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Always, and I repeat,
always make your changes to the files in the Data folder in a mod folder, not to the default Data folder. This will save you lots of trouble later on when you get into multiplayer games.
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I am fairly certain that all the general group does is determine repair order and how the component is sorted in the design window. I don't think it has any other effects on the game. Of course, further testing is always helpful.
[ January 29, 2003, 10:47: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]