How do you change unit names?

Fire_Marshal_Bill · March 21, 2001, 16:56

For instance, i would like to rename Paratroops to Rangers and Marines to SEALs...etc.
How can i change these so the game will use the new names rather than the default names?
Thanks for your help.....(If any....lol)

Dis · March 21, 2001, 17:05

you can edit them in rules.txt or edit them with the scenario editor if you have the fantastic worlds add on.
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Fire_Marshal_Bill · March 21, 2001, 17:09

I tried to edit them in the Rules.txt but in the game the units kept their default names.
For example, in the RULES.txt i changed Marines to SEALs.
But when i got to them in the game, the game still had the unit listed as Marines.

Dis · March 21, 2001, 17:34

I just checked it and it works for me.

I double clicked on rules.txt in the mps/civ2 folder. Went about halfway down to where marines are. Deleted the letters marines and changed it to rangers- then saved the file. All the new units in the game I created were listed as rangers. It is possible the old units retain their old names, I'd have to check that.
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Fire_Marshal_Bill · March 21, 2001, 20:01

Hey,

I figured it out...i had two RULES files in the same folder.
Dont ask me how....lol
Thanks for your help bro.