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changing leader names - 6/17/2001 3:42:00 AM

Eric Bondura

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Does anybody know how to edit leader names? We all probably have some personal favorites we would like to use.

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- 6/17/2001 5:39:00 AM

Peregrine Falcon

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Originally posted by otto: Does anybody know how to edit leader names? We all probably have some personal favorites we would like to use.

Currently I think it is impossible. Names were stored earlier in separate text files(.txt), but now they are in the same file as the code itself (or are they? Not 100% sure) You could edit it, but that would cause more harm than good. (No PBEM after that)

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- 6/17/2001 6:11:00 AM

sven

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quote:

Originally posted by Peregrine Falcon: Currently I think it is impossible. Names were stored earlier in separate text files(.txt), but now they are in the same file as the code itself (or are they? Not 100% sure) You could edit it, but that would cause more harm than good. (No PBEM after that)

are you sure? I change my tankers to Patton, Custer,Stuart, Lee, Sheridan, buford, and rvelt no problem. I'll check again. regards, sven

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- 6/17/2001 6:14:00 AM

Paul Vebber

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The "Master list" the game picks from is fixed, but to change it in a game or scenario just choose teh unit whose leader's name you want changed, hit the spacebar and click on the name - then input a new one. Note you can't change the rank that way - just the name. Edit unit data in the scen editor to change rank.

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- 6/17/2001 2:45:00 PM

Wild Bill

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If you are doing scenario design and want to change your leaders name or rank, as Paul says, do it in the scenario editor. Left click on a unit. Type "d" Click on Leader button, bottom right. Click on name, type in new one, hit enter. Click on rank, type in #, hit enter 1-Pvt 2-Cpl 3-Sgt 4-2Lt 5-1Lt 6-Capt 7-Major 8-Lt Col 9-Col 10-General (yep, even a general!) Even folks who don't know how to design scenarios can do this one, then save in same slot under same name and the changes will be permanent. In a number of my scenarios you'll find some intersting names :D occasionally. Wild Bill

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