basic race creation

[CapnMorgan]

In an effort to come up with a bit of variety, I've decided to simply copy the entire shipset of existing races into new race folders with only the portraits/flag image files altered.

My question is, when doing this, is it really necessary to rename each individual race file(such as "Terran_AI_Settings" to "RaceX_AI_Settings") in order for it to properly function, or is there an easier method?

Any help would be appreciated.

[Raging Deadstar]

Yes it is necessary. However I use A.F.5 Rename Files (http://www.fauland.com/af5.htm) to do so. Add the files you want to change, Rename -> Replace and it's all pretty easy from there, Saves a lot of time http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[CapnMorgan]

Alrighty, thanks a lot. I'll have to give that program a try http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Fyron]

You can also acquire the shipset megapack via Bit Torrent from my tracker, which has over 250 shipsets in it. Never play the same race twice. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Instructions are provided in the thread linked from the site (sticked SE4 Files Tracker thread on this forum). http://kazharii.no-ip.com:6969

[kerensky]

Hey Fyron, that link doesn't work...

250 shipset!!!! I only have half that many!!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Fyron]

Hmm... link is working at this present time. Try again?

[Atrocities]

The torrent is up and running from what I can tell. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

For the latest star trek sets, visit NASY (Link in my signature.)

[kerensky]

Okay so the sites working now but how do I use a file in *.torrent format???

[Suicide Junkie]

Just open the torrent file with a BT client.

The official BT client: http://bittorrent.com/
An advanced BT client: http://azureus.sourceforge.net/

If you're getting large files (>500megs or so), lots of smaller files simultaneously, or helping to seed a torrent, you'll want Azureus. It gives you a lot more control over upload and download rates, which helps to maximize your internet connection.

If you're just downloading stuff occasionally, the official client is super-simple to use. (Doubleclick the .torrent, and choose where to save. Then watch the progress bar http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif)

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The .torrent file itself tells your computer where to look for the downloading file(s), how to doublecheck if a piece fits, and so on.
The BT client then connects to the seeds (those with the whole file, servers basically) and other downloaders. You trade pieces of the file you've already got for pieces you need, and everybody gets a faster download as a result.

Note: Only pieces of the file you are downloading get traded, not anything else.
Each piece you send and recieve is doublechecked against the corresponding .torrent file to make sure it isn't corrupted.