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Originally Posted by Deca
3) Is 14 the maximum number computer players that can be used?
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There are only 14 main empires available in the stock game, thus the default setting. There can be up to 20 empires in a game of SE. If you want to increase this setting to get more main empires and less neutrals, make sure to install at least 6 new
shipsets so the game has enough to choose from.
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4) If I wanted to make sure that no "Neutral" played, can I place a 0, or must there be a minimum of at least 1 neutral?
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Many would say the ideal setting there is 0 (or selecting "no neutrals" at game start), since neutrals are merely free pop and colony tech to conquer.
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6) Furthermore, I thought there was a setting which also dealt with the time in which the game delayed (playing sound and animation) while ships went through warp that could be removed or altered in order to speed that process up? Is there, and if so which one is it?
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There is no such setting. Instead, you need to edit the warp point animation in Data\BitmapEffects_System.txt:
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Effect Type := Warp Flash
Specific Type := Warp Flash Standard
Effect Name := Flash 1
Bitmap Filename := WarpFlash.bmp
Sound Filename := Warp Flash
Width := 1.0
Height := 1.0
Src Blend := Blend_One
Dest Blend := Blend_One
Number Of Frames := 1
Frame 1 Texture Start X := 0.00
Frame 1 Texture Start Y := 0.00
Frame 1 Texture End X := 1.00
Frame 1 Texture End Y := 1.00
IIRC all you need to do is change Number Of Frames to 0. Search the forums for "Warp Flash" if that is not sufficient, and you will find other posts discussing it.