How do you rename commanders?

[Argitoth]

I heard it was a feature in v2.08


sooooooooo how do you rename commanders?

[ February 17, 2004, 22:58: Message edited by: Argitoth ]

[fahdiz]

Select the commander and right-click on him/her to bring up the stats/inventory window. When you've got that window open, hit "r".

[Argitoth]

Thank you!

NOW EVERYONE IS HAPPY!! YEEEE!!!

[NTJedi]

How does someone rename commanders for a game which has been running for 3 weeks??

A message returns saying the option is not available for this game... does this mean I have to wait until next game to rename my commanders or is there a file adjustment I can make??

[Psitticine]

As far as I know, there's no way to upgrade the old games to the new file format required for renaming. As you'll notice, renaming is now a part of game set-up options, indicating that this "option state" is stored as a flag within the games. Without that flag being on, there's no renaming.

[Daynarr]

Originally posted by NTJedi:
How does someone rename commanders for a game which has been running for 3 weeks??

A message returns saying the option is not available for this game... does this mean I have to wait until next game to rename my commanders or is there a file adjustment I can make??

Yes, you have to wait for next game. By default renaming is turned off so all games started before 2.08 will not have renaming enabled.

[moodgiesanta]

I love the ability to name my commanders, to fit my themata.

[PvK]

Yay!

[fahdiz]

Agreed, the rename feature is a very slick little addition. Great flavor. Although for some of the nations (particularly Caelum and Mictlan) I really like the random names the game comes up with.

But it's a true blessing in the Pangaea game I started Last night...since within two turns I had three leaders (my starting Centaur Hierophant, then two other Centaur Commanders) with 6-letter names, all starting with "Pe****"...

[Tricon]

...and very nice for games you plan to do an AAR on...