Civ 6 Modding Tools & Basics

[raen]

Hi there, I did not create resources, but you always have XML files that support them, as for graphics of Zebra thats another story, you have to import or do your own, and then reference in artdef and xlp files (along with other files) - complicated to explain in few steps.

 

[Alqamar Alaswad]

Thanks nevertheless for your answer. Your guide for beginners looks fantastic, by the way.

 

[Alqamar Alaswad]

Wow.

That was awfully fast, I'm completely lost.

I am between Step 1 (YOUR MOD) and Step 2 (CORE FILES) and I have no idea what to do next...

I have created an empty solution in VisualStudio 2019.
Now... what next?

 

[raen]

In case of visual studio go to your solution and add new website project (add existent website as I wrote there after image), that will ask you to point out to a folder you want for you mod.

Then, go to next post where you start to add files in data folder (you make new folders in your empty website).

 

[Alqamar Alaswad]

Existent website? Let me check...

Ok, sorry, lost again.

When I click 'Add' on my Solution (Leng) in the Solution Explorer, these are my options:

New project...
Existent project...
New item...
Existent item...
New solution folder

There is no 'Add new website project'.

If I click on Existent project... I can click on Leng.sln, which brings me back to the empty Solution Explorer...

 

[raen]

Let me check when near a computer, you using 2019 community edition?

 

[Alqamar Alaswad]

Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2019
Ver 16.0.0

 

[Alqamar Alaswad]

I have to go to work, I'll continue reading in the evening. Thanks a lot for your help!

 

[raen]

You don't have these options?

Spoiler :

Or right clicking empty solution:

Spoiler :

 

[Alqamar Alaswad]

No, sorry I don't. This is what I have:

I really have to go to work. I'll continue modding in the evening.

 

[raen]

If you want it to work now better to use VSCode, that one works. With VScode you only need to create a workspace and start from it.

Spoiler :

https://code.visualstudio.com/download

You start VScode and then open your mod empty folder (you have to create before)

Then save workspace as... (give the name you want):

I will try 2019 when I can since I have 2015 and all seems to work, maybe some add-ons needed.

 

[raen]

Hey Raen! Today I started to create a new civ following your guide, I wanted to know if it's compatible with GS expansion. Thanks

I created and automatism to add GS compatibility in modinfo but also in <players> and <playeritems> config (for xml only):

https://forums.civfanatics.com/reso...bility-automatically-for-multiple-mods.27325/

 

[Geminus]

Hi rean,

can you help me figure out what I am missing/doing wrong in my mod?

I wanted to use building models from the game in my mod, but buildings don't show up in game. :/

 

[raen]

Hi, I noticed one thing, you used the same GUID (ID) as my mod, that would conflict with my mod open, so I assigned a new ID. Also changed your .dep file and .modinfo (for new ID)

Buildings appear, I believe they don't appear at UI though (inside districts), is that what you are asking for?

 

[Geminus]

I used your mod as a template. I guess I forgot to change the ID, thanks for the info man.
And btw. nice mod

Yeah, they don't appear inside districts, that's the problem.

 

[raen]

Many Thanks Just updated with a new leader!

As for the buildings, I think it happens with the reutilization, since I noticed lighthouse does not appear, and I reuse it.

 

[raubak]

Hi rean!
i did evrything and it works thX u a lot for doing that tutor !
but it only works in RF not in GS even after i did CIV6 GS add compatibility in modinfo
it still show up only in RF

 

[raubak]

Hi rean!
i did evrything and it works thX u a lot for doing that tutor !
but it only works in RF not in GS even after i did CIV6 GS add compatibility in modinfo
it still show up only in RF

nevermind i find out problem was to add Players:Expansion2_Players in config.xml

 

[raen]

I tought that I added compatibility for GS in that control, have to check it out, thanks for the feddback!

 

[raubak]

possibly i did something wrong , and did added by hands in config...