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Connacht
01-24-2009, 19:30
So, I suppose that there is absolutely no way to get resurrected a destroyed faction, by cheat/file editing.
But hope never dies, said the wise.
If is possible to do such a thing, it would be perfect for simulating civil wars. However, if it requires a dangerous file editing, it might be unsafe for the game (CtD FTL) or even illegal.
So... completely impossible? Possible but with caution? Possible but requires editing of unauthorized files?

bovi
01-24-2009, 22:19
I think modifying the savegames is not illegal. It's just hard, and as far as I know only Chris has ventured to understand the format. Now, if you wanted to change the game so that factions could re-emerge, you'd change the executable which would be illegal.

LordCurlyton
01-24-2009, 22:53
Unless you play with the BI re-emergent faction capability, to which I cannot help you much with there.

Connacht
01-25-2009, 17:37
I think modifying the savegames is not illegal. It's just hard, and as far as I know only Chris has ventured to understand the format. Now, if you wanted to change the game so that factions could re-emerge, you'd change the executable which would be illegal.

Hmm, I fear that I might damage the file if I put my hands inside a savegame.
Well, backups exist for this, but the real problem is that I don't even know where I should begin. :D
Maybe I'll try to activate EB on BI, if that's savegame compatible and no troubles are expected.

Chris_
01-25-2009, 19:38
As far as I can tell, reviving a faction (in terms of editing a save) would need the following steps :

Revive a family member
Give family member an avatar
Give faction a city + province

I've done the first and last steps, but I've not tried to assign an avatar to a family member. I have some thoughts on how to do it, but all are untested at the minute.