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Newbie question: device name and the actual name in game too difference...

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maximilianyuen:
For example I was trying to find the burning fist laser, but I can't seems to find the related exact name because the modding tool provided xls is in hungarian....

are there are ways to help recognize or a table already made?

I have done all the study I can before I ask this simple question, please help :(

Mularac:
First step: unpack the nexus_00.dat using the datool

Second: Head over to the folder universe/texts/texts/ and open the file "dev_weapons_new.ini" and find the weapon you're looking for (if it's not an Earth weapon, otherwise you'll need to open the file "dev_weapons_os.ini"). There you'll find a name in this format, "weap_*". For example, in your case, searching the Burning fist Heavy laser will lead you to this:


--- Code: ---TEXT "/weap_heLaser2"
0 "Burningfist Heavy Laser" $$data "07/23/2004 15:05:07" "" 1
1 "Burning Fist Schwerer Laser" $$data "08/18/2004 09:31:52" "" 1
2 "Burningfist nehézlézer" $$data "06/23/2004 13:44:26" "" 1
3 "Laser ld Burningfist" $$data "07/23/2004 15:05:07" "" 1
5 "Laser Pesante Burning Fist" $$data "09/02/2004 16:00:38" "" 1
END

--- End code ---

It means that the burning fist heavy laser goes by the name "weap_heLaser2". So now all you have to do is open the file "universe/tactics/tacticstype.ini" and look for "weap_heLaser2". And voilà, you've found it. That's a good way of tracking each device to the tacticstype.ini, where all the information about them is located.
More information about the tacticstype.ini can be found here

The Old Dragon:
Hi there Maximilianyuen,

That bugged me at first as well, made configuring ships a pain in the rear trying to pick the right weapons.
The .rar file attached is a copy of the Nexus Tactics.xls with the ingame (or common) names inserted. These names were harvested from the various .ini files found in the 'texts/texts' folder.

maximilianyuen:
wow you two are super helpful  ;D

I was switching from homeworld....leaving the familiar code is hurt, but this game seems worth trying!

maximilianyuen:
a quick follow up question:

if I am modding the single player mode, is it the same as homeworld that, I just need to put the modified extracted folder into the game directory and it will be applied automatically?

like, if I finished adding the firing range of the burningfist laser, I just need to put the universe folder in the game directory and it will be applied right?

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