IN-HOC-SIGNO-VINCES
Last edited by deRougemont; April 15, 2007 at 12:55 PM.
deRougemont:
Do you happen to know if, in the case of overlap names (i.e. names common to multiple factions), it matters or is necessary to have them listed in the names.txt.strings file for all instances?
For example, "Edmund" is shared by 6 or so factions. Does it need to be listed six times in the names.txt.strings file? thanks
great answer! As I've already de-duped the names...thanks...
deRougemont - one more question...but before that wanted to thank you for taking the time to oversee this Project. Nice job. Just downloaded the latest version. Trying it out right now.
Okay, I wanted to replace the Sicilian names in your mod to more French-Norman ones as a matter of personal taste. I added them to both descr_names and names.txt. But my question is this - is it a problem if I leave the ones I replaced (i.e. the Italianized versions)in the names.txt? Or do I need to clear the old ones out too? Thanks!
No, you can leave the old names which you don't plan on using in the names.txt; that won't have any negative effects. If you look at the bottom of my BACKUP_names.txt that I provided you will see that half the list is the old vanilla names that are no longer found in the descr_names.txt. They'll remain there until I've redone every faction in the descr_names.txt.
BUT, remember that you will have to replace the starting character names for Sicily as well. If you don't the game will search for the norman-italian names, not find them, and crash when you try to start a campaign. Good luck, and glad you like it!
Hm, i don't find the names.txt.bin file... All i have is names.txt.strings, it's also a bin but if i want to open it with the text editor, there is no clear structure but just somethin like:
â A a r o n A a r o n A b a d a i A b a d a i A b a d h u n A b a d h u n A b a l a n t e s A b a l a n t e s A b a n A b a n A b a n g i s A b a n g i s A b a n t e s A b a n t e s A b a q h a A b a q h a A b a s A b a s
A b a s c a n t u s
A b a s c a n t u s A b a s h a n A b a s h a n A b a y a n A b a y a n A b b a d o A b b a d o A b b a s A b b a s
Which prog should i use to read it (Open Office didn't work too) or is it just the wrong file?
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=102267
Bottom of opening post in that thread, download the .zip containing the .txt files. After editing, put names.txt into the text folder, remove the old names.txt.strings and start up the game, it will generate a new .bin file for you.
Hey all,
I'm not sure if this thread is still alive or not, but here goes.
I'm extremely new to this modding thing, I wouldnt even call myself a novice yet. I've tried to follow the walkthrough in doing the character name change.
I've added ONE name into the descr_names.txt file.
I've added ONE name into the descr_names_lookup.txt file.
I've changed ONE name in the descr_strat.txt file.
I've downloaded deRougemont's super awesome names.txt file and deleted the names.txt.strings.bin file that appears in the TEXT folder.
Here are my problems:
1 - When I change the names in the descr_strat.txt file and start a new game, the faction leader character who's name I changed appears without a name and no family tree. When I switch the name back in the descr_strat.txt file, everything works fine with the original name.
2 - When I deleted the names.txt.strings.bin file after downloading deRougemont's names.txt file, the names.txt.strings.bin file no longer appears in the TEXT file. From what I read and understood, it should reappear when you start a new game.
Am I doing something wrong? Did I miss something?
Please help
Thanks,
Kosoy
descr_names_lookup.txt is not necessary
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How can I modify a single name?
F.e. John Smith ----> Arnold Schwarzenegger.
That is only possible if this name belongs to a starting character defined in the campaign's descr_strat.txt. Then it's just a matter of finding the name in descr_strat.txt and replacing it as long as you are replacing it with names that exist for that nation.
In your example, you would also have to add Schwarzenegger to the list of English surnames in descr_names.txt, then adding it to descr_names_lookup.txt and names.txt
I have a problem. I am trying to add a name and I put it all necessary files but on the sys log it says it cannot find it. Need help.
I downloaded the game via direct download and I cannot seem to get the patch to install...
Is there a way I can get the patch to recognize the files in my computer or is there a way for me to manually insert the descr_names.txt files etc...etc... into the ata files and so forth?...
I have the files individually but do not see the "Text" location within the "Data" folder to insert the names.txt.strings folder in...
Oh ok I see the unpacker file in the "tools" folder...
I'd read the "Read me" file and it told me to create a text file by completing the "List_Contents.bat" But all I see now is a "Pack_contents" text document...Do I add that to the "Data" folder?...Is the "Pack_contents" the "Text" file in which is being referred to?...