Adding ranks

[Officerpuppy]

I was trying to add new ranks and titles to the game but the problem is that since the UI screen is fairly small (The one that says what country your working for etc) is small, it just has a blank space if the rank is too big. Anyone know maybe a way around this? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" />

 

[Officerpuppy]

<img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b344/Officerpuppy_/ENGINE2006-10-2323-49-39-87.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

I'm getting some where now, I have to figure out if its possible to add new ranks in addition to the current ones, plus get promoted really quick in order to see if it works lol.

 

[LordDrow]

As you get it working, it'd be great if you'd share the wealth of knowledge you are gaining OfficerPuppy. Good going on what you are up to as well. Hope it works out nicely. **smiles**

Cap'n Drow

 

[Officerpuppy]

So far I was unable to add new ranks, only replace the current ones which I suppose is no big deal. But, I'll post what I've changed/found out and maybe someone else will figure it out.

The two files I've edited are the "career" (program/scripts) and the "common" file (resource/ini/texts/english)

Career[0].rank = "Sergeant"; <----rank
Career[0].pirate = "Vagrant"; <---pirate rank
Career[0].points = 0; <-----determines how many missions you must complete before promotion
Career[0].money = 500; <-----monthly salary

By only changing the rank, in-game you'll see a blank space, no reason why from what I've seen, so atm, you can not edit the ranks in the "career" file, but thats where the "common" file comes in.

string = Sergeant,"Sergeant"
string = Lieutenant,"Lieutenant" <-----these can be edited, the stuff between the ""
string = Captain,"Captain"

So say you want to edit the Liutenant rank to Ensign you edit this in the "common" file and in-game you'll get ensign instead of a blank space.

But, if you try to add new ranks in the "career" file, when you reach that rank, you'll get a blank space in-game.

 

[Officerpuppy]

I got it working! I'll release the mod later today. I've added/changed ranks for the French, English and Spanish. Some of these ranks may appear different than the ones seen in POTC, I've tried my best to stay away from 18th century ranks and find 17th century ranks instead which is no easy task lol.

I tried my best so please don't bash me if a certain rank is wrong or mispelled lol.
I tried to keep the three balanced since the French have 10 ranks, English 9 and Spanish 10. The highest rank for my mod is Admiral, all three will earn the same money monthly for this rank, but the English will reach Admiral quicker than the other two nations in terms of missions completed.

 

[LordDrow]

Very cool, Officerpuppy,

I look very forward to seeing your final solution. **grins**

Cap'n Drow

 

[Officerpuppy]

Can pirates have letter of marque? If so I have to come up with some pirate ranks before I release the mod lol.

 

[Thomas the Terror]

not a letter of marque, but maybe some seal or something, that says that you have joinde the Brotherhood.

 

[Officerpuppy]

Mod is uploaded to the FTP.

 

[Capt.Collins]

Great to see the game being worked on still by the community! Hopefully next week Playlogic makes it easier to do so <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />

By the way I'am new here, how do I access the FTP downloads? I'd love to try out your new ranks adjustment Officerpuppy.

 

[rupertlittlebear]

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