Stupid Newbie Question(s): Yes, I'm the one doing the asking. =)

[Yin]

I see. It looks like I just can't select them to play as mine? The comp just tried to load up the cards ... but said that 'Bloodthirsty' was not recognized.

Does this mean:
1) Those sets can be loaded for the AI and not the human player?
2) The error message means that set is not ready for 1.49?
3) Can I still play with that set despite the error?

[Yin]

Hmmm. I don't see emp files for these sets, though I know what you are talking about.

[Mark Walton]

"Bloodthirsty" should be a record in /data/Happiness.txt
Check there is a record in there
If there is, then the race you are using must have "Bloodthirsty" spelt wrong, or used in the wrong context

[Mark Walton]

Regarding the .emp files; depends which shipset you have d/l but not all of them have .emps. Most do - check the zip file you d/l'd, make sure it hasn't extracted them somewhere funny

[Yin]

So if it lacks the emp file, can the AI play it but not the human player?

[Mark Walton]

No, just create a new empire yourself. You will be allowed the choose the race pics. You will have to choose all the settings yourself though, so it may not match the designer's intention. But, what do those designers know anyway.

[Yin]

LOL! I see. Thanks. So those sets sans emp files are just graphics etc. and the emp files sets its bonuses, etc. Gottcha. Thanks for all the help. I've used up all my newbie questions for the day.