modding faction symbols

[Javolenus]

Hi Guys,

I've designed some new faction symbols and I want to insert them into the game - but I don't know how. I've read a couple of tutorials on adding faction symbols but didn't understand - perhaps it's too advanced for me, because I only just started modding.

What I want to ask is this:

Is there a really easy way to add new faction symbols to the game? I notice that each vanilla faction symbol has its own TGA file - can't I just replace these with TGAs of my own custom symbols?

Basically, any advice on changing the faction symbols quick and easy would be very much appreciated. Many thanks for help!

[alpaca]

To replace the faction emblems you have to edit the files in data/ui/southern_european/interface
The files called "stratpage_*.tga" hold the relevant data for the large versions, and "sharedpage_*.tga" has the small versions for the diplomacy screen and such.

To change the emblems in the main menu, you have to edit the files in the data/menu/symbols/symbol_** folders

[Javolenus]

Hi Alpaca,

Many thanks indeed for this reply - I really appreciate it.

As it happens I worked out the solution and changed all the faction symbols OK - except for diplomacy screen, coz I couldn't work out where the right file was - but thanks to you I now know. Again, big thanks!!