Can I mod the names of planes and ships that are named after classes.

Lonck · 09-06-2007, 03:35

Some countries instead of having their planes and ships named "Improved battleship" or "Heavy battlecruiser" instead they are named "Something-class" like UK "prince of wales-class" in the production window. Big recongnisable countries like UK, USA, Persia as I found out in my last game have such names. Is there a way to mod these names and give them generic names instead?

Tskb18 · 09-06-2007, 05:37

If i understand correctly... you can find them in the Doomsday\config\models.csv file. or HoI2\config\models.csv
and then change them from there.

As always, remember to make a backup before any changes.

Randallw · 09-06-2007, 06:24

I suggest you use a text editor like Wordpad to open and edit the file. Simpler than messing with csv in excel.

likk9922 · 09-06-2007, 14:55

You can rename a fleet or division in the game, without modding the files.

Tskb18 · 09-06-2007, 15:46

i think he means the name for a category of unit.
e.g. i don't like NATO names for Soviet aircraft. Thus i change the name from "Il-10 Beast" to just "Il-10".
If my guess is right then he would change it to "Improved CAS". i could be wrong of course!

Zanza · 09-06-2007, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randallw

I suggest you use a text editor like Wordpad to open and edit the file. Simpler than messing with csv in excel.

How so?

Randallw · 09-06-2007, 16:38

Well actually in this case I'll admit it's not that much different, but when working on large things like event text or scenario text try doing it in excel and the various lines are seperated by commas (that's what CSV means, comma seperated values). I had a lot of trouble before I started using wordpad because you have trouble getting it all into a coherent sentence. Try placing full stops and commas yourself and it punctuates the sentence all over the place.

09-06-2007, 03:35	#1
Lonck Captain Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 372	Can I mod the names of planes and ships that are named after classes. Some countries instead of having their planes and ships named "Improved battleship" or "Heavy battlecruiser" instead they are named "Something-class" like UK "prince of wales-class" in the production window. Big recongnisable countries like UK, USA, Persia as I found out in my last game have such names. Is there a way to mod these names and give them generic names instead?

09-06-2007, 06:24	#3
Randallw Colonel Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 822	I suggest you use a text editor like Wordpad to open and edit the file. Simpler than messing with csv in excel. __________________ Domination of the Draka Mod. "Winning battles by attrition is to the Art of War as a paint-by-numbers kit is to the Mona Lisa." In October 1936 the Spanish Republican government agreed to use the nations gold reserves as payment for Soviet military supplies. It took four nights to bring the 510 tons of gold to the port of Cartagena. There, it was loaded on four different Russian steamers bound for Odessa. The gold was conveyed to Moscow and once it was safely locked away Stalin threw a party and remarked, "The Spaniards will never see their gold again, just as they don't see their own ears."

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09-06-2007, 16:38	#7
Randallw Colonel Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 822	Well actually in this case I'll admit it's not that much different, but when working on large things like event text or scenario text try doing it in excel and the various lines are seperated by commas (that's what CSV means, comma seperated values). I had a lot of trouble before I started using wordpad because you have trouble getting it all into a coherent sentence. Try placing full stops and commas yourself and it punctuates the sentence all over the place. __________________ Domination of the Draka Mod. "Winning battles by attrition is to the Art of War as a paint-by-numbers kit is to the Mona Lisa." In October 1936 the Spanish Republican government agreed to use the nations gold reserves as payment for Soviet military supplies. It took four nights to bring the 510 tons of gold to the port of Cartagena. There, it was loaded on four different Russian steamers bound for Odessa. The gold was conveyed to Moscow and once it was safely locked away Stalin threw a party and remarked, "The Spaniards will never see their gold again, just as they don't see their own ears."

09-06-2007, 05:37	#2
Tskb18 General Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,346	If i understand correctly... you can find them in the Doomsday\config\models.csv file. or HoI2\config\models.csv and then change them from there. As always, remember to make a backup before any changes.

09-06-2007, 15:46	#5
Tskb18 General Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,346	i think he means the name for a category of unit. e.g. i don't like NATO names for Soviet aircraft. Thus i change the name from "Il-10 Beast" to just "Il-10". If my guess is right then he would change it to "Improved CAS". i could be wrong of course!