Customization question(s)

scuffleball · 04-17-2013, 12:48 PM

Okay, a little background...

I'm planning on adding a fictional country to the existing database. I have a solid understanding of how XML works and the layout and markers OOTP is using.

I have a fictional language to use with this country, from which I've derived a first and surname list to add to the game's existing first names and names text files. The basic idea is to insert a new country into the game world, incorporating it into the baseball fabric.

I added the country to the database, using the next number not in use for NATION_ID (253). I add the constituent states and then 10-15 cities (as a test, I have more than 2,000 ready to add) under each state with in the country. All of that loads fine when I start the game. The country shows up in the list and is available to create a league(s) from.

My issue is player/coach/staff name generation. I add my language as LANGUAGE_ID="40", after U.S. Historical (39) in the XML file. When I explore the world, the language isn't showing up as the language file used by my fictional nation. It is listed as a blank name with 100% The names appear are all defaulting to either name IDs 39 or 0. Nothing in my 40 lists are being used. I have assigned lid="40" to my country in the world XML file.

I also updated the ethnicities.txt file.

So my question is this - is it possible to actually add a new language at the front of the world XML file and then add first/surnames to the name files to be used in the game? I can't see anything I've done wrong and I've spent all more trying to get all of this to work.

Thanks for any help anyone may be able to provide.

Questdog · 04-17-2013, 12:53 PM

I think the 40 language id's are hard-coded and you cannot add one....just take one of the existing ones...surely there is one that you won't miss.....

p.s. I am not 100% certain on this.....it used to be this way, but I haven't tried to add any lately.....

scuffleball · 04-17-2013, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questdog

I think the 40 language id's are hard-coded and you cannot add one....just take one of the existing ones...surely there is one that you won't miss.....

p.s. I am not 100% certain on this.....it used to be this way, but I haven't tried to add any lately.....

I had wondered about that. I'll replace Vietnamese and see what happens. Thanks for the reply!

Aumakua · 04-17-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questdog

I think the 40 language id's are hard-coded and you cannot add one....just take one of the existing ones...surely there is one that you won't miss.....

p.s. I am not 100% certain on this.....it used to be this way, but I haven't tried to add any lately.....

This is correct, at least as of OOTP13, the 0-39 was it, you could not add a language, but could obviously change one that is in there to whatever you want.

scuffleball · 04-17-2013, 01:48 PM

To update: I replaced Vietnamese, and the names are now being created. Shame you can't just add a language, though, but at least there's a workaround. Thanks for the replies, guys!

The Game · 04-17-2013, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questdog

I think the 40 language id's are hard-coded and you cannot add one....just take one of the existing ones...surely there is one that you won't miss.....

p.s. I am not 100% certain on this.....it used to be this way, but I haven't tried to add any lately.....

I know on 11 was like this I have not tried since.

04-17-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
scuffleball Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 358	Customization question(s) Okay, a little background... I'm planning on adding a fictional country to the existing database. I have a solid understanding of how XML works and the layout and markers OOTP is using. I have a fictional language to use with this country, from which I've derived a first and surname list to add to the game's existing first names and names text files. The basic idea is to insert a new country into the game world, incorporating it into the baseball fabric. I added the country to the database, using the next number not in use for NATION_ID (253). I add the constituent states and then 10-15 cities (as a test, I have more than 2,000 ready to add) under each state with in the country. All of that loads fine when I start the game. The country shows up in the list and is available to create a league(s) from. My issue is player/coach/staff name generation. I add my language as LANGUAGE_ID="40", after U.S. Historical (39) in the XML file. When I explore the world, the language isn't showing up as the language file used by my fictional nation. It is listed as a blank name with 100% The names appear are all defaulting to either name IDs 39 or 0. Nothing in my 40 lists are being used. I have assigned lid="40" to my country in the world XML file. I also updated the ethnicities.txt file. So my question is this - is it possible to actually add a new language at the front of the world XML file and then add first/surnames to the name files to be used in the game? I can't see anything I've done wrong and I've spent all more trying to get all of this to work. Thanks for any help anyone may be able to provide. __________________ I came. I saw. I played OOTP. The Storm Tigers - my book, check it out!

04-17-2013, 01:48 PM	#5
scuffleball Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 358	To update: I replaced Vietnamese, and the names are now being created. Shame you can't just add a language, though, but at least there's a workaround. Thanks for the replies, guys! __________________ I came. I saw. I played OOTP. The Storm Tigers - my book, check it out!

04-17-2013, 12:53 PM	#2
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	I think the 40 language id's are hard-coded and you cannot add one....just take one of the existing ones...surely there is one that you won't miss..... p.s. I am not 100% certain on this.....it used to be this way, but I haven't tried to add any lately.....