Changing DefaultDesignTypes.txt

[Litcube]

May I change these at will, or does the computer use this file for anything other than providing the starting strings?

[Fyron]

The file is only used to get the initial list of design types to pick from when a human empire is created. Each AI uses its own design types, based on how its ship design files are set up. You can change it at will. Ultimate Strategies Mod (http://usm.spaceempires.net/) has a file with lots of design types in it, compiled from various sources and my own style. Check it out!

[Litcube]

Indeed I will check it out!

[Litcube]

Ok, I tried it. Interesting collection.

Is there any way to get rid of the old ones, though?


*By old ones, I mean that the default one's are still there, surprisingly. Yours are appended to the default's list.

[ January 30, 2004, 04:04: Message edited by: Litcube ]

[Fyron]

Really? That does not happen for me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif How are you loading them up? I usually create my empire with USM loaded, save it to file, then use it in a PBW game, and it has always worked fine so far.

[Litcube]

Well, it does add yours, but appends all of them at the end of the default list. Which is annoying, because one would have to use that delete, select, delete, select.

It appears as though the default design names are built into the code... !?

[Fyron]

Are you loading a pre-existing empire file in USM? Try creating a new one.

[Litcube]

You're right.. Again.