Very likely a total N00b question about the ini files and MP

Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:24 pm by Geisterbaer

I've seen that "pirate" mod that allows a different starting point and also changes the amount of credits availible at start.
When creating a new character on a server with said mod you first get to see the normal stats (New York, 2000 creds), but once you load the newly created character all the changes in the respective ini files do show up.

Now here's the question: Does anybody know whether the ini file for new MP character is read only once during load time of the programm or if it's re-loaded every time a new character is created?

The reason why I ask: Wouldn't it be great to have a script constantly changing the ini file for new MP characters on a random basis so that you start out on different planets, with different ships and more importantly different "affilations"

To err is human ... to learn nothing from it unfortunately too

Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:29 pm by Kegetys

I think it would be more fun if it were selectable... For example, you would go to the server, generate an account, and then go to a special website or something to select your preferred starting location and role and your just created account would get edited from the server according to your selections.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:35 pm by Geisterbaer

Could be an option, although I'd still prefer that randomness *for simplicties sake*

To err is human ... to learn nothing from it unfortunately too

Tue Mar 04, 2003 2:26 am by chamileon sun

oh you could make a ton of the mods like the pirate mod and change the files out every so often if you wanted ppl to start out differently all the time. hell, if u put back the backups you made before running the pirate mod then anyone else who join starts as normal while anyone who made an account with you while the pirate mod was up remains a pirate.

as far as it sayin new york and 2k of money with the old trent model. I have looked into changing it before the mod was released but the thing kept crashing when i changed it. most likely because there is another file or two that bumps the main one that controls that part OR it had something to do with the animation of trent that it used. either way i just said screw it because folks would know as soon as they logged into the game that they were not in kansas anymore..

Cham

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