[BTS] Dale's Combat Mod help (DCM)

[The Snug]

It doesn’t seem like there’s many people around here anymore who do sdk or python, but hopefully I can find some assistance for two problems.

First, how would one go about adding a new unitcombat for Mounted_Archers that would possess the same bombard capabilities as the unitcombat for archers? Would this require python or sdk changes?

Second, how would one go about enabling the ability for archer bombard inside the borders of other civs? For example, I like to reinforce my vassals with my own units, but my archers are unable to bombard enemies inside my vassal’s culture border. Another example would be if I’m fighting Japan and we meet inside Babylonian territory, my archers are unable to bombard the Japanese units.

Unfortunately I don’t possess any sdk or python abilities.

I'm actually using RevDCM as my base, but I really use it mostly for DCM and the other non-revolution options!

 

[Nightinggale]

You would likely want to start by playing around with xml settings. In unitinfo, there is

           <!-- RevDCM DCM options -->
            <iDCMBombRange>0</iDCMBombRange>
            <iDCMBombAccuracy>0</iDCMBombAccuracy>
            <bDCMAirBomb1>0</bDCMAirBomb1>
            <bDCMAirBomb2>0</bDCMAirBomb2>
            <bDCMAirBomb3>0</bDCMAirBomb3>
            <bDCMAirBomb4>0</bDCMAirBomb4>
            <bDCMAirBomb5>0</bDCMAirBomb5>
            <bDCMFighterEngage>0</bDCMFighterEngage>
            <!-- RevDCM DCM options -->

At least the first two needs to be higher than 0 to be able to use this feature.

 

[The Snug]

For archer bombard, the only setting it takes is the idcmBombAccuracy. If you notate that line for any other unit outside of unitcombat_archer it will have no effect. Longbows and crossbows have it, I changed mg's from siege to archer, I can even do that with ships, but then the promotion availabilities and combat mods get messed up.

 

[keldath]

there are those who do dll n python,
most of us are focused on our own projects.
the glory days of abundance of mod parts / modders are over i guess for civ4.
but we keep the fire going.

i suggest you try also Vincentz ranged combat or if you want mods with ranged attack you can try Realism Invictus, highly recommended.
other mods exists with it.
revdcm was great, but its outdated compared to existing mods i think.