unitnames.csv and 1.02

[sbrengard]

I was hoping but it does not look good for me ...

I'll ask anyways.

Has the ability to name more unit types been added to unitnames.csv?

Capitol Ships and Infantry Divisions are the only ones right now.

I posted about it (a lot), but there is nothing in the README about it.

I hope it made it in.

 

[Johan]

It is possible to name every kind of unit in unitnames.csv already.

for example.

GER	0	1. Infanterie Division
GER	2	12. Infanterie Division (Mot.)
GER	3	18. Panzergrenadier Division
GER	13	Kü.Fl Gr 1

The number codes are used instead of the BB/CV etc..




_DIVISIONTYPE_INFANTRY_ = 0
_DIVISIONTYPE_CAVALRY_ = 1
_DIVISIONTYPE_MOTORIZED_ = 2
_DIVISIONTYPE_MECHANIZED_ = 3
_DIVISIONTYPE_PANZER_ = 4
_DIVISIONTYPE_PARATROOPER_ = 5
_DIVISIONTYPE_MARINE_ = 6
_DIVISIONTYPE_BERGSJAEGER_ = 7
_DIVISIONTYPE_MILITIA_ = 8
_DIVISIONTYPE_FIGHTER_ = 9
_DIVISIONTYPE_STRATEGIC_BOMBER_ = 10
_DIVISIONTYPE_TACTICAL_BOMBER_ = 11
_DIVISIONTYPE_DIVE_BOMBER_ = 12
_DIVISIONTYPE_NAVAL_BOMBER_ = 13
_DIVISIONTYPE_TORPEDO_PLANE_ = 14
_DIVISIONTYPE_TRANSPORT_PLANE_ = 15
_DIVISIONTYPE_FLYING_BOMB_ = 16
_DIVISIONTYPE_FLYING_ROCKET_ = 17

 

[peo]

Is there a way to avoid making a lot of entrys in that file?
So that i only need to add one line for all infantery divisons or tanks for that matter.
Tested to add only one line but that only changed the name of the first i built.

 

[sbrengard]

Awesome ... I requested that info earlier, but glad I got it now.

Peo does have a good idea though ... add an abaility to give a variable like '%' and have in add the numbers.

Be nice to do Corps and Armies to ... but units are more important.

 

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New unit naming convention

Originally posted by Johan
It is possible to name every kind of unit in unitnames.csv already...

There are so many posts on this but has anyone answered the question of the automated new unit naming convention. For example in 1936, building a new panzer division automatically named " 4.Panzerdivision"? Or is this just not possible?

Striker

 

[sbrengard]

Johan just said is/ always was possible by using the numbers posted below. But currently you have to make long lists of units (ie I have 300 German Infantry Divisions listed in my unitsnames.csv alone)

Like this:

GER 0 1. Infanterie Division
GER 0 2. Infanterie Division
GER 0 3. Infanterie Division
GER 0 4. Infanterie Division
GER 0 5. Infanterie Division
GER 0 6. Infanterie Division

etc, etc

 

[dsteve3]

If someone were to send me simple instructions on contributing a list, I would be willing to sit and type out a wordpad file, with the correct code grammar, and send it in.

If we all contribute fifteen, twenty minutes of typing lists of names, we could have a tread with all the various names available for each of the countries.

Its not that painfull...

 

[peo]

In that case we need to agree on the exact way to write for example 51. Infanterie Division or 51st Infanterie Division or if we use roman numerals....
Not sure how the germans did it for example...

 

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300 just for infantry divisions. Do you actually build 300 more infantry divisions sounds like over kill to me.

 

[dsteve3]

Well, either Germany or Russia may go through 300 inf divisions in the course of an 'interesting' game. Better safe than sorry.

Seriously! Give me the format and I'll start writing this afternoon!

Don't wait too long, I'm off work at 5, after that, you'll have to wait 'til Monday

 

[birch23]

The Germans actually used the Roman number system,so did the British(until 1942 roughly when they sort of adopted the US system)Johans system however cannot be used on Japanese divisions which had specific names (historically)added to them.It is however a GREAT help..

 

[peo]

Roman numerals it is then

 

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This is great! I'm doing the French right now. But what about Corps? Is there any way to name those? As it stands, I would think that it is at least theoretically possible because the game knows what unit sprite it should use depending on the make-up of the Corps.

Not a big issue, but any chance of this being introduced?

Cheers,

Dr. Charm

 

[sbrengard]

Originally posted by Ryeuken
300 just for infantry divisions. Do you actually build 300 more infantry divisions sounds like over kill to me.

Just like someone said ... just in case ...

For others it will only be like thirty (unless they had more historicly)

 

[sbrengard]

Originally posted by birch23
The Germans actually used the Roman number system,so did the British(until 1942 roughly when they sort of adopted the US system)Johans system however cannot be used on Japanese divisions which had specific names (historically)added to them.It is however a GREAT help..

Are you sure?

I was under the impression that the Germans used:

1. Panzer Division

While the USA/UK used:

1st Armored Division

Corps used Roman:

I Corps or XX Armeekorps

While Armies were:

8th Army or 8. Panzerarmee

 

[sbrengard]

Originally posted by Dr.Charm
This is great! I'm doing the French right now. But what about Corps? Is there any way to name those? As it stands, I would think that it is at least theoretically possible because the game knows what unit sprite it should use depending on the make-up of the Corps.

Not a big issue, but any chance of this being introduced?

Cheers,

Dr. Charm

I concur, but I dont think it has this functionality ... yet

 

[sbrengard]

Here is a link to the Modding forum and a thread I started just for unitnames.csv

 

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Originally posted by sbrengard
Are you sure?

I was under the impression that the Germans used:

1. Panzer Division

While the USA/UK used:

1st Armored Division

Corps used Roman:

I Corps or XX Armeekorps

While Armies were:

8th Army or 8. Panzerarmee

sbrengard, you are absolutely right. All German divisions had the Arab numbers (0-9) and the army corps had the Roman system.

Regards

Uwe B

 

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Incidentally, how does the unitnames.csv file work?

Does the game simply start at the first entry in the file with the correct country tag and unit type and pick that?

If so, to be truly wild, for the 301st infantry division or so you could start calling them Volksgrenadier Divisions.

Cheers,

Dr. Charm

 

[birch23]

I can easily understand the mix up between roman/arab no.The German armeekorps used the Roman number system,take a look at their insignia and you will find the proof..- However most historian books uses the arab no.system for the obvious reason that is a minority of people today who actually can "translate" the roman number system to what we are used to (the arab one)