How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

[Myrddraal]

How to - Add/Remove names from a faction

1 - Adding a new name

Open the following files
Rome - Total War\Data\descr_names.txt
Rome - Total War\Data\descr_names_lookup.txt
Rome - Total War\Data\text\names.txt

descr_names_lookup.txt is a list of all the names used by characters, admirals, agents, women, surenames and forenames, in the game. They are actually references, not the text which appears on screen, so note that there should be no spaces. For example:

of_Scodra
of_Lissus
of_Dimale
of_Dyrrachium
of_Epidamnus
of_Antipatreia
of_Apollonia
of_Oricus
of_Antigonela
of_Phoenice
of_Ambracia
of_Actium
of_Same
of_Naupactus
of_Patrae
of_Elis
of_Olympia
of_Messene
of_Pylos
of_Sparta
of_Gythium
of_Argos
of_Corinth
of_Aegium
of_Delphi
of_Piraeus
of_Athens
of_Oropus
of_Thebes
of_Delium
of_Chalcis
of_Eretria
of_Nicaea
of_Echinus
of_Lamia
of_Heraclea
of_Gomphi
of_Pharsalus
of_Scotussa
of_Pherae
of_Demetrias
of_Larissa
of_Phalanna
of_Gonni
of_Heracleum
of_Pythion
of_Libethron
of_Dium
of_Portaes
of_Petra
of_Pydna
of_Pella
of_Ottolobus
of_Thessalonica
of_Cassandreia
of_Amphipolis
of_Abdera
of_Maroneia
of_Aenus
of_Cypsela
of_Lysimachia
of_Lampsacus
of_Abydos
of_Ilium
of_Naulochus
of_Messana
of_Mylae
of_Catana
of_Centuripae
of_Enna
of_Armerinia
of_Morgantina
of_Syracuse
of_Gela
of_Agrigentum
of_Selinus
of_Lilybaeum
of_Drepana
of_Segesta
of_Panormus
of_Himera
In this tutorial we will add Shaidar as a forename and Haran as a surname. So add these to the bottom of this file, save and quit.

names.txt is where these references are allocated to the text on screen. As you can see, the format is

{reference} name
So add:

{Shaidar} Shaidar
{Haran} Haran
To the bottom of the line NB there should be three tabs between reference and name

And finally descr_names.txt is where we allocate names to factions. The format is:

Faction: faction

characters
names
...

surnames
surnames
...

women
womens names
...


So add Shaidar and Haran under the category you wish.


1 - Removing a name

Removing a name is even simpler, simply search for all references to it in descr_names.txt, and remove them. Easy!

[Sfwartir]

Is the altering of existing characters' names as easy?

I tried changing the name of the "Egyptian" Faction Leader, Heir and Faction leader's male relatives to Ptolemaios (yes, all of them, to at least for a time reflect the frequency of that name in the ptolemaic dynasty), and I thought I altered the names all the right places, but when I test started it, I went ctd.

Do you know wether this is possible to do? (If yes, I obviously wasn't thorough enough, and will be running along to make another name change attempt shortly :grin2: )

[wlesmana]

Just replace the names in the SECOND column in names.txt (in Data/text folder). Don't touch the names inside the brackets. Basically the names inside the brackets are just reference points. The names in the second column are what's displayed in-game.

[Sfwartir]

Ah, ok. Thanks! :bow:

[Andreas]

Do someone know if there is an easy way to have different agents have different names? Say, I want to have female diplomats for example?

[mike^_^]

1 - Removing a name

Removing a name is even simpler, simply search for all references to it in descr_names.txt, and remove them. Easy!


it's not that easy!!

im trying to get rid of alot of the barbarian names for the romano british. all I am doing is removing names, I left Cador Berdic and Vindex in there becuase they are starting family members

(before)


faction: romano_british

characters
Adcobrovatus
Ambiorix
Ambrosius
Amminos
Aneirin
Artorius
Aurelius
Barrivendos
Belenus
Berdic
Bolgios
Brennus
Brigomaglos
Brycham
Budic
Cacumattus
Cadeyrn
Cador
Cadwaladur
Calpornus
Caradog
Caratacus
Caratawc
Carausius
Cassivellaunus
Casticos
Catavignus
Ceanatis
Cerethreus
Cintugnatus
Cocolitanus
Coel
Cogidubnus
Conan
Cunedda
Cunobelinos
Cunovindus
Custennyn
Cynan
Cynfawr
Dejotarus
Diviciacus
Drustan
Dumnorix
Dunvallo
Edern
Enemnogenus
Enestinus
Eporedorix
Erbin
Flavius
Fullofaudes
Geraint
Glasobrin
Gorteyrn
Gwenddolau
Ivomagus
Lannildut
Lucco
Lucius
Lugotorix
Mabon
Maglocunus
Magnus
Manawyddan
Mandubracius
Matugenus
Meriadoc
Morirex
Motius
Narses
Natlod
Nectaridus
Orgetorix
Paternus
Praesutagus
Prasutagus
Rhydderch
Rianorix
Segovax
Senaculus
Sennianus
Tancogeistla
Tasciovanus
Taximagulus
Tincommius
Togodumnus
Uchryd
Vellocatus
Vercassivellaunos
Vindex
Vindomorucius
Virssuccius
Vortigern
Voteporix
Wotecorix

surnames
ap_Edern
ap_Padarn_Beirudd
Arpagius
Castus
Britannicus
Maximus
Molmutius
of_Cornwall
of_the_Brigantes
Sanctus
Septimus
Wledic


(after)



faction: romano_british

characters
Ambrosius
Amminos
Artorius
Aurelius
Belenus
Berdic
Brennus
Cador
Calpornus
Cassivellaunus
Casticos
Conan
Cunobelinos
Diviciacus
Drustan
Dunvallo
Flavius
Geraint
Lucco
Lucius
Magnus
Motius
Narses
Nectaridus
Senaculus
Tasciovanus
Vellocatus
Vercassivellaunos
Vindex

surnames
ap_Edern
ap_Padarn_Beirudd
Arpagius
Castus
Britannicus
Maximus
Molmutius
of_Cornwall
of_the_Brigantes
Sanctus
Septimus


now when I load the game I get a hard crash when I try to start a campaign

can anyone help me? im desperate ~:mecry:

~:confused:

[Kagemusha]

Where is the folder in Bi that shows the characters that already exist at the start?:bow:

[Hans Kloss]

mike^_^

I'm not sure but perhaps you should also delete names from "names" file located in the BI "text" folder.Another reason for ctd - name you are trying to delete could be listed in campaign's descr_strat file.

[Kesl]

What about descr_names_lookup. All it says open descr_names_lookup. Do I need to add the names thier?

[Makanyane]

Hi Kesl - welcome to the forums :thumbsup:

the lookup files were used in the early versions (patches) of the games, but aren't actually used in later versions.

If you are on patch 1.5 RTW or 1.6 BI you don't need to change the descr_names_lookup file.

[Kesl]

Thanks

[Kesl]

Is it the same in BI?

[Flying Pig]

Yes

[Kesl]

I mean this
To the bottom of the line NB there should be three tabs between reference and name

[Kesl]

I have done some editing...but the game won't work.

Here is the files and tell me what I have done wrong.


character Kesl, named character, leader, age 18, , x 87, y 139
traits FactionLeader 1, Warlord 7 , Pagan 4, Rabblerouser 3 , Paranoia 1 , PaganPiety 1 , GoodAdministrator 3 , GoodFarmer 7 , GoodTrader 5
ancillaries foodtaster, master_smith
army
unit saxon warlord exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0



character_record Sarah, female, command 0, influence 0, management 0, subterfuge 0, age 18, alive, never_a_leader


relative Kesl, Sarah, end

I add these names at the bottom of the list in (names)


{Aaron} Aaron
{Alexander} Alexander
{Ben} Ben
{Charles} Charles
{Chris} Chris
{Daniel} Daniel
{David} David
{Frank} Frank
{Freddie} Freddie
{James} James
{John} John
{Karl} Karl
{Kenneth} Kenneth
{Kesl} Kesl
{Kyle} Kyle
{Luke} Luke
{Matthew} Matthew
{Michael} Michael
{Phillip} Phillip
{Richard} Richard
{Robert} Robert
{Ryan} Ryan
{William} William
{Sam} Sam
{Scott} Scott
{Steve} Steve
{Alessandra} Alessandra
{Andrea} Andrea
{Bar} Bar
{Bethany} Bethany
{Charlotte} Charlotte
{Danielle} Danielle
{Dikla} Dikla
{Elektra} Elektra
{Elena} Elena
{Elin} Elin
{Elisha} Elisha
{Elizabeth} Elizabeth
{Emma} Emma
{Gemma} Gemma
{Hadas} Hadas
{Hadise} Hadise
{Hanna} Hanna
{Jessica} Jessica
{JoJo} JoJo
{Kalomoira} Kalomoira
{Kayleigh} Kayleigh
{Keeley} Keeley
{Lisa} Lisa
{Laura} Laura
{Leah} Leah
{Lexi} Lexi
{Loszy} Loszy
{Lucy} Lucy
{Nadia} Nadia
{Paris} Paris
{Sarah} Sarah
{Shiri} Shiri
{Sophie} Sophie
{Tanya} Tanya
{Vicky} Vicky

I have replace the saxons names and add new ones in.


faction: saxons

characters
Aaron
Alexander
Ben
Charles
Chris
Daniel
David
Frank
Freddie
James
John
Karl
Kenneth
Kesl
Kyle
Luke
Matthew
Michael
Phillip
Richard
Robert
Ryan
William
Sam
Scott
Steve

women
Alessandra
Andrea
Bar
Bethany
Charlotte
Danielle
Dikla
Elektra
Elena
Elin
Elisha
Elizabeth
Emma
Gemma
Hadas
Hadise
Hanna
Jessica
JoJo
Kalomoira
Kayleigh
Keeley
Lisa
Laura
Leah
Lexi
Loszy
Lucy
Nadia
Paris
Sarah
Shiri
Sophie
Tanya
Vicky


In descr_names_lookup, I add them to the list. I have notice the other factions have the same names.

[Makanyane]

check your descr_strat.txt for the campaign

the original BI campaign has

character sub_faction saxons, Adalwolf, named character, leader, age 65, , x 79, y 129
and similar line for Gunderic, for the rebels, if you have any rebels which are 'sub_faction saxons' you need to give them names from current saxons list too - or game will crash when you try to load campaign.

When does it crash btw?

[Kesl]

Thanks for the help.