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Setting Ship Names

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 5:49 pm
by Thunder75
Hello.

I have recently added some ships to my CFS2. Is there a way to add names to the list of ships that comes with the type or CFS2?

For example: Ark Royal or Argus (neither of these names are in the list provided).

Sincerely,

Andre

Re: Setting Ship Names

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 6:16 pm
by Woodlouse2002
Right, heres what you do.

Go to your main CFS2 directory and go into the folder named INFO. Open the file called callsign.dat in notepad and scroll down intill you find a bit called #British Carriers.

Then add the following lines to the bottom of the list:
Ark Royal,1,5,13
Argus,1,5,13

Then save it. You should now be able to use those carrier names in the sim. If you want to add more carrier names then simply type them as follows *name*,1,5,13
remember to replace the *name* bit with the carrier name of your choice. Good luck! ;)

Re: Setting Ship Names

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 7:30 pm
by Thunder75
Hey :) It worked! Thanks Woodlouse2002!

Btw, what does the numbers represent?

Thanks again,

Andre

Re: Setting Ship Names

PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 4:36 pm
by Woodlouse2002
Hey :) It worked! Thanks Woodlouse2002!

Btw, what does the numbers represent?

Thanks again,

Andre


Your welcome!

I have absolutly no idea what the numbers mean. I've never tried changing them. They work as they are and as the saying goes "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" ;D

Re: Setting Ship Names

PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 11:33 pm
by Cody_Coyote
The first number is the nationality ( the number matches the numbers in your country.cfg file).  The second number is the Unit Family and the third number is the Category.

Re: Setting Ship Names

PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:24 am
by Thunder75
Cody_Coyote,

Thank you for shedding light on the number codes  :D At least I now have a better understanding of what they represetnt. I can now play around with the codes a little better :D

Than you,

Andre
aka Thunder75