Stock Empire Design Names

For the sake of completeness, I will ask if you are sure the design name file is under data\DesignNames?

also, if you are using a mod please try placing it under the data\DesignNames folder in the game type.

it's odd, I am using custom design names in a mod game already yet when I checked while creating an empire I couldn't see the file until I copied it to the mod.

I don't think it has to be under an empire's name, just have all the design name files in the one design names folder in data.

I don't know of such a thing as specific AI design names, such as the Ukre Tal you have. Rather I am talking of stuff like Animal names, states, or mineral types. For me I have them all under data\design names. I wouldn't imagine it's any different, although I can't be certain. I just checked and such a thing as an AI's design name file is actually in the specific empire folder, but if it's you using it I think putting it under data\design names should allow you access.

In [race]_AI_Main.txt, which design name list the race uses is listed by absolute path, e.g. Eee\Eee_AI_DesignNames.txt . I'll bet the Empire Setup screen is using relative paths instead. So, for any stock race that you want to play as, you'll want to add a copy of the corresponding DesignNames.txt file to the Data\DesignNames folder.

In SEIV, the Eee used the stock Alberta.txt file for design names.

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