Modded EMP files??

[Deathstalker]

Had a small idea, could be fun (if it works, don't know yet as I rarely modd the base game files). People who are setting up scenario's can now modd stuff (ships etc) to accept components they would otherwise not (ie, frigate with massive WMG) by changing the component files. The files are then changed back and the newly made ships can be built even though the 'insides' are not the 'right size' etc.(at least this is how I understand it is done, please correct me if I'm wrong).

Now my question is this: Could the racial abilities be modded so they cost 0 points??. And then .emp files for various races created that could have major racial abilities/stats above and beyond the 5000 point max. Then could these .emp files be saved and used in a regular 'non-modded' game for added challenge?? (hopefully!)
This could be used to create a race that uses ALL the special techs, and actually be competative.

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"The Empress took your name away," said Chance.
Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.

[Puke]

well, i didnt want to bring this up, but yes. you would have to mod the racial traits file, and create the game with the modded file (otherwise you would get the 'this race uses too many points' message.)

after the game is created, you can play the game without the mod and have your uber race in there. I wanted to keep that one under my had, because i was planning on using that trick for the judiciary race in the Smash TV game, to keep them challenging even though they only had one system to occupy.

that games open on pbw, by the way. there are a few people who have signed up, so drop by if you are interested (Shameless plug)

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[Deathstalker]

OOPS! Didn't mean to spoil any surprises.

So this means I could create/release a new race with these .emp files and anyone could download it/use it without modding anything on thier computer?

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"The Empress took your name away," said Chance.
Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.

[geoschmo]

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Originally posted by Deathstalker:
OOPS! Didn't mean to spoil any surprises.

So this means I could create/release a new race with these .emp files and anyone could download it/use it without modding anything on thier computer?

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Nope, you got it backwards D (or sideways maybe ). You would have to have the modded files to generate the first turn. But after the first turn was generated you could play the game using non-modded files and your race would have the racial traits.

Geoschmo

P.S. If this were not true, it would be very easy to cheat in multiplayer games. You could do all sorts of funky stuff using modded files on your 'puter and then send the .emp file to the host. Bad news.

[This message has been edited by geoschmo (edited 31 July 2001).]

[Deathstalker]

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P.S. If this were not true, it would be very easy to cheat in multiplayer games. You could do all sorts of funky stuff using modded files on your 'puter and then send the .emp file to the host. Bad news.'

Damn, didn't even think of the cheating problem. I don't (aside from the 'old days' in Diablo 1 when you almost had to cheat to avoid the hackers...ironic) do I ASSume no-one else will as well.(messed me up in some Magic:The Gathering tournaments waaayyyy back when people had VERY crafty ways of 'bending' the rules).

So I guess this is good only for scenario creating eh.....well I just might have to think of doing one (one of these days...too little time...too many pbw games! .)

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"The Empress took your name away," said Chance.
Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.