changing leader names

[Eric Bondura]

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

[Peregrine Falcon]

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)

[sven]

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

[Paul Vebber]

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.

[Wild Bill]

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 occasionally.

Wild Bill