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 == Additional Info ==
 Here's a thread on Steam where I discuss using encounter and population tables: http://steamcommunity.com/app/333640/discussions/3/358415738194955181/
+==Modifying Existing Popualtions==
+To modify existing populations, use <code>PopulationManager.cs</code> to load the changes on game boot up.
+<syntaxhighlight lang="c#">
+// Helper method to fudge into the most common/simple pop tables.
+public static bool AddToPopTable(string table, params PopulationItem[] items) {
+    PopulationInfo info;
+    if (!PopulationManager.Populations.TryGetValue(table, out info))
+        return false;
+    // If this is a single group population, add to that group.
+    if (info.Items.Count == 1 && info.Items[0] is PopulationGroup) {
+        var group = info.Items[0] as PopulationGroup;
+        group.Items.AddRange(items);
+        return true;
+    }
+    info.Items.AddRange(items);
+    return true;
+}
+// Usage in IPart constructor slapped on dummy XML object
+public class SomeInitialiser : IPart
+{
+    public SomeInitialiser() {
+        AddToPopTable("RandomLiquid", new PopulationObject { Blueprint = "SomeLiquid" });
+        AddToPopTable("RandomFaction", new PopulationObject { Blueprint = "SomeFaction" });
+        AddToPopTable("LairOwners_Saltdunes", new PopulationTable { Name = "DynamicObjectsTable:SomeCreature", Weight = 5 });
+    }
+}
+</syntaxhighlight>