Editing Data files

DavidG · #1 December 26th, 2002, 08:26 PM

You might want to check out my program. It allows you to edit the files with a graphical interface. There is also some help that will appear in the status bar to tell you what each field is for. And a help file based on the text files headers and Fyrons site.

PeterD · #2 December 26th, 2002, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the link. 101 is a great help
but there are a couple of questions about
AI_Fleets and AI_Settings that he doesn't
mention. Is there any help for them?

Thanks also for the link to the program,
I'll download it asap.

Gryphin · #3 December 26th, 2002, 10:18 PM

DavidG's is the best. Even a guy like me can do it. The latest vesion is better than the Last and I thought the Last was Wold Class.

Fyron · #4 December 27th, 2002, 01:56 AM

My modding tutorial does not cover modding AI files.

Andr�s · #5 December 27th, 2002, 02:41 AM

These tutorials should be copied into the wiki encycopedia.

PeterD · #6 December 27th, 2002, 09:27 AM

Does anyone know what those tonnage Ratings
at the start of the AI_Settings file mean?

I've seen some with values in all 6 slots and
some with all six at zero.

Fyron · #7 December 27th, 2002, 09:33 AM

They refer to the maximum size of ship the AI will build, based off of what tech level start the game is at. 1 is low tech, 2 is medium tech, 3 is high tech. A 0 max tonnage means there is no limit on the size of ship they will build. I think the number of turns is how long the ship size limit will be enforced. After X turns, the AI ignores the limit.

[ December 27, 2002, 07:35: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]