[Solved] Changing Race Names?

[Rispetto]

I want to change the fundamental names of the races.

I.E Terran to Federation, Zerg to Borg, etc.

Additionally I want to create more races.

I know it's possible as I've seen it in A Song of Ice and Fire, though he may have used Teams. I'd prefer races if it's possible to edit them.

 

[Dr Super Good]

The game is meant to support it (as shown by the data editor) but does not. Even during WoL beta, changing the names of races or adding races did not alter the race pull-down menu. You used to be able to remove races (always the bottom of the list, never the one you actually wanted removed) but this was eventually removed so that it is always possible to choose all 3 standard races. I am guessing the game cannot resolve the race data from the lobby and the lobby system itself does not support custom race values directly.

There is a neat work-around however. Simply give every player another drop-down option (a player attribute) with all your races in it. Then when the game starts you resolve which race option they choose using triggers and create the appropriate units for them.

Only problem with this approach is likely going to be unique racial UI. It still may be possible using triggers and complex UI specifications but I am not sure and know no hints as to how to attempt it.

 

[Rispetto]

Thanks anyways, DSG.