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Old 08-07-2020, 09:35 AM   #3
joefromchicago
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I cracked a molar on a Reuben sandwich, so I can relate.

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Originally Posted by ALB123 View Post
Does there happen to be any mods which expands the number of different storylines? There must be a finite number built into OOTP and it would be great to double or triple the number available.
I agree that it would be great to have more storylines. If you're interested in writing some, send me a PM.

As far as I know, though, there are no mods with extra storylines. Storylines can be devilishly complicated to write, and I don't know of anyone who has attempted to write some on their own.

That said, the cracked-molar story isn't a storyline, it's an off-field injury news item. These can be found in the off_field_injuries.txt file located in your game's database folder. Here's what this particular story looks like:

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6,0,0,when he cracked his molar on a sesame seed roll,
The numbers mean:
  • 6: the injury is undisclosed
  • 0: it doesn't matter if this is a minor injury
  • 0: no minimum year (i.e. it can happen any time)
The game calculates the length of the injury and attaches the text into a standard story template ("According to club officials..."), where it adds the player's name and position.

In contrast to storylines, those off-field injuries would be easy to mod. Just make changes to the off_field_injuries.txt file and follow the format shown above.
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