Civ5 Mod Tools: What info do we have?

TheBrit · Jun 08, 2010, 12:21 PM

I'm trying to decide whether to buy Civ V day one, or wait until it's a little cheaper (Civ games rarely go out of date. Yoiu can play them ten years later and they're still great).

In the end I decided it would come down to the modding possibilities. So I wondered what information we have about the modding capabilities of Civ 5? They said in the release there would the debut of modding features... does this mean that we will have easier systems than the... extensive... extensive... painfully extensive xml editing required for Civ 4?

Ahriman · Jun 08, 2010, 12:52 PM

The core parameters will still be in XML.

Which is fine; its a highly flexible system that allows a lot of changes to be made.

To make it easier, try getting some good XML editing tools that create graphical interfaces to work through.

TheBrit · Jun 08, 2010, 01:09 PM

I'm a fan of xml in general, but adding a new leader or unit to Civ 4 required editing about 10 different xml files in fairly random places to get them to work

I was hoping it was a little easier than this

eireksten · Jun 08, 2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBrit

I'm a fan of xml in general, but adding a new leader or unit to Civ 4 required editing about 10 different xml files in fairly random places to get them to work

I was hoping it was a little easier than this

If it's not, you could start your modding of Civ5 by creating tools for these things

"An add a leader" and "Add a civ" tool would probably be popular. And, if it's like in Civ4, not very hard to make.

The_J · Jun 08, 2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBrit

I'm a fan of xml in general, but adding a new leader or unit to Civ 4 required editing about 10 different xml files in fairly random places to get them to work

I was hoping it was a little easier than this

Oh, all places make really sense.
No idea what could be random there.

@topic: Besides that there will be an external map making tool nothing else has been said.

civ_king · Jun 08, 2010, 03:23 PM

The game is also coded in Lua and C++

Sully80 · Jun 08, 2010, 03:58 PM

I for one will be sad to play without BUG. Playing Civ without it just isn't as fun imho.

PieceOfMind · Jun 08, 2010, 09:14 PM

@TheBrit,

Apart from what languages the devs are using to build the game, we basically have zero information about modding tools or capabilities. We will simply have to wait for more information.

deanej · Jun 09, 2010, 11:32 AM

In ModCast it was confirmed that we would have a text localization tool, something with the SDK, the worldbulder, as well as many more that are not yet announced.

Rusty Edge · Jun 09, 2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanej

In ModCast it was confirmed that we would have a text localization tool, something with the SDK, the worldbulder, as well as many more that are not yet announced.

So it will still include SDK?

deanej · Jun 09, 2010, 12:37 PM

That's what I got out of it, though they weren't that precise.

Jun 08, 2010, 12:21 PM	#1
TheBrit Chieftain Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	Civ5 Mod Tools: What info do we have? I'm trying to decide whether to buy Civ V day one, or wait until it's a little cheaper (Civ games rarely go out of date. Yoiu can play them ten years later and they're still great). In the end I decided it would come down to the modding possibilities. So I wondered what information we have about the modding capabilities of Civ 5? They said in the release there would the debut of modding features... does this mean that we will have easier systems than the... extensive... extensive... painfully extensive xml editing required for Civ 4?

Jun 08, 2010, 12:52 PM	#2
Ahriman Tyrant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,248	The core parameters will still be in XML. Which is fine; its a highly flexible system that allows a lot of changes to be made. To make it easier, try getting some good XML editing tools that create graphical interfaces to work through. __________________ "Also, I can kill you with my brain." Dunewars Mod (Forum)

Jun 08, 2010, 03:23 PM	#6
civ_king Deus Caritas Est Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,100	The game is also coded in Lua and C++ __________________ Ex umbris et imaginibus in veritatem Cor ad cor loquitur

Jun 08, 2010, 09:14 PM	#8
PieceOfMind Drill IV Defender Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9,149	@TheBrit, Apart from what languages the devs are using to build the game, we basically have zero information about modding tools or capabilities. We will simply have to wait for more information. __________________ Tip: Forcing Steam's Offline Mode Civ4 Mods: Advanced Combat Odds, PIG Mod(discontinued), HEX Mod(discontinued) Suggestion: Try karadoc's K-Mod: Far Beyond the Sword Read if bored: Zoom-To-Cursor, Good advice from Kaell for DX11 users, Nvidia beats AMD in Civ V

Jun 09, 2010, 11:32 AM	#9
deanej Deity Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York State Posts: 4,859	In ModCast it was confirmed that we would have a text localization tool, something with the SDK, the worldbulder, as well as many more that are not yet announced. __________________ Mods: Convert Production to Espionage, FinalFronterFlat, The Road to War Ultimate Edition for BtS 3.19, Star Trek

Jun 08, 2010, 01:09 PM	#3
TheBrit Chieftain Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	I'm a fan of xml in general, but adding a new leader or unit to Civ 4 required editing about 10 different xml files in fairly random places to get them to work I was hoping it was a little easier than this

Jun 08, 2010, 03:58 PM	#7
Sully80 Chieftain Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	I for one will be sad to play without BUG. Playing Civ without it just isn't as fun imho.

Jun 09, 2010, 12:37 PM	#11
deanej Deity Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York State Posts: 4,859	That's what I got out of it, though they weren't that precise. __________________ Mods: Convert Production to Espionage, FinalFronterFlat, The Road to War Ultimate Edition for BtS 3.19, Star Trek

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