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If I want a bunch of characters under the Republic, and the Republic is basically human, I want the characters under

human.txt

BUT

Does that not also mean that EVERY human civilization spawned will have the same cast of characters?
AND if so,
if I want JUST the Republic to have these characters (and to be basically human), I will need to define the Republic as a different race from humans and have two separate character files

human.txt
republic.txt

Do I have this correct, or does ObiWan need to remind me to stay away from death sticks? [:)]

*steals Datas avatar* You are indeed correct...

There is a lot of work that goes into these files...
Elliot did a fantastic job... [8D]

Also bear in mind that making a 'mixed' race is now easy. Define the race in the races text file with stats that are average of the 2 or more races you want to combine, but in the character files, you can over-ride the race file with a different race for the character.

For example, if I want a Sluken defector in a human empire, in the human character file I can define a character in the list as Sluken in the character race over-ride slot and point to the sluken character picture.

So for a SW mod, you can define each race individually, but when it comes to 'Rebel Alliance' you can make characters from all the races combined together.

ORIGINAL: Shark7
Also bear in mind that making a 'mixed' race is now easy. Define the race in the races text file with stats that are average of the 2 or more races you want to combine, but in the character files, you can over-ride the race file with a different race for the character.
For example, if I want a Sluken defector in a human empire, in the human character file I can define a character in the list as Sluken in the character race over-ride slot and point to the sluken character picture.
So for a SW mod, you can define each race individually, but when it comes to 'Rebel Alliance' you can make characters from all the races combined together.

Thank you: that is a very useful piece of technical advice. Thank you very much! [8D]

This leads to a follow on question:
Using your folk's examples, I could in essence define a race, set it up with 3 'no' to these questions:
' 1- Expanding: indicates whether this race will colonize new planets or not (Y/N). Set this to 'N' to create a static empire that does not colonize
' 2- Can be Pirate: indicates whether this race can be a pirate faction or not (Y/N)
' 3- Playable: indicates whether this race can be selected by the player as their empire's race at start of game or not (Y/N)
And then USE that race just as feeds for characters???
I am not sure if there is any advantage to it... but I am thinking for like droids in the SW universe, I do not want droid empires or droid pirates, but I might want droids for characters...
    Is my thinking correct?

For general colonization it works as a free one planet race, but try to lovely colonize these people... Imperium tried...

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A character "feed" is unnecessary and impossible. Just prepost them with a droid picture in the characters theme of that race.

Actually a race exists in the game with three no's. The Ancient Guardians...

I don't think it would accomplish what you hope.

Also TJ, the race (and its characters) become obsolete once their planet/colony is
conquered by another faction. I'd also bet at that point you might start getting
'exception' errors and crashes as well. Just my opinion!

Okay, one idea circling the drain. But thank you for answering! [:)][8D][;)]