Arc de Triomphe

[asioasioasio]

By Wikipedia:
The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place de l'Étoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
It was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon I at the peak of his fortunes. Laying the foundations alone took two years, and in 1810 when Napoleon entered Paris from the west with his bride Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria, he had a wooden mock-up of the completed arch constructed. Chalgrin died in 1811, and the work was taken over by Huyon. During the Restoration construction was halted, and would not be completed until the reign of King Louis-Philippe, in 1833-36.



Model: 270 triangles
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[Grave]

Nice work! Downloading...

 

[GeoModder]

I can only echo GraveEatr.

 

[sepamu92]

I thought that the National Epic national wonder was supposed to be the Arc de Triomphe...
Well this is a good model anyways!

 

[asioasioasio]

I thought that the National Epic national wonder was supposed to be the Arc de Triomphe...

Hehe you're right - When i was making this building i had this feeling that i saw it somewhere. I've checked it and indded - National Epic is Arc Hopefully they look slightly different - the arc in game is not that famous one from Paris

 

[Edgecrusher]

When I forst saw you post this, I was thinking of a national wonder that it could be.

Something along the lines of "National Monument" or something in that realm. + lots of culture, + some gold.

Oh well. For what its worth, I think yours looks alot better then fireaxis's one.

 

[Dom Pedro II]

Yes, the arch in the game is not the famous Arc de Triomphe but rather more of a generic triumphal arch.

Which, btw, were being constructed long before the Arc de Triomphe... that structure was essentially a tribute to the older ones constructed by the Romans.

This would be a nice addition to a WWI or WWII scenario.

 

[asioasioasio]

Thank you

 

[frenchman]

I would like to thank you for this great Arc de triomphe...

 

[Hian the Frog]

Man,

Thanks a lot. As a Frenchman i'm happy ! As a Total realism team member, i will ask ....no, i will fight to the death to have it added !

Very good job.

Hian the Frog

 

[asioasioasio]

Fight for it - cause it's worth that much - it was the real sign of Napoleon's power

 

[Hian the Frog]

Man,

Added ! The Arc de Triomphe is added to our mod (Total Realism 2.0). We made it a National wonder, as most countries had a "National War Hero".
Question: do i miss something when i add it ? I can't see it in the City and the animation in the pedia is extremely huge ?

Hian the Frog.

 

[asioasioasio]

I think it's a matter of scalling.
Maybe this would help - i used this settings (for the look like in screenshot) - you may experiment with them but should look ok now

in CIV4CityLSystem.xml
<!-- LEAF 3x2 BUILDINGS -->
<ArtRef Name="building:BUILDING_ARC_DE_TRIOMPHE">
<Scale>0.25</Scale>
</ArtRef>

and in CIV4ArtDefines_Building.xml

<bAnimated>0</bAnimated>
<fScale>0.20</fScale>
<fInterfaceScale>1.0</fInterfaceScale>

 

[Hian the Frog]

I think it's a matter of scalling.
Maybe this would help - i used this settings (for the look like in screenshot) - you may experiment with them but should look ok now

in CIV4CityLSystem.xml
<!-- LEAF 3x2 BUILDINGS -->
<ArtRef Name="building:BUILDING_ARC_DE_TRIOMPHE">
<Scale>0.25</Scale>
</ArtRef>

and in CIV4ArtDefines_Building.xml

<bAnimated>0</bAnimated>
<fScale>0.20</fScale>
<fInterfaceScale>1.0</fInterfaceScale>

Thanks, it works well.
<!-- LEAF 3x2 BUILDINGS -->
<ArtRef Name="building:BUILDING_ARC_DE_TRIOMPHE">
<Scale>1.50</Scale>
</ArtRef>

Just one thing was wrong. In bold.

Thanks again asioasioasio.

Hian the Frog

 

[dazman92]

can i add this to the game as a mod, or do i have to mess with XML?

 

[GeoModder]

Every mod needs tinkering with XML.
So yes, you need to mess around with it.

 

[asioasioasio]

It's not so tough there's tutorial about adding buildings (and also nice site explaining xml - civ4wiki.com). you can always ask if you have problems

 

[Impaler[WrG]]

My Modular Loading DLL would also work

I'm going to release a large wonder Pack soon that will include this as one of the wonders, the Effect I was planning was either a duplication of the Heroic Epic Military Production modifier or use of my new FreePromotion tag which gives every unit you own a specific number of free Promotions (unallocated blue glow) upon completion. Any other ideas?

 

[asioasioasio]

Yup Modular Loading DLL will help for sure - but usually i replace only existing buildings graphics to make screenshots and see how it looks in the game - the other problem is many peoples wants to use model in different ways and give different abilities - the best example is to read the topic about casino/las vegas sign - there's discussion what bonus it should have .

Interesting idea to give promotions instead experience

 

[Impaler[WrG]]

Fortunatly moduals are easy to edit, but If I do the XML work I get to pick the effect I'm going to give it (I am ofcorse open to advice and making variations as well, especialy for the artist)

Giving Promotions is neat because it flips the usual strategy upside down (Build Exp bonus Wonders -> Build Army -> Concour World). The way this works it most benificial if your army already has experience so you Build an army -> Concour -> Build Wonder -> Concour some More.