HowTo:Edit master part list.csv

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MASTER PART LIST

The Master Part List file contains general information on all Ships and Installations, Upgrades, Cargo items and Weapons in VegaStrike.

The master_part_list.csv File

The Master Part List is a csv (comma delimited text) file which can be eddited with any spreadsheet program.

NOTE: Microsoft Works has problems with the long description columns. For a free alternative, use OpenOffice.

Columns in master_part_list.csv File

  • file = Name of item
  • categoryname = Category of item, eg starships/Merchant/Heavy or upgrades/Weapons
  • price = Cost of purchase
  • mass = Mass of item
  • volume = How much cargo or upgrade space the item takes up
  • description = Description of the item, including a link to a picture of the item.


Editing master_part_list.csv File

  • Open the Master Part List file in a spreadsheet application and if you are adding a new item, add a new line.
  • Fill the discription field with your description.
  • To have a picture show up next to your description, preface the description with a texture (square, powers of two sides (16,64,128,256,etc)) in the following format: @path/to/texture.png@
  • Save the file as a csv file.


Example Row

"VirtuArea","Entertainment/Aera",50,0.01,1,
"@cargo/cargo-hud.png@A wall hanging that projects the illusion of open space."
  • file = VirtuArea
  • categoryname = Entertainment/Aera
  • price = 50
  • mass = 0.01
  • volume = 1
  • description
    • Picture = cargo/cargo-hud.png
    • Text = A wall hanging that projects the illusion of open space."

See also


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