Changing NPC names

[khruloc]

I wonder if this is possible? I can edit the biographies, but I cant find the resource to manipulate the names... If it needs to alter the hardcoded elements, what software do I need?

Hope this is the right place to post this...

Thanks in advance!

(I currently have AB)

[Robenhagen]

Do you mean like this:

[khruloc]

Nope. Basically, in doing the way you suggest could only adjust the heroes on the map, is it not? I mean to be able to customise for all Heroes. Even those still not recruitable (within taverns) at the start of the game. Thus in doing so, any campaign or game will have revamped characters...

So its basically a TC (Total Conversion) of characters. Probably need to find out the file that does that. i.e adjusting Herobios.txt changes the bios of heroes.

[Gaidal Cain]

That's possible if you have SoD installed. Open the map properties, and there's a header named "Heroes".

[khruloc]

So, without SOD, with only AB, it's unachievable?

Any idea of the resource file required? (i.e. herobios.txt etc)

[khruloc]

A pity I dont have SOD though.

Thanks Robenhagen and Gaidal!

[khruloc]

Just got SOD. Still can't seem to adjust the names.
Need to textually edit ALL heroes. Not just the heroes on the map itself. How to go about doing it?

For example:
In 'God Save the Queen', default hero is Christian. Suppose I need to change Orrin's name to something else? (He is in the prison) Or any of the heroes name, is that possible? (Those not recruitable, their names can be checked @ the heroes tab. But still they are uneditable...)

Anyone can send a pic of how it is to be done?

Thanks again.

[Bandobras Took]

There should be a tab labelled Heroes in the Map Specifications. It will pull up a list of all the personalities, and you should be able to allow, disallow, or edit any of the hero personalities.

[khruloc]

Funny. Am I using the wrong editor or something?



There's no flyout tab? This only enable/disable the character.
What's the name of the editor?
h3maped.exe or h3bmaped?

If you mean to later edit as Robenhagen suggest. I tried already. cant meddle with all the names at one go.

[Pitsu]

H3maped. In my H3 Complete there is additionally to your image a "properties" button. After selecting a hero you can edit it and chose which colour players may find it in tavern etc. You haven't patched your SoD yet (I do not remember if it was needed for the editor)?

[Gaidal Cain]

Double-click on the name of the hero you wish to edit, and you should be able to.

[khruloc]

Thanks Pitsu, Bandobras, Gaidal.
Finally got it! I didn't patch to the latest one.