Custom Planets for Minor Races

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Is it possible to set up custom planets for minor races? I've tried to do this, but the game doesn't seem to use them. It just calls the star and planets by the race name. If I move the minor race into one of the first 11 positions, so that it becomes a major race, it works fine. Is this expected behavior?

Thanks,

Matt
modding
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Is this expected behavior?


Yes, the game simply does not read custom systems for minors.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I suppose this works with custom opponents as well? If I create the klingons, I have to give their custom race file an ID between 0-11 or completely relace the orininal race file file by editing it? Then I have to use original race's system spot in CustomPlanets its new data?
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Never Mind. I got the Klingon system to work.
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I suppose this works with custom opponents as well? If I create the klingons, I have to give their custom race file an ID between 0-11 or completely relace the orininal race file file by editing it? Then I have to use original race's system spot in CustomPlanets its new data?


You don't need to do that in DA, as the customplanets is read by using the races name, not the ID. As long as you create a new entry with the correct star system name, it works ok.
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i've been wondering about this myself. i really dislike stars named "Dark York" and "Scotlingas."

You don't need to do that in DA, as the customplanets is read by using the races name, not the ID. As long as you create a new entry with the correct star system name, it works ok.


really? if you're correct i'll be very happy. have you tried this yourself? i guess i'll just have to put in the work and find out for myself.
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yes, I figured out how it works and I was able to add 7 more systems except Saturn shrunk and I changed merc to Venus.
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if you're correct i'll be very happy. have you tried this yourself? i guess i'll just have to put in the work and find out for myself.


Yes. I have created a mod with about 8 custom races, all with custom star systems. I coudl have gone on to do the custom dialog as well, but that would probably have taken me a few months alone...