XML files editing

[fuad]

hi everyone . Does anyone know which xml files are used to edit the units maintanace costs of units and by eras too cos I'm trying to find out how can I reduce these too cos it becomes v hard to maintain them cos they cripple economy
I tried looking in global xml file but couldn't find anything

Any help will be much appreciated thx in advance

 

[Allein]

have you try the unit.xml search for maintenance

 

[fuad]

Hmmm ... no I will take a look and come back

 

[raen]

If not in Xml, probably with Sql, see "Slower Tech by Era" mod component.

 

[Chinese American]

it's per unit, in the units' data. so you'll have to edit them individually.

 

[fuad]

U mean the units xml file ?

 

[SirWozzel]

Yeah maintenance is in the Units.xml, though I am having trouble getting my tweaks to actually apply. Even when I make changes in the files nothing actually changes in game so I must be missing something.

 

[fuad]

Thx ....strange that it ain't working with u . It works from my side .im using peter xml free editor u can find it by googling it , hope this helps

 

[SirWozzel]

Yeah I got it working. This is my first time modding a civ game, I came from making mods for Paradox games. I am used to having modified copies of the master file as the mod, not just database updates.

 

[Olleus]

Yeah I got it working. This is my first time modding a civ game, I came from making mods for Paradox games. I am used to having modified copies of the master file as the mod, not just database updates.

That is very very bad practice for a number of reasons:
1) If you make a mistake and break the game, you need to reinstall to fix it
2) Any patch will destroy your mod
3) Combining it with other people's mod will be a pain
4) Sharing your mod will be a pain


Trust me, it's worth getting into good habits as soon as you start modding.