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New Players => The Academy => Topic started by: SpikeTheHobbitMage on June 11, 2013, 02:59:59 AM

Title: Changing Alien icons in the Galaxy Map
Post by: SpikeTheHobbitMage on June 11, 2013, 02:59:59 AM

Is it possible to change the icon used for another race's fleets on the Galaxy Map?  I know I can change my own fleet icon in the Races screen, but I cannot find a way to change it for another race.  The reason I ask is that I'd like to give those incredibly lethal really friendly aliens I've met a more menacing appropriate icon than the Enterprise A.  Preferably a method that doesn't involve spoilers, like opening the race data in SM mode or some such.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Changing Alien icons in the Galaxy Map
Post by: Charlie Beeler on June 11, 2013, 07:07:11 AM

With some caveats the answer is no.

1: If you are running the NPR and not the AI then yes you can.  If I recall correctly, this would not require SM mode.

2: For most other NPR's you would need the designer mode. 

3: The last way is to have full database access and make the change directly to the race table.


The last two are access levels that Steve grants to a limited group since it is way too easy too destabilize the game with either method of access.

Title: Re: Changing Alien icons in the Galaxy Map
Post by: SpikeTheHobbitMage on June 11, 2013, 01:18:08 PM

I was afraid of that.  It looks like I will be filing a feature request.  In the mean time, I suppose I could replace the icon file itself.

Thank you.