modding years per turn?

[Zygmunt]

I really wish i knew how to do this, someone said it can be complicated. So what's the deal with modding years per turn?

 

[Putmalk]

I don't think it's that complicated. All of the scenarios do this. You'll want to make changes to GameSpeed_Turns table. Here's an example:

<GameData>
    <GameSpeed_Turns>
        <Delete GameSpeedType="GAMESPEED_QUICK"/>
        <Row>
            <GameSpeedType>GAMESPEED_QUICK</GameSpeedType>
            <MonthIncrement>6</MonthIncrement>
            <TurnsPerIncrement>1000</TurnsPerIncrement>
        </Row>
    </GameSpeed_Turns>
</GameData>

I implore you to explore other usages of this table in the XML configurations in order to apply your changes.

 

[Zygmunt]

thanks, ill give it a shot

 

[Zygmunt]

What tells me exactly how long each one is? Civ IV had it plain as day, years months seasons etc


And where do i find the file your mentioning?

 

[Putmalk]

Civ 5's schema is different than Civ 4's, it seems like Civ 5's is more limited. You can go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization V\Assets\DLC\Expansion2\Gameplay\XML\GameInfo\CIV5GameSpeeds.xml to see more info.

If you want to see the schema / db after any database changes (which is what I do because it's very convenient) then I use DB Viewer for SQLite and open <Users>\Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 5\cache\Civ5DebugDatabase.db.

Note, the XML only shows you the configuration. The source code for the actual functionality / implementation would only be found by going through the DLL. It's uploaded to Github here: https://github.com/Gedemon/Civ5-DLL/tree/master/CvGameCoreDLL_Expansion2. I don't recommend this unless you know what you're doing but it is the single best source of truth to answer any questions you have.

 

[Zygmunt]

I am but a humble modder, it's not my business getting so involved with a PC game. If its' not going to be easy and fun, i guess ill count myself out. Thanks for all the help. Question is CIV VI a big improvement of CIV V or is it a bit nerve wracking too? Do you recommend VI over V?

 

[Putmalk]

Modding is pretty much software development so if you don't have a passion for it, that's fine.

I have a limited knowledge of Civ VI modding so unfortunately I cannot be much help there. You are welcome to poke around those forums there and see what it has to offer.
I personally enjoy Civ V more than Civ VI due to the limitations of that game from both a development standpoint as well as gameplay.

 

[Zygmunt]

i try to love Civ V but it seems it's just not happening. I should at least give Civ VI a try, especially with VII coming out soon enough