The creator explains how he customizes ship names and organizes his ASOP terminal in Star Citizen using a community-created language pack that modifies in-game text and adds useful details like component grades and pricing. He demonstrates the installation and benefits of this pack, highlighting its ability to enhance gameplay through personalized ship lists and improved component identification, despite requiring manual setup and lacking official support.
In this video, the creator begins by apologizing for previously teasing viewers without providing a full explanation. He reveals that some of the ship names shown on his ASOP terminal, such as “Puddle Jumper” and “Bunny Bus,” are custom names he personally assigned to his ships, like the Idris M and Idris P. He explains that he can change not only the names but also the ship types and cargo grid information, although in his case he only altered the names. Additionally, he uses numbers in front of ship names to organize them in the ASOP terminal, allowing his most frequently used ships to appear at the top for easier access.
The inspiration for this customization came from a viewer, Joey D1986, who shared a link to a community-created “Star Citizen Complete Language Pack Remix” by XO AE. This language pack allows players to modify the global INI file of the game to enhance or change text displayed in-game. One notable improvement is the addition of component class and grade information when tractor-beaming ship components, which previously only showed the size and name. This makes it easier for players to identify the quality and type of components they loot from enemy ships.
The video demonstrates how the language pack works in practice, showing detailed component descriptions such as military grade and size, which helps players decide which components to keep or ignore. The pack also allows for editing buy and sell prices of components, adding another layer of customization and convenience. The creator shows how he adjusted the buy and sell prices for a specific quantum drive component, making it clear that some items can only be looted and not purchased in-game.
The process of installing and using the language pack is explained step-by-step. After downloading and extracting the files, players copy them into the Star Citizen live root folder and modify their user configuration files accordingly. The global INI file contains millions of entries that can be searched and edited to rename ships, change descriptions, or add pricing information. The creator demonstrates renaming ships like the Redeemer and reorganizing the ASOP terminal list by adding numbers to ship names, which directly affects their order in the interface.
In conclusion, the video highlights the flexibility and fun that this experimental language pack brings to Star Citizen, allowing players to personalize their gaming experience significantly. While it requires some manual effort and is not officially supported by the game developers yet, it offers useful enhancements such as better component identification and customizable ship lists. The creator encourages viewers to enjoy these features while they are available and thanks them for watching, promising more content in the future.