TDM Modpack request

[brettben]

Could the creators of this wonderful mod do me (and other modders) a favor? In the next Version, add about 10 or 20 blank entries to RacialTraits.txt, so I can avoid having to recreate .emp files when I add a new trait. Thanks in advance.

[Mephisto]

Unfortunately, we will not be able to do this. We have over 20 races to manage here, with 3 emp files each to look through for errors. Many of us are beta testers and have to alter their files each time a new beta arrives (usually one every other week). Compiling a new ModPack takes about 50 man hours+. There just isn't enough time at the hand of the TDM crew to constantly alter additional files. And finally we really just don't know if adding some blank lines will do the trick. Does it?

[brettben]

Thanks for the reply, Mephisto. I'm sure you already knew this, but if I took the RacialTraits.txt from the modpack, and added a new trait, I cannot use the .emp files included with the mod. However, if I over-write one of the included traits (usually Emotionless), I can use the .emp files just fine. The game gets stuck on the amount of entries, not their content. So, if there were several blank entries in the RacialTraits.txt file, then I could add my own traits (over-write the blanks). Of course, I have no idea what system you have for building new Versions of the mod, but, if at anytime you have to rebuild your .emp files for ALL of the races (doubtful), then including the changes to the file should be painless. Otherwise, no problem, do not wish to be a bother. Only takes about 20 minutes to do it manually, anyway. Again, thanks to you and your collegues for a great mod and its constant improvement.

[ 17 April 2002: Message edited by: brettben ]

[Fyron]

Adding those to racialtraits.txt would not be a good idea. It would force everyone that wants to use an .emp file from normal SEIV to make a new one.

[brettben]

I had not thought of that. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.