I downloaded a colection of custom factions that had been made for Alpha Centauri Alien Crossfire but the creator never said where to put them. I found a folder labeled Facs and assumed they went there. Nope. So I moved them to the next likely place I thought of and Nope. I always get so lost and just wish I'd been told where to put the files.
Can someone here tell me please?
Hi Nevercallmyname,
You put the files into the "Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri" folder.
Next, in order to use them ingame, you need to add them to your alpahx.txt file. Heres how:
1. Back up your original alphax.txt file (I usually create a separate folder called "Virgin files" and put a copy in there).
2. Open the alphax.txt file with a text editor and locate the following entry (its towards the bottom of the file): #CUSTOMFACTIONS
3. Next, one by one open each of the new factions' text files you want to add and enter
the name of the file, then the entry from the file which is preceded by the # sign. As an example I'll give you one of the custom factions I use, which is the Voracious. The file name is voracious, and the entry in the text file is #VORACIOUS, so the entry under #CUSTOMFACTIONS is as follows:
#CUSTOMFACTIONS
voracious, VORACIOUS
4. Repeat step 3 for each of the additional factions you want to add. Note though in-game that only the first entry will show when you pull up the game menu.
5. Once all factions are added save the alphax.txt file.
6. Start SMAX
7. When you get to the Faction selection screen you will see the first entry under the #CUSTOMFACTIONS listing. The other factions will not show in this screen
Unfortunately right now I can't remember how to get the other factions under the #CUSTOMFACTIONS listing into a game. I think you need to open the Scenario Editor and enter them that way, but am not sure (if someone else can help out with that it would be appreciated).
HTH,
D