Current Status + Future Updates

[Bahmo]

I think I have finished all of the files needed to load the mod, so now I am putting it together. Expect updates soon!

 

[civ editor11]

You should star a new download thread

 

[sandman730]

Nice work, Bahmo. So, when do you think it'll be ready to start downloading the beta version? Also, are we going to make it compatible with ?

 

[civ editor11]

We can't make it compatible with ciV because we don't know how to mod it or even what files are in it and what type they are. We will have to redo this mod for ciV. It would be like trying to play a civ III mod in civ 4.

 

[Yared]

Luckily, they say that it's going to be more easily modable.

 

[civ editor11]

Yes, so it shouldn't be too hard to remake. At least thats what i hope.

 

[Bahmo]

You should star a new download thread

I'll wait until the mod actually gets loaded; read on...

Nice work, Bahmo. So, when do you think it'll be ready to start downloading the beta version?

I don't make promises I can't keep, so I won't give a time estimate. However, I will give you an outline of what I have left to do before I get the map working. As far as I can see, I only need to retool all of the Civilizations to match the new civic thread, and then get the mod put together. Based on that, I'd assume I might be able to get it done within a week, but don't quote me on that.

Also, are we going to make it compatible with ?

Civ 5 is a whole different game, with new mechanics in as fundamental places as map structure, so that is impossible. However, Kai told me is doing research in preparation of doing a Giant Earth Map for Civ 5, so don't be surprised if it gets a modern scenario to go along. As to mods, we'll need to wait to see how they work in Civ 5.

 

[civ editor11]

I doubt they'd work it would have major SDK changes and probaly different schemas. Making current mods unusable.
Good job what map type are you doing this on right now? Is it the GEM map, the regular sized map, or my Gigantic map?

 

[Bahmo]

I doubt they'd work it would have major SDK changes and probaly different schemas. Making current mods unusable.

Oh; certainly. I was referring to the ease of making new mods for Civ 5, which it seems a lot of people are worried about.

Good job what map type are you doing this on right now? Is it the GEM map, the regular sized map, or my Gigantic map?

The first. I finally found it, and it's finished, so I might as well. I may very well work on finishing your map once all this is finished, though. I also have plans for retooling the mechanics of the game to make our scenario more interesting, but I don't know if I can do that; it might involve Python.

 

[civ editor11]

I can do python work

 

[Bahmo]

Nice to hear this.

 

[cheesemijit]

Wow i am glad to still this is still going. I left the team last year as there as nothing i could really do to help but i have just done a year of computing so i will give learning python a better go.

 

[Bahmo]

It's nice to hear praise, but I unfortunately have hit another roadblock with loading the mod, and I will need help from somebody else, someone who has built a mod from the ground-up in the past, to help me fix it.

 

[cheesemijit]

seing as civ5 is so close it will be harder than ever to find modders willing to work on a brand new civ4 project.

 

[sandman730]

Is this mod still dead?

 

[Bahmo]

In some senses. I have run into another problem, and need to read a tutorial to get out of it. I may merge with Barbarian King's mod if things don't shape up.

 

[Barbarian King]

I didn't quite know what files up currently belong in this mod, but here is a working skeleton version of the mod in which you can view the map. Let me know if you need any specific XML work done for this mod, and I'll help if I have the time.

Also, as stated in the other thread, I really don't think this mod and my mod can/should be merged. While they both deal with the same subject matter, the approach used differs widely in each. I used a more narrow approach, adding few units, techs, and buildings, while this mod is more in-depth, adding much content in many areas. I think there is a place, and a market, for both, so I think they should remain separate.

 

[Bahmo]

I will take a look at that mod, but here is the problem: Everybody is looking at yours now. (Including, to my chagrin, some of our old staff.) At this point; it's the Modern World Mod; as far as the rest of the board is concerned. But if I can load that, I am already in your debt more than I can say, so let's see what comes of this, and if I can't spin it into a workable mod from here.

Edit: You're right! You got it to load! Thank you! Now I can start work again! Thank you!