How to Mod Faction Leader's Names

I did a search and couldn't find the exact answer. How can I mod the name of the faction leaders in Medieval? I'm trying to do a custom campaign starting a few hundred years before this game starts and most of the countries had different dynastic names, so any help would be appreciated, thanks.

you want the dynastic name? like the surname for after they're no longer princes? hmmm

good point, can't say i've ever really thought about it

ok
go to loc/eng/names.txt
look for the surnames for the faction your editing.
WAIT
first, find out the currant surname from the game
do the above
the royal surname is most likely to be the first on the list, but it may not be (hense the above)
when you find
[Plantagenet] {Plantagenet} (English is my example here)

then change it to
[Plantagenet] {Tudor}

the forenames is easier
in the forenames list, the first 8 names are used by the kings (except for french, where its 5)
edit it the same way

now go to campmap/names/default_heroes.txt

make the changes in exactly the same places in each names list
this file doesn't have the data string [] only the {} part displayed normally, which is why you have to edit it in the same order.

I couldn't the campmap/names/default_heroes.txt in my install. Weird. Oh well, I guess this won't work.

If you're not using VI, it's trickier.

I suggest you do all your modding details first, then at the end, go through and determine the name of the ruling family of each faction. Then, go into the /loc/eng/names.txt (assuming you're playing the english language), find the name, and change the version of it in quotes to the name you want it to be.

What is IV? Viking Invasion?

Yeah, the X-pac.

Thanks, I guess I'm going to go run out and buy it now.

Not to worry Cantacuzene. I think you'll like the additions and improvements VI brings to the game.

You need to visit the DEFAULT_HEROES.TXT in /campmap/names

AND alter the names.txt in loc/eng as advised above.

Or you could wait until my name editor is done:

http://xelous.homeip.net/ntw/HeroTool.html

THIS SOFTWARE IS STILL DEVELOPMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, THOUGH IT DOES NOT DIRECTLY EDIT YOUR GAME DATA FILE PLEASE USE IT WITH EXTREME CAUTION, AND BEWARE IT IS NOT COMPLETE, AND SO OPNLY FORENAMES, SURNAMES & PRINCESS NAMES ARE CURRENTLY EDITED. FAMOUSE KINGS & HEROS WILL SOON FOLLOW, AS WILL A SAVER FOR THE CHANGES NEEDED TO GIVE YOU AN ALTERED NAMES.TXT.


Lord Xelous.