how to add race?

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hi i am new in sins of a solar empire mod, but i can't find how and where? i have the reference data, and i want to add a new race, based on a previouse race but want it to be diffrent in names, stats and ability's which i allready modefied, is there a tutorial somewhere? or can some one point me to the right place?

and if any one can help me is there a way to make a ship jump from planet to planet withought them being connected other then a phase gate device? just normaly? like they are special?

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
-Well to add a new race all you have to do is copy the original race's entity file in gameinfo and rename it to something else.
ex. PlayerUNSC
-To rename them you go to the "raceNameStringID" and make your entry in the string file then when yo have the name string you put it there.
ex. "IDS_PLAYERRACENAME_UNSC"
-You probably already know how to modify stats but that is in the individual ship entity files in gameinfo as well.
-as for the abilities you make the custom ability in question and then add it to the ships entity file. It's usually near the bottom.

good luck!