Any way to change the random name lists?

Hi, I was just wondering if there was a list of planet and ship names in the game that could be modded? I really like the ability to change the names of capital ships and planets in the game, but it gets tiring after having to do it every single game. So... is there a list of random names that the game uses? Thanks for the help.

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Reply #1 Top

Yes look in the string file 

 

( Edit )

 

Ok Maybe I should be more specific. 

Here are the steps 

 

1. Open  My computer

{The following  names are for folders.}

2. Open program files 

3. Open Stardock Games 

4. Open  sins of a solar empire 

5. Open String

{End of files }

6. Copy the English STR file. (it’s the only thing in the folder)

    And put it in a safe place because if some thing goes Bad with you editing (or you just want the old names back) you can just replace the one that you edited with the backup 

7. Open the English STR file. (it’s the only thing in the folder)

 

This is what it will look like (only a lot longer)

 

TXT

NumStrings 5256

StringInfo

ID "IDSPlayerAINameTech0" 

Value "Nitheim Rebels"

StringInfo

ID "IDSPlayerAINameTech1"

 

OK now what you want to change  (put the name that you want the parentheses.  I.E. if you want to use the name Bob for a sun just replace Algieba with Bob)

 

These are for stars 

 

StringInfo

ID "IDS_STARNAME_17"

Value "Algieba"

 

These are for plaints 

 

StringInfo

ID "IDS_PLANETNAME_001"

Value "Abderhalden"

 

This is for TEC Cap Ships 

 

StringInfo

ID "IDS_CAPITALSHIPNAME_TECH00"

Value "TDN Khronis"

 

This is for Advent  Cap Ships 

 

StringInfo

ID "IDS_CAPITALSHIPNAME_PSI00"

Value "Tyrand"

 

This is for Versa Cap Ships 

 

StringInfo

ID "IDS_CAPITALSHIPNAME_PHASE05"

Value "Sultra"

 

 

But keep in mind this IS a random list so is you want only your names you have to cut the ones that you don’t want (like you make up 10 name for TEC cap ships Cut the rest of the names)

Reply #2 Top

Alrighty, found it. Thanks.

Reply #3 Top

SO <_< ....did you get it??

Reply #4 Top

just wanna point out it is not in Stardock, but Kalypso folder or at least it is for me, evil vista :omg:

Reply #5 Top

Quoting Szadowsz, reply 4
just wanna point out it is not in Stardock, but Kalypso folder or at least it is for me, evil vista
End of Szadowsz's quote

 

Yeh it will do in the UK versions at least. Seeing as Kalypso are the european distirvutors I think.