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#4173124 - 09/25/15 04:47 AM Flight member Names..  
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Does anyone know the folder or files to mod/edit, in order to change the name of a flight member other then the player? Or even in the A Flight group of AI names?

Thanks in advance

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#4173144 - 09/25/15 09:34 AM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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The question is not which file to edit but which program to use.
Once the names are assigned they are stored, along with other career and squadron info I am guessing, in a hexadecimal (I think) file. It sure ain't text.
Prior to "use" they are in a text file called, for example, BritishFirstNames.txt and BritishLastNames.txt. Easily viewed and edited here.

#4173204 - 09/25/15 02:13 PM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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It's hex and I believe it is also encrypted because I've tried using a Hex editor with no luck.


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#4173216 - 09/25/15 02:41 PM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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Yes I was afraid of that.
Too bad. it would be nice to be able to tinker with a few things in there but not enough to ruin the game - a very fine line!!!
Thanks BJM.

#4173224 - 09/25/15 03:03 PM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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Might be an idea for a future version of WOFF - an inbuilt editor for the names on the "Duty Room" board?


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#4173244 - 09/25/15 03:34 PM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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Upon deeper reflection I am not sure what area I would change if I had access to this file?
Can't remember what I was looking for the last time I tried with some hexideximal program I downloaded.
Maybe my personal plane assignment?
Got no problem with names....or really anything I guess. Suppose that's why I am a WOFF slappy.

#4173306 - 09/25/15 05:00 PM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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The pilot file used to be in plain text back in OFF and you could go in and change the names, among other things. I've a hunch it's the 'other things' the encryption is now meant to keep us out of.

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#4173413 - 09/25/15 08:26 PM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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#4173570 - 09/26/15 03:59 AM Re: Flight member Names.. [Re: cptroyce]  
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Thanks gents..I guess your thoughts confirm my attempts to change the names of squad mates. Tried several txt files but even though I change the names in these files, they don't show up in the sim.


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