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Changing Region Names

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:13 pm
by Pocus
Beginning with the next patch of each game (AGE engine, no third parties, Delphi is powerful but don't reach that far :niark: ), you will be able to alter the display names of each region by simply tweaking the LocalStrings file of the game.

The keys to add must have this format 'RegionName' + UID of the region.


So:

RegionName0, RegionName1, RegionName2, ...

By RegionName I really mean this string, and not the old region name. So no 'Cap Breton0' here...

In the cells of each language, put the name you want. It will appears in-game.

The feature will need a bit more of testing from the core team of modders, but at worst it will not have any side effect if not used. It appears to work well though :sourcil:

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:26 pm
by lodilefty
To clarify, we only need the strings that we wish to change, not all?

Anyway, I will put these strings in for next patch using current names, so the modders of WIA will have them there to use :)

Does this screenshot look correct?

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:31 pm
by Rafiki
This is very good news, and something I know a lot of people will appreciate quite a good deal; nice work! :)

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:13 am
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:17 am
by jastaV
Pocus wrote:Beginning with the next patch of each game (AGE engine, no third parties, Delphi is powerful but don't reach that far :niark: ), you will be able to alter the display names of each region by simply tweaking the LocalStrings file of the game......

.......The feature will need a bit more of testing from the core team of modders, but at worst it will not have any side effect if not used. It appears to work well though :sourcil:


I'll be pleased to have chance to test it over Germany 1813 Hist. mod.
Is there any beta-patch to be downloaded?

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:21 am
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:35 am
by jastaV
Gray_Lensman wrote:As Pocus stated... It will be in the next patch of each game as they are released. You can search the specific game forums for official patches and/or public beta patches released after the date of this announcment. Public Beta patches are generally announced in the "Help to Improve..." section of each dedicated game forum.


Indeed I was looking to some beta patch not yet official!
Ready to try it!

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:47 am
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:53 am
by jastaV
Gray_Lensman wrote:I would suggest you start compiling a list of region names to be changed and post queries for other NCP gamers to comment on. Get a consensus on the required regional names to be changed, then we can process them systematically.


It has been done:
http://www.ageod-forum.com/showpost.php?p=96928&postcount=20

http://www.ageod-forum.com/showpost.php?p=96932&postcount=22

I sent ThilPhib, copy of Cities 1813 excel file I edited for 1813 Hist. Mod......
At that time I was unaware of this last modding chance!

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:02 am
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:36 am
by Gray_Lensman
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:35 pm
by Pocus
I can do that monday or tuesday if needed.

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:09 pm
by Gray_Lensman
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