Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this volleyball game, right? It’s pretty fun, but I wanted to personalize it a bit more. Specifically, I wanted to change the names of the players to something… well, more me. So, I dove in, and here’s how it went down.
Figuring Out Where the Names Are
First thing I did was just play the game for a bit. I wanted to see where the player names even showed up. Were they just on the team selection screen? Did they pop up during gameplay? Turns out, they were in a few different places.
- Team Selection: This was the obvious one. Each player had a name listed next to their stats.
- In-Game: Sometimes, when a player made a great play, their name would flash on the screen.
- Scoreboard: The scoreboard also showed the player’s name.
Knowing this helped me understand I needed a relatively comprehensive change and I wanted to find one, and only one location where I can change them all.
Poking Around the Game Files
Alright, time to get my hands dirty. I figured the names had to be stored somewhere in the game files. So, I went to where the game was installed on my computer and started browsing through the folders. It was a bit like exploring a digital jungle!
I looked for anything that seemed related to “data,” “players,” or “names.” I saw a bunch of folders with names I didn’t recognize – probably game code and stuff. But then, bingo!
Finding the Gold (or, uh, the Text File)
I found a folder called “Resources,” and inside that, another one called “Text.” Inside that was a simple text file, it was named something like “PlayerNames.” I opened it up, and… jackpot!
It was a simple list. Each line had a player’s name. Easy peasy!
Making the Changes
I just carefully replaced each name with the ones I wanted. My friends, my family members. Be sure making a backup first, just in case you mess something up. (Trust me, I’ve learned that the hard way!)
After I was done, I saved the file. Important step, that.
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
I launched the game, fingers crossed. And… it worked! There they were, my custom names, right there on the team selection screen. I played a quick match, and yep, the names showed up in-game and on the scoreboard too.
It’s not a huge change, but it makes the game feel a little more personal. Plus, it was a fun little adventure digging into the game files.
It is a success!
