How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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05-14-2005, 08:22
Myrddraal

How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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:

Code:

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

Code:

{reference} name

So add:

Code:

{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:

Code:

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!
07-27-2005, 01:13
Sfwartir

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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: )
07-27-2005, 04:07
wlesmana

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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.
07-27-2005, 04:50
Sfwartir

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

Ah, ok. Thanks! :bow:
08-21-2005, 19:10
Andreas

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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?
11-14-2005, 21:58
mike^_^

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

Quote:

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)

Code:

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)

Code:

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:
11-15-2005, 14:41
Kagemusha

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

Where is the folder in Bi that shows the characters that already exist at the start?:bow:
11-15-2005, 17:43
Hans Kloss

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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.
04-05-2008, 14:15
Kesl

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

What about descr_names_lookup. All it says open descr_names_lookup. Do I need to add the names thier?
04-05-2008, 14:56
Makanyane

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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.
04-05-2008, 15:53
Kesl

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

Thanks
04-14-2008, 20:29
Kesl

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

Is it the same in BI?
04-14-2008, 20:33
Flying Pig

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

Yes
04-14-2008, 20:46
Kesl

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

I mean this

Quote:

To the bottom of the line NB there should be three tabs between reference and name
04-14-2008, 21:23
Kesl

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

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

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

Quote:

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)

Quote:

{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.

Quote:

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.
04-14-2008, 21:50
Makanyane

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

check your descr_strat.txt for the campaign

the original BI campaign has

Quote:

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?
04-15-2008, 19:44
Kesl

Re: How to - Add/Remove character names from a faction

Thanks for the help.