one twice?

 

[Bandit LOAF]

Anyone know if it affects anything to have one twice?

It doesn't; there's no graphic for extra bars for the 'Planet, so it only shows up once.

 

[DaveO]

I just carried my rank over to the next campaign. I was a bit surprised over the SM2 kill count since a number of missions are in that underwhelming Dralthi.

 

[Max Gene]

I refused to kill anything in the Dralthi except for a certain vital mission. Afterburners, away!

 

[Groundrunner]

Question: when I got to download the save game editor I found other interesting files. One of them is an obscure and undocumented "Unpacked MODULE.000 file"

Well, what's this for? what does it do?

PS. The file "Brief intro animation [FTP] (1 MB) - by Cyberion, Details" should go below, to the WC2 section

 

[Flashpoint]

Module.000 is the file that contains all the info for the missions and briefings and talking for the Vega campaign
I believe Module.001 and module.002 are for the secret missions.
Must get back to doing that editor. Damn my lazyness.