On minor factions I have learned this: The only one to spawn is Iyana because <CapitalHubType> NPC_MiningHamlet </CaptialHubType> is the only one that is in game from what I can see. NPC_CrystalHamlet doesn't seem to be there anywhere. NPC_RamisBlackstone is the only NPC that shows up in game. I am not able to locate where they store the NPC_RamisBlackstone, NPC_Valdiri, NPC_Snathi, etc. If I could find those I could perhaps edit or repair them to function. I am also gonna try to get them to build improvements around their settlements and maybe get them to grow to a certain level. Control their expansion by not allowing them to build Pioneers, so you just end up with a decent NPC settlement, like an old greek city-state. I think their merchants would need looking at to be sure they are selling the right stuff. Maybe add new items they sell only. I would also have to find out how they spawn Major and Minor faction's distance from each other and be sure to spread them all out. I am really tired of have 3-4 Major Factions crowding me while the rest of the map is mostly unsettled. I will keep posting as I learn more. **********************************************************
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I have found the minor faction NPCs, they are located in CoreUnits and are mid way in the file. They appear to be functional and I found the city setups and they look good so the only thing I can reasonably conclude is that somewhere in the executable the boolean value to activate minor factions is turned off and I am unable to access that, so looks like the Devs will have to tackle this one.
