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Originally posted by smitty:
I see .emp files that define a race and then there is a races directory underneath the pictures directory.
So, what is the difference and meaning?

The races directory contains the AI and various BMP's for a race, correct? If I want to add new races they get a directory here?

What about the empires directory, what is the relationship between a emp and a race?

Sort of confused.

Thanks

Empire file serve basically to add a predetermined player. AI will still use AI_files from the race directory. If you want to add new race, make the appropriate directory in pictures/races directory and put all pictures and AI files there. Empire file, if supplied with the race should go empires directory. If you download the race which has no emp files, start new gameswith random opponents till that race is selected. Then go to game pulldown menu, click on the race name, wait till its game turn has come and save empire file for future use.