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	The '''Faction Designer''' allows players to create their own custom factions to play with.		The '''Faction Designer''' allows players to create their own custom factions to play with.

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	== How to use custom images for your factions ==		The '''Faction Designer''' allows players to create their own custom factions to play with.

			<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> How to use custom images for your factions </h1>

	To use your own images you need to put them into your '''"My Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\Factions"''' folder. Having images with the same name in different folders may cause problems. There are four subfolders for:		To use your own images you need to put them into your '''"My Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\Factions"''' folder. Having images with the same name in different folders may cause problems. There are four subfolders for:

	=== Leader Background ~~===~~		<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Leader Background </h2>

	Folder name: '''LeaderBGs'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*		Folder name: '''LeaderBGs'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*

	=== Leader Foreground ~~===~~		<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Leader Foreground </h2>

	Folder name: '''LeaderFGs'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*		Folder name: '''LeaderFGs'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*

	=== Leader Portrait ~~===~~		<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Leader Portrait </h2>

	Folder name: '''Portraits'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels*		Folder name: '''Portraits'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels*

	=== Faction Logo ~~===~~		<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Faction Logo </h2>

	Folder name: '''Logos'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels<br/> <span></span>''(other sizes work but try to keep the aspect ratio)''		Folder name: '''Logos'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels<br/> <span></span>''(other sizes work but try to keep the aspect ratio)''

	== Factions can be created in two ways ==		<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Factions can be created in two ways </h1>

	=~~== 1.~~ Faction Creator in the New Game tab ~~===~~		<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Faction Creator in the New Game tab </h2>

	Click on '''“Create Custom Race”'''<br/> ''Note: This will create a binary file in order to have the faction available without restarting the game. This means that you will not be able to edit the parameters for the faction outside GalCiv 3 in XML format ~~until Stardock decides to create an export to XML function~~. If this matters to you then see the other methods of mod creation on this page.''<br/> <br/> Here are a few things to know about Faction Creation:		Click on '''“Create Custom Race”'''<br/> ''Note: This will create a binary file in order to have the faction available without restarting the game. This means that you will not be able to edit the parameters for the faction outside GalCiv 3 in XML format. If this matters to you then see the other methods of mod creation on this page.''<br/> <br/> Here are a few things to know about Faction Creation:

	*If you added your own images to the factions folder, you can have a custom image.		*If you added your own images to the factions folder, you can have a custom image.
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	*You now have a civilization ready to go.		*You now have a civilization ready to go.

	=~~== 2.~~ Make a MOD of the faction ~~===~~		<h2 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Make a MOD of the faction </h2>

	This way gives more ability to customize some things that are not in the game faction editor. But is harder for many as it involves using a text editor on multiple files as well as management of those files.<br/> <br/> For more information on how to create and mod a custom faction, [http://forums.galciv3.com/473442/page/1/ ~~\|check out~~ this post from Stardock’s Derek Paxton on the official forums.]		This way gives more ability to customize some things that are not in the game faction editor. But is harder for many as it involves using a text editor on multiple files as well as management of those files.<br/> <br/> For more information on how to create and mod a custom faction, check out [http://forums.galciv3.com/473442/page/1/ this post] from Stardock’s Derek Paxton on the official forums.

	== Civilization Builder ==		<h1 style="background-color: #000000; color: #e3a726; padding: 2px 6px;"> Civilization Builder </h1>

	Crusade replaced the faction designer with the [[Civilization_Builder\|Civilization Builder]], which offers powerful new tools for creating custom factions.		[[Crusade\|Crusade expansion]] replaced the faction designer with the [[Civilization_Builder\|Civilization Builder]], which offers powerful new tools for creating custom factions.

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	== How to use custom images for your factions ==		== How to use custom images for your factions ==
	To use your own images you need to put them into your ~~<strong>~~"My Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\Factions"~~</strong>~~ folder. Having images with the same name in different folders may cause problems. There are four subfolders for:
	~~<br/>~~		To use your own images you need to put them into your '''"My Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\Factions"''' folder. Having images with the same name in different folders may cause problems. There are four subfolders for:

	=== Leader Background ===		=== Leader Background ===
	Folder name: '''LeaderBGs'''<br/>
	Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*~~<br/>~~		Folder name: '''LeaderBGs'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*

	=== Leader Foreground ===		=== Leader Foreground ===
	Folder name: '''LeaderFGs'''<br/>
	Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*~~<br/>~~		Folder name: '''LeaderFGs'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels*

	=== Leader Portrait ===		=== Leader Portrait ===
	Folder name: '''Portraits'''<br/>
	Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels*~~<br/>~~		Folder name: '''Portraits'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels*

	=== Faction Logo ===		=== Faction Logo ===
	Folder name: '''Logos'''<br/>
	Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels*<br/>		Folder name: '''Logos'''<br/> Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels<br/> <span></span>''(other sizes work but try to keep the aspect ratio)''
	<span>*</span>''(other sizes work but try to keep the aspect ratio)''~~<br/>~~
	== Factions can be created in two ways ==		== Factions can be created in two ways ==

	=== 1. Faction Creator in the New Game tab ===		=== 1. Faction Creator in the New Game tab ===
	Click on ~~<strong>~~“Create Custom Race”~~</strong>~~<br/>
	''Note: This will create a binary file in order to have the faction available without restarting the game. This means that you will not be able to edit the parameters for the faction outside GalCiv 3 in XML format until Stardock decides to create an export to XML function. If this matters to you then see the other methods of mod creation on this page.''		Click on '''“Create Custom Race”'''<br/> ''Note: This will create a binary file in order to have the faction available without restarting the game. This means that you will not be able to edit the parameters for the faction outside GalCiv 3 in XML format until Stardock decides to create an export to XML function. If this matters to you then see the other methods of mod creation on this page.''<br/> <br/> Here are a few things to know about Faction Creation:
	<br/><br/>
	Here are a few things to know about Faction Creation:~~<br/>~~		*If you added your own images to the factions folder, you can have a custom image.
	* If you added your own images to the factions folder, you can have a custom image.		*You can customize your race description and give your new civilization its own history.
	* You can customize your race description and give your new civilization its own history.		*The traits of your civilization.
	* The traits of your civilization.		*Decide what your ships should look like.
	* Decide what your ships should look like.		*You now have a civilization ready to go.
	* You now have a civilization ready to go.

	=== 2. Make a MOD of the faction ===		=== 2. Make a MOD of the faction ===
	This way gives more ability to customize some things that are not in the game faction editor. But is harder for many as it involves using a text editor on multiple files as well as management of those files.
	<br/><br/>		This way gives more ability to customize some things that are not in the game faction editor. But is harder for many as it involves using a text editor on multiple files as well as management of those files.<br/> <br/> For more information on how to create and mod a custom faction, [http://forums.galciv3.com/473442/page/1/ \|check out this post from Stardock’s Derek Paxton on the official forums.]
	For more information on how to create and mod a custom faction, [http://forums.galciv3.com/473442/page/1/ \|check out this post from Stardock’s Derek Paxton on the official forums.]
			== Civilization Builder ==

			Crusade replaced the faction designer with the [[Civilization_Builder\|Civilization Builder]], which offers powerful new tools for creating custom factions.

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	== How to use custom images for your factions ==		== How to use custom images for your factions ==
	To use your own images you need to put them into your <strong>"My Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\Factions"</strong> folder. Having images with the same name in different folders may cause problems. There are four subfolders for:		To use your own images you need to put them into your <strong>"My Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\Factions"</strong> folder. Having images with the same name in different folders may cause problems. There are four subfolders for:

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== How to use custom images for your factions ==
To use your own images you need to put them into your "My Documents\My Games\GalCiv3\Factions" folder. Having images with the same name in different folders may cause problems. There are four subfolders for:
 
=== Leader Background ===
Folder name: '''LeaderBGs''' 
Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels* 
=== Leader Foreground ===
Folder name: '''LeaderFGs''' 
Suggested Image Dimensions: 1920x1080 Pixels* 
=== Leader Portrait ===
Folder name: '''Portraits''' 
Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels* 
=== Faction Logo ===
Folder name: '''Logos''' 
Suggested Image Dimensions: 128x128 Pixels* 
*''(other sizes work but try to keep the aspect ratio)'' 
== Factions can be created in two ways ==
=== 1. Faction Creator in the New Game tab ===
Click on “Create Custom Race” 
''Note: This will create a binary file in order to have the faction available without restarting the game. This means that you will not be able to edit the parameters for the faction outside GalCiv 3 in XML format until Stardock decides to create an export to XML function. If this matters to you then see the other methods of mod creation on this page.''
 
Here are a few things to know about Faction Creation: 
* If you added your own images to the factions folder, you can have a custom image.
* You can customize your race description and give your new civilization its own history.
* The traits of your civilization.
* Decide what your ships should look like.
* You now have a civilization ready to go.

=== 2. Make a MOD of the faction ===
This way gives more ability to customize some things that are not in the game faction editor. But is harder for many as it involves using a text editor on multiple files as well as management of those files.
 
For more information on how to create and mod a custom faction, [http://forums.galciv3.com/473442/page/1/ |check out this post from Stardock’s Derek Paxton on the official forums.]