question: system name file

Dracus · #1 February 24th, 2001, 03:38 PM

does anyone know how the game reads the name file? Does it read in a downward seq or does it randomly pick names from the file until all systems have been named. I have a name file that has 260 names in it and I could add more only if the game pick them at random.

pathfinder · #2 February 24th, 2001, 04:57 PM

not sure dude, but I believe it is simply read down the list.

meebe you could test you names by putting them up front or on top?

Dracus · #3 February 24th, 2001, 05:50 PM

I'll try that, The file I am setting up has the names of real systems discovered by the hubble. Once I figure this out. I will post it for anyone who wants to use them.

Also, I am putting together a expanded set of events if anyone wants me to include any that they have created. post them here and I will add them.

Dracus · #4 February 24th, 2001, 06:14 PM

it is random. so I 'll have the file ready real soon for anyone who wants it.

pathfinder · #5 February 24th, 2001, 08:03 PM

ah, kewl. ain't the first time I been wrong

and I would love to have a real system name file.

Dracus · #6 February 24th, 2001, 08:23 PM

There are 3500 star names in this file.
I pulled the names from all the official star records of different astonomy centers.

Since the game can only use 255 total, You should get a a great number of random names each time you set up a map. I left in the 200 names that came with the game Since most were real star names. about 10 were not. Hope this adds some eye candy to your games.
I will be doing the empire leader titles next.
The only files That I am changing at this time is the ones that add Eye Candy to the game.

[This message has been edited by Dracus (edited 24 February 2001).]