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Old 05-17-2009, 09:04 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by fhomess View Post
I'm experiencing this as a GM in one of my leagues.
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Originally Posted by Corsairs View Post
I've noticed that problem occurs for owners when I don't include the "names.dat" file as part of the update. OOTP says it's only necessary to include at certain times, but it's been my experience that I need to include it every sim or there will be trouble.
I'm also a GM in the league fhomess refers to, and had the same problem—our problem, like Corsairs's, was solved by the inclusion of the names.dat file, which had been left out when the problems occurred.

In the JL, the online league I run, we have about 2000 players in our universe, and we've played for six-and-a-half seasons, and when I include the names.dat file, it comprises 2.8% of the total size of the league file. So, in our case, the cost of including it is low.
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