Mattygerst
Prince
*NOTE*
Due to length, there will be a succession of posts...
This weekend I spent time planning the WWII scenario for MMod (found here: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=482015 ). It includes 48 civilizations, of which I would like to create 48 new civilizations and 48 new leaders (I don't wish to use any of the current BTS civs/leaders).
In case you are curious, here is my civ list for the scenario:
Obviously, creating 48 new civs/leaders is ambitious; however, MMod has been a 3 year project which currently is extremely stable. And I plan on spending as much time as necessary in order to do this correctly.
At this time, I'd like to use an example of what I'm planning on doing and having any pitfalls/errors pointed out by those who are much better at this than I am (but, hopefully I will become an expert once I've added these new civs/leaders).
For this practice, I will use a simple example of what I am wanting to accomplish:
Vanilla Civ has the "American Empire" with leaders: Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt. I would like to essentially 'copy' this civ and create a new derivative called: "USA" with the leader called "FDR."
Vanilla Civ: American Empire
New Civ: USA
Vanilla Leader: Franklin Roosevelt
New Leader: FDR
PART #1: Add Civilization
STEP #1:
Add Civ to: Assets/XML/Civilizations/CivilizationInfos
Vanilla Civ: America
New Civ: USA (changes in BOLD)
You will notice that these were not changed:
-Civilopedia
-ArtDefineTag
-CivilizationSelectionSound
-CivilizationActionSound
Is it ok to use these from the original vanilla civ? I don't imagine I must change these? But...I'm not sure?
STEP #2:
Define Art in: Assets/XML/Art/Civ4ArtDefines_Civilization
Vanilla Civ: America
New Civ: USA
Can I just copy and re-use the above while only chaning the civ name...such as...
Step #3:
Place Artwork in where it is defined (Flag + Button)
It seems this should be able to be skipped if I can work Step #2 as I describe above.
Step #4:
Add Text to Text Folders: Assets/XML/Text
...I don't see any texts that require updating for the Civilization being added? Am I wrong?
*Continued in Next Post*
Due to length, there will be a succession of posts...
This weekend I spent time planning the WWII scenario for MMod (found here: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=482015 ). It includes 48 civilizations, of which I would like to create 48 new civilizations and 48 new leaders (I don't wish to use any of the current BTS civs/leaders).
In case you are curious, here is my civ list for the scenario:
Spoiler :
Team #: Civilization (Vassal of)
0: Canada
1: USA
2: Mexico
3: Rio Treaty
1: Bahamas
2: Costa Rica
3: Dominican Republic
4: El Salvador
5: Guatemala
6: Haiti
7: Honduras
8: Panama
9: Paraguay
10: Trinidad & Tobago
11: Uruguay
12: Argentina
13: Chile
14: Colombia
15: Peru
4: ALBA
1: Antigua
2: Ecuador
3: Nicaragua
4: St. Lucia
5: Cuba
6: Bolivia
7: Venezuela
5: Brazil
6: Norway
7: Sweden
8: Finland
9: UK + Ireland
10: British Overseas Territories (UK)
1: Guyana
2: Brunei
3: Singapore
4: Myanmar/Burma
5: Malaysia
6: New Zealand
11: British Africa (UK)
North Africa:
1: Sudan
East Africa:
1: Kenya
2: Malawi
3: Tanzania
4: Uganda
5: Zambia
6: Zimbabwe
South Africa:
1: Botswana
2: South Africa
3: Namibia
West Africa:
1: Ghana
2: Nigeria
3: Sierra Leone
12: Denmark
1: Iceland
2: Greenland
13: Portugal
14: Portuguese Africa (Portugal)
East Africa:
1: Mozambique
Central Africa:
1: Angola
15: Spain
16: France
17: French Africa (France)
North Africa:
1: Morocco
2: Algeria
3: Tunisia
East Africa:
1: Madagascar
Central Africa:
1: Cameroon
2: Central African Republic
3: Chad
4: Republic of Congo
5: Gabon
West Africa:
1: Burkina Faso
2: Guinea
3: Ivory Coast
4: Mali
5: Mauritania
6: Niger
7: Senegal
18: French Indochina (France)
1: Cambodia
2: Vietnam
3: Laos
19: Low Countries
1: Netherlands
2: Belgium + Luxembourg
20: Netherlands Overseas Territories (Low Countries)
1: Suriname
2: Indonesia
21: Germany
22: Switzerland
23: Poland
24: Czechoslovakia
25: Austria
26: Hungary
27: Bulgaria
28: Romania
29: Yugoslavia
30: Italy
31: Italian Africa (Italy)
North Africa:
1: Libya
East Africa:
1: Eritrea
2: Ethiopia
3: Somalia
32: Albania (Italy)
33: Greece
34: Turkey
35: Soviet Union
1: Georgia
2: Armenia
3: Azerbaijan
4: Kazakhstan
5: Kyrgyzstan
6: Tajikistan
7: Turkmenistan
8: Uzbekistan
36: Baltic States
1: Latvia
2: Estonia
3: Lithuania
37: Iran
38: Israel (UK)
39: Arab League (UK)
1: Jordan
2: Kuwait
3: Oman
4: Palestine
5: Qatar
6: Yemen
7: Suez
8: Syria
9: Lebanon
10: Egypt
11: Iraq
12: Saudi Arabia
40: Mongolia
41: India (UK) (+ East of Bangladesh)
42: Pakistan (UK)
43: Thailand
44: Philippines (USA)
45: Australia (UK)
46: Communist China
47: Japan
Barbarian:
Africa:
1: Democratic Republic of Congo
2: Liberia
3: South Sudan
4: South Libya
5: Western Sahara
Asia:
1: Bangladesh
2: Nepal
3: Bhutan
4: Afghanistan
5: Papua New Guinea
0: Canada
1: USA
2: Mexico
3: Rio Treaty
1: Bahamas
2: Costa Rica
3: Dominican Republic
4: El Salvador
5: Guatemala
6: Haiti
7: Honduras
8: Panama
9: Paraguay
10: Trinidad & Tobago
11: Uruguay
12: Argentina
13: Chile
14: Colombia
15: Peru
4: ALBA
1: Antigua
2: Ecuador
3: Nicaragua
4: St. Lucia
5: Cuba
6: Bolivia
7: Venezuela
5: Brazil
6: Norway
7: Sweden
8: Finland
9: UK + Ireland
10: British Overseas Territories (UK)
1: Guyana
2: Brunei
3: Singapore
4: Myanmar/Burma
5: Malaysia
6: New Zealand
11: British Africa (UK)
North Africa:
1: Sudan
East Africa:
1: Kenya
2: Malawi
3: Tanzania
4: Uganda
5: Zambia
6: Zimbabwe
South Africa:
1: Botswana
2: South Africa
3: Namibia
West Africa:
1: Ghana
2: Nigeria
3: Sierra Leone
12: Denmark
1: Iceland
2: Greenland
13: Portugal
14: Portuguese Africa (Portugal)
East Africa:
1: Mozambique
Central Africa:
1: Angola
15: Spain
16: France
17: French Africa (France)
North Africa:
1: Morocco
2: Algeria
3: Tunisia
East Africa:
1: Madagascar
Central Africa:
1: Cameroon
2: Central African Republic
3: Chad
4: Republic of Congo
5: Gabon
West Africa:
1: Burkina Faso
2: Guinea
3: Ivory Coast
4: Mali
5: Mauritania
6: Niger
7: Senegal
18: French Indochina (France)
1: Cambodia
2: Vietnam
3: Laos
19: Low Countries
1: Netherlands
2: Belgium + Luxembourg
20: Netherlands Overseas Territories (Low Countries)
1: Suriname
2: Indonesia
21: Germany
22: Switzerland
23: Poland
24: Czechoslovakia
25: Austria
26: Hungary
27: Bulgaria
28: Romania
29: Yugoslavia
30: Italy
31: Italian Africa (Italy)
North Africa:
1: Libya
East Africa:
1: Eritrea
2: Ethiopia
3: Somalia
32: Albania (Italy)
33: Greece
34: Turkey
35: Soviet Union
1: Georgia
2: Armenia
3: Azerbaijan
4: Kazakhstan
5: Kyrgyzstan
6: Tajikistan
7: Turkmenistan
8: Uzbekistan
36: Baltic States
1: Latvia
2: Estonia
3: Lithuania
37: Iran
38: Israel (UK)
39: Arab League (UK)
1: Jordan
2: Kuwait
3: Oman
4: Palestine
5: Qatar
6: Yemen
7: Suez
8: Syria
9: Lebanon
10: Egypt
11: Iraq
12: Saudi Arabia
40: Mongolia
41: India (UK) (+ East of Bangladesh)
42: Pakistan (UK)
43: Thailand
44: Philippines (USA)
45: Australia (UK)
46: Communist China
47: Japan
Barbarian:
Africa:
1: Democratic Republic of Congo
2: Liberia
3: South Sudan
4: South Libya
5: Western Sahara
Asia:
1: Bangladesh
2: Nepal
3: Bhutan
4: Afghanistan
5: Papua New Guinea
Obviously, creating 48 new civs/leaders is ambitious; however, MMod has been a 3 year project which currently is extremely stable. And I plan on spending as much time as necessary in order to do this correctly.
At this time, I'd like to use an example of what I'm planning on doing and having any pitfalls/errors pointed out by those who are much better at this than I am (but, hopefully I will become an expert once I've added these new civs/leaders).
For this practice, I will use a simple example of what I am wanting to accomplish:
Vanilla Civ has the "American Empire" with leaders: Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt. I would like to essentially 'copy' this civ and create a new derivative called: "USA" with the leader called "FDR."
Vanilla Civ: American Empire
New Civ: USA
Vanilla Leader: Franklin Roosevelt
New Leader: FDR
PART #1: Add Civilization
STEP #1:
Add Civ to: Assets/XML/Civilizations/CivilizationInfos
Vanilla Civ: America
Spoiler :
<CivilizationInfo>
<Type>CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_DESC</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_SHORT_DESC</ShortDescription>
<Adjective>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_ADJECTIVE</Adjective>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<DefaultPlayerColor>PLAYERCOLOR_BLUE</DefaultPlayerColor>
<ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</ArtDefineTag>
<ArtStyleType>ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</ArtStyleType>
<UnitArtStyleType>UNIT_ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</UnitArtStyleType>
<bPlayable>1</bPlayable>
<bAIPlayable>1</bAIPlayable>
<Cities>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_WASHINGTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_YORK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHILADELPHIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ATLANTA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHICAGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SEATTLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_FRANCISCO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LOS_ANGELES</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HOUSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PORTLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ST_LOUIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MIAMI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BUFFALO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DETROIT</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_ORLEANS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BALTIMORE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DENVER</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CINCINNATI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DALLAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MEMPHIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CLEVELAN</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_KANSAS_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_DIEGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RICHMOND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LAS_VEGAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHOENIX</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ALBUQUERQUE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MINNEAPOLIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PITTSBURGH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OAKLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TAMPA_BAY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ORLANDO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TACOMA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_FE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OLYMPIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HUNT_VALLEY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPRINGFIELD</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PALO_ALTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CENTRALIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPOKANE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_JACKSONVILLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAVANNAH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHARLESTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_ANTONIO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OMAHA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BIRMINGHAM</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HONOLULU</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ANCHORAGE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SACRAMENTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SALT_LAKE_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RENO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOISE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MILWAUKEE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_CRUZ</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MONTEREY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_MONICA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LITTLE_ROCK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_COLUMBUS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LE_BAM</City>
</Cities>
<Buildings>
<Building>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_SUPERMARKET</BuildingClassType>
<BuildingType>BUILDING_AMERICAN_MALL</BuildingType>
</Building>
</Buildings>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_MARINE</UnitClassType>
<UnitType>UNIT_AMERICAN_NAVY_SEAL</UnitType>
</Unit>
</Units>
<FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeUnitClass>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_SETTLER</UnitClassType>
<iFreeUnits>1</iFreeUnits>
</FreeUnitClass>
</FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeBuildingClass>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_PALACE</BuildingClassType>
<bFreeBuildingClass>1</bFreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeTechs>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_FISHING</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_AGRICULTURE</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
</FreeTechs>
<DisableTechs/>
<InitialCivics>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DESPOTISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_BARBARISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_TRIBALISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DECENTRALIZATION</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_PAGANISM</CivicType>
</InitialCivics>
<Leaders>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_WASHINGTON</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_FRANKLIN_ROOSEVELT</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_LINCOLN</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
</Leaders>
<DerivativeCiv>NONE</DerivativeCiv>
<CivilizationSelectionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_SELECT</CivilizationSelectionSound>
<CivilizationActionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_ORDER</CivilizationActionSound>
</CivilizationInfo>
<Type>CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_DESC</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_SHORT_DESC</ShortDescription>
<Adjective>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_ADJECTIVE</Adjective>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<DefaultPlayerColor>PLAYERCOLOR_BLUE</DefaultPlayerColor>
<ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</ArtDefineTag>
<ArtStyleType>ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</ArtStyleType>
<UnitArtStyleType>UNIT_ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</UnitArtStyleType>
<bPlayable>1</bPlayable>
<bAIPlayable>1</bAIPlayable>
<Cities>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_WASHINGTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_YORK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHILADELPHIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ATLANTA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHICAGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SEATTLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_FRANCISCO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LOS_ANGELES</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HOUSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PORTLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ST_LOUIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MIAMI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BUFFALO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DETROIT</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_ORLEANS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BALTIMORE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DENVER</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CINCINNATI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DALLAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MEMPHIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CLEVELAN</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_KANSAS_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_DIEGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RICHMOND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LAS_VEGAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHOENIX</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ALBUQUERQUE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MINNEAPOLIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PITTSBURGH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OAKLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TAMPA_BAY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ORLANDO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TACOMA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_FE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OLYMPIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HUNT_VALLEY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPRINGFIELD</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PALO_ALTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CENTRALIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPOKANE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_JACKSONVILLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAVANNAH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHARLESTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_ANTONIO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OMAHA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BIRMINGHAM</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HONOLULU</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ANCHORAGE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SACRAMENTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SALT_LAKE_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RENO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOISE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MILWAUKEE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_CRUZ</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MONTEREY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_MONICA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LITTLE_ROCK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_COLUMBUS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LE_BAM</City>
</Cities>
<Buildings>
<Building>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_SUPERMARKET</BuildingClassType>
<BuildingType>BUILDING_AMERICAN_MALL</BuildingType>
</Building>
</Buildings>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_MARINE</UnitClassType>
<UnitType>UNIT_AMERICAN_NAVY_SEAL</UnitType>
</Unit>
</Units>
<FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeUnitClass>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_SETTLER</UnitClassType>
<iFreeUnits>1</iFreeUnits>
</FreeUnitClass>
</FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeBuildingClass>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_PALACE</BuildingClassType>
<bFreeBuildingClass>1</bFreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeTechs>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_FISHING</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_AGRICULTURE</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
</FreeTechs>
<DisableTechs/>
<InitialCivics>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DESPOTISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_BARBARISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_TRIBALISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DECENTRALIZATION</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_PAGANISM</CivicType>
</InitialCivics>
<Leaders>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_WASHINGTON</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_FRANKLIN_ROOSEVELT</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_LINCOLN</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
</Leaders>
<DerivativeCiv>NONE</DerivativeCiv>
<CivilizationSelectionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_SELECT</CivilizationSelectionSound>
<CivilizationActionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_ORDER</CivilizationActionSound>
</CivilizationInfo>
New Civ: USA (changes in BOLD)
Spoiler :
<CivilizationInfo>
<Type>CIVILIZATION_USA</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_CIV_USA_DESC</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_CIV_USA_SHORT_DESC</ShortDescription>
<Adjective>TXT_KEY_CIV_USA_ADJECTIVE</Adjective>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<DefaultPlayerColor>PLAYERCOLOR_BLUE</DefaultPlayerColor>
<ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</ArtDefineTag>
<ArtStyleType>ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</ArtStyleType>
<UnitArtStyleType>UNIT_ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</UnitArtStyleType>
<bPlayable>1</bPlayable>
<bAIPlayable>1</bAIPlayable>
<Cities>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_WASHINGTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_YORK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHILADELPHIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ATLANTA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHICAGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SEATTLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_FRANCISCO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LOS_ANGELES</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HOUSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PORTLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ST_LOUIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MIAMI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BUFFALO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DETROIT</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_ORLEANS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BALTIMORE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DENVER</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CINCINNATI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DALLAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MEMPHIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CLEVELAN</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_KANSAS_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_DIEGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RICHMOND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LAS_VEGAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHOENIX</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ALBUQUERQUE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MINNEAPOLIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PITTSBURGH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OAKLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TAMPA_BAY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ORLANDO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TACOMA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_FE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OLYMPIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HUNT_VALLEY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPRINGFIELD</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PALO_ALTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CENTRALIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPOKANE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_JACKSONVILLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAVANNAH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHARLESTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_ANTONIO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OMAHA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BIRMINGHAM</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HONOLULU</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ANCHORAGE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SACRAMENTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SALT_LAKE_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RENO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOISE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MILWAUKEE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_CRUZ</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MONTEREY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_MONICA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LITTLE_ROCK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_COLUMBUS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LE_BAM</City>
</Cities>
<Buildings>
<Building>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_SUPERMARKET</BuildingClassType>
<BuildingType>BUILDING_AMERICAN_MALL</BuildingType>
</Building>
</Buildings>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_MARINE</UnitClassType>
<UnitType>UNIT_AMERICAN_NAVY_SEAL</UnitType>
</Unit>
</Units>
<FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeUnitClass>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_SETTLER</UnitClassType>
<iFreeUnits>1</iFreeUnits>
</FreeUnitClass>
</FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeBuildingClass>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_PALACE</BuildingClassType>
<bFreeBuildingClass>1</bFreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeTechs>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_FISHING</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_AGRICULTURE</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
</FreeTechs>
<DisableTechs/>
<InitialCivics>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DESPOTISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_BARBARISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_TRIBALISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DECENTRALIZATION</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_PAGANISM</CivicType>
</InitialCivics>
<Leaders>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_FDR</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
</Leaders>
<DerivativeCiv>NONE</DerivativeCiv>
<CivilizationSelectionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_SELECT</CivilizationSelectionSound>
<CivilizationActionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_ORDER</CivilizationActionSound>
</CivilizationInfo>
<Type>CIVILIZATION_USA</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_CIV_USA_DESC</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_CIV_USA_SHORT_DESC</ShortDescription>
<Adjective>TXT_KEY_CIV_USA_ADJECTIVE</Adjective>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIV_AMERICA_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<DefaultPlayerColor>PLAYERCOLOR_BLUE</DefaultPlayerColor>
<ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</ArtDefineTag>
<ArtStyleType>ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</ArtStyleType>
<UnitArtStyleType>UNIT_ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</UnitArtStyleType>
<bPlayable>1</bPlayable>
<bAIPlayable>1</bAIPlayable>
<Cities>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_WASHINGTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_YORK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHILADELPHIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ATLANTA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHICAGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SEATTLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_FRANCISCO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LOS_ANGELES</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HOUSTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PORTLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ST_LOUIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MIAMI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BUFFALO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DETROIT</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_NEW_ORLEANS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BALTIMORE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DENVER</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CINCINNATI</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_DALLAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MEMPHIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CLEVELAN</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_KANSAS_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_DIEGO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RICHMOND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LAS_VEGAS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PHOENIX</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ALBUQUERQUE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MINNEAPOLIS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PITTSBURGH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OAKLAND</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TAMPA_BAY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ORLANDO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_TACOMA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_FE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OLYMPIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HUNT_VALLEY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPRINGFIELD</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_PALO_ALTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CENTRALIA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SPOKANE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_JACKSONVILLE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAVANNAH</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_CHARLESTON</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SAN_ANTONIO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_OMAHA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BIRMINGHAM</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_HONOLULU</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_ANCHORAGE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SACRAMENTO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SALT_LAKE_CITY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_RENO</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_BOISE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MILWAUKEE</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_CRUZ</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_MONTEREY</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_SANTA_MONICA</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LITTLE_ROCK</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_COLUMBUS</City>
<City>TXT_KEY_CITY_NAME_LE_BAM</City>
</Cities>
<Buildings>
<Building>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_SUPERMARKET</BuildingClassType>
<BuildingType>BUILDING_AMERICAN_MALL</BuildingType>
</Building>
</Buildings>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_MARINE</UnitClassType>
<UnitType>UNIT_AMERICAN_NAVY_SEAL</UnitType>
</Unit>
</Units>
<FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeUnitClass>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_SETTLER</UnitClassType>
<iFreeUnits>1</iFreeUnits>
</FreeUnitClass>
</FreeUnitClasses>
<FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeBuildingClass>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_PALACE</BuildingClassType>
<bFreeBuildingClass>1</bFreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClass>
</FreeBuildingClasses>
<FreeTechs>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_FISHING</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
<FreeTech>
<TechType>TECH_AGRICULTURE</TechType>
<bFreeTech>1</bFreeTech>
</FreeTech>
</FreeTechs>
<DisableTechs/>
<InitialCivics>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DESPOTISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_BARBARISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_TRIBALISM</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_DECENTRALIZATION</CivicType>
<CivicType>CIVIC_PAGANISM</CivicType>
</InitialCivics>
<Leaders>
<Leader>
<LeaderName>LEADER_FDR</LeaderName>
<bLeaderAvailability>1</bLeaderAvailability>
</Leader>
</Leaders>
<DerivativeCiv>NONE</DerivativeCiv>
<CivilizationSelectionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_SELECT</CivilizationSelectionSound>
<CivilizationActionSound>AS3D_AMERICA_ORDER</CivilizationActionSound>
</CivilizationInfo>
You will notice that these were not changed:
-Civilopedia
-ArtDefineTag
-CivilizationSelectionSound
-CivilizationActionSound
Is it ok to use these from the original vanilla civ? I don't imagine I must change these? But...I'm not sure?
STEP #2:
Define Art in: Assets/XML/Art/Civ4ArtDefines_Civilization
Vanilla Civ: America
Spoiler :
<CivilizationArtInfo>
<Type>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</Type>
<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/America.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civics_Civilizations_Religions_Atlas.dds,1,5</Button>
<Path>Art/Interface/TeamColor/FlagDECAL_Star.dds</Path>
<bWhiteFlag>0</bWhiteFlag>
</CivilizationArtInfo>
<Type>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AMERICA</Type>
<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/America.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civics_Civilizations_Religions_Atlas.dds,1,5</Button>
<Path>Art/Interface/TeamColor/FlagDECAL_Star.dds</Path>
<bWhiteFlag>0</bWhiteFlag>
</CivilizationArtInfo>
New Civ: USA
Can I just copy and re-use the above while only chaning the civ name...such as...
Spoiler :
<CivilizationArtInfo>
<Type>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_USA</Type>
<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/America.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civics_Civilizations_Religions_Atlas.dds,1,5</Button>
<Path>Art/Interface/TeamColor/FlagDECAL_Star.dds</Path>
<bWhiteFlag>0</bWhiteFlag>
</CivilizationArtInfo>
<Type>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_USA</Type>
<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/America.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civics_Civilizations_Religions_Atlas.dds,1,5</Button>
<Path>Art/Interface/TeamColor/FlagDECAL_Star.dds</Path>
<bWhiteFlag>0</bWhiteFlag>
</CivilizationArtInfo>
Step #3:
Place Artwork in where it is defined (Flag + Button)
It seems this should be able to be skipped if I can work Step #2 as I describe above.
Step #4:
Add Text to Text Folders: Assets/XML/Text
...I don't see any texts that require updating for the Civilization being added? Am I wrong?
*Continued in Next Post*