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06-06-2006, 03:58 PM | #1 |
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names.txt used at league creation only ?
Is the names text file used at game creation only ?
I noticed a file called names.dat in my saved game folder. Does a created league draw on this for names or use the names.txt. Basically can we edit names.txt after league creation to add names and the like? anyone know thanks ? |
06-06-2006, 04:33 PM | #2 |
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I assume the names.dat folder is for players created and in game. The txt file would be used anytime players are created (drafts, generate fictional Players, etc). So editing the txt file is fine
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06-06-2006, 06:44 PM | #3 | |
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I don't know if I messed up in testing this however here is what I did and the results I received. With OOTP closed I made a backup copy of the first name file. I then edited the original copy of the first_names.txt file to only have 2 names in it. I restarted OOTP and with a previously existing test universe. Then I simmed until the next amateur draft pool was published. It used the unedited names list. Therefore I have to believe the names.dat file in the save league folder contains all of the names the universe will use. Kinda disappointing at this point in time. I am sure some modder will be able to come up with utilities such that we can edit the files we want to edit to get the max customization we are able to get. Last edited by SC_Dawg; 06-06-2006 at 07:15 PM. |
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06-06-2006, 09:53 PM | #4 | |
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06-06-2006, 10:18 PM | #5 | |
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I have a question in to Markus on this, but it certainly isn't anything that will be fixed in tomorrow's patch. |
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06-07-2006, 02:34 AM | #6 |
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No big deal as the names can be edited in the editor but it would be nice.
Thanks for confirming though. |
06-07-2006, 02:36 AM | #7 |
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Actually I like this. I thought it still used the name files in the top database directory, which would make using two versions for two different leagues at the same time tricky. Much cleaner this way, imho.
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06-07-2006, 07:24 AM | #8 | |
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This way you could have the different versions without being tricky IMO. |
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06-07-2006, 07:30 AM | #9 | |
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06-07-2006, 10:51 AM | #12 |
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BTW I think I spoke too early on if you can edit the names files. In running a different test I saw where the two names I made for the previous test are showing up in abundance.
Now I don't know which is right and which is wrong. When I simmed last night to the publishing of the amateur draft list, the list did not contain any of the names I had in the edited file. Now this morning I am seeing those names. Arrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!! I am so confused! |
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