descriptions.csv

General overview

Column	Description
id	ID of description, what goes here depends on type, but generally for all types beside CUSTOM, ID will match id of thing description is for
Type	Type of description. Can be: SHIP, WEAPON. SHIP_SYSTEM, RESOURCE, FACTION, CUSTOM, PLANET, ASTEROID, TERRAIN, ACTION_TOOLTIP, GALLERY
text1	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text2	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text3	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text4	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text5	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

SHIP type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of ship, can also be unique id to be referenced by .skin file "descriptionId" field
Type	SHIP
text1	Main long description to show in codex and in ship stat panel. For stat panel shown only first paragraph no matter its size.
text2	???????????????
text3	???????????????
text4	???????????????
text5	???????????????
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

WEAPON type overview

It's to be noted th most of functional information concerning weapon functions is added in the weapon_data.csv.

Column	Description
id	ID of the weapon, same as one in .wpn and weapon_data.csv entry
Type	WEAPON
text1	Main text description
text2	For "quote" note
text3	\|Unused by game\|
text4	\|Unused by game\|
text5	\|Unused by game\|
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

SHIP_SYSTEM type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of the shipsystem, same as one in .system and ship_systems.csv entry
Type	SHIP_SYSTEM
text1	Long description shown in codex.
text2	Short name for "system type", as example: "Movement", "Defensive" or "Special"
text3	Short description show in ship into panel.
text4	Defines which text to highligh in short description.
text5	Additional "Effects" description for codex. Will auto add "Effects" heading, under main description, and above text defined here. Highlights can be defined with brackets like this: `{{this gets highlight}}`
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

RESOURCE type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of description, what goes here depends on type, but generally for all types beside CUSTOM, ID will match id of thing description is for
Type	RESOURCE
text1	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text2	???????????????
text3	???????????????
text4	???????????????
text5	???????????????
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

FACTION type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of the faction, same as one in .faction file
Type	FACTION
text1	Main description for the faction. For relationship level based quips you need to add unique versions in rules.csv
text2	Not used
text3	Not used
text4	Not used
text5	Not used
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

CUSTOM type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of description, what goes here depends on type, but generally for all types beside CUSTOM, ID will match id of thing description is for
Type	CUSTOM
text1	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text2	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text3	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text4	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text5	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

PLANET type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of the planet/star type, same as one in planet_gen_data.csv or star_gen_data.csv file. Specifically for types of planets. If you need unique description for planet you need to use CUSTOM description type.
Type	PLANET
text1	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text2	Not used
text3	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text4	Not used
text5	Not used
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

ASTEROID type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of description, what goes here depends on type, but generally for all types beside CUSTOM, ID will match id of thing description is for
Type	ASTEROID
text1	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text2	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text3	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text4	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text5	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

TERRAIN type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of description, what goes here depends on type, but generally for all types beside CUSTOM, ID will match id of thing description is for
Type	TERRAIN
text1	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text2	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text3	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text4	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text5	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

Column	Description
id	ID of description, what goes here depends on type, but generally for all types beside CUSTOM, ID will match id of thing description is for
Type	ACTION_TOOLTIP
text1	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text2	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text3	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text4	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
text5	Text field are used differenctly base on defined type, check dedicated sections bellow for detailed overview for each type
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.

GALLERY type overview

Column	Description
id	ID of image in settings.json. Image should be set in "graphics"/"illustrations" format. For details look in settings.json . TO DO: check for what exactly game checks in settings
Type	GALLERY
text1	Name for this gallery entry
text2	Description
text3	Entry can be market as unlocked by default by adding "unlocked" in this column.
text4	For "quote" note
text5	\|Unused by game\|
notes	\|Unused by game\| For any notes, not read by game.