Adding Factions

[chuft]

So far in my modding I have just modified pre-existing factions. Is it possible to create new ones for SMAX and so increase the list of factions to pick from? Any problems with doing this?

I think I know how to do it, just add an entry to alphax.txt at the bottom and create the appropriate faction txt, pcx, and mp3 files, but I figured I'd ask the experienced.

Thanks.

 

[chuft]

Thinking of adding the Fremen, Stargate Command, and the Goa'uld by the way to my Lazytowners and Cylons factions.

 

[Fireseal]

I think the engine has a limited number of slots for factions, but you can just "move factions in and out" using the (buggy) editor that is included with the expansion. I seem to remember it was easier to just manually edit the faction files, then use the editor to put the new faction in the game.

 

[Ashurdan]

I always wanted to do an Inner Sphere VS Clan or houses vs individual clans factions but never had the time energy to do it, just throwing it out there... SG1 would be interesting, could do the Tok'ra(?) and Aesir, Jaffa, replicators, ooooh good choice.

 

[chuft]

 

[Fooli]

WTH does this explain anything about adding new factions to SMAC/SMACX?