From ee2807ae64f6230d35d8555cd5a3b344af1472d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Asdow <20314541+Asdow@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:31:32 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Default to 1st kit if deciding not to buy gear in UB

1st one is included in the hiring fee
---
 Laptop/mercs Files.cpp | 13 ++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp b/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp
index e95782c1..a32a7a7c 100644
--- a/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp	
@@ -1840,11 +1840,22 @@ void MercWeaponKitSelectionUpdate(UINT8 selectedInventory)
 void MercHireButtonGearYesNoCallback (UINT8 bExitValue)
 {
 	//yes, buy gear
-	if( bExitValue == MSG_BOX_RETURN_YES )
+	if ( bExitValue == MSG_BOX_RETURN_YES )
+	{
 		fMercBuyEquipment = 1;
+	}
 	//no, no gear 
 	else
+	{
+#ifdef JA2UB
+		// Switch to the free, first kit
+		gSelectedMercKit = 0;
+		MercWeaponKitSelectionUpdate( gSelectedMercKit );
+		fMercBuyEquipment = 1;
+#else
 		fMercBuyEquipment = 0;
+#endif // JA2UB
+	}
 	
 	MercProcessHireAfterGear();
 }