Hey guys, I had a problem that I've been trying to solve but I am just unable to do it.
I have one building and one unit that I would like to make unique to one civilization. The problem is that it won't do it.
This is what I have as the overrides:
(I've kept the UnitClassType and UnitType pretty similar as you can see.)
Now, in my unit.xml and building.xml (which contain my unit and my building), I have left the
and
Now, as I understand it, the <DefaultBuilding> tag means that this building/unit will be available for all civilizations (The opposite of what I want).
"So why don't you just remove the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag since that is precisely what is keeping said building/unit from being unique to said civilization?"
I have. And when I do, the building/unit DOES become unique to the civilization that I want to have it unique to (i.e. it solves the problem that I've put forth to you).
"Then what seems to be the problem?" The problem is if I do that (remove the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag), suddenly (and magically I've come to think), all the text on the respective building/unit page goes blank. There is no writing or headers, nothing. So, with the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag removed, if I were to head over to, say, the GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS page, I would be facing a blank page (there would be the cost/the picture/requirements/[the things on the left hand side] but nothing on the right hand side). Even though such writings and civopedia entries come out perfectly when I leave the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag on (but if said tags on, then the building/unit won't be unique to the civilization).
So I was hoping someone would know how to fix this? Kind of a weird problem and it has been making me really confused. I have attached my mod.
Here is the building.xml (not all of it, just the part that is relevant I assume)
and units.xml (also just the relevant parts)
The GameData tag and other tags are there I'm just posting the relevant parts.
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As a side note: Special Thanks to e-clipze-ea from whose "The Frisian Kingdom (Friesland)" mod I used as a general civilization template. Also here is the link to the mod if you prefer to download it that way
I have one building and one unit that I would like to make unique to one civilization. The problem is that it won't do it.
This is what I have as the overrides:
Code:
<GameData>
<Civilization_BuildingClassOverrides>
<Row>
<CivilizationType>CIVILIZATION_VIRTUCON</CivilizationType>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS</BuildingClassType>
<BuildingType>BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS</BuildingType>
</Row>
</Civilization_BuildingClassOverrides>
<Civilization_UnitClassOverrides>
<Row>
<CivilizationType>CIVILIZATION_VIRTUCON</CivilizationType>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</UnitClassType>
<UnitType>UNIT_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</UnitType>
</Row>
</Civilization_UnitClassOverrides>
</GameData>(I've kept the UnitClassType and UnitType pretty similar as you can see.)
Now, in my unit.xml and building.xml (which contain my unit and my building), I have left the
Code:
<DefaultBuilding>BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS</DefaultBuilding>
Code:
<DefaultUnit>UNIT_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</DefaultUnit>"So why don't you just remove the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag since that is precisely what is keeping said building/unit from being unique to said civilization?"
I have. And when I do, the building/unit DOES become unique to the civilization that I want to have it unique to (i.e. it solves the problem that I've put forth to you).
"Then what seems to be the problem?" The problem is if I do that (remove the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag), suddenly (and magically I've come to think), all the text on the respective building/unit page goes blank. There is no writing or headers, nothing. So, with the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag removed, if I were to head over to, say, the GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS page, I would be facing a blank page (there would be the cost/the picture/requirements/[the things on the left hand side] but nothing on the right hand side). Even though such writings and civopedia entries come out perfectly when I leave the <defaultbuilding> or <defaultunit> tag on (but if said tags on, then the building/unit won't be unique to the civilization).
So I was hoping someone would know how to fix this? Kind of a weird problem and it has been making me really confused. I have attached my mod.
Here is the building.xml (not all of it, just the part that is relevant I assume)
Code:
<GameData>
<BuildingClasses>
<Row>
<Type>BUILDINGCLASS_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS</Type>
<!-- DEFAULTBUILDING tag apparently makes it so that everyone gets the building. but if you take it out, then magically all the text on the civelopida page goes blank... -->
<DefaultBuilding>BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS</DefaultBuilding>
<Description>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS_HELP</Description>
<MaxPlayerInstances>1</MaxPlayerInstances>
</Row>
</BuildingClasses>
<Buildings>
<Row>
<Type>BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS</Type>
<BuildingClass>BUILDINGCLASS_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS</BuildingClass>
<Description>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS_DESC</Description>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIV5_BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<Strategy>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS_STRATEGY</Strategy>
<Help>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS_HELP</Help>
<Quote></Quote>
<GoldMaintenance>0</GoldMaintenance>
<MutuallyExclusiveGroup>-1</MutuallyExclusiveGroup>and units.xml (also just the relevant parts)
Code:
<GameData>
<UnitClasses>
<Row>
<Type>UNITCLASS_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</Description>
<DefaultUnit>UNIT_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</DefaultUnit>
</Row>
</UnitClasses>
<Units>
<Row>
<Class>UNITCLASS_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</Class>
<Type>UNIT_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</Description>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIVILOPEDIA_UNITS_MODERN_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN_TEXT</Civilopedia>
<Strategy>TXT_KEY_UNIT_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN_STRATEGY</Strategy>
<Help>TXT_KEY_UNIT_HELP_VIRTUCON_HENCHMEN</Help>
<Requirements></Requirements>
<Combat>25</Combat>
<RangedCombat>0</RangedCombat>
<Cost>250</Cost>~~
As a side note: Special Thanks to e-clipze-ea from whose "The Frisian Kingdom (Friesland)" mod I used as a general civilization template. Also here is the link to the mod if you prefer to download it that way
(just as a side note: where should I put my <MaxPlayerInstances>1</MaxPlayerInstances> for the GLOBAL_HEADQUARTERS building?; I tried putting it under <buildings> and <Civilization_BuildingClassOverrides> but those screwed stuff up..)
and someone else will type <xyz> </xyz> (there's a space in there) and get a different error. So it's pretty much "damned if you do and damned if you don't" 
Touche! I suppose I see an advantage to using <xyz></xyz> if you think you may want to go back later and put in an actual value. Otherwise, I guess it's better to just delete the whole line, assuming it's an optional tag.
I could learn to do SQL again, having used it a lot for work years ago, but I'm too lazy to dust off those brain cells. XML is just easier for me to wrap my brain around.