1st time mod maker has some questions

[altalt667]

1. what is a dds file and how do i load them

2. also when you are going through xml where do you put the item for a building that modifies produection for buildings

3. how do you make dds files

4. is it possible to make a unit for my volunteerism tech that is a volunteer
they can only be built in cities with volunteer HQ's
there only option is join city
if 5 join a city then a volunteer HQ is already created
if i try this and put 5 in a city that already has one it gives be all sorts of error messages

6. also does anyone know if it is possible:

i'm making a college influence tech and i want a building to go like this
"civadjective" university in "city name"

is there a way to do this in xml??

7. can anybody suggest techs or improvments or wonders for this mod
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Modern and future tech expansion mod coming soon

Altalt

 

[altalt667]

sorry about the miss spellings


Altalt

 

[GigaNerd]

DDS Files are Direct Draw Surfaces. They're the stuff like 3D leaderheads and units. You upload them with programs like NifSkope.

 

[NikNaks]

1. A dds file is a texture or image file used in Civ4. You'll need either:
a) XnView (which can open it but not edit it)
b) NifSkope* (which open's its 3D model and displays the texture that way)
c) An image editor with plug-ins like the GIMP or Photoshop.
d) Convert it with DDS Converter.

* This only works if the DDS is used as a texture.

2. You'll have to be more specific.

3. See question 1 (C and D).

4. Python or SDK.

6. That needs Python.

 

[altalt667]

thanks a ton


to be more specific

2. i want something to increase production in that city by 5%
what line of text do i do that in

What does doing python entail

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Future and modern techs mod coming soon

altalt

 

[altalt667]

how do you make a new quote file??

eg. for paper "i cannot live without books" thomas jefferson

 

[altalt667]

i tried nif skope and its only for .nif files

XnView is a good one