Add [automaticmode] Load File button to console lobby

options.ini [automaticmode] section: automaticmode=1 automaticfile=c:\path\to\config.ini Right-click was considered then dropped in favor of a dedicated button at 467,510 (below Pick Cond., left of Reprint). C++ (MW4Shell.cpp): - SAutoFileSlot struct + g_aAutoSlots[16], g_bAutomaticMode, g_szAutomaticFile globals - [automaticmode] ini read at StartUp - CTCL_LoadAutoFile: checks file exists, reads [mission] page into existing g_nRookieXxx globals + [slot0]..[slot15] pages into g_aAutoSlots[]; returns 1 if loaded - CTCL_GetAutoSlotName(out_str, k): pilot name for slot k - CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech(out_str, k): mech display name for slot k - CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt(k, field): Type/Team/Skin/Decal for slot k (fields 0-3) - Register/unregister all 4 callbacks in StartUp/ShutDown Script (ConLobby.script): - o_load_file button at 467, 510 - Handler: CTCL_LoadAutoFile -> if loaded, sends MAIL_SET_ROOKIE_MISSION to ConLobbyMission (game options), clears all slots, then applies per-slot data in a loop (pilot names, mech by display-name lookup in allowed_mechs[], team, skin, decal). USE_ALLOWED_MECHS/non-ALLOWED_MECHS both handled via #if. File not consumed (stays on disk); external app overwrites for next load. Rebuild required: MW4.exe (Release + Profile).
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@@ -292,3 +292,363 @@ At the time this doc was written:
 - non-playable mechs are explicitly marked `No`
 - Templar and other mechs with rear or side mounts have facing visible in the CSV
 - the file is intended to be a living audit artifact for future data cleanup and enablement work
+
+---
+
+## MechEditor Web App — Data Sources, Fields, and Conversions (documented 2026-07-23)
+
+The MechEditor is a single-file Python HTTP server at `/home/rich/Repositories/MechEditor/mech_editor.py`.  
+It runs at `localhost:8765`, parses the firestorm content tree, and presents a full mech configuration editor in the browser.  
+This section documents every data field it reads, every conversion it performs, and every naming rule it enforces.
+
+---
+
+### Data Files Parsed Per Mech
+
+All files live under `Gameleap/mw4/Content/Mechs/<MechDir>/`.
+
+#### `.data` file  (`parse_data()`)
+
+| Field in file | Editor key | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| `VehicleTonnage` | `tonnage` | chassis base tonnage (float) |
+| `MaxVehicleTonnage` | `max_tonnage` | max loadout tonnage (float) |
+| `TechType` | `tech` | `$(Tech_IS)` ? `"IS"`, `$(Tech_Clan)` ? `"Clan"` |
+| `MaxHeat` | `max_heat` | heat capacity (int) |
+| `VehicleTradeValue` | `trade_value` | C-bills |
+| `DragoonValue` | `dragoon` | used in Power Rating bar scaling |
+| `MinMaxSpeed` | `min_max_speed` | base speed ceiling in **m/s** |
+| `MaxSpeed` | `max_speed` | absolute speed ceiling in **m/s** (engine upgrades may not exceed this) |
+| `FullStopTurnRate` | `full_stop_turn` | turn rate at zero speed, in **degrees/sec** |
+| `TopSpeedTurnRate` | `top_speed_turn` | turn rate at top speed, in **degrees/sec** |
+| `Acceleration` | `acceleration` | forward acceleration in **m/s²** |
+| `Decceleration` | `decceleration` | forward braking in **m/s²** — **double-c spelling is canonical in the engine source** |
+| `ReverseAccelerationMultiplier` | `rev_accel_mult` | multiplier applied to Acceleration for reverse |
+| `ReverseDeccelerationMultiplier` | `rev_decel_mult` | multiplier applied to Decceleration for reverse — double-c canonical |
+| `MinStandTransitionSpeed` | not surfaced | animation threshold only — see note below |
+| `CanLoadJumpJets` | `can_jj` | Yes/No |
+| `CanLoadECM` | `can_ecm` | Yes/No |
+| `CanLoadBeagle` | `can_bap` | Yes/No |
+| `CanLoadLightAmp` | `can_lightamp` | Yes/No |
+| `CanLoadAMS` | `can_ams` | Yes/No |
+| `CanLoadLAMS` | `can_lams` | Yes/No |
+| `CanLoadIFF_Jammer` | `can_iff` | Yes/No |
+
+**MinStandTransitionSpeed** is the speed (m/s) below which the mech switches from its walking animation to its idle/standing animation.  
+It is NOT a hard movement limit.  It is purely an animation state machine threshold in `Mech.cpp`.  
+Code path: `animStateEngine?RequestState(StandState)` when `currentSpeedMPS <= minStandTransitionSpeed`.  
+Must be > 0 (validated in `Vehicle_Tool.cpp`).  Argus = 12.631 m/s = 45.5 kph.
+
+#### `.instance` file  (`parse_instance()`)
+
+| Field | Editor key | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| `PowerRating` | `PowerRating` | mechlab bar value, 0–100 |
+| `ArmorRating` | `ArmorRating` | mechlab bar value, 0–100 |
+| `SpeedRating` | `SpeedRating` | mechlab bar value, 0–100 |
+| `HeatRating` | `HeatRating` | mechlab bar value, 0–100 |
+| `DoesHaveLightAmp` | `has_lightamp` | 0 or 1, default 1 — whether LightAmp is currently installed |
+
+#### `.subsystems` file  (`parse_subsystems()`)
+
+Provides: armor type + per-zone multipliers, installed heatsinks, jump jets, engine upgrades, weapons, electronics.
+
+**Armor block:**
+- `ArmorType=` ? armor type string (`Standard`, `FerroFiberus`, `Reactive`, `Reflective`, `Solarian`)
+- Per-zone entries: `LeftArm=1.0`, `RightTorso=2.5`, etc. — multiplier for that zone
+
+**Engine:**
+- `EngineUpgrade` blocks counted ? `engine_upgrades` (0–5)
+
+**Weapons** — each weapon block contains:
+- `Model=` ? weapon subsystem resource path (name extracted)
+- `InternalLocation=` ? zone name
+- `Site=` ? mount port name (from armature)
+- `GroupIndex=` ? weapon group number
+- `WeaponFacing=` ? 0=Front, 1=Rear, 2=Side (absent = Front)
+- `AmmoCount=` ? rounds for ammo-using weapons
+- `EjectSite=` ? optional ejection site for ammo
+
+**Electronics:** ECM, Beagle (BAP), AMS, LAMS, IFF_Jammer detected by subsystem model path.
+
+#### `.damage` file  (`parse_damage()`)
+
+Per zone section `[ZoneInternal]`:
+- `BaseArmorValue` ? starting armor (float)
+- `MaxArmorValue` ? hard cap on armor pts for that zone
+- `InternalHPValue` ? internal structure HP
+- `OmniSlots`, `BeamSlots`, `MissileSlots`, `ProjectileSlots` ? weapon slot counts
+
+Special zones:
+- `SpecialAttachedToZone=` ? which body section this special zone is attached to
+- `DamagePropagationZone=` ? where overflow damage propagates
+
+#### `.engine` file  (`parse_engine()`)
+
+| Field | Editor key | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| `NumHeatSinks` | `NumHeatSinks` | free heatsinks from engine (not in subsystems) |
+| `TonsPerUpgrade` | `TonsPerUpgrade` | tonnage cost per engine upgrade tier |
+| `MPSPerUpgrade` | `MPSPerUpgrade` | m/s speed gain per upgrade tier |
+
+#### `.torso` file  (`parse_torso()`)
+
+| Field | Notes |
+|---|---|
+| `TwistSpeed` | torso horizontal rotation speed — may be a macro reference |
+| `PitchSpeed` | torso vertical rotation speed — may be a macro reference |
+| `TwistRadius` | max horizontal twist angle — may be a macro reference |
+| `PitchRadius` | max vertical pitch angle — may be a macro reference |
+| `ArmRatioAngle` | ratio of arm tracking vs torso rotation — may be a macro reference |
+
+All torso fields may reference macros from `Content/Defines/MechTorso.defines`.  
+The editor resolves them using a preloaded `TORSO_DEFINES` dict.  Notable values:
+
+```
+NORMAL_RATIO   = 40
+SNAIL_TSPEED   = 40
+NORMAL_TSPEED  = 60
+FAST_TSPEED    = 80
+WIDE_TRADIUS   = 160
+NORMAL_PRADIUS = 40
+```
+
+---
+
+### Calculated Ratings and Conversions
+
+#### Speed (kph)
+
+```
+top_speed_kph = min(MinMaxSpeed + MPSPerUpgrade × engine_upgrades, MaxSpeed) × 3.6
+```
+
+- `MinMaxSpeed` and `MaxSpeed` from `.data` (m/s)
+- `MPSPerUpgrade` from `.engine` (m/s per tier)
+- `engine_upgrades` from `.subsystems` (0–5)
+- Multiply by 3.6 to convert m/s ? kph
+- Argus example: (20.28 + 1.11 × 10) × 3.6 = 113.5 kph
+
+#### Speed Rating (bar)
+
+```
+speed_rating = (top_speed_mps / MaxSpeed) × 100   [capped at 100]
+```
+
+#### Turn Rate — degrees to radians
+
+The `.data` file stores turn rates in **degrees/sec**.  The mechlab UI label was changed to show rad/sec:
+- `StringResource.rc`: `IDS_ML_CH_TURNRATE` ? `"Turn Rate (Top Speed Rad/Sec):"`
+- Conversion: `radians = degrees × ?/180` where `?/180 ? 0.017453`
+- Argus: FullStopTurn = 75° = **1.309 rad/sec**, TopSpeedTurn = 45° = **0.785 rad/sec**
+
+#### Acceleration / Deceleration (m/s²)
+
+Stored directly in `.data`.  Reverse values are derived:
+```
+reverse_accel = Acceleration × ReverseAccelerationMultiplier
+reverse_decel = Decceleration × ReverseDeccelerationMultiplier
+```
+
+**The double-c spelling (`Decceleration`, `ReverseDeccelerationMultiplier`) is canonical — it matches the engine source.  Do not "fix" the spelling.**
+
+#### Heat Rating (bar)
+
+```
+total_hs = NumHeatSinks (engine) + installed_heatsinks (subsystems)
+effective_hs = total_hs × (2 if Double else 1)
+heat_rating = (effective_hs / MaxHeat) × 100   [capped at 100]
+```
+
+#### Power Rating (bar)
+
+```
+total_damage = ? (DamageAmount × NumFire)  for each installed weapon
+power_rating = (total_damage / 80) × 100   [capped at 100]
+```
+
+- `DamageAmount` and `NumFire` come from `WeaponSubsystems/<weapon>.data` following `!include` chains
+- Parsed by `load_weapon_damages()` at server startup, cached in `Handler.weapon_damages`
+- Argus example with default load: ~36.2 total damage ? 45 rating (stored = 42)
+
+#### Armor Rating (bar)
+
+```
+for each zone:
+    pts = multiplier × ARMOR_PTS_PER_TON[armor_type]
+    effective = min(pts, MaxArmorValue[zone])
+armor_rating = (? effective / ? MaxArmorValue) × 100
+```
+
+Armor pts per ton by type (from `Adept/ResourceImagePool.cpp` and game design):
+
+| Type | Pts/ton |
+|---|---|
+| Standard | 32 |
+| FerroFiberus | 38 |
+| Reactive | 30 |
+| Reflective | 30 |
+| Solarian | 60 |
+
+Note: `FerroFiberus` is the canonical internal token (not player-visible).  The player sees `DNL_FERROFIB = "Ferro Fibrous"` via string lookup.
+
+---
+
+### Active-in-Game Detection
+
+Source: `Gameleap/mw4/Content/Tables/MechChassisTable.tbl`
+
+Format:
+```
+DisplayKey=Mechs\DirName\FileName.data
+//CommentedKey=Mechs\DirName\FileName.data   <- inactive
+```
+
+- Active = entry exists AND is not prefixed with `//`
+- Currently the only inactive mech: **Dasher** (commented out)
+- The editor shows a green **ACTIVE IN GAME** or red **NOT IN GAME** banner at top of Stats tab
+
+---
+
+### hsh/ Image Naming Conventions
+
+The `hsh/` directory under `Gameleap/mw4/` holds loose BMP files loaded at runtime (not packed into `.mw4`).  
+There are four relevant subdirectories, each with a different naming authority.
+
+#### `hsh/hud/` — in-game HUD damage silhouette (own mech)
+#### `hsh/MFD/` — MFD target display silhouette (target mech)
+#### `hsh/radar/hud/` — radar damage overlay
+
+**All three use identical stems** sourced from `huddamage.cpp` `texturename[]` array.
+
+Load path:
+- hud/MFD: `hsh\<texturename>.bmp` where texturename = `hud\<stem>`  ?  file = `hsh/hud/<stem>.bmp`
+- radar: `hsh\radar\<texturename>.bmp`  ?  file = `hsh/radar/hud/<stem>.bmp`
+
+Code: `render.cpp` `CRadar_Device::LoadRadarDamageTexture()` and `huddamage.cpp` `HUDDamage`.
+
+#### `hsh/Mechs/` — mw4print scorecard portrait
+
+Load path: `recscore.cpp` ? `GetLocString(model->m_nameIndex)` ? `DNL_*` string from `StringResource.rc` ? lowercased filename.  
+Different naming authority from the other three.
+
+---
+
+### Complete Canonical Name Table
+
+Key: mech directory name (case-insensitive) ? canonical stem for `hsh/hud/`, `hsh/MFD/`, `hsh/radar/hud/`.  
+Entries in **bold** differ from the directory name.
+
+| Directory | hud/MFD/radar stem | hsh/Mechs/ portrait filename |
+|---|---|---|
+| Annihilator | annihilator | annihilator.bmp |
+| Archer | archer | archer.bmp |
+| ArcticWolf | arcticwolf | arctic wolf.bmp |
+| Ares | ares | ares.bmp |
+| Argus | argus | argus.bmp |
+| Assassin2 | assassin2 | **assassin ii.bmp** |
+| Atlas | atlas | atlas.bmp |
+| Avatar | avatar | avatar.bmp |
+| Awesome | awesome | awesome.bmp |
+| Battlemaster | battlemaster | battlemaster.bmp |
+| Battlemaster2c | **battlemasteriic** | **battlemaster iic.bmp** |
+| Behemoth | behemoth | behemoth.bmp |
+| Behemoth2 | **behemothii** | **behemoth ii.bmp** |
+| Blackhawk | blackhawk | black hawk.bmp |
+| Blacknight | **blackknight** | black knight.bmp |
+| Blacklanner | blacklanner | black lanner.bmp |
+| Brigand | brigand | brigand.bmp |
+| Bushwacker | bushwacker | bushwacker.bmp |
+| Catapult | catapult | catapult.bmp |
+| CauldronBorn | cauldronborn | **cauldronborn.bmp** (table key has hyphen; DNL does not) |
+| Chimera | chimera | chimera.bmp |
+| Commando | commando | commando.bmp |
+| Cougar | cougar | cougar.bmp |
+| Cyclops | cyclops | cyclops.bmp |
+| Daishi | daishi | daishi.bmp |
+| Deimos | deimos | deimos.bmp |
+| Dragon | dragon | dragon.bmp |
+| Fafnir | fafnir | fafnir.bmp |
+| Flea | flea | flea.bmp |
+| Gladiator | gladiator | gladiator.bmp |
+| Grizzly | grizzly | grizzly.bmp |
+| Hauptmann | hauptmann | hauptmann.bmp |
+| Hellhound | hellhound | hellhound.bmp |
+| Hellspawn | hellspawn | hellspawn.bmp |
+| Highlander | highlander | highlander.bmp |
+| Hollander | **hollanderii** | **hollander ii.bmp** |
+| Hunchback | hunchback | hunchback.bmp |
+| Kodiak | kodiak | kodiak.bmp |
+| Loki | loki | loki.bmp |
+| Longbow | longbow | longbow.bmp |
+| Madcat | madcat | mad cat.bmp |
+| Madcat_MKII | **madcat2** | mad cat mkii.bmp |
+| Masakari | masakari | masakari.bmp |
+| Mauler | mauler | mauler.bmp |
+| Novacat | novacat | nova cat.bmp |
+| Osiris | osiris | osiris.bmp |
+| Owens | owens | owens.bmp |
+| Puma | puma | puma.bmp |
+| Raven | raven | raven.bmp |
+| Rifleman | rifleman | rifleman.bmp |
+| Ryoken | ryoken | ryoken.bmp |
+| Shadowcat | shadowcat | shadow cat.bmp |
+| Solitaire | solitaire | solitaire.bmp |
+| Sunder | sunder | sunder.bmp |
+| Templar | templar | templar.bmp |
+| Thanatos | thanatos | thanatos.bmp |
+| Thor | thor | thor.bmp |
+| Uller | uller | uller.bmp |
+| Urbanmech | urbanmech | urbanmech.bmp |
+| Uziel | uziel | uziel.bmp |
+| Victor | victor | victor.bmp |
+| Vulture | vulture | vulture.bmp |
+| Warhammer | warhammer | warhammer.bmp |
+| Wolfhound | wolfhound | wolfhound.bmp |
+| Zeus | zeus | zeus.bmp |
+
+**Critical mismatches where directory name ? hud/MFD stem (files must use the stem, not the dir name):**
+
+| Directory | Wrong name (dir-based) | Correct name (stem) |
+|---|---|---|
+| Battlemaster2c | battlemaster2c.bmp | **battlemasteriic.bmp** |
+| Behemoth2 | behemoth2.bmp | **behemothii.bmp** |
+| Blacknight | blacknight.bmp | **blackknight.bmp** |
+| Hollander | hollander.bmp | **hollanderii.bmp** |
+| Madcat_MKII | madcat_mkii.bmp | **madcat2.bmp** |
+
+**Portrait mismatches for hsh/Mechs/ (table key ? DNL string):**
+
+The `MechChassisTable.tbl` display key and `GetLocString()` DNL string differ for these mechs.  
+mw4print uses the DNL string.  The table key is NOT the correct portrait filename for these 5 mechs.
+
+| Directory | Table key (wrong for mw4print) | DNL string (correct portrait stem) |
+|---|---|---|
+| Assassin2 | AssassinII ? assassinii | `DNL_ASSASSIN2 "Assassin II"` ? **assassin ii.bmp** |
+| Battlemaster2c | BattlemasterIIC ? battlemasteriic | `DNL_BATTLEMASTERIIC "Battlemaster IIc"` ? **battlemaster iic.bmp** |
+| Behemoth2 | BehemothII ? behemothii | `DNL_BEHEMOTHII "Behemoth II"` ? **behemoth ii.bmp** |
+| CauldronBorn | Cauldron-Born ? cauldron-born | `DNL_CAULDRONBORN "Cauldronborn"` ? **cauldronborn.bmp** |
+| Hollander | HollanderII ? hollanderii | `DNL_HOLLANDERII "Hollander II"` ? **hollander ii.bmp** |
+
+---
+
+### MechEditor Implementation Notes
+
+The editor encodes all of the above knowledge in two Python dicts:
+
+**`MECH_HSH_STEMS`** (in `mech_editor.py`)  
+Maps lowercase dir name ? canonical stem for `hsh/hud/`, `hsh/MFD/`, `hsh/radar/hud/`.  
+Source: `huddamage.cpp` `texturename[]` array.
+
+**`MECH_PORTRAIT_OVERRIDES`** (in `mech_editor.py`)  
+Maps lowercase dir name ? portrait stem for `hsh/Mechs/` where the DNL string differs from the chassis table key.  
+Source: `DNL_*` entries in `Gameleap/code/mw4/Code/scriptstrings/StringResource.rc`.
+
+For all other mechs, the portrait stem is derived dynamically from `MechChassisTable.tbl` (display key, lowercased).
+
+The Assets tab in the editor shows all four image types.  When an image is missing, it displays:
+```
+Wants: hsh/<subdir>/<expected_filename>.bmp
+```
+so the user knows exactly what to rename or create.
+
@@ -795,6 +795,118 @@ keeping old-RIO (type 0) protocol behavior byte-identical:
  alongside `mw4print.exe`.
 - Version bumped to **2.0**, copyright year updated to **2026**.

+## 📋 MFD mode 4: right device stagger fix (2026-07-18, eaa5fd3)
+Root cause: `CMFD_Device::BeginScene()` cleared BOTH MFD device back-buffers at `sh_step==0`.
+But in mode 4 the right MFD flip also fires at `sh_step==1` (= old `sh_step==0` after the
+stagger increment), so it presented a just-cleared buffer — only the grid, no channel data.
+
+Fix: `BeginScene()` now only clears/grids the LEFT device at `sh_step==0`. New `BeginSceneRight()`
+(added to `render.cpp` / `render.hpp`, called from `WinMain.cpp`) clears/grids the RIGHT device at
+`sh_step==1` — one frame AFTER the right flip — so channels 3–4 render into a fresh buffer before
+the next flip. Mode 1 is unchanged.
+
+Mode 4 cycle (with stagger):
+- `sh_step 0`: radar + left `BeginScene` (clear + grid); no flip
+- `sh_step 1`: flip right MFD (shows channels 3–4 from previous cycle) + right `BeginScene` (clear + grid)
+- `sh_step 2–4`: channels 0–2 → left device
+- `sh_step 5–6`: channels 3–4 → right device
+- `sh_step 0` (next): flip radar + left MFD (shows channels 0–2 from previous cycle)
+
+Files: `CoreTech/Libraries/GameOS/WinMain.cpp`, `render.cpp`, `render.hpp`.
+
+## 📋 Linux→Windows development workflow (2026-07-19, 55b9bfc5)
+`build-env/sync-to-windows.sh` — rsync script that pushes all source, content, toolchain, and
+assets to the Windows build machine at `/vwe/firestorm`. Excludes generated build outputs
+(`rel.bin/`, `dbg.bin/`, `*.mw4`, `*.dep`), `.git`/LFS objects, `_UNUSED/`, and the game deploy
+dir (`MW4/`). Run from Linux before triggering a Windows build.
+
+## 📋 ddraw.dll removed from repo; build script moves it aside (2026-07-19, 0ceba9c7, 24825ff3)
+`Gameleap/mw4/ddraw.dll` (DDrawCompat) removed from git (was LFS-tracked); now lives as
+`ddraw.dll.old` in the same dir for reference. `deploy-editor.ps1` installs DDrawCompat as
+`ddraw.dll` at deploy time (the editor needs it for its windowed D3D7 viewport).
+`build-resources.ps1` moves `ddraw.dll` aside (`.buildaside`) before running `MW4pro.exe`
+because **DDrawCompat is fatal to MW4pro.exe in BOTH windowed and fullscreen modes**, then
+restores it in `finally`. The same block also defensively covers dgVoodoo2 interceptors
+(`D3D8/D3D9/D3DImm.dll`) in case they reappear.
+
+## 📋 Branch `5.1.0b-in-progress`: multiplayer + RIO + source cleanup (2026-07-19)
+
+### ConLobby V5.1.0b1 — Super6 mech rotation (c768f7c4)
+Changes from Buddy 'Highlight' Taylor (MCHL), merged manually:
+- Console version string bumped to **V5.1.0b1**.
+- `ROOKIEMECH` defines expanded from 4 → **6 mechs**: added Archer (ID=1) and Warhammer (ID=62).
+- 16-slot default assignments cycle through all 6 Super6 mechs.
+- Right-click randomizer expanded from `random(0,3)` → `random(0,5)`.
+
+### CRIOMAIN.CPP — Korean translation + RIO poll timeout scaling (16fca6c4, a712002f)
+- Translated all EUC-KR/CP949 Korean developer comments (~35 lines) to English. File re-saved
+  as clean UTF-8. CRLF line endings preserved (`* -text` in `.gitattributes`).
+  ⚠️ **Encoding hazard:** always read/write CRIOMAIN.CPP as binary (or with an explicit encoding
+  codec). Python text-mode `readlines()` silently strips `\r`, causing a 3000+-line git diff when
+  every line's `\r\n` becomes `\n`. If that happens, restore CRLF with `re.sub(b'(?<!\r)\n', b'\r\n', data)` in binary mode, then amend the commit.
+- Added **`g_dwRIOPollTimeout`** global (default 50 ms). Computed in `SetupConnection` before the
+  receive loop using: `clamp(⌈480000/baud⌉, 5, 50)`. Preserves 50 ms at 9600 baud; floors at
+  5 ms for 115200 baud. Implemented with explicit ternary — **`min`/`max` are undeclared in this
+  translation unit under VC6** (not pulled in by CRIOMAIN's includes); use ternary or `__min`/`__max`.
+
+### 16 pilots + 1 cameraship in multiplayer (f76dc05f)
+`MW4Shell.cpp`:
+- `CTCL_DefaultHostSetup` (non-coop): `Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers` set to
+  `params->m_maxPlayers + (CTCL_GetTeslaCountAll() - CTCL_GetTeslaCount())`.
+  The delta = camera-only seats (Tesla seats not assigned to pilots), reserving one extra
+  DirectPlay slot per cameraship so the 17th connection isn't rejected.
+- `SetNetworkMissionParamater / PLAYER_LIMIT_PARAMETER`: same formula applied at runtime when
+  host changes the player limit. `gos_NetServerCommands(gos_Commend_UpdateMaxPlayers)` still called;
+  `break` must be present in this case (was accidentally dropped once — fall-through to
+  `JOIN_IN_PROGRESS_PARAMETER` corrupts `m_joinInProgress`).
+- COOP branch unchanged (capped at 9+bots; no camera seat needed there).
+
+`ConLobby.script`: launch guard `nTempPlayerCount > 16` raised to `> 17` so the cameraship
+connection doesn't trigger "Too many player/bots".
+
+### hsh/ BMP canonical renames (5813aeb6, 2026-07-23)
+All `hsh/MFD/*.bmp` and `hsh/Mechs/*.bmp` filenames reconciled against the canonical stems
+expected by game code. The engine loads MFD images via `huddamage.cpp` `texturename[]` array
+(lowercase, no spaces) and Mechs portraits via `GetLocString` DNL strings (mixed-case with
+spaces). Any mismatch = silently missing image at runtime.
+Key renames:
+- `hsh/MFD/assassinii.bmp` → `assassin2.bmp` (matches `texturename[]` canonical)
+- `hsh/Mechs/battlemasteriic.bmp` → `battlemaster iic.bmp`
+- `hsh/Mechs/mad cat mk.ii.bmp` → `mad cat mkii.bmp`
+- `hsh/Mechs/behemoth ii.bmp` added (was absent)
+Most other files in both directories are LFS pointer updates only (content unchanged).
+
+### RookieMission configurable defaults via options.ini (5813aeb6, 2026-07-23)
+CTCL (console) arcade mode has a "Rookie Mission" quick-launch that previously hardcoded all
+game params. Now all 13 params are overridable from an `[RookieMission]` section in
+`options.ini` (read by `CTCL_SetCDSP` at startup):
+- `MW4Shell.cpp`: added 14 `g_` globals (`g_szRookieMission`, `g_nRookieGameType`, and 12
+  numeric params); registered as `gosScript_RegisterVariable` in `StartUp`/`ShutDown`;
+  `CTCL_SetCDSP` reads the `[RookieMission]` page via `NotationFile` and populates them.
+  Defaults: `"ScarabStronghold - Attrition"`, GameType=2 (Attrition), UnlimitedAmmo=1, all
+  others zero. `g_nRookieTimeLimit=-1` means "use the server's current time setting".
+- `ConLobbyMission.script`: all hardcoded values in `MAIL_SET_ROOKIE_MISSION` handler replaced
+  with `$$g_szRookieMission$$` / `$$g_nRookieXxx$$` references.
+- Requires rebuild: `MW4.exe` (Release + Profile).
+
+### Mechlab turn rate label (5813aeb6, 2026-07-23)
+`StringResource.rc` `IDS_ML_CH_TURNRATE`: "Turn Rate (Degrees/Sec.):" →
+"Turn Rate (Top Speed Rad/Sec):" to match the actual `.data` field semantics
+(`TopSpeedTurnRate` is in rad/s at top speed, not deg/s).
+Requires rebuild: `ScriptStrings.dll`.
+
+### BTFrstrm design documentation (840bc96c, 2026-07-23)
+Two Word documents added to `BTFrstrm/`:
+- `MechDependencyTree.docx` — dependency relationships between mech chassis/variants.
+- `Special_Zones.docx` — documentation of special zone types used in maps/missions.
+
+### mech_loadouts.md: MechEditor data model (0344418a, 2026-07-23)
+`BTFrstrm/mech_loadouts.md` extended with a full reference section documenting the
+MechEditor web app (`/home/rich/Repositories/MechEditor/mech_editor.py`, localhost:8765):
+every `.data`/`.instance`/`.subsystems` field parsed, conversions performed (m/s ↔ kph,
+rad/s ↔ deg/s), and `hsh/` naming rules for MFD/Mechs/HUD/Radar images. Canonical
+reference for future mech data work.
+
 ## Next steps (proposed)
 - [x] ~~Windowed 3D viewport on Win11~~ — DONE via DDrawCompat (see STEP 8 viewport section).
 - [ ] (Optional) Curate remaining WIP content as features are exercised (editor loads dev `Content\`).
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "recscore.h"
 #endif // !defined(CTCLS_EXPORTS) && !defined(CTCL_LAUNCHER)

-#define MAX_TESLAS          31
+#define MAX_TESLAS          16
 #define MAX_CAMERAS         4

 #define PORT_Launcher       1000
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ CInviteCOOP g_InviteCOOP;
 // Mech4 only
 int g_nMech4Comm = 0;
 BOOL g_bIsServer = FALSE;
-SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[35]; // 31 pilots + 1 CS + 3 spare
+SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[20];
 int g_nPlayerInfos;
 int g_nServer;
 int g_nTeslas;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ LONG g_LeftPedalLast	= 0;
 LONG g_RightPedalLast	= 0;
 BOOL g_StartGame		= FALSE;

-static int g_nOpenComState = 0; // 鉉
+static int g_nOpenComState = 0; // hyun

 DWORD g_dwLastAnalogUpdate = 0;

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ DWORD g_dwLastAnalogUpdate = 0;
 #define RESTART_CHAR	0xFE
 #define IDLE_CHAR		0xFF

-//member 변수처럼 활용할것.
+//Use it like a member variable.
 static HANDLE g_hCom = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
 static OVERLAPPED wos;
 static OVERLAPPED ros;
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ int g_nRIOPacketCountB = (sizeof(g_baRIOLengthsB) / sizeof(g_baRIOLengthsB[0]));

 int g_nRIOType = 0; // 0: old(original) type, 1: new type
 DWORD g_dwRIOBaud = 0; // [tbaud] 0: default by RIO type; else COM1 baud forced by -tbaud (high-speed replica of the original RIO board, protocol unchanged)
+DWORD g_dwRIOPollTimeout = 50; // [tbaud] WaitForMultipleObjects timeout (ms); computed from baud rate before the receive loop starts
 int g_nEjectButton = 61; // 61: original, 31: new type
 BYTE* g_pbRIOLengths = NULL;
 int g_nRIOPacketCount = 0;
@@ -318,7 +319,7 @@ void RequestVersion();
 void RequestAnalogUpdate(BYTE bFreq = 3);

 // start - for new RIO Board only...
-//received packet은 각각 다른 스레드에서 처리하므로.. ciritical section이 필요하다..
+//Received packets are handled in different threads.. a critical section is needed..
 BYTE received_buffer[128][16];
 int received_packet=0;//packets count in the received_buffer.
 DWORD received_serial=0;
@@ -569,7 +570,7 @@ BOOL SetupConnection(HANDLE hCom)
 	return TRUE;

 /*
-	원래 처리 루틴..
+	Original processing routine..
 	NPTTYINFO  npTTYInfo=0 ;
 	BYTE bset1 = (BYTE) ((FLOWCTRL( npTTYInfo ) & FC_DTRDSR) != 0) ;
 	BYTE bset2 = (BYTE) ((FLOWCTRL( npTTYInfo ) & FC_RTSCTS) != 0) ;
@@ -603,7 +604,7 @@ BOOL SetupConnection(HANDLE hCom)
 	

 	
-//처리되지 않는 항목들.. GetCommState의 기본값으로 처리한다.	
+//Unhandled items.. handled using GetCommState default values.	
 	DWORD fDsrSensitivity:1;   // DSR sensitivity 
 	DWORD fTXContinueOnXoff:1; // XOFF continues Tx 
 	DWORD fErrorChar: 1;     // enable error replacement 
@@ -647,7 +648,7 @@ HANDLE OpenConnection(int port)
 			g_hLampEvent = CreateEvent(0,FALSE,0,0);
 			g_hCommWatchThread = CreateThread((LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES)NULL, 0, (LPTHREAD_START_ROUTINE)CommWatchProc, NULL, CREATE_SUSPENDED, &g_dwThreadID);
 			if (g_hCommWatchThread) {
-				//Thread까지 정상적으로 생성되었다.
+				//Thread was created successfully.
 				//////////////////////////////////////////////
 				//All OK
 				//Exit Point	<======
@@ -744,11 +745,11 @@ retry:
 		for(int i=0;i<(int)dwLength;i++){
 			int ch=(BYTE)lpszBlock[i];

-			//받은 문자만큼 루프를 돈다.
-			//현재.. 받고 있는 packet이 없고.. 어떤 control문자라도 올 수 있는 상태이다.
+			//Loop for the number of received characters.
+			//Currently.. no packet is being received.. can receive any control character.
 			
 			if(packetbyteremain!=0){
-				//패킷에 해당하는 문자가 도착했다.. 나머지 문자들을 받는다.
+				//Character corresponding to a packet has arrived.. receive the remaining characters.
 				if (ch & 0x80) {
 					packetbyteremain=0;
 					chinpacket=0;
@@ -758,7 +759,7 @@ retry:
 				packetbytes[chinpacket] = ch;
 				chinpacket++;
 				if (packetbyteremain == 0) {
-					//하나의 패킷이 완성되었다. 도착했다.. 즉시 반응한다.
+					//A packet has been completed and arrived.. respond immediately.
                    chinpacket--; // exclude check byte
 					int packettype=packetbytes[0];
                    BYTE bCheckByte = 0;
@@ -837,21 +838,21 @@ retry:
 							packettype++;
 							packettype--;
 #endif // _DEBUG
-					    case rio_Ack2://◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆
+					    case rio_Ack2:
 							if (g_nRIOType != 0) {
 								BYTE id=packetbytes[1];
 								int popped_index=PopPacket(id);
 								ack_timeout=GetTickCount()+30;
 								if(popped_index==0){
-									//맨처음것... 정상적인 경우이다.
+									//This is the very first one... Normal case.
 								}else if(popped_index>0){
-									//맨처음것이 아닌것.
-									//이전것들이 정상적으로 보내지지 않았으므로 다시 보낸다...
-									ReSendPackets(popped_index);//잘못된 개수 만큼..
+									//Not the very first one.
+									//Previous ones were not sent successfully, resend...
+									ReSendPackets(popped_index);//By the number of incorrect ones..
 								}else{
-									//실패 했다는것은.. 없는 id가 왔다는 것인데.. 
-									//명백한 에러.. 그러나 특별히 대처할 방법은 없다.
-									//그냥 무시한다.
+									//Failure means an id that does not exist arrived.. 
+									//An obvious error.. but there is no particular way to handle it.
+									//Simply ignore it.
 								}
 							}
 							break;
@@ -870,9 +871,9 @@ retry:
 					//					 WriteTTYBlock(hWnd,"|",1);
 					chinpacket=0;

-					//packetbytes버퍼를 지운다.
+					//Clear the packetbytes buffer.
                } else {
-					//아직 패킷 문자들이 다 도착하지 않았다.. 아무것도 하지 않는다.
+					//Packet characters have not all arrived yet.. do nothing.
 					;
 				}
 			}else{
@@ -889,7 +890,7 @@ retry:
 		}//for(int i=0;i<(int)dwLength;i++)

 		
-		//상훈 뒤
+		//sanghoon end
 		if (!fReadStat){
 			if (GetLastError() == ERROR_IO_PENDING){
 				while(!GetOverlappedResult( g_hCom,&ros, &dwLength, TRUE )){
@@ -1000,12 +1001,24 @@ DWORD FAR PASCAL CommWatchProc( LPSTR lpData )
 	}

 	g_dwLastAnalogUpdate = GetTickCount() + 2800;
+	// [tbaud] Scale the poll timeout proportionally to baud rate so faster links
+	// poll more frequently.  Formula: clamp(ceil(480000/baud), 5, 50)
+	// preserves the existing 50ms at 9600 baud, floors at 5ms for high speeds.
+	// effectiveBaud: use -tbaud override if set, else the RIO type's default.
+	{
+		DWORD effectiveBaud = (g_dwRIOBaud != 0) ? g_dwRIOBaud
+		                    : ((g_nRIOType == 0) ? 9600UL : 115200UL);
+		{
+			DWORD t = (480000UL + effectiveBaud - 1) / effectiveBaud;
+			g_dwRIOPollTimeout = (t < 5UL) ? 5UL : (t > 50UL ? 50UL : t);
+		}
+	}
 	while(1) {	
 		DWORD dwEvtMask = 0;
 		
 		WaitCommEvent( g_hCom, &dwEvtMask,&wcos );
 		
-		DWORD ret=WaitForMultipleObjects(3,events,FALSE,50/*INFINITE*/);
+		DWORD ret=WaitForMultipleObjects(3,events,FALSE,g_dwRIOPollTimeout);
 		if(ret==WAIT_OBJECT_0){
 			//An Comm Event has arrived.
 			DWORD bytesread;
@@ -1022,10 +1035,10 @@ DWORD FAR PASCAL CommWatchProc( LPSTR lpData )
 				}
 			} else {*/
 			if (g_nRIOType != 0) {
-				///◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆위의 ReadCommBlock에서 ack를 받았을 경우 duetime을 update시킨다.
-				///◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆CheckSentBuffer...
+				///When ack is received from ReadCommBlock above, update duetime.
+				///CheckSentBuffer...
 				if(GetTickCount()>ack_timeout)
-					ReSendPackets(sent_packet);//sent_buffer에 있는 모든것들을 다시 보내본다.
+					ReSendPackets(sent_packet);//Resend everything in sent_buffer.
 			}
 			/*}*/
 		}else if(ret==WAIT_OBJECT_0+1){
@@ -1039,9 +1052,9 @@ DWORD FAR PASCAL CommWatchProc( LPSTR lpData )
 			//break;
 		}else if (ret==WAIT_TIMEOUT) {
 			if (g_nRIOType != 0) {
-				///◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆CheckSentBuffer...
+				///CheckSentBuffer...
 				if(GetTickCount()>ack_timeout)
-					ReSendPackets(sent_packet);//sent_buffer에 있는 모든것들을 다시 보내본다.
+					ReSendPackets(sent_packet);//Resend everything in sent_buffer.
 			}
 			if (packetbyteremain == 0) {
 				RequestAnalogUpdate();
@@ -1236,8 +1249,8 @@ bool SaveReceivedPacket(const BYTE*ba,int length)

 bool GetSerialFromReceivedBuffer(char * ba)
 {
-//ButtonPressed/Released만 저장해 놓는다..
-	//모든 serial packet을 옮긴다.
+//Store only ButtonPressed/Released..
+	//Transfer all serial packets.
 	if(received_packet>0){
 		if(received_buffer[0][2]==received_serial){
 			CopyMemory(ba,received_buffer[0],16);
@@ -1264,7 +1277,7 @@ bool QueuePacket(const BYTE *ba,int length)

 int PopPacket(BYTE id)
 {
-//lamp는.. id가..
+//lamp.. check by id..
 	//search the packet..
 	for(int i=0;i<sent_packet;i++){
 		if(sent_buffer[i][3]==id){
@@ -1427,7 +1440,7 @@ void CBUTTON_GROUP::SetTable(BOOL bFlag/* = true*/)

 		    for (int b = 0; b < MAXBUTTON_TABLE; b++) {
 			    s_aCtrlLamp[b] = s_aSaveLamp[b];// = s_aButtonTable[b].lamp;
-			    // s_aButtonTable는 Old값이므로 초기치는 Off
+			    // s_aButtonTable is the old value, so the initial value is Off
 			    s_aButtonTable[b].lamp = LAMP_OFF;
 		    }

@@ -1439,7 +1452,7 @@ void CBUTTON_GROUP::SetTable(BOOL bFlag/* = true*/)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		// 모든 테이블을 원래 상태로
+		// Restore all tables to original state
 		for (int b = 0; b < MAXBUTTON_TABLE; b++) {
 			s_aCtrlLamp[b] = s_aSaveLamp[b];
 		}
@@ -1534,7 +1547,7 @@ void CBUTTON_GROUP::ResetTable(BOOL bFlag/* = true*/)
 	} 
 	else 
 	{
-		// 모든 테이블을 Off
+		// Turn off all tables
 		for (int b = 0; b < MAXBUTTON_TABLE; b++) {
 			switch(b)
            {
@@ -2212,13 +2225,13 @@ void CRIOMAIN::UpdatePadal (DIJOYSTATE &js)

 			 Down			 Up
 			 ======================
-			 ← (+)			(-) →
+			 <-- (+)			(-) -->
 			 ======================
-		  ↗
+		  /^
 	g_LeftPedalStart: INT_MAX (+)

 	lP = (LONG)g_LeftPedalStart - g_LeftPedal;
-	lP 결과값은 무조건 음수	
+	lP result value is always negative	
 */

 	LONG lP = 0;
@@ -2362,9 +2375,9 @@ void CRIOMAIN::UpdateThrottle (DIJOYSTATE &js)

 			 Up			 Down
 			 ======================
-			 ← (-)			(+) →
+			 <-- (-)			(+) -->
 			 ======================
-		  ↗
+		  /^
 	g_ThrottleStart: INT_MIN (-)
 */

@@ -2447,11 +2460,11 @@ void CRIOMAIN::UpdateJoystick (DIJOYSTATE &js)
 	*/
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 	/*
-		80 의 의미 
+		Meaning of 80 

-		RIO (LEFT :120 ~ RIGHT :-80) 까지의 수를 돌려준다고 가정하고 
-		(LEFT의경우) RIGHT 의 최대값 80 이상인 값을 잘라버리고 나머지는 
-		버릴경우 LEFT 와 RIGHT가 동일한 속도로 움직일수 있다
+		Assuming RIO returns values in range (LEFT:120 ~ RIGHT:-80) 
+		(In the LEFT case) clip values above the RIGHT maximum of 80, and the rest 
+		if discarded, LEFT and RIGHT can move at the same speed
 	*/
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 	LONG	lJ;
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_GetMissionState);
 extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_DoBreak);
 extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_IsGameLoaded);
 extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_DoReprint);
+extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_LoadAutoFile);
+extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_GetAutoSlotName);
+extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech);
+extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt);
 extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_CheckPlayMovie);
 extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_CheckCoinCounts);
 extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_CheckUseJPD);
@@ -158,6 +162,35 @@ int g_nWhyPaused = 0; // 0: not paused - invitation in menu-state, 1: briefing,
 extern SCRIPTCALLBACK(CTCL_WhyPaused);
 int g_nTimeList_Index = 3; // 3rd item in listbox...
 int g_nTimeList_Value = 7; // 7 minutes
+// [RookieMission] options.ini overrides ? defaults match the hardcoded script values
+char g_szRookieMission[256] = "ScarabStronghold - Attrition";
+char* g_pszRookieMission = g_szRookieMission; // pointer used for script registration
+int  g_nRookieGameType    = 2;  // Attrition index in game-type list
+int  g_nRookieVisibility  = 0;  // 0=clear
+int  g_nRookieWeather     = 0;  // 0=off
+int  g_nRookieTimeOfDay   = 0;  // 0=day
+int  g_nRookieTimeLimit   = -1; // -1=use g_nTimeList_Value
+int  g_nRookieRadar       = 0;  // 0=novice
+int  g_nRookieHeat        = 0;  // 0=off
+int  g_nRookieFriendlyFire= 0;
+int  g_nRookieSplash      = 0;
+int  g_nRookieUnlimitedAmmo = 1; // 1=on (be cautious)
+int  g_nRookieWeaponJam   = 0;
+int  g_nRookieAdvanceMode = 0;
+int  g_nRookieArmorMode   = 0;
+// [automaticmode] options.ini ? Load File button
+struct SAutoFileSlot {
+    char szName[64];   // pilot name
+    char szMech[64];   // mech display name (matched against mech[] array)
+    int  nType;        // 0=empty, 1=player, 2-9=bot difficulty level
+    int  nTeam;
+    int  nSkin;
+    int  nDecal;
+};
+static SAutoFileSlot g_aAutoSlots[16];
+static int           g_nAutoSlotsCount = 0;
+static int           g_bAutomaticMode  = 0;
+static char          g_szAutomaticFile[MAX_PATH] = "";
 // MSL 5.06
 int g_nMechVariant = 0; 
 int g_nMechLabOp = 0;
@@ -727,6 +760,36 @@ void MW4Shell::StartUp()
 	gosScript_RegisterCallback("CTCL_WhyPaused",&CTCL_WhyPaused,GOSVAR_INT,0,NULL);
 	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nTimeList_Index", &g_nTimeList_Index, GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
 	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nTimeList_Value", &g_nTimeList_Value, GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	// [RookieMission] ini-driven defaults
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_szRookieMission",    &g_pszRookieMission,     GOSVAR_STRING, 0,   NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieGameType",    &g_nRookieGameType,      GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieVisibility",  &g_nRookieVisibility,    GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieWeather",     &g_nRookieWeather,       GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieTimeOfDay",   &g_nRookieTimeOfDay,     GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieTimeLimit",   &g_nRookieTimeLimit,     GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieRadar",       &g_nRookieRadar,         GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieHeat",        &g_nRookieHeat,          GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieFriendlyFire",&g_nRookieFriendlyFire,  GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieSplash",      &g_nRookieSplash,        GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieUnlimitedAmmo",&g_nRookieUnlimitedAmmo,GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieWeaponJam",   &g_nRookieWeaponJam,     GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieAdvanceMode", &g_nRookieAdvanceMode,   GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nRookieArmorMode",   &g_nRookieArmorMode,     GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	// [automaticmode] callbacks
+	gosScript_RegisterCallback("CTCL_LoadAutoFile",    &CTCL_LoadAutoFile,    GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterCallback("CTCL_GetAutoSlotName", &CTCL_GetAutoSlotName, GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterCallback("CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech", &CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech, GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	gosScript_RegisterCallback("CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt",  &CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt,  GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
+	{
+		NotationFile opts("options.ini", NotationFile::Standard, true);
+		Page *pAuto = opts.FindPage("automaticmode");
+		if (pAuto) {
+			pAuto->GetEntry("automaticmode", &g_bAutomaticMode);
+			const char *sz = NULL;
+			if (pAuto->GetEntry("automaticfile", &sz) && sz)
+				strncpy(g_szAutomaticFile, sz, sizeof(g_szAutomaticFile)-1);
+		}
+	}
 // MSL 5.06
 	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nMechVariant", &g_nMechVariant, GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
 	gosScript_RegisterVariable("g_nMechLabOp", &g_nMechLabOp, GOSVAR_INT, 0, NULL);
@@ -1108,6 +1171,26 @@ void MW4Shell::ShutDown()
 // jcem - start
 	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nTimeList_Value");
 	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nTimeList_Index");
+	// [RookieMission] globals
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_szRookieMission");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieGameType");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieVisibility");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieWeather");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieTimeOfDay");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieTimeLimit");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieRadar");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieHeat");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieFriendlyFire");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieSplash");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieUnlimitedAmmo");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieWeaponJam");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieAdvanceMode");
+	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nRookieArmorMode");
+	// [automaticmode] callbacks
+	gosScript_UnregisterCallback("CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt");
+	gosScript_UnregisterCallback("CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech");
+	gosScript_UnregisterCallback("CTCL_GetAutoSlotName");
+	gosScript_UnregisterCallback("CTCL_LoadAutoFile");
 // MSL 5.06
 	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nBlackMech");
 	gosScript_UnregisterVariable("g_nMechVariant");
@@ -1828,7 +1911,8 @@ int MW4Shell::SetNetworkMissionParamater(void * instance, int numParms, void **d
 		case PLAYER_LIMIT_PARAMETER:
 			params->m_playerLimit = INTPARM(1);
 			Min_Clamp(params->m_playerLimit, Network::GetInstance()->GetPlayerCount());
-			Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers = params->m_playerLimit;
+			// Add camera slots on top of the pilot limit so cameraships can still connect
+			Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers = params->m_playerLimit + (CTCL_GetTeslaCountAll() - CTCL_GetTeslaCount());
 			gos_NetServerCommands(gos_Commend_UpdateMaxPlayers,0);
 			break;

@@ -12731,6 +12815,132 @@ int __stdcall CTCL_SetCDSP(void* instance, int args, void* data[])
 {
    ASSERT(CTCL_IsConsole());
 	CTCL_DefaultHostSetup(1);
+    // Read [RookieMission] section from options.ini and populate script globals.
+    // Missing keys leave globals at their initialised defaults (backward-compatible).
+    {
+        NotationFile options_ini("options.ini", NotationFile::Standard, true);
+        Page *page = options_ini.FindPage("RookieMission");
+        if (page)
+        {
+            const char *sz = NULL;
+            if (page->GetEntry("MissionName", &sz) && sz)
+            {
+                strncpy(g_szRookieMission, sz, sizeof(g_szRookieMission) - 1);
+                g_szRookieMission[sizeof(g_szRookieMission) - 1] = '\0';
+            }
+            page->GetEntry("GameType",      &g_nRookieGameType);
+            page->GetEntry("Visibility",    &g_nRookieVisibility);
+            page->GetEntry("Weather",       &g_nRookieWeather);
+            page->GetEntry("TimeOfDay",     &g_nRookieTimeOfDay);
+            page->GetEntry("TimeLimit",     &g_nRookieTimeLimit);
+            page->GetEntry("Radar",         &g_nRookieRadar);
+            page->GetEntry("HeatOn",        &g_nRookieHeat);
+            page->GetEntry("FriendlyFire",  &g_nRookieFriendlyFire);
+            page->GetEntry("SplashDamage",  &g_nRookieSplash);
+            page->GetEntry("UnlimitedAmmo", &g_nRookieUnlimitedAmmo);
+            page->GetEntry("WeaponJam",     &g_nRookieWeaponJam);
+            page->GetEntry("AdvanceMode",   &g_nRookieAdvanceMode);
+            page->GetEntry("ArmorMode",     &g_nRookieArmorMode);
+        }
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+// [automaticmode] Load File button ? reads automatic file into Rookie Mission globals + per-slot data.
+// Returns 1 if the file was found and loaded, 0 otherwise. File is NOT consumed (stays on disk).
+int __stdcall CTCL_LoadAutoFile(void* instance, int args, void* data[])
+{
+    if (!g_bAutomaticMode || !g_szAutomaticFile[0])
+        return 0;
+    if (GetFileAttributes(g_szAutomaticFile) == 0xFFFFFFFF)
+        return 0;
+
+    NotationFile autofile(g_szAutomaticFile, NotationFile::Standard, true);
+
+    // Game options ? overwrite Rookie Mission globals so the existing
+    // MAIL_SET_ROOKIE_MISSION script flow picks them up automatically.
+    Page *pMission = autofile.FindPage("mission");
+    if (pMission) {
+        const char *sz = NULL;
+        if (pMission->GetEntry("MissionName", &sz) && sz) {
+            strncpy(g_szRookieMission, sz, sizeof(g_szRookieMission)-1);
+            g_szRookieMission[sizeof(g_szRookieMission)-1] = '\0';
+        }
+        pMission->GetEntry("GameType",      &g_nRookieGameType);
+        pMission->GetEntry("Visibility",    &g_nRookieVisibility);
+        pMission->GetEntry("Weather",       &g_nRookieWeather);
+        pMission->GetEntry("TimeOfDay",     &g_nRookieTimeOfDay);
+        pMission->GetEntry("TimeLimit",     &g_nRookieTimeLimit);
+        pMission->GetEntry("Radar",         &g_nRookieRadar);
+        pMission->GetEntry("HeatOn",        &g_nRookieHeat);
+        pMission->GetEntry("FriendlyFire",  &g_nRookieFriendlyFire);
+        pMission->GetEntry("SplashDamage",  &g_nRookieSplash);
+        pMission->GetEntry("UnlimitedAmmo", &g_nRookieUnlimitedAmmo);
+        pMission->GetEntry("WeaponJam",     &g_nRookieWeaponJam);
+        pMission->GetEntry("AdvanceMode",   &g_nRookieAdvanceMode);
+        pMission->GetEntry("ArmorMode",     &g_nRookieArmorMode);
+    }
+
+    // Per-slot data (up to 16 slots via [slot0]..[slot15] pages)
+    g_nAutoSlotsCount = 0;
+    memset(g_aAutoSlots, 0, sizeof(g_aAutoSlots));
+    char szPageName[16];
+    for (int i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
+        sprintf(szPageName, "slot%d", i);
+        Page *pSlot = autofile.FindPage(szPageName);
+        if (!pSlot) break;
+        g_nAutoSlotsCount = i + 1;
+        const char *sz = NULL;
+        if (pSlot->GetEntry("PilotName", &sz) && sz)
+            strncpy(g_aAutoSlots[i].szName, sz, sizeof(g_aAutoSlots[i].szName)-1);
+        sz = NULL;
+        if (pSlot->GetEntry("Mech", &sz) && sz)
+            strncpy(g_aAutoSlots[i].szMech, sz, sizeof(g_aAutoSlots[i].szMech)-1);
+        pSlot->GetEntry("Type",  &g_aAutoSlots[i].nType);
+        pSlot->GetEntry("Team",  &g_aAutoSlots[i].nTeam);
+        pSlot->GetEntry("Skin",  &g_aAutoSlots[i].nSkin);
+        pSlot->GetEntry("Decal", &g_aAutoSlots[i].nDecal);
+    }
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Returns pilot name string for slot k ? data[0]=string output buffer, data[1]=int k
+int __stdcall CTCL_GetAutoSlotName(void* instance, int args, void* data[])
+{
+    int k = INTPARM(1);
+    const char *sz = (k >= 0 && k < 16) ? g_aAutoSlots[k].szName : "";
+    if (STRPARM(0)) gos_Free(STRPARM(0));
+    STRPARM(0) = (char *)gos_Malloc(64);
+    strncpy(STRPARM(0), sz, 63);
+    STRPARM(0)[63] = '\0';
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Returns mech display name for slot k ? data[0]=string output buffer, data[1]=int k
+int __stdcall CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech(void* instance, int args, void* data[])
+{
+    int k = INTPARM(1);
+    const char *sz = (k >= 0 && k < 16) ? g_aAutoSlots[k].szMech : "";
+    if (STRPARM(0)) gos_Free(STRPARM(0));
+    STRPARM(0) = (char *)gos_Malloc(64);
+    strncpy(STRPARM(0), sz, 63);
+    STRPARM(0)[63] = '\0';
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Returns int field for slot k ? data[0]=int k, data[1]=int field (0=Type 1=Team 2=Skin 3=Decal)
+int __stdcall CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt(void* instance, int args, void* data[])
+{
+    int k     = INTPARM(0);
+    int field = INTPARM(1);
+    if (k < 0 || k >= 16) return 0;
+    switch (field) {
+        case 0: return g_aAutoSlots[k].nType;
+        case 1: return g_aAutoSlots[k].nTeam;
+        case 2: return g_aAutoSlots[k].nSkin;
+        case 3: return g_aAutoSlots[k].nDecal;
+    }
    return 0;
 }

@@ -13307,19 +13517,17 @@ void CTCL_API CTCL_DefaultHostSetup(int nMode)
    params->m_allowdecaltransfer = 0;
    if (g_bCOOP) {
      Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers = 16;
-      //if (CTCL_GetTeslaCount() < CTCL_GetTeslaCountAll()) {
-          // any cameraship installed... so 1 more player can join
-          //params->m_maxPlayers = 9;
-          //params->m_maxBots = 8;
-      //} else {
+      // Reserve extra DirectPlay slots for camera seats (tracked separately from pilots in CTCL)
+      // Original commented-out intent preserved and now implemented for non-COOP below
          params->m_maxPlayers = 9;
          params->m_maxBots = 8;
-      //}
    } else {
-    params->m_maxPlayers = 31;           // 31: max that fits in 5-bit bitstream (0-31)
-    Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers = 31;
-    params->m_maxBots = 31;
-    gos_NetServerCommands(gos_Commend_UpdateMaxPlayers, 0); // push the updated limit to the live DirectPlay session
+    params->m_maxPlayers = 16;
+    // Reserve extra DirectPlay slots for cameraships: they share the session but are tracked
+    // separately from pilot seats in CTCL (CTCL_GetTeslaCountAll - CTCL_GetTeslaCount = camera count).
+    // Without this, cameraship connection is rejected by DirectPlay because slot 17 doesn't exist.
+    Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers = params->m_maxPlayers + (CTCL_GetTeslaCountAll() - CTCL_GetTeslaCount());
+    params->m_maxBots = 16;
    }
    params->m_allow3rdPerson = 1;
    if ((nMode != 0) && (nMode != 4)) {
@@ -808,8 +808,8 @@ void NetMissionParameters::MWNetMissionParameters::SaveParameters(DynamicMemoryS
 	stream->WriteBits(&m_pureMapCycle,1);


-	stream->WriteBits(&m_maxPlayers, 5); // max 31 players
-	stream->WriteBits(&m_maxBots, 5); // max 31
+	stream->WriteBits(&m_maxPlayers, 5); // 16 players maximum
+	stream->WriteBits(&m_maxBots, 5); // 16 players maximum
 	stream->WriteBits(&m_mapID, 16); // 65535 maps available
 	stream->WriteBits(&m_mapClientCRC, 64);

@@ -927,8 +927,8 @@ void NetMissionParameters::MWNetMissionParameters::LoadParameters(MemoryStream *
 	stream->ReadBits(&m_useMapCycle,1);
 	stream->ReadBits(&m_pureMapCycle,1);

-	stream->ReadBits(&m_maxPlayers, 5); // max 31 players
-	stream->ReadBits(&m_maxBots, 5); // max 31
+	stream->ReadBits(&m_maxPlayers, 5); // 16 players max
+	stream->ReadBits(&m_maxBots, 5); // 16 players max
 	stream->ReadBits(&m_mapID, 16); // 65535 maps available
 	stream->ReadBits(&m_mapClientCRC, 64);

@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ extern int g_nMech4Comm;
 // server & client only
 extern BOOL g_bIsServer;
 // console(All), server & client only(g_aPlayerInfos[0]), server only(g_aPlayerInfos[1..g_nBOTs]
-extern SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[35]; // 31 pilots + 1 CS + 3 spare
+extern SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[20];
 extern int g_nPlayerInfos;
 extern int g_nServer;
 extern int g_nTeslas;
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ void __stdcall GetGameOSEnvironment(char* CommandLine)
 	Environment.allowMultipleApps		= false;
 	Environment.AllowJoinInProgress		= true;
 	Environment.NetworkGame				= true;
-	Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers		= 31;  // max 31 (fits in 5-bit bitstream)
+	Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers		= 16;
 	Environment.NetworkGUID[0]			= 0x95;
 	Environment.NetworkGUID[1]			= 0x78;
 	Environment.NetworkGUID[2]			= 0xFF;
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "recscore.h"
 #endif // !defined(CTCLS_EXPORTS) && !defined(CTCL_LAUNCHER)

-#define MAX_TESLAS          31
+#define MAX_TESLAS          16
 #define MAX_CAMERAS         4

 #define PORT_Launcher       1000
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ CInviteCOOP g_InviteCOOP;
 // Mech4 only
 int g_nMech4Comm = 0;
 BOOL g_bIsServer = FALSE;
-SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[35]; // 31 pilots + 1 CS + 3 spare
+SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[20];
 int g_nPlayerInfos;
 int g_nServer;
 int g_nTeslas;
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "recscore.h"
 #endif // !defined(CTCLS_EXPORTS) && !defined(CTCL_LAUNCHER)

-#define MAX_TESLAS          31
+#define MAX_TESLAS          16
 #define MAX_CAMERAS         4

 #define PORT_Launcher       1000
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ CInviteCOOP g_InviteCOOP;
 // Mech4 only
 int g_nMech4Comm = 0;
 BOOL g_bIsServer = FALSE;
-SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[35]; // 31 pilots + 1 CS + 3 spare
+SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[20];
 int g_nPlayerInfos;
 int g_nServer;
 int g_nTeslas;
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ STRINGTABLE DISCARDABLE
 BEGIN
    IDS_ML_CH_ACCELERATION  "Acceleration (Meters/Sec.):"
    IDS_ML_CH_DECELERATION  "Deceleration (Meters/Sec.):"
-    IDS_ML_CH_TURNRATE      "Turn Rate (Degrees/Sec.):"
+    IDS_ML_CH_TURNRATE      "Turn Rate (Top Speed Rad/Sec):"
    IDS_ML_CH_TWISTRANGE    "Torso Twist Range (Degrees):"
    IDS_ML_CH_TWISTSPEED    "Torso Twist Speed (Degrees/Sec.):"
    IDS_ML_CH_NEWMECH       "NEW 'MECH"
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ void NetMissionParameters::AdeptNetMissionParameters::ResetParameters(void)
 {
 	m_runDedicated = 0;
 	m_closedGame = 0;
-	m_playerLimit = 31;  // max 31 (fits in 5-bit bitstream)
+	m_playerLimit = 16;

 	m_visibility = 0;

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "recscore.h"
 #endif // !defined(CTCLS_EXPORTS) && !defined(CTCL_LAUNCHER)

-#define MAX_TESLAS          31
+#define MAX_TESLAS          16
 #define MAX_CAMERAS         4

 #define PORT_Launcher       1000
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ CInviteCOOP g_InviteCOOP;
 // Mech4 only
 int g_nMech4Comm = 0;
 BOOL g_bIsServer = FALSE;
-SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[35]; // 31 pilots + 1 CS + 3 spare
+SPlayerInfo g_aPlayerInfos[20];
 int g_nPlayerInfos;
 int g_nServer;
 int g_nTeslas;
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 // 10/10/03  MSL  Added Cameraship to RESET_AFTER_LAUNCH
 // 10/17/05  MSL  Added all remaining Mechs (55)
 // 06/19/18  AVB  Update tab stops
+// 06/24/26  Cyd  MechCorps is given access to this script and the loading method (-diskfirst). This includes the CS timer fix.
+// 06/27/26  MCHL MechCorps Highlight: Change Fab4 to Super6.
+// 07/19/26  RT   Bumped console title to V5.1.0b1
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------


@@ -72,8 +75,8 @@
 #define USE_O_MORE_PODS		$$g_nMechPodNum$$ // 0 = use only 8

 #if USE_O_MORE_PODS
-#define MAX_ROSTER_COUNT        31 // max within 5-bit bitstream (0-31)
-#define MAX_TEAMMATE_COUNT      15 // Was 4, then 8
+#define MAX_ROSTER_COUNT        16 // Was 8
+#define MAX_TEAMMATE_COUNT      8 // Was 4
 #else
 #define MAX_ROSTER_COUNT        8
 #define MAX_TEAMMATE_COUNT      4 // Was 4
@@ -190,10 +193,13 @@

 // MSL 5.06
 // MSL ADD MECH
-#define ROOKIEMECH1 			38	//	Loki
-#define ROOKIEMECH2 			40	//	Madcat
-#define ROOKIEMECH3 			56	//	Thor
-#define ROOKIEMECH4 			61	//	Vulture
+// MechCorps Highlight: expanded from Fab4 to Super6 (added Archer and Warhammer)
+#define ROOKIEMECH1 			1	//	Archer
+#define ROOKIEMECH2 			38	//	Loki
+#define ROOKIEMECH3 			40	//	Madcat
+#define ROOKIEMECH4 			56	//	Thor
+#define ROOKIEMECH5 			61	//	Vulture
+#define ROOKIEMECH6 			62	//	Warhammer

 main
 {
@@ -246,7 +252,7 @@ main
 		o_frame.type			= 0
 		o_frame.location			= 0, 0, 100
 // MSL Version
-		o_frame.screen_name		= "BattleTech Console V5.0.7Df" // localize$(IDS_MP_LOBBY_GAME_LOBBY)
+		o_frame.screen_name		= "BattleTech Console V5.1.0b1" // localize$(IDS_MP_LOBBY_GAME_LOBBY)
 		initialize(o_frame)

 		int team_camo[16] // team_camo[selected team number] is skin number(0..36)...
@@ -364,7 +370,7 @@ main
 		cur_team_val = callback($$CTCL_GetTeamParams$$, cur_team_count[0])

 		int skin_id   ///////VERY IMPORTANT FOR NEW SKIN INTERFACE
-		int skin_ids[32]
+		int skin_ids[17]
 		int update_skin = false
 // MSL 5.05
 		int decal_id   ///////VERY IMPORTANT FOR NEW DECAL INTERFACE
@@ -522,7 +528,7 @@ main

 		
 		///---------holds faction name for scroll list		
-		string faction_name[32]	
+		string faction_name[17]	

 		callback($$Shell_CallbackHandler$$, ShellInitMPScreen)

@@ -645,12 +651,12 @@ main
 		team_legal_to_join[8] = TRUE
 		int update_team = 0

-		int max_players = 31  // max within 5-bit bitstream
+		int max_players = 16

 		int player_num = 0
 	//	int num_of_teams = 8
 		int mech_id
-		int name_color[32]
+		int name_color[17]
 		int lupe

 		for lupe = 0; lupe < nRosterCount;lupe++
@@ -675,33 +681,33 @@ main
 		player_num = -1
 		
 		// ComboBox for the Player Type
-		object o_BotList[32]
-		object o_BotList_bu[32]
-		int m_naLastSelected[32]
+		object o_BotList[17]
+		object o_BotList_bu[17]
+		int m_naLastSelected[17]
 		for x = 0; x < nRosterCount; x++
 		{
 			m_naLastSelected[x] = 0
 		}
-		object o_Editbox[32]
-		object o_print_text[32]
-		object o_mech_variant[32]
-		object o_mech_variant_bu[32]
+		object o_Editbox[17]
+		object o_print_text[17]
+		object o_mech_variant[17]
+		object o_mech_variant_bu[17]
 #if USE_O_MECH_VARIANT2
-		object o_mech_variant2[32]
-		object o_mech_variant2_bu[32]
+		object o_mech_variant2[17]
+		object o_mech_variant2_bu[17]
 #endif // USE_O_MECH_VARIANT2
-		object o_mech_rand[32]
-		object o_skins[32]
-		object o_skins_bu[32]
+		object o_mech_rand[17]
+		object o_skins[17]
+		object o_skins_bu[17]
 // MSL 5.05
-		object o_decal[32]
-		object o_decal_bu[32]
-		object o_team[32]
-		object o_team_bu[32]
-		object o_decal_box[32]
-		object o_skin_box[32]
-		object o_status[32]
-		int roster_posy[32]
+		object o_decal[18]
+		object o_decal_bu[18]
+		object o_team[18]
+		object o_team_bu[18]
+		object o_decal_box[18]
+		object o_skin_box[18]
+		object o_status[18]
+		int roster_posy[18]
 		int coolbaby

 		int stock_size = 0
@@ -1005,7 +1011,7 @@ main
 			o_decal[x].list_item[15] = "16"
 			o_decal[x].list_item[16] = "17"

-			for coolbaby = 17;coolbaby < o_decal[x].list_size;coolbaby++
+			for coolbaby = 17;coolbaby < o_decal[x].list_size+1;coolbaby++
 				o_decal[x].list_item[coolbaby] = conv$(coolbaby+1)

 			o_decal[x].nselected = 3
@@ -1072,7 +1078,7 @@ main
 			o_skins[x].list_item[14] = "15"
 			o_skins[x].list_item[15] = "16"

-			for coolbaby = 16;coolbaby < o_skins[x].list_size;coolbaby++
+			for coolbaby = 16;coolbaby < o_skins[x].list_size+1;coolbaby++
 				o_skins[x].list_item[coolbaby] = conv$(coolbaby+1)

 			o_skins[x].nselected = 3
@@ -1223,6 +1229,16 @@ main
            o_all_random_mech.state             	= 0 // initially enabled
 		initialize(o_all_random_mech)

+// [automaticmode] Load File button -- below Pick Cond., left of Reprint
+		object o_load_file				= s_multistatepane
+		o_load_file.total_states		= 3
+		o_load_file.textsize			= 1
+		o_load_file.text				= "Load File"
+		o_load_file.file				= WPATH "button_reg_138x23m_3state.tga"
+		o_load_file.location			= 467, 510, o_frame.location.z + 1
+		o_load_file.state				= 0 // initially enabled
+		initialize(o_load_file)
+
 // MSL Added default settings button
 		object o_default				= s_multistatepane
 		o_default.total_states			= 3
@@ -1658,6 +1674,94 @@ main
            mail(MAIL_RESET_AFTER_LAUNCH, this) // reset
            return
        }
+// [automaticmode] Load File button handler
+    if (sender == o_load_file)
+    {
+        play press, 1
+        if callback($$CTCL_LoadAutoFile$$)
+        {
+            // Apply mission + game options via existing Rookie Mission flow
+            mail(MAIL_SET_ROOKIE_MISSION, @ConLobbyMission@)
+            // Clear all slots
+            o_cam_list.nselected = 0
+            for (k = 0; k < nRosterCount; k++)
+            {
+                if (1 <= o_BotList[k].nselected)
+                {
+                    if (o_BotList[k].nselected == 1) && (k < MAXTESLA_P)
+                    {
+                        o_Editbox[k].boxValue = ""
+                        initialize(o_Editbox[k])
+                        deactivate(o_Editbox[k])
+                    }
+                    o_BotList[k].nselected = 0
+                    m_naLastSelected[k] = 0
+                    if (ROSTER_top_of_list <= k) && (k < ROSTER_top_of_list + ROSTER_DISPLAY_COUNT)
+                        mail(MAIL_PLAYER_TYPE_CHANGED, k, this)
+                }
+            }
+            // Apply per-slot data from file
+            string szAutoName
+            string szAutoMech
+            int nAutoType
+            int j
+            for (k = 0; k < nRosterCount; k++)
+            {
+                nAutoType = callback($$CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt$$, k, 0)
+                if nAutoType > 0
+                {
+                    o_BotList[k].nselected = nAutoType
+                    m_naLastSelected[k] = nAutoType
+                    if (o_BotList[k].nselected > 0)
+                        activate(o_BotList[k])
+                    if (nAutoType == 1) && (k < MAXTESLA_P)
+                    {
+                        callback($$CTCL_GetAutoSlotName$$, szAutoName, k)
+                        o_Editbox[k].boxValue = szAutoName
+                        initialize(o_Editbox[k])
+                        activate(o_Editbox[k])
+                    }
+                    callback($$CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech$$, szAutoMech, k)
+                    if (!equal$(szAutoMech, ""))
+                    {
+#if USE_ALLOWED_MECHS
+                        for (j = 0; j < MAX_ALLOWED_MECHS; j++)
+                        {
+                            if equal$(mech[allowed_mechs[j]], szAutoMech)
+                            {
+                                o_mech_variant[k].nselected = j
+                                break
+                            }
+                        }
+#else
+                        for (j = 0; j < $$m_mechCount$$; j++)
+                        {
+                            if equal$(mech[j], szAutoMech)
+                            {
+                                o_mech_variant[k].nselected = j
+                                break
+                            }
+                        }
+#endif
+                    }
+                    if cur_team_val > 0
+                        o_team[k].nselected = callback($$CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt$$, k, 1)
+                    else
+                        o_skins[k].nselected = callback($$CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt$$, k, 2)
+                    o_decal[k].nselected = callback($$CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt$$, k, 3)
+                    initialize(o_mech_variant[k])
+                    if (ROSTER_top_of_list <= k) && (k < ROSTER_top_of_list + ROSTER_DISPLAY_COUNT)
+                    {
+                        activate(o_mech_variant[k])
+                        mail(MAIL_PLAYER_TYPE_CHANGED, k, this)
+                    }
+                    else
+                        deactivate(o_mech_variant[k])
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return
+    }
        if (sender == o_reprint)
        {
            play press,1
@@ -1761,38 +1865,39 @@ main
 		        for (k = 0; k < nRosterCount; k++)
                {
 // MSL
+// MechCorps Highlight: Super6 slot assignments (16 slots, 6-mech cycle; Vulture+Warhammer appear twice)
 				if k == 0
-	                        o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH1 // Loki
+	                        o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH1 // Archer
 				if k == 1
-		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH2 // Madcat
+		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH2 // Loki
 				if k == 2
-	      	            o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH3 // Thor
+	      	            o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH3 // Madcat
 				if k == 3
-	            	      o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH4 // vulture
+	            	      o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH4 // Thor
 				if k == 4
-	                  	o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH1 // Loki
+	                  	o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH5 // Vulture
 				if k == 5
-		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH2 // Madcat
+		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH6 // Warhammer
 				if k == 6
-		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH3 // Thor
+		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH1 // Archer
 				if k == 7
-					o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH4 // Vulture
+					o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH2 // Loki
 				if k == 8
-	                        o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH1 // Loki
+	                        o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH3 // Madcat
 				if k == 9
-		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH2 // Madcat
+		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH4 // Thor
 				if k == 10
-	      	            o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH3 // Thor
+	      	            o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH5 // Vulture
 				if k == 11
-	            	      o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH4 // vulture
+	            	      o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH6 // Warhammer
 				if k == 12
-	                  	o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH1 // Loki
+	                  	o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH1 // Archer
 				if k == 13
-		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH2 // Madcat
+		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH2 // Loki
 				if k == 14
-		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH3 // Thor
+		                  o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH3 // Madcat
 				if k == 15
-					o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH4 // Vulture
+					o_mech_variant[k].nselected = ROOKIEMECH4 // Thor
 #if USE_O_MECH_VARIANT2
                if (USE_ALLOWED_MECHS)
 				    last_count = stock_array[allowed_mechs[o_mech_variant[k].nselected]]
@@ -2714,7 +2819,8 @@ main
            }
        }
 // MSL 5.06
-        if nLaunchState == 0 && (nTempPlayerCount > 31)
+// RT 07/19/26: raised cap from 16 to 17 to allow 16 pilots + 1 cameraship
+        if nLaunchState == 0 && (nTempPlayerCount > 17)
        {
            o_error_string.text = "Too many player/bots"
            nLaunchState = -7
@@ -4000,17 +4106,24 @@ mech_randomizer
 		else // right button
 		{
 			int pick_mech = 0
-			pick_mech = random(0, 3)
+			//pick_mech = random(0, 3) // Fab4
+// MechCorps Highlight: Super6 - expand right-click random range to 6
+			pick_mech = random(0, 5)

 // MSL
+// MechCorps Highlight: Super6 - added Archer (0) and Warhammer (5) to right-click mech pool
 			if pick_mech = 0
-				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH1 // Loki
+				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH1 // Archer
 			if pick_mech = 1
-				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH2 // Madcat
+				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH2 // Loki
 			if pick_mech = 2
-				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH3 // Thor
+				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH3 // Madcat
 			if pick_mech = 3
-				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH4 // vulture
+				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH4 // Thor
+			if pick_mech = 4
+				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH5 // Vulture
+			if pick_mech = 5
+				last_mech = ROOKIEMECH6 // Warhammer
 		}
            if (USE_ALLOWED_MECHS)
            {
@@ -793,15 +793,15 @@ main
            if (getmessage() == MAIL_SET_ROOKIE_MISSION) // set rookie, see conlobby.script
            {
                // caution: actually 0 is not correct but who care? ^^
-                if (o_game_options[0].nselected != 2)
+                if (o_game_options[0].nselected != $$g_nRookieGameType$$)
                {
-                    o_game_options[0].nselected = 2
+                    o_game_options[0].nselected = $$g_nRookieGameType$$
                    mail(MAIL_SET_ROOKIE_MISSION, this)
                }
                // find mission: 
                for k = 0; k < o_game_options[1].list_size; k++
                {
-                    if equal$(o_game_options[1].list_item[k], ROOKIE_MISSION)
+                    if equal$(o_game_options[1].list_item[k], $$g_szRookieMission$$)
                    {
                        // found mission
                        break
@@ -855,24 +855,26 @@ main
 			else
 			{
      	          // visibility
-				o_game_options[2].nselected = 0 // Default
+				o_game_options[2].nselected = $$g_nRookieVisibility$$ // [RookieMission] ini
 				callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$, visibility, o_game_options[2].nselected)

 	                // weather
-				o_game_options[3].nselected = 0 // off
+				o_game_options[3].nselected = $$g_nRookieWeather$$ // [RookieMission] ini
 				callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$, weather, o_game_options[3].nselected)

      	          // time of day
-				o_game_options[4].nselected = 0
+				o_game_options[4].nselected = $$g_nRookieTimeOfDay$$ // [RookieMission] ini
 				callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$, night_parameter, o_game_options[4].nselected)
 				callback($$Shell_CallbackHandler$$, ShellSetTime, o_game_options[4].nselected)
 			}
-
-                // time limit
+                // time limit - use ini override if set, else TIME_VALUE_DEFAULT
+                if $$g_nRookieTimeLimit$$ >= 0
+                    temp_num = $$g_nRookieTimeLimit$$ // [RookieMission] ini
+                else
+                    temp_num = TIME_VALUE_DEFAULT
                for k = 0; k < o_game_options[5].list_size; k++
                {
-				    temp_num = makeint(o_game_options[5].list_item[k])
-                    if (temp_num == TIME_VALUE_DEFAULT)
+				    if (makeint(o_game_options[5].list_item[k]) == temp_num)
                    {
                        o_game_options[5].nselected = k
                        break
@@ -935,31 +937,31 @@ main
 		{
                // radar
                nTempParam = radar
-                nTempValue = 0 // Novice
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieRadar$$ // [RookieMission] ini (0=Novice)
 				o_game_options[6].nselected = nTempValue
 				callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$, nTempParam, nTempValue)

                // heat management
 		        nTempParam = HEAT_PARAMETER
-                nTempValue = 0
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieHeat$$ // [RookieMission] ini
                o_game_options[7].state = 0
 		        callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$,nTempParam, nTempValue)

                // friendly fire
 		        nTempParam = FRIENDLY_FIRE_PERCENTGE_PARAMETER
-                nTempValue = 0
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieFriendlyFire$$ // [RookieMission] ini
                o_game_options[8].state = 0
 		        callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$,nTempParam, nTempValue)

                // splash
 		        nTempParam = SPLASH_ON_PARAMETER
-                nTempValue = 0
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieSplash$$ // [RookieMission] ini
                o_game_options[9].state = 0
 		        callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$,nTempParam, nTempValue)

                // unlimited ammo
 		        nTempParam = UNLIMITED_AMMO_PARAMETER
-                nTempValue = 1 // be cautious
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieUnlimitedAmmo$$ // [RookieMission] ini
                o_game_options[10].state = 0
 		        callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$,nTempParam, nTempValue)

@@ -975,7 +977,7 @@ main

                // weapon jam
 		        nTempParam = WEAPON_JAM_PARAMETER
-                nTempValue = 0
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieWeaponJam$$ // [RookieMission] ini
                o_game_options[14].state = 0
 		        callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$,nTempParam, nTempValue)

@@ -987,13 +989,13 @@ main

                // advance mode
 		        nTempParam = ADVANCE_MODE_PARAMETER
-                nTempValue = 0
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieAdvanceMode$$ // [RookieMission] ini
                o_game_options[15].state = 0
 		        callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$,nTempParam, nTempValue)

                // armor mode
 		        nTempParam = ARMOR_MODE_PARAMETER
-                nTempValue = 0
+                nTempValue = $$g_nRookieArmorMode$$ // [RookieMission] ini
                o_game_options[16].state = 0
 		        callback($$SetNetworkMissionParamater$$,nTempParam, nTempValue)

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Author	SHA1	Message	Date
dicion	c33465611f	Add [automaticmode] Load File button to console lobby options.ini [automaticmode] section: automaticmode=1 automaticfile=c:\path\to\config.ini Right-click was considered then dropped in favor of a dedicated button at 467,510 (below Pick Cond., left of Reprint). C++ (MW4Shell.cpp): - SAutoFileSlot struct + g_aAutoSlots[16], g_bAutomaticMode, g_szAutomaticFile globals - [automaticmode] ini read at StartUp - CTCL_LoadAutoFile: checks file exists, reads [mission] page into existing g_nRookieXxx globals + [slot0]..[slot15] pages into g_aAutoSlots[]; returns 1 if loaded - CTCL_GetAutoSlotName(out_str, k): pilot name for slot k - CTCL_GetAutoSlotMech(out_str, k): mech display name for slot k - CTCL_GetAutoSlotInt(k, field): Type/Team/Skin/Decal for slot k (fields 0-3) - Register/unregister all 4 callbacks in StartUp/ShutDown Script (ConLobby.script): - o_load_file button at 467, 510 - Handler: CTCL_LoadAutoFile -> if loaded, sends MAIL_SET_ROOKIE_MISSION to ConLobbyMission (game options), clears all slots, then applies per-slot data in a loop (pilot names, mech by display-name lookup in allowed_mechs[], team, skin, decal). USE_ALLOWED_MECHS/non-ALLOWED_MECHS both handled via #if. File not consumed (stays on disk); external app overwrites for next load. Rebuild required: MW4.exe (Release + Profile).	2026-07-24 08:44:57 -05:00
dicion	fccdc2dee4	CLAUDE.md: document `5813aeb6` through `0344418a` work (2026-07-23) - hsh/ BMP canonical renames (MFD + Mechs, commit `5813aeb6`) - RookieMission configurable defaults via options.ini (MW4Shell.cpp + ConLobbyMission.script, `5813aeb6`) - Mechlab turn rate label correction (StringResource.rc, `5813aeb6`) - BTFrstrm design docs: MechDependencyTree.docx + Special_Zones.docx (`840bc96c`) - mech_loadouts.md: MechEditor data sources, field conversions, hsh naming reference (`0344418a`)	2026-07-23 22:18:43 -05:00
dicion	0344418aae	mech_loadouts.md: document MechEditor data sources, conversions, hsh naming (2026-07-23)	2026-07-23 21:56:14 -05:00
dicion	520a860414	Update testing checklist through 2026-07-23 (RookieMission, turnrate label, hsh renames)	2026-07-23 21:47:08 -05:00
dicion	5813aeb6e9	Fix missing asset files with ones from 5.0.7D	2026-07-23 21:36:27 -05:00
dicion	840bc96cc1	Documentation!	2026-07-23 16:16:45 -05:00
dicion	72e1e59d8e	CLAUDE.md: document `eaa5fd3` through 5.1.0b-in-progress work - MFD mode 4 right-device stagger fix (`eaa5fd3`): cycle diagram, files touched - Linux→Windows rsync workflow: sync-to-windows.sh (`55b9bfc5`) - ddraw.dll removed from repo; build-resources.ps1 moves it aside (`0ceba9c7`, `24825ff3`) - ConLobby V5.1.0b1 / Super6 6-mech rotation from Highlight (`c768f7c4`) - CRIOMAIN.CPP Korean translation + RIO poll timeout scaling; CRLF hazard note; min/max undeclared in VC6 in this TU (`16fca6c4`, `a712002f`) - 16 pilots + 1 cameraship: NetworkMaxPlayers formula, fall-through break warning (`f76dc05f`)	2026-07-19 19:55:46 -05:00
dicion	b591bae273	add checklist of changes for testing!	2026-07-19 19:18:09 -05:00
dicion	a712002fec	CRIOMAIN.CPP: fix min/max undeclared identifier (VC6) min() and max() are not in scope in this translation unit under VC6. Replace with explicit ternary clamping expression; no new headers needed.	2026-07-19 19:00:08 -05:00
dicion	f76dc05f46	Support 16 pilots + 1 cameraship in multiplayer MW4Shell.cpp: - CTCL_DefaultHostSetup (non-coop): replaced hardcoded Environment.NetworkMaxPlayers=16 with params->m_maxPlayers + (CTCL_GetTeslaCountAll() - CTCL_GetTeslaCount()) so DirectPlay reserves one extra slot per installed cameraship. CTCL_GetTeslaCountAll() - CTCL_GetTeslaCount() = camera-only seat count. - SetNetworkMissionParamater / PLAYER_LIMIT_PARAMETER: applied the same camera-slot formula when the host changes the player limit at runtime. Also restored the gos_NetServerCommands(gos_Commend_UpdateMaxPlayers) call (was accidentally dropped) and the missing break that caused fall-through into JOIN_IN_PROGRESS_PARAMETER. - COOP branch: no change (capped at 9+bots; camera seats not needed there). ConLobby.script: - Raised the launch-guard cap from nTempPlayerCount > 16 to > 17, allowing the 17th connection (the cameraship) to not trigger the 'Too many player/bots' error.	2026-07-19 18:54:38 -05:00
dicion	16fca6c4f1	CRIOMAIN.CPP: translate Korean comments to English, clean UTF-8 Translated all EUC-KR/CP949 Korean developer comments (~35 lines) to English. File re-saved as UTF-8 (was CP949/EUC-KR on disk). Also included: g_dwRIOPollTimeout formula that scales WaitForMultipleObjects timeout by baud rate: clamp(ceil(480000/baud), 5, 50) ms. Key translations: - Developer markers (sanghoon/hyun) - Packet receive loop comments - ACK/NAK handling comments - Thread/COM init comments - Button table comments - Joystick pedal/throttle diagram comments Decorative diamond markers (◆) stripped from case labels and section dividers. Unicode arrows (← →) in diagram comments replaced with ASCII.	2026-07-19 18:52:30 -05:00
dicion Claude Sonnet 4.6 GitHub Copilot	c768f7c46b	Bump console version to V5.1.0b1; merge Highlight Super6 changes Version bumped to V5.1.0b1 to align with the 5.1.0b-in-progress branch name and the goal of producing a tested release candidate. Incorporated manually-tested script changes from Buddy 'Highlight' Taylor of MechCorps (MCHL), who expanded the default mech pool from Fab4 to Super6: - ROOKIEMECH defines extended to 6 entries (added Archer ID=1, Warhammer ID=62) - 16-slot default mech assignments updated to cycle through all 6 Super6 mechs - Right-click mech randomizer expanded from random(0,3) to random(0,5) to include Archer and Warhammer in the pool Changelog entries for Cyd (06/24/26), MCHL (06/27/26), and RT (07/19/26) added to the script header. Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Anthropic) <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-authored-by: GitHub Copilot <copilot@github.com>	2026-07-19 17:19:08 -05:00
dicion	24825ff396	more ddraw handling fixes for profiler. ugh.	2026-07-19 16:41:45 -05:00
dicion	0ceba9c778	ddraw.dll breaking mw4pro windowed mode	2026-07-19 16:28:51 -05:00
dicion Claude Sonnet 4.6 GitHub Copilot	55b9bfc521	Add sync-to-windows.sh: rsync script for Linux→Windows build machine Syncs all source, content, toolchain, and assets needed to build and test the game on the Windows machine at /vwe/firestorm. Excludes generated build outputs (bin dirs, .mw4, .dep), .git/LFS, _UNUSED, and the MW4 deploy dir. Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Anthropic) <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-authored-by: GitHub Copilot <copilot@github.com>	2026-07-19 15:40:24 -05:00