I need a good tutorial on how to add traits!

[Bahmo]

I've tried on my own to no avail, and the seach hasn't yielded much. Help would be appreciated.

[mechaerik]

http://modiki.civfanatics.com/index.php/Civ4TraitInfos

[Bahmo]

That is somewhat useful, but it doesn't tell me exactly why mine isn't working. Could it be that I don't have description TXT_KEY files? (In other words, I just type the name in English.)

Edit: Or perhaps it's that the Short Descriptions link to nothing. I'd like to be told for sure, though.

[mechaerik]

Replacing TXT_KEY files with english or not linking them should work, might be one of those weird errors. Try redoing the trait.

[Bahmo]

Assuming I do want to add the TXT tags, do they need to be added to one of the existing files, or can I create my own file and put it in the folder?

[mechaerik]

You can add your own and put it anywhere in the Text xml folder, even if you make a subfolder in the Text folder.

[Bahmo]

Alright, all that is done, but it is still not working! Why?!

[mechaerik]

Post the traitinfos then.

[Bahmo]

Here they are. Sorry to just dump the text on you like this, but I don't have a zip program.

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- Changed For the Ever-expanding Four-Trait mod--place in the "Civilizations" folder of BTS mods -->
<!-- Sid Meier's Civilization 4 -->
<!-- Copyright Firaxis Games 2005 -->
<!-- -->
<!-- Leader Trait Infos -->
<Civ4TraitInfos xmlns="x-schema:CIV4CivilizationsSchema.xml">
<TraitInfos>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_PHILOSOPHICAL</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_PHILOSOPHICAL</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_PHILOSOPHICAL_SHOR T</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>100</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_AGGRESSIVE</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_AGGRESSIVE</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_AGGRESSIVE_SHORT </ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions>
<FreePromotion>
<PromotionType>PROMOTION_COMBAT1</PromotionType>
<bFreePromotion>1</bFreePromotion>
</FreePromotion>
</FreePromotions>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats>
<FreePromotionUnitCombat>
<UnitCombatType>UNITCOMBAT_MELEE</UnitCombatType>
<bFreePromotionUnitCombat>1</bFreePromotionUnitCombat>
</FreePromotionUnitCombat>
<FreePromotionUnitCombat>
<UnitCombatType>UNITCOMBAT_GUN</UnitCombatType>
<bFreePromotionUnitCombat>1</bFreePromotionUnitCombat>
</FreePromotionUnitCombat>
</FreePromotionUnitCombats>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_SPIRITUAL</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_SPIRITUAL</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_SPIRITUAL_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>0</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_EXPANSIVE</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_EXPANSIVE</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_EXPANSIVE_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>2</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_INDUSTRIOUS</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_INDUSTRIOUS</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_INDUSTRIOUS_SHOR T</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>50</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>50</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>50</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_CREATIVE</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CREATIVE</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CREATIVE_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges>
<iCommerce>0</iCommerce>
<iCommerce>0</iCommerce>
<iCommerce>2</iCommerce>
</CommerceChanges>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_FINANCIAL</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_FINANCIAL</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_FINANCIAL_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>0</iExtraYieldThreshold>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>0</iExtraYieldThreshold>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>2</iExtraYieldThreshold>
</ExtraYieldThresholds>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_ORGANIZED</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_ORGANIZED</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_ORGANIZED_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>-50</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_CHARISMATIC</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CHARISMATIC</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CHARISMATIC_SHOR T</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>1</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>-25</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_PROTECTIVE</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_PROTECTIVE</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_PROTECTIVE_SHORT </ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions>
<FreePromotion>
<PromotionType>PROMOTION_CITY_GARRISON1</PromotionType>
<bFreePromotion>1</bFreePromotion>
</FreePromotion>
<FreePromotion>
<PromotionType>PROMOTION_DRILL1</PromotionType>
<bFreePromotion>1</bFreePromotion>
</FreePromotion>
</FreePromotions>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats>
<FreePromotionUnitCombat>
<UnitCombatType>UNITCOMBAT_ARCHER</UnitCombatType>
<bFreePromotionUnitCombat>1</bFreePromotionUnitCombat>
</FreePromotionUnitCombat>
<FreePromotionUnitCombat>
<UnitCombatType>UNITCOMBAT_GUN</UnitCombatType>
<bFreePromotionUnitCombat>1</bFreePromotionUnitCombat>
</FreePromotionUnitCombat>
</FreePromotionUnitCombats>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_IMPERIALIST</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_IMPERIALIST</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_IMPERIALIST_SHOR T</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>100</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_SCIENTIFIC</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_SCIENTIFIC</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_SCIENTIFIC_SHORT </ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges>
<iCommerce>0</iCommerce>
<iCommerce>2</iCommerce>
<iCommerce>0</iCommerce>
</CommerceChanges>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_AGRARIAN</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_AGRARIAN</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_AGRARIAN_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>4</iExtraYieldThreshold>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>0</iExtraYieldThreshold>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>0</iExtraYieldThreshold>
</ExtraYieldThresholds>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_CONNIVING</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CONNIVING</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CONNIVING_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges>
<iCommerce>0</iCommerce>
<iCommerce>0</iCommerce>
<iCommerce>0</iCommerce>
<iCommerce>2</iCommerce>
</CommerceChanges>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_NAUTICAL</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_NAUTICAL</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_NAUTICAL_SHORT</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds/>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
<TraitInfo>
<Type>TRAIT_RESOURCEFUL</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_RESOURCEFUL</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_RESOURCEFUL_SHOR T</ShortDescription>
<iHealth>0</iHealth>
<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
<iMaxAnarchy>-1</iMaxAnarchy>
<iUpkeepModifier>0</iUpkeepModifier>
<iLevelExperienceModifier>0</iLevelExperienceModifier>
<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
<iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxGlobalBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxTeamBuildingProductionModifier>
<iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>0</iMaxPlayerBuildingProductionModifier>
<ExtraYieldThresholds>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>0</iExtraYieldThreshold>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>4</iExtraYieldThreshold>
<iExtraYieldThreshold>0</iExtraYieldThreshold>
</ExtraYieldThresholds>
<TradeYieldModifiers/>
<CommerceChanges/>
<CommerceModifiers/>
<FreePromotions/>
<FreePromotionUnitCombats/>
</TraitInfo>
</TraitInfos>
</Civ4TraitInfos>

Could not having an "ini" file be part of the problem?

[mechaerik]

If you know how to change file extensions, you could make a copy and change the extension to .zip or so. It won't be compressed, but you would be able to upload it.


Also, what does the "Nautical" trait do? Does it have some python related function that may be malfunctioning?

[Bahmo]

It gives a production bonus for certain naval units. I might also add a promotion. That's not done, so now, it really doesn't do anything, but I don't see why that would make it malfunction.

Edit: What is it you'd want me to upload?

[zyphyr]

When you say 'it isn't working', what exactly is/is not happening.

Does the game spit out an error when loading?
If it loads, does whatever leader you have assigned the trait to have it listed?
If it is listed for the leader, is it simply not doing anything in game?

[Bahmo]

The mod loads, but that's it. The new traits are neither displayed when you choose/look up a leader, nor do they have their effects.

[mechaerik]

This is a little obvious, but did you edit the LeaderHeadInfos?

[Bahmo]

Indeed I did, although not all of them, just a few to test the mod.

Edit: Would you like me to post that, too?

Also, you have not answered whether maybe not having a custom ini may be the problem!

[mechaerik]

I don't think so, but you can just copy one from another mod and rename it if you want to try it.

[Bahmo]

Failure here, too. Here's an interesting question. For whatever reason, my laptop does not allow me to modify and save files in the program folders. I found a way around it, in the form of doing them somewhere else and then copying them into the folders, but could that be responsible for a malfunction?

Edit: I did another experiment, where I spliced the stuff into another mod, which had a bunch of errors at the start. Apparently, my new text file may be part of the problem, so I'll post it now.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<!-- This is an addition to the Expanded Traits mod for Beyond the Sword -->
<Civ4GameText xmlns="http://www.firaxis.com">

<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_SCIENTIFIC</Tag>
<English>Scientific</English>
<French>
<Text>Scientifique</Text>
<Gender>Male</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</French>
<German>
<Text>Scientifisch:scientifisches</Text>
<Gender>Male:Neuter</Gender>
<Plural>0:0</Plural>
</German>
<Italian>
<Text>Scientifico:Scientifica</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Italian>
<Spanish>
<Text>Scientifico:Scientifica</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_AGRARIAN</Tag>
<English>Agrarian</English>
<French>
<Text>Agrarian</Text>
<Gender>Male</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</French>
<German>
<Text>Agrarian:Agrarian</Text>
<Gender>Male:Neuter</Gender>
<Plural>0:0</Plural>
</German>
<Italian>
<Text>Agrarian:Agrarian</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Italian>
<Spanish>
<Text>Agrarian:Agrarian</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CONNIVING</Tag>
<English>Conniving</English>
<French>
<Text>Conniving</Text>
<Gender>Male</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</French>
<German>
<Text>Conniving:Conniving</Text>
<Gender>Male:Neuter</Gender>
<Plural>0:0</Plural>
</German>
<Italian>
<Text>Conniving:Conniving</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Italian>
<Spanish>
<Text>Conniving:Conniving</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_NAUTICAL</Tag>
<English>Nautical</English>
<French>
<Text>Nautical</Text>
<Gender>Male</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</French>
<German>
<Text>Nautical:Nautical</Text>
<Gender>Male:Neuter</Gender>
<Plural>0:0</Plural>
</German>
<Italian>
<Text>Nautical:Nautical</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Italian>
<Spanish>
<Text>Nautical:Nautical</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_RESOURCEFUL</Tag>
<English>Resourceful</English>
<French>
<Text>Resourceful</Text>
<Gender>Male</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</French>
<German>
<Text>Resourceful:Resourceful</Text>
<Gender>Male:Neuter</Gender>
<Plural>0:0</Plural>
</German>
<Italian>
<Text>Resourceful:Resourceful</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Italian>
<Spanish>
<Text>Resourceful:Resourceful</Text>
<Gender>Male:Female</Gender>
<Plural>0</Plural>
</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_SCIENTIFIC_SHORT</Tag>
<English>Sci</English>
<French>Sci</French>
<German>Sci</German>
<Italian>Sci</Italian>
<Spanish>Sci</Spanish>
</TEXT>
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<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_AGRARIAN_SHORT</Tag>
<English>Agr</English>
<French>Agr</French>
<German>Agr</German>
<Italian>Agr</Italian>
<Spanish>Agr</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_CONNIVING_SHORT</Tag>
<English>Con</English>
<French>Con</French>
<German>Con</German>
<Italian>Con</Italian>
<Spanish>Con</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_NAUTICAL_SHORT</Tag>
<English>Nau</English>
<French>Nau</French>
<German>Nau</German>
<Italian>Nau</Italian>
<Spanish>Nau</Spanish>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_RESOURCEFUL_SHORT</Tag>
<English>Res</English>
<French>Res</French>
<German>Res</German>
<Italian>Res</Italian>
<Spanish>Res</Spanish>
</TEXT>

</Civ4GameText>

Apparently, the comment about the mod in the second line has incorrect syntax. I can't see why, exactly; that looks about like a valid commend to me. The other errors perhaps had to do with the fact that I didn't include the old traits here in the new file, but I have my doubts, as Warlords (which I looked at to make this) didn't do that, either. Any help?

[mechaerik]

If you use Notepad++, it would be easier to see errors, because the tags are clearly identified and it points out errors in Red.

[Bahmo]

Well, I don't have that program. Recall that in its own mod, this file wasn't read at all; the mod just loaded without it.

[phungus420]

If I were you I'd start over. And try to add a single trait first, get that to work and then move on to adding others. Much easier to debug and begin working on things if you focus on a single addition rather then go for a whole slew of additions. Also makes it much harder for those of us trying to help you to focus on what the issue could be with so many different additions.