Patched 1 9/3

Here's the first testable version of the mod for public download. The only strings attached are that if you download it, please feed back.

Download ONCE MORE RE-DONE, 20/2

We're especially keen for feedback on the following:



When playing Argentina, do the British always land in the right place (should be around San Carlos Bay give or take about ten tiles)



How should the tech tree work?



Any comments on civics?



British players - can you make any headway? Argentine players - how do you fight back?

When playing, try to safeguard aircraft carriers and cruisers purely because they will be victory units later on - any strategy that risks them will therefore become invalid. We don't want to be told:



There's no events! - Events have been removed for now
The graphics are ugly! - most of these are still in development stage
I can't win! - there's only conquest and domination set on. Good luck with that!

Patch 1 [9/3] does the following:



Bug fixes - aircraft now load onto British carriers, ancient age units are disabled.
Game music!
Marsh terrain unhealthiness removed.

It's not reading XML entries for custom civs, and the scenario itself isn't working for me. I just get the map and civs in the Ancient Era.

I believe I'm having the same problem. I can load the map, but nothing else is available (i.e. custom civs or scenario).

Go to play a scenario/the falklands and it should work.

Sadly, that's not it (at least not for me). The same outcome: map size huge, the choose your civ from the vanilla list of civs, and then begins in the stone age.

You're close! Keep it up, I can't wait to play. Best of luck.

Here's the first testable version of the mod for public download. The only strings attached are that if you download it, please feed back.

Download here!

We're especially keen for feedback on the following:



When playing Argentina, do the British always land in the right place (should be around San Carlos Bay give or take about ten tiles)



How should the tech tree work?

Good show! :goodjob:

IMO the tech tree should not work (i.e. there should be no techs to develop with the short space of the actual Falklands War). Can't promise any factual feedback, as I don't know if I'll have time to playtest... Downloading anyway - and sorry about the starting hiccups. ;)

The plan for it was that research represents developments in methods more than techs - so may unlock things like processes and promotions rather than buildings and units.

Sadly, that's not it (at least not for me). The same outcome: map size huge, the choose your civ from the vanilla list of civs, and then begins in the stone age.

Sounds like there's been a screw-up during the upload. Download suspended while I sort it out.

I have faith you'll sort it out.

Edit the CivBeyondSwordWBSave file to include the mod path: Mods\Falklands.

I'm not sure I follow you. Could you be more specific please.

There's a line in the save file called Mod Path. It'll be fixed when we re-upload as standard anyway.

Just load the mod first, then load the map. Not difficult ;).

Now we're talking! It's loads, it starts, and I'm very impressed. One big issue out the gate: the Sea Harriers don't stay loaded (or load) on the carriers. Other than, that I'm fooling with it still. The SBS unit knocked out an Argentine plane, British subs have damaged the Belgrano and Argentine corvettes approach the north coast of E. Falkland.

I love it!

FYI - the default carrier and jet fighters are behaving normally. I'm still looking at the XML unitinfos (but I don't know what, if anything is missing).

I found the solution. In Civ4UnitInfos.xml, go to the entry for UNIT_BRITCARRIER and change SPECIALUNIT_FIGHTER into SPECIALUNIT_CARRIER. It's fixed for the next version.

Thanks, that fixed it! This is impossible though . . . not enough units to beat them. The Argentine's are building cities on E. Falkland (I took Buenos Aries).

My fleet is tough, lost the Cardiff though - the Argentine fleet has either retired to port or has been sunk.

Strange, no SAS unit, but 2 SBS units. No Air Corps but thankfully no Argentine Air Force or Exocet attacks.

All in all, very few flaws so far . . . Tech tree isn't working, the Engineer can't build improvements.

Fantastic map detail and I think the unit graphics are just fine.

I'm a big fan and I had fun for awhile - I'm sure the next release will be evn more fun.

Argentine's are about to re-take Teal. That's where those elements of the 6th Motorized Infantry Regiment went and the supporting Anti-Aircraft Battery; there's no way the Fleet can get there in time.

Thanks, that fixed it! This is impossible though . . . not enough units to beat them. The Argentine's are building cities on E. Falkland (I took Buenos Aries).

My fleet is tough, lost the Cardiff though - the Argentine fleet has either retired to port or has been sunk.

Strange, no SAS unit, but 2 SBS units. No Air Corps but thankfully no Argentine Air Force or Exocet attacks.

All in all, very few flaws so far . . . Tech tree isn't working, the Engineer can't build improvements.

Fantastic map detail and I think the unit graphics are just fine.

I'm a big fan and I had fun for awhile - I'm sure the next release will be evn more fun.

The SAS at the time of the start of the game were freezing themselves on South Georgia. Once we get the python working, they'll drop in as re-enforcements; one to Pebble Island, one to recon Mount Kent (near Stanley) and move to Port Howard. The AAC will be part of a similar event which lands an infantry brigade at Fitzroy when you capture it. The tech tree has been disabled until we can cobble something together

Also, the argies shouldn't be building cities. That's a major error in our code - stand by for a fix. Basically it came from using an old version of a file; the same thing that triggered the carriers problem - I should have noticed that then.

Okay, I've tried a couple of starts in order to gauge the accuracy of the British landings. I'm pleased to report that they went 5-5 with landing in or around San Carlos Bay.

I'm not entirely sure how the Tech Tree should play out. In my humble opinion, I belive the Tech Tree may not be needed at all or could be used for something like collecting $200 for passing Go (do you follow me?) or a surge in spreading British Ideology, or even some kind of espionage boost/success.

I just don't know, the promotion system is fine, not sure what else a Tech Tree could offer . . . again, an example could be French assistance with countering Exocet, the establishment of an "exclusion zone" which could increase the Fleet's viewing distance.

Nonetheless, thanks for making CIV IV fun again.

I'm currently debating whether to post the fixes to this as a patch, or wait a bit to do some harder work the release another version. Thoughts?

My apology for the delayed reply; I was out of town for a conference and although I had internet the entire time, I didn't have the time for the forum.

I see you released a patch and I'm about to 'give it a go'. Thanks again for the MOD, it's a lot of fun.

Update - I can still build warriors (ancient era units).

I can't on my version that I have. Are you sure you downloaded the new one and replaced the old one?

I'll download and give it another go. I'll update tonight.

Again, sorry for the late update - removed, downloaded, installed, played, and built a warrior in the ancient era.

By the way, I keep playing, and I use the "editor" to attach cruise missles, add units to Argentine areas, give myself some units and I make the most of it.

Great work so far, this is really good stuff.

Nice scenario :)

Keep up the good work

DisAstro, can you build warriors? I take it you downloaded it very recently.

The Download is broken. :( I was really looking forward to playing this mod!

The Download is broken. :( I was really looking forward to playing this mod!

I'll try and put it back up. Unfortunately, as you may know, I had to take an extended break not too long ago from the forum, modding and normal life in general and work on the mod stopped, but I might be able to resume doing it whne I'm less busy

EDIT 7/1: HERE (http://www.mediafire.com/?u7od73p4f0ad1ll)

is there anywhere I can download this from? I clicked the link and it took me to Gamefront, but it says the file is unavailable. this has happened several times. I REALLY want to play it!

is there anywhere I can download this from? I clicked the link and it took me to Gamefront, but it says the file is unavailable. this has happened several times. I REALLY want to play it!

See my above post - it links to 'mediafire' or something. The thing works, but as I can't do Python the victory conditions are as normal Civ IV (ie: difficult!) and there are no events. Does anyone have the skill and/or time and inclination to sort this out?

See my above post - it links to 'mediafire' or something. The thing works, but as I can't do Python the victory conditions are as normal Civ IV (ie: difficult!) and there are no events. Does anyone have the skill and/or time and inclination to sort this out?

thank you! I downloaded your UK civ for BTS by the way - really good :D! it's always p'd me off how Firaxis always did it as England - so much of our culture is about the Welsh, Scots and Northern Irish

IT'S NOT WORKING!!! I try to load it up, but the game becomes unresponsive - "Civilization IV BTS has stopped workinh" etc! is there something wrong?

No idea. I'll try and fix it tomorrow, if I remember.

if you want you can make a diplomatic vote of the onu with the reason of the recuperation of the ISLAS MALVINAS from part of argentina :rolleyes: the falkland islands(islas malvinas) are in the martim plataform of argenina. sorry for my bad inglish im argentinian

if you want you can make a diplomatic vote of the onu with the reason of the recuperation of the ISLAS MALVINAS from part of argentina :rolleyes: the falkland islands(islas malvinas) are in the martim plataform of argenina. sorry for my bad inglish im argentinian

That would be fantastic as an idea except that with only two factions it would require a complete re-working of the UN (the English spelling of ONU) system and I can't see under what grounds - that the player could influence - the vote would be given either way besides.

In my no doubt worse Spanish:

Sería una idea fantástica, pero, porque hay sólo dos facciones, eso requeriría una completa reelaboración del sistema de la ONU y no puedo ver por qué motivos - que el jugador podría influir - la votación se verían influidas, además.

I think from a trouble-shooting point of view it's going to need a complete re-working from scratch; I have no idea what the problem is but it seems to be nasty. Could take some time.

The thing works, but as I can't do Python the victory conditions are as normal Civ IV (ie: difficult!) and there are no events. Does anyone have the skill and/or time and inclination to sort this out?

I have time, and i probably have the skill (my python skillz have dramatically increased since the last update of this), but unfortunately I can't do it - my laptop's video card (and by extension, the whole motherboard) burned out and i haven't been able to replace it.

I have time, and i probably have the skill (my python skillz have dramatically increased since the last update of this), but unfortunately I can't do it - my laptop's video card (and by extension, the whole motherboard) burned out and i haven't been able to replace it.

Sounds like fun - if you get it fixed let me know and I'll send the stuff over

That would be fantastic as an idea except that with only two factions it would require a complete re-working of the UN (the English spelling of ONU) system and I can't see under what grounds - that the player could influence - the vote would be given either way besides.

In my no doubt worse Spanish:

Sería una idea fantástica, pero, porque hay sólo dos facciones, eso requeriría una completa reelaboración del sistema de la ONU y no puedo ver por qué motivos - que el jugador podría influir - la votación se verían influidas, además.

I think from a trouble-shooting point of view it's going to need a complete re-working from scratch; I have no idea what the problem is but it seems to be nasty. Could take some time.

thanks for the answer im downloading the mod, shure its a grat mod keep it up:goodjob:

I have d/l and played the mod. Played both Argentina and GB. Both end in about 5 weeks (very short) with the Brits winning. Game runs fine and looks super and realistic. Weak on play time with no reason for ending, can't even continue to play out the scenario. BTW - love the added music, especially "Cry for Me Argentina" Need vid of Madonna singing? lol
The Harriers worked with the carriers, but there are couple of argentina jets suspended in the ocean north east of the islands that I could not control.

Cheers!

What version of Civ is this for?

3.19 BtS.

Hi, I tried it with the following experiences:

- SBS unit can't conquer a city
- MP and Artillery can't attack anything
- SeaKing can't enter land
- Exocet missile: can't be loaded on the missile carrying ships, just stays in the ocean
- in civics: censorship says "+1241352 happiness per religion"
- also censorships' +3 happy per religion etc do not work
- on radar units: they can only detect subs when they emerge on surface; also they would need to be placed on higher terrain to see further than a few km. There should be a sonar building instead in port cities.
- UK landed in Port Howard in my game
- for both sides I played once; for both, after a while (in Argentina, week 4 June) it suddenly said Argentina won a Military victory victory (sic). There's no such thing in the pedia or victory advisor; also, don't know why it happened. (When playing UK, I was about to land, only lost very few ships; when Argentina, UK captured Port Howard and lost some ships) Second time it froze after writing out the message
- How are artilleries supposed to be good for anything with an attack of 18? Or is it because argentinian soldiers have so much lower strength than british ones?

In overall, these resulted in the mod unplayable and unenjoyable for me; even though I like the idea. But I think it might better be suited for a panzer general like game (yes, could quite well imagine PG2 scenario for this). The map is very large, while units (esp land) move very slowly.

Flying Pig: Any chance of you still having this mod and being able to repost it for download or send it to me? Thanks,

Raptor341



"Per Adura Ad Astra"

Where can one download this mod?