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cbbl · 07-28-2008, 11:33 PM

I gave up on OOTP 8 because I wanted to customize the names file, but the program kept producing errors.

I was hoping OOTP would be better, but no.

I don't understand why this happens, and although I've posted about it a dozen times, I never seem to get any answers. I'll try again.

I opened first_names.txt and changed all of the names in the 39 name set to more historically accurate names. I added a whole bunch -- hundreds, actually, so that I would have a very diverse list of names from which to choose.

I created a game -- 296 players created, about half of them named Robert, another 40% named Floyd and the remainder gibberish.

Why doesn't OOTP read this file correctly???!!!! Is there a limit on the number of names than can be in the file? Anything???

I just don't want Manuels and Rodriguezs and Yoshis in my 1946 league! I want Elmers and Edwards and Alberts.

If I can't fix this then I suppose I'll have to give up on OOTP 9 too...

Darn it. Are there any fictional historical players out there? Has anyone successfully modified the names files?

Please help! I'm very frustrated!!!

07-28-2008, 11:33 PM	#1
cbbl All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,179	Sigh - Names still not working I gave up on OOTP 8 because I wanted to customize the names file, but the program kept producing errors. I was hoping OOTP would be better, but no. I don't understand why this happens, and although I've posted about it a dozen times, I never seem to get any answers. I'll try again. I opened first_names.txt and changed all of the names in the 39 name set to more historically accurate names. I added a whole bunch -- hundreds, actually, so that I would have a very diverse list of names from which to choose. I created a game -- 296 players created, about half of them named Robert, another 40% named Floyd and the remainder gibberish. Why doesn't OOTP read this file correctly???!!!! Is there a limit on the number of names than can be in the file? Anything??? I just don't want Manuels and Rodriguezs and Yoshis in my 1946 league! I want Elmers and Edwards and Alberts. If I can't fix this then I suppose I'll have to give up on OOTP 9 too... Darn it. Are there any fictional historical players out there? Has anyone successfully modified the names files? Please help! I'm very frustrated!!!