MaisseArsouye
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Could somebody explain how are city graphics in CivIV ? I mean :
- file type
- cultural groups ?
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- file type
- cultural groups ?
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City graphics
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WildWeazel
Going Dutch
AFAIK they aren't culture-specific. They are made up of city improvements and wonders, plus an number of small "era"-specific buildings corresponding to the poulation of the city. The file type will probably be the same as the units.
MaisseArsouye
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I'm affraid you're right 
What I would like is a description of city graphics files ( type, number, names,...) from someone who allready has the game.
What I would like is a description of city graphics files ( type, number, names,...) from someone who allready has the game.
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
I'll let you know when I get it 
MaisseArsouye
gentil petit nuton
Anything new ?I had a look on your general modding thread, but there's no information yet about cities.
MeteorPunch
#WINNING
Will we be able to mod different culture groups city graphics into the game? This was one of the biggest graphics flaws, along with .pcx files of Civ 3.
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
I still don't have it..MaisseArsouye said:
I had a look on your general modding thread, but there's no information yet about cities.
But I WILL get it today, if I have to hold up the store! EB Games will pay for this atrocity!
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
It took me a while to figure everything out, but here it is:
The buildings use the same kind of models as the units, and the same skins. That means that while we can't make new models yet, we can reskin the buildings just as easily. After you extract art0.fpk with the utility that Firaxis released, you can use a dds converter (http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/file/DDS_Converter;29412) to turn the textures into bmps and back.
The buildings use the same kind of models as the units, and the same skins. That means that while we can't make new models yet, we can reskin the buildings just as easily. After you extract art0.fpk with the utility that Firaxis released, you can use a dds converter (http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/file/DDS_Converter;29412) to turn the textures into bmps and back.
MaisseArsouye
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Oh, this is disappointing. We can just change the texture, not the structure of the building !?
What about cultural groups ? Is it possible to have indian and italian cities look different ? If not, CivIV is just pointless to me.
What about cultural groups ? Is it possible to have indian and italian cities look different ? If not, CivIV is just pointless to me.
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
Sorry MA, I don't see any way to add culture groups without the SDK.
MaisseArsouye
gentil petit nuton
Oh, well. So I'm gonna learn what is SDK 
WildWeazel
Going Dutch
You will have to learn C++ (unless you already know it)
Ekmek
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i thought it came with a building randomizer? that could help the skin issue. but there isstill the problem with civ-specific citystyles. we (martin guhmann especially) had to add more styles to ctp2 (and even added the ability to keep that style when its conquered) and that code is in c++ so maybe some of the work has already been done...
this is such a downer though
this is such a downer though
