Bizarre newbie modder problem

Can you post the race 0 code here? I suspect that most of the problems are caused by a typo in there.

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This is not the exact race 0 code I was using, as I deleted that (see above). However, since all I did was change the name, logo, and portrait of the default Terran Alliance, it's not hard to recreate.

I should note this happens even when the race 0 is the default Terran Alliance now (in mods; the unmodded game works fine). I made a 'mirror universe' mod that did nothing but switch the good and evil races' alignments and a few of their names (e.g., Drengin Empire becomes Drengin Republic). I left the neutral races alone, so the race 0 code should be identical to the default Terrans. However, this bug still occurs.

Sorry if this is confusing at all. Here's the code for the first mod.

- <Race Name="Human Alliance">
<DisplayName>Human Alliance</DisplayName>
<Alignment>50</Alignment>
<Description>Acquiring hyperdrive after several different alien invasions failed, the Humans are the newest player on the galactic stage.</Description>
<Homeworld>Earth</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Sol</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>James Bob</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Human</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\humanraceimage.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo100.png</Logo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\humantrade.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<RaceColor>12,12,255</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>0,5,41</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>64,64,192</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>128,128,255</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>12,12,255</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>241,251,220</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>0,64,128</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>0,255,255</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>0,200,255</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>0</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>0</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>0</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>0</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>10</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>25</TRADE>
<MORALE>10</MORALE>
<DIPLOMACY>25</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>10</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>1</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Xeno Communications</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
</Race>

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Is game ultimate ed or DL that makes all the differance this is what it looks like for me

<Race Name="Systems Alliance">
        <RaceID>0</RaceID>
        <DisplayName>Systems Alliance</DisplayName>
        <Alignment>50</Alignment>
        <Description>Humanity has only been about of the galactic stage for the last twenty-six
years, since 2157 A.D. Prior to it's discovery by the galactic community,
humanity divided as it was in the early 21st century. Faster-than-light travel
only become possible after the discovery of a ancient alien structure on Mars in
2148 AD. Using the faster-than-light vessels, humanity further explored their
solar system and made a startling discovery.
Charon, the moon of Pluto, was in fact a mass relay. Scientists knew they
existed since the library of information found at the bunker on Mars made
references to them. These devices finally gave humanity the ability to reach
beyond their own solar system and truly explore the galaxy.</Description>
        <Homeworld>Earth</Homeworld>
        <Homestar>Sol</Homestar>
        <RaceLeader>Commander Shepard</RaceLeader>
        <ShortEmpireName>Alliance</ShortEmpireName>
        <AIPersonality>8</AIPersonality>
        <DialogueTag>Human</DialogueTag>
        <LeaderGender>2</LeaderGender>
        <Portrait>Gfx\Race\Alliance.png</Portrait>
        <Logo>Gfx\Race\Logo_Alliance.png</Logo>
        <SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\Logo_Alliance.png</SmallLogo>
        <DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Alliance_Trade.png</DefaultTradePortrait>

        <RobotMovie>NewsRobot_Human</RobotMovie>
        <RobotImage>Gfx\Message_Robot</RobotImage>
        <RaceMusic>Race00</RaceMusic>
        <RaceColor>12,12,255</RaceColor>
        <ShadowColor>0,5,41</ShadowColor>
        <UndefendedStarColor>64,64,192</UndefendedStarColor>
        <DefendedStarColor>128,128,255</DefendedStarColor>
        <SectorColor>12,12,255</SectorColor>
        <BaseColor>170,165,160,255</BaseColor>
        <TrimColor>45,75,125,255</TrimColor>
        <EngineColor>0,255,255</EngineColor>
        <InterfaceColor>0,200,255</InterfaceColor>
        <ShipStyle>Terran Alliance Style</ShipStyle>
        <ModuleStyle>0</ModuleStyle>
        <AbilitiesDescription>+ Strong Diplomacy
        - Weak Manufacturing</AbilitiesDescription>
        <AIAbilities>50</AIAbilities>
        <Aggression>50</Aggression>
        <FinancialResources>100</FinancialResources>
        <CPUUsage>0</CPUUsage>
        <SuperAbility>0</SuperAbility>
        <ResearchAdvantage>Diplomacy</ResearchAdvantage>
        <ECONOMICS>0</ECONOMICS>
        <WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
        <DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
        <SPEED>10</SPEED>
        <POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
        <SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
        <MILITARYPRODUCTION>-10</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
        <RESEARCH>0</RESEARCH>
        <INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
        <TRADE>0</TRADE>
        <MORALE>0</MORALE>
        <DIPLOMACY>30</DIPLOMACY>
        <HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
        <REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
        <SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
        <ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
        <SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
        <INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
        <PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
        <TRADEROUTES>1</TRADEROUTES>
        <CRIME>0</CRIME>
        <CABINET>0</CABINET>
        <RANGE>0</RANGE>
        <LUCK>0</LUCK>
        <COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
        <CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
        <GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
        <LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
        <LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
        <MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
        <CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
        <CivType>4</CivType>
        <TechTree>Terran_TechTree</TechTree>
        <Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
        <Tech>IndustrialRevolution</Tech>
        <Tech>NeutralHistory</Tech>
        <Tech>FusionReactors</Tech>
        <Tech>TraditionalResearch</Tech>
        <Tech>Innovative History</Tech>
    </Race>

try it like this from now on unless you what the bik.vids it worjks fine I hope this helps.

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Game is original DL, not Ultimate Edition, which I don't have. I thought I said that in the original post? Maybe not.

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Anyone else? I still need help with this. The mods are playable but the 'nameless race' is really annoying me (and starting with no techs when I play as them is just as fun as it sounds).

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One thing that immediately sticks out to me is that you have a small "-" as the first thing in your file. I have no idea what this is, but if it appears in the actual XML, remove it. Another of your problems is that you appear to be using the DISPLAY names for your techs: you sould use the INTERNAL names from the tech tree XML. This may be what is causing you to lose your techs, but it might also be a side-effect of the namelessness.

I suspect that part of the problem is that you may be running off of a saved race file. Go into My Documents, look for a folder named My Games, click on GalCiv2 or whatever the file is called, and delete the files that end in .raceconfigxml. The only other thing I can suggest is to check that all your images are, in fact, there, and experiment with including the movie lines. Oh yes, and check for typos: they're easy to ignore.

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The "-" is found in front of all default race config files, for example:

- <Race Name="Terran Alliance">
<DisplayName>Terran Alliance</DisplayName>
<Alignment>50</Alignment>

Also, I'm fairly certain now that the problem is not with the race 0 code. I tried a few other test mods in which the race 0 code was not modified at all from the default Terrans, and the exact same problem occurred.

As for your other suggestion, could you clarify that? When I open the GalCiv2 folder, all I can find are .raceconfig files. Are these the same thing?

Here's my entire "mirror universe" race config files, in which the Terrans weren't modified at all. It might help:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
- <Races>
- <DataChecksum NoParse="1">

<Ignore>DisplayName,Description,Homeworld,Homestar,RaceLeader,ShortEmpireName,Portrait,DefaultTradePortrait,DefaultTradeMovie,FriendlyTradeMovie,Unfrien

dlyTradeMovie,UnitedPlanetsMovie,Logo,SmallLogo,RaceColor,ShadowColor,UndefendedStarColor,DefendedStarColor,SectorColor,BaseColor,TrimColor,EngineColor,

InterfaceColor,ShipStyle,ModuleStyle</Ignore>
</DataChecksum>
- <Race Name="Terran Alliance">
<DisplayName>Terran Alliance</DisplayName>
<Alignment>50</Alignment>
<Description>The humans recently joined the interstellar club with the invention of Hyperdrive. They are the diplomats and traders of the galaxy.

Though a bit impulsive, they are tougher than they look.</Description>
<Homeworld>Earth</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Sol</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Alan Bradley</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Terran</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage00.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo00.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo0.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race0_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage00_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage00_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage00_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage00_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>12,12,255</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>0,5,41</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>64,64,192</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>128,128,255</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>12,12,255</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>241,251,220</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>0,64,128</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>0,255,255</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>0,200,255</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>0</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>0</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>0</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>0</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>10</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>25</TRADE>
<MORALE>10</MORALE>
<DIPLOMACY>25</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>10</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>1</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Xeno Communications</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Drengin Republic">
<DisplayName>Drengin Republic</DisplayName>
<Alignment>99</Alignment>
<Description>Though once a cruel, evil race, the Drengin have reformed their society and now seek to spread peace and justice.</Description>
<Homeworld>Drengi</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Drengia</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Lord Kona</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Drengin</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage01.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo01.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo1.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race1_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage01_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage01_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage01_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage01_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>255,0,0</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>41, 0, 0</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>192, 64, 64</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>255, 128, 128</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>255,0,0</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>102,102,51</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>144, 54,23</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>255, 204, 0</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>240, 0, 0</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>3</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>3</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>0</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>20</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<MORALE>25</MORALE>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>20</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>10</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>0</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>10</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>20</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>7</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Galactic Warfare</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Altarian Empire">
<DisplayName>Altarian Empire</DisplayName>
<Alignment>1</Alignment>
<Description>The Altarians are a malevolent race that look exactly like Terrans due to bizarre circumstances that are still not fully

understood.</Description>
<Homeworld>Altaria</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Altaris</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Netro Mancer</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Altarian</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage02.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo02.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo2.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race2_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage02_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage02_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage02_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage02_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>0, 255, 255</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>42, 40, 0</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>64, 192, 192</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>128, 255, 255</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>0, 255, 255</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>0, 64, 64</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>128, 255, 255</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>128, 255, 0</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>0, 255, 255</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>4</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>4</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>10</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<MORALE>20</MORALE>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>0</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>0</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>0</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>30</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>30</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>5</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Xeno Communications</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Arcean Empire">
<DisplayName>Arcean Empire</DisplayName>
<Alignment>50</Alignment>
<Description>The Arceans believe in neutrality. They are an old and noble civilization that is generally honorable.</Description>
<Homeworld>Arcea</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Athol</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Lord Vega</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Arcean</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage03.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo03.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo3.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race3_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage03_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage03_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage03_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage03_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>255, 255, 0</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>0, 40, 45</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>192, 192, 64</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>255, 255, 128</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>255, 255, 0</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>255, 255, 128</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>130, 85, 19</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>255, 128, 0</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>255, 255, 0</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>0</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>0</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>0</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<MORALE>20</MORALE>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>20</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>20</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>0</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>0</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>10</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>10</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>7</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>8</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Galactic Warfare</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Communications</Tech>
<Tech>XenoEconomics</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Torian Confederation">
<DisplayName>Torian Confederation</DisplayName>
<Alignment>20</Alignment>
<Description>The Torians were once slaves of the former Drengin Empire. They took on many of the characteristics of their oppressors and have fallen

into darkness even as the Drengin reformed their society.</Description>
<Homeworld>Toria</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Torus</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Tlas Kzientha</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Torian</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage04.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo04.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo4.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race4_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage04_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage04_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage04_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage04_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>0, 255, 0</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>10, 53, 0</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>64, 192, 128</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>129, 255, 192</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>0, 255, 0</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>111, 198, 15</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>255, 255, 128</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>255, 255, 0</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>0, 255, 0</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>1</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>1</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>0</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<MORALE>25</MORALE>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>10</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>20</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>0</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>0</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>10</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>1</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>10</LUCK>
<COURAGE>20</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>10</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Galactic Warfare</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>XenoIndustrialTheory</Tech>
<Tech>XenoEconomics</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Yor Collective">
<DisplayName>Yor Collective</DisplayName>
<Alignment>75</Alignment>
<Description>The Yor are a race of sentient artificial beings. Created by the Iconians, they revolted against their evil masters and battle them to

this day.</Description>
<Homestar>Icos</Homestar>
<Homeworld>Iconia</Homeworld>
<RaceLeader>N-1</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Yor</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage05.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo05.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo5.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race5_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage05_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage05_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage05_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage05_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>153, 0, 204</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>48, 9, 49</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>192, 64, 192</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>255, 128, 255</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>153, 0, 204</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>64, 0, 64</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>255, 130, 255</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>0, 255, 0</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>153, 0, 204</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>2</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>2</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>10</ECONOMICS>
<MORALE>10</MORALE>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>20</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>0</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>0</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>20</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>100</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>8</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>25</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>8</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Galactic Warfare</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>XenoIndustrialTheory</Tech>
<Tech>IonDrive</Tech>
<Tech>XenoEconomics</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Dominion of Korx">
<DisplayName>Dominion of Korx</DisplayName>
<Alignment>99</Alignment>
<Description>The Korx are a mercantile society based on the concept of the greatest profit for the greatest number.</Description>
<Homeworld>Korx</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Oxor</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Kralax of Korx</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Korx</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage06.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo06.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo6.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race6_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage06_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage06_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage06_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage06_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>215, 200, 255</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>167, 62, 14</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>190, 54, 14</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>255, 168, 198</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>215, 200, 255</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>195, 225, 240</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>215, 180, 255</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>255, 200, 255</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>215, 200, 255</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>4</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>4</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>15</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>0</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>0</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>25</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>10</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>3</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>10</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<Tech>Galactic Warfare</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>IonDrive</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
<CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Drath Legion">
<DisplayName>Drath Legion</DisplayName>
<Alignment>35</Alignment>
<Description>The Drath are a reptilian race who were originally the dominant species on what is now known as Altaria. They have a reputation for

underhanded dealings.</Description>
<Homeworld>Dratha</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Drathis</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Lord of the Drath</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Drath</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage07.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo07.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo7.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race7_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage07_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage07_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage07_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage07_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>237, 88, 19</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>221, 146, 172</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>236, 81, 82</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>237, 88, 19</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>237, 88, 19</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>208, 160, 62</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>64, 0, 0</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>255, 255, 0</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>237, 88, 19</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>1</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>1</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>10</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>50</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>25</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>0</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>0</TRADE>
<MORALE>10</MORALE>
<DIPLOMACY>25</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>50</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>1</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>10</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>9</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Galactic Warfare</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>XenoIndustrialTheory</Tech>
<Tech>IonDrive</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Thalan Empire">
<DisplayName>Thalan Empire</DisplayName>
<Alignment>50</Alignment>
<Description>The Thalans are an insectoid race. They work via a hive mind and are incredibly productive, albeit not terribly creative or inventive.

Because they are so different from others, they are less likely to culturally revolt.</Description>
<Homeworld>Thala</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Thalis</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Hithesius</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Thalan</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage08.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo08.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo8.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race8_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage08_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage08_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage08_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage08_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>255, 100, 255</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>146, 110, 73</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>191,110, 62</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>196, 147, 98</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>255, 100, 255</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>10, 255, 10</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>175, 0, 75</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>150, 255, 150</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>255, 100, 255</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>2</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>2</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>0</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>20</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>20</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>20</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>10</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>0</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>40</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>10</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>8</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>XenoIndustrialTheory</Tech>
<Tech>Space Militarization</Tech>
<Tech>XenoEconomics</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Iconian Empire">
<DisplayName>Iconian Empire</DisplayName>
<Alignment>10</Alignment>
<Description>The Iconians were the creators of the Yor. They consider themselves heirs to the Dread Lords in their quest to rule the

galaxy.</Description>
<Homeworld>New Iconia</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Iconis</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Emperor Iso the Wise</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Iconian</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\RaceImage09.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo09.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo9.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Trade_Race9_Neutral.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<DefaultTradeMovie>RaceImage09_neutral.bik</DefaultTradeMovie>
<FriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage09_happy.bik</FriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnfriendlyTradeMovie>RaceImage09_angry.bik</UnfriendlyTradeMovie>
<UnitedPlanetsMovie>RaceImage09_Small.bik</UnitedPlanetsMovie>
<RaceColor>200, 245, 255</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>68, 126, 137</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>41, 68, 87</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>98, 181, 196</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>200, 245, 255</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>32, 32, 32</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>149, 140, 192</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>200, 255, 255</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>200, 245, 255</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>1</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>1</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>10</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>0</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>0</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>20</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>0</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>0</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>0</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>0</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>7</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>7</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>StarshipDefenses</Tech>
<Tech>XenoIndustrialTheory</Tech>
<Tech>XenoEconomics</Tech>
<Tech>Armor Theory</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>
- <Race Name="Custom Race">
<DisplayName>Custom Race</DisplayName>
<Alignment>50</Alignment>
<Description>The custom race is exactly as you define it.</Description>
<Homeworld>Custom Homeworld</Homeworld>
<Homestar>Custom Star</Homestar>
<RaceLeader>Generic Leader</RaceLeader>
<ShortEmpireName>Custom</ShortEmpireName>
<Portrait>Gfx\Race\Race_custom.png</Portrait>
<Logo>Gfx\Race\RaceLogo_Default.png</Logo>
<SmallLogo>Gfx\Race\Small\RaceLogo1.png</SmallLogo>
<DefaultTradePortrait>Gfx\Race\Race_custom.png</DefaultTradePortrait>
<RaceColor>199,178,153</RaceColor>
<ShadowColor>41, 0, 0</ShadowColor>
<UndefendedStarColor>192, 64, 64</UndefendedStarColor>
<DefendedStarColor>255, 128, 128</DefendedStarColor>
<SectorColor>199,178,153</SectorColor>
<BaseColor>255,255,255</BaseColor>
<TrimColor>0,0,0</TrimColor>
<EngineColor>0, 204, 255</EngineColor>
<InterfaceColor>0,204,255</InterfaceColor>
<ShipStyle>3</ShipStyle>
<ModuleStyle>3</ModuleStyle>
<ECONOMICS>20</ECONOMICS>
<WEAPONS>10</WEAPONS>
<DEFENSE>0</DEFENSE>
<SPEED>0</SPEED>
<MORALE>10</MORALE>
<POPULATIONGROWTH>0</POPULATIONGROWTH>
<SOCIALPRODUCTION>0</SOCIALPRODUCTION>
<MILITARYPRODUCTION>0</MILITARYPRODUCTION>
<RESEARCH>10</RESEARCH>
<INFLUENCE>0</INFLUENCE>
<TRADE>10</TRADE>
<DIPLOMACY>10</DIPLOMACY>
<HITPOINTS>0</HITPOINTS>
<REPAIR>0</REPAIR>
<SENSORS>0</SENSORS>
<ESPIONAGE>0</ESPIONAGE>
<SOLDIERING>25</SOLDIERING>
<INTERESTRATES>0</INTERESTRATES>
<PLANETQUALITY>0</PLANETQUALITY>
<TRADEROUTES>0</TRADEROUTES>
<CRIME>0</CRIME>
<CABINET>0</CABINET>
<RANGE>0</RANGE>
<LUCK>0</LUCK>
<COURAGE>0</COURAGE>
<CREATIVITY>0</CREATIVITY>
<GOVERNMENT>0</GOVERNMENT>
<LOYALTY>15</LOYALTY>
<LOGISTICS>6</LOGISTICS>
<MINIATURIZATION>0</MINIATURIZATION>
<CustomizationPoints>10</CustomizationPoints>
<Tech>Galactic Warfare</Tech>
<Tech>HyperDrive</Tech>
<Tech>Xeno Engineering</Tech>
<Tech>StellarCartography</Tech>
</Race>

The minor races weren't modified at all. Spaces in some of the race descriptions are the work of the forums, not me.

After more playtesting, I'm starting to suspect what's going on. It seems GalCiv thinks there's a civilization in slot 0 with no data for it, which is why the other civilizations are pushed down the list every time (as mentioned in original post). Having no knowledge of programming or anything else about computers, the reason for this is still a mystery, though.

Thanks for responding.

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Don't look in the program directory. The save files are stored in a different directory within the "my documents" folder. It would probably be called GC2DreadLords.

That would be similar to what's causing your problem, but it might also be another file, or just a bug in the game code itself. Are you running any scenarios or other such things?

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Don't look in the program directory. The save files are stored in a different directory within the "my documents" folder. It would probably be called GC2DreadLords.

That's what I was talking about. The files were in a My Documents - My Games - GalCiv 2 folder. I'm aware it's not the same as the program files.

Could you clear up what you meant in the second paragraph? Why exactly would the .raceconfig files interfere with the race 0 code, anyway? So far, they're the only files I've altered, and that simplistically (like I said, I'm new to this).

I did try the "Dread Lords on Parade" scenario with the 'mirror universe' mod, just to see if it would work. I had no problems running it. I didn't use any other scenarios, nor did I make any custom scenarios myself.

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Bumping this as the bug is still not fixed.

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Edit: Double post, ignore.

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That's what I was talking about. The files were in a My Documents - My Games - GalCiv 2 folder. I'm aware it's not the same as the program files.

Could you clear up what you meant in the second paragraph? Why exactly would the .raceconfig files interfere with the race 0 code, anyway? So far, they're the only files I've altered, and that simplistically (like I said, I'm new to this).

Oh. Sorry.... these files are actually saved races, such as custom races and custom enemies. If you change something in one of the default races and play a game with it, that changed race will be saved as a .RACECONFIG file (if you are seeing it in the folder it is probably the appropriate file, regardless of what I told you the extension was)... these files will be used instead of the main raceconfig file for that race.... if you modded the main raceconfig file to refer to ANOTHER file and then chaged that file, or did anything else involving changes outside of the Raceconfig file, the resulting incompatibility could cause bizzarre problems like the one you are seeing.

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So, just to be clear on this, are you recommending I delete only the Raceconfig files that are variants to the default races (i.e things like the "Terran Commonwealth") or all the custom races? I assume deleting the defaults will cause bad things to happen.

Also, if this is the reason, why does it only seem to be the race 0 code being affected? I known I've also made Altarian, Drengin, and Torian variants, yet those race slots work fine in the mod.

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I've figured out what the problem is, but not what's causing it. Apparently, I'm doing something wrong when I alter the original RaceConfig xml file. I tried another test mod in which the ONLY change I made was tweaking the Torians' ethos to make them neutral, and not touching the race 0 code at all. Whatever's causing the problem has nothing to with the race 0 code itself. However, I don't know what it is I'm doing wrong.

What I do is copy the original RaceConfig file into Notepad, make my changes, and save it as an xml file, then copy that file into the folder for whatever mod I'm trying. I've noticed, and I'm almost certain it's relevant, that I can't open any of the new xml files. When I try, I get this message:

The XML page cannot be displayed

Cannot view XML input using style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later.

Invalid at the top level of the document. Error processing resource 'file:///C:/Users/Nick Lyons/Documents/CustomPlanets.xm...

  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>

However, I have no idea what it means. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? If I can't figure this out, I'll probably never be able to mod anything besides 'superficial' characteristics like the names and portraits.

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Edit: Problem solved! Apparently, I needed to copy the xml files into My Documents, then alter them with Notepad. What I was doing was opening them with Internet Explorer and copy/pasting.

I would suggest adding something to those modding guides about how to edit the xml files. There's still a few would-be modders out there, and it could help us a lot.

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Bizarre newbie modder problem

Terrans don't exist