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 ==== Files And How It Works ==== ==== Files And How It Works ====
  
 +Upon starting a new game, the reviews.xml file is saved into the save game file. When the player opens the in game magazine for the first time (that turn) the game will generate a new "issue" of the magazine, and populate the reviews and other data. 
  
-A base review is loaded from the Localization files (Word #???), then individual reviews segments for the 11 categories are loaded from the Reviews.xml file. See File Locations for location and file names.+A review is made up of a base review text which is loaded from the Localization files (Word #???). Then individual reviews segments for the 11 categories are loaded from the save game file based on the ratings of the vehicle being reviewed.
  
 Each category has its own review segements, and these segments in turn have a value range in which the segment can be selected. If the rating for the specific category falls between the segment's values it will be eligible to be used in the review. The game will pick at random from the selection if more than one review segment are in range. Each category has its own review segements, and these segments in turn have a value range in which the segment can be selected. If the rating for the specific category falls between the segment's values it will be eligible to be used in the review. The game will pick at random from the selection if more than one review segment are in range.
  
-After the game has selected 11 reviews segments for each category, it will piece them together into a review.+After the game has selected 11 reviews segments for each category, it will piece them together into a review. It will use specific information about the vehicle and apply it to the review segment text based on the variables embedded into the review segments. The variables are called in the text with this symbol {#} where # is the number of the variable.
  
  
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 ==== Review Categories ==== ==== Review Categories ====
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 The following are images of each review segment category, which rating is used for the category, and a listing of their variables and what they effect.  The following are images of each review segment category, which rating is used for the category, and a listing of their variables and what they effect. 
  
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 === Introduction === === Introduction ===
  
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 |Worst Competition|This is the marque/model name name of the worst vehicle currently for sale in the vehicle class.| |Worst Competition|This is the marque/model name name of the worst vehicle currently for sale in the vehicle class.|
  
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 === Performance ===  === Performance === 
 This review segment is about the performance of the vehicle. It is selected based on the performance rating of the vehicle. You must use each of the following variables at least once: This review segment is about the performance of the vehicle. It is selected based on the performance rating of the vehicle. You must use each of the following variables at least once:
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 |Power Review|This inserts the power review segment.| |Power Review|This inserts the power review segment.|
 |Driveability Review|This inserts the driveability/handling review segment.| |Driveability Review|This inserts the driveability/handling review segment.|
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 === Driveability ===  === Driveability === 
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 |Vehicle Type|This is the type of vehicle being reviewed.| |Vehicle Type|This is the type of vehicle being reviewed.|
 |Rating|This inserts an adjective based on the Driveability rating. | |Rating|This inserts an adjective based on the Driveability rating. |
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 === Luxury ===  === Luxury === 
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 |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.| |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.|
 |Luxury Adjective|This inserts an adjective based on the Luxury rating.| |Luxury Adjective|This inserts an adjective based on the Luxury rating.|
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 === Safety ===  === Safety === 
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 |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.| |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.|
  
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 === Fuel ===  === Fuel === 
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 |City Fuel Consumption|This is the fuel consumption numbers for city driving.| |City Fuel Consumption|This is the fuel consumption numbers for city driving.|
 |Highway Fuel Consumption|This is the fuel consumption numbers for highway driving.| |Highway Fuel Consumption|This is the fuel consumption numbers for highway driving.|
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 === Power ===  === Power === 
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 |Towing weight|This is the maximum amount of weight that the engine/chassis/gearbox is able to pull. Even if the vehicle is not used for towing, this is a good indication of engine torque, vehicle traction, and structural integrity of the vehicle.| |Towing weight|This is the maximum amount of weight that the engine/chassis/gearbox is able to pull. Even if the vehicle is not used for towing, this is a good indication of engine torque, vehicle traction, and structural integrity of the vehicle.|
  
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 === Cargo ===  === Cargo === 
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 |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.| |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.|
 |Cargo Space Spec|This is the amount of cargo and passenger space in both L and CI in the vehicle.| |Cargo Space Spec|This is the amount of cargo and passenger space in both L and CI in the vehicle.|
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 === Quality ===  === Quality === 
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 |Brand|This is the name of the vehicle Marque.| |Brand|This is the name of the vehicle Marque.|
 |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.| |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.|
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 === Dependability ===  === Dependability === 
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 |Brand|This is the name of the vehicle Marque.| |Brand|This is the name of the vehicle Marque.|
 |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.| |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.|
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 === Overall ===  === Overall === 
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 |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.| |Model|This is the model name of the vehicle being reviewed.|
 |Vehicle Type|This is the type of vehicle being reviewed.| |Vehicle Type|This is the type of vehicle being reviewed.|
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 ==== Examples ==== ==== Examples ====
  
 +Videos coming some day.
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 ==== Troubleshooting ==== ==== Troubleshooting ====
  
 +=== My New Review or Changes Are Not in the Game ===
 +Start a new save game. Reviews are stored inside the save game file, thus any changes require a new save game to go into effect.
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 +=== Game Crashes ===
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 +Most likely you are missing one of the required variables for a review segment. Double check the reviews segments. Each review segment must have the variables on the right of the editor at least once.
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 +=== Review doesn't generate ===
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 +Either you are missing one of the required variables for a review segment, or you did not escape a single quote character. ('), as of v1.22, reviews should have an escaped single quote character (two single quote characters) so that the information can be properly saved into the save game file. In future builds (hopefully v1.23) we will remove the character escaping requirements.
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