Mod naming advice...

JScones · 08-06-10, 03:24 AM

I was sent a mod today (not SH5) that made me remember a very important learning from my GWX days: DO NOT use extended characters such as ü in mod folder or file names (and thus within calling config files) as your mod WILL 100%-guaranteed cause CTDs on some international character sets (like Windows-1253). We learnt this the hard way with GWX, thus why you'll see ship folder/file names of Blucher and Lutzow rather than Blücher and Lützow (fortunately, one of the team members was Greek thus how we identified the problem before users did). This extends to config file contents as well (ie ShipName=Blucher is good, ShipName=Blücher is bad, so fix the file/folder names and you fix this too). For 100% system compatibility, stick with standard characters.

Just some friendly advice to save you guys (both modders and users) some pain in the future...

Ducimus · 08-06-10, 04:23 AM

My 2 drunk off my arse cents......

Don't name your mod containing the word "wolf".

Way over used. Take SH4 for instance. There was absolutely no need to make the subtitle "wolves of the pacific". It's already been beaten to death in SH3 on top of that as well.

Oh and don't name your mod so the last 2 letters in the initials is "WX". Be original for christ sakes. I can't remember which mod, but somebody in some game (not SH3), named themselves SomethingWX.

Dowly · 08-06-10, 08:08 AM

JScones · 08-06-10, 08:09 AM

So my new mod titled "WolvesWX" is a no-goer then?

Herr-Berbunch · 08-06-10, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JScones

So my new mod titled "WolvesWX" is a no-goer then?

Surely you mean WúlvesWX?

JScones · 08-06-10, 08:20 AM

08-06-10, 03:24 AM	#1
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Mod naming advice... I was sent a mod today (not SH5) that made me remember a very important learning from my GWX days: DO NOT use extended characters such as ü in mod folder or file names (and thus within calling config files) as your mod WILL 100%-guaranteed cause CTDs on some international character sets (like Windows-1253). We learnt this the hard way with GWX, thus why you'll see ship folder/file names of Blucher and Lutzow rather than Blücher and Lützow (fortunately, one of the team members was Greek thus how we identified the problem before users did). This extends to config file contents as well (ie ShipName=Blucher is good, ShipName=Blücher is bad, so fix the file/folder names and you fix this too). For 100% system compatibility, stick with standard characters. Just some friendly advice to save you guys (both modders and users) some pain in the future...

08-06-10, 04:23 AM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	My 2 drunk off my arse cents...... Don't name your mod containing the word "wolf". Way over used. Take SH4 for instance. There was absolutely no need to make the subtitle "wolves of the pacific". It's already been beaten to death in SH3 on top of that as well. Oh and don't name your mod so the last 2 letters in the initials is "WX". Be original for christ sakes. I can't remember which mod, but somebody in some game (not SH3), named themselves SomethingWX.

08-06-10, 08:08 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0

08-06-10, 08:09 AM	#4
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	So my new mod titled "WolvesWX" is a no-goer then?

08-06-10, 08:20 AM	#6
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0