Flags in Shadows - Need some help.

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Flags in Shadows - Need some help.

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With Shadows already using up the 40 allotted flag slots (according to the Legends modding guide) I am wondering if the roof was raised a bit for Shadows - does anyone have any success with adding more?

I read in another flag related thread that you no longer need to work with the clipart format, .wmf - is there any truth to this? I've tried adding some new flags (41 onward) in PNG but it causes the game to crash on theme load. [:(]

Edit: More trial and error and it turns out you need all of the vanilla flags copied into a theme to work together with new ones - and more than 40 are allowed (not sure what the limit is now though)
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Why think that what is written in the Legends modding guide is still true? Wait for the Shadows one, hopefully it is not too far off.
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ORIGINAL: Bingeling

Why think that what is written in the Legends modding guide is still true? Wait for the Shadows one, hopefully it is not too far off.

I didn't - which is why I'm asking if anyone had tested the boundaries with Shadows yet. [:)]
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You can't add more than are already there.
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My game seems to disagree - We managed to get at least 9 new flags in there just fine alongside the original shadows (plus pirates) in a theme, without the game complaining. :)
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I added a 41st flag and everything seems to be OK. (added directly to the game folder, not a mod/theme)
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Did anyone here reach the limit?
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You can now add more flags (to both the normal and pirate folders). Not sure if there is a new limit. I'm also not sure you can set a default flag of a number higher than the default number of flags.
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Matys just released another flagshape pack. You can read his post for full details, but the limit seems to be extremely high. Also coloured flags are now possible.
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I only speak for myself but i've always been satisfied with the flags already in the game.
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I'm assuming the limit for flags is the same as the limit to number of races? 50?
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I made a full kit of flags last night but didn't add any extras to the standard pack. I don't actually think there is a limit. I added extra flags to the pirates and the game seemed to accept them without a problem.

The only limitations I can see is that if you place 1 flag you need to place all the flags. As a test I renamed the files in the Pirates and these replaced all of the older flags.

And yes, PNGs are the way to go. :)
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So, you just revived a year old thread to ask a question that differs from the OP. /applause
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ORIGINAL: Unforeseen

So, you just revived a year old thread to ask a question that differs from the OP. /applause

Why don't you read the posts in the thread that discuss flag limits and mind your own damn business or create useful posts. /applause
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ORIGINAL: Tanaka

ORIGINAL: Unforeseen

So, you just revived a year old thread to ask a question that differs from the OP. /applause

Why don't you read the posts in the thread that discuss flag limits and mind your own damn business or create useful posts. /applause

PLEASE guys! Can we all just remain civil and quash this type of
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