[HELP] Mod Building Icon not showing up in technology tree

[blitzscrank]

This mod I'm working on adds a new civilization and leader. I'm almost done, however I can't figure out why there's no icon for the custom units or buildings in the technology tree.

The custom icon art shows up in other places, like the civilopedia, or when selecting the unit.


Blank Icon in Technology

Spoiler :

No icon

Icon shows up when selecting the unit

Icon shows up in civilopedia

Art files x256,x128,x80 etc

I've searched online for answers but I can't figure out what could be causing this issue.
If you need to look at the XML files, I'll send PM you them.

I am running BNW and G&K.

 

[Klisz]

I believe the tech tree uses size 48 icons, which you are missing.

 

[blitzscrank]

I believe the tech tree uses size 48 icons, which you are missing.

I created a x48 dds and referenced it in the atlas xml but the icon remained blank

 

[LeeS]

FramedArchitect's Icon and Screen Pixel Dimension Reference tutorial

whoward69's zip your mods and attach tutorial The mod itself is preferred to making speculations about what you may or may not have done incorrectly.

 

[blitzscrank]

FramedArchitect's Icon and Screen Pixel Dimension Reference tutorial

whoward69's zip your mods and attach tutorial The mod itself is preferred to making speculations about what you may or may not have done incorrectly.

I was taking a look at that Icon/Screen reference sheet earlier. Does the "tech" category display the soldiers in the technology? I tried looking at other civilization art folders but they had the same dimensions as my art folder.

 

[LeeS]

You want what is listed as needed for Units since you are adding a Unit to the game.

 

[blitzscrank]

I found my mistake. I accidentally saved all the dds files as DXT1 as default instead of A8R8G8B8. It's working perfectly fine now! And thanks for linking that reference chart, it will be helpful in the future.

 

[LeeS]

1. This is not necessary and needs to be eliminated

   <UpdateDatabase>art/Ryoma_Scene.xml</UpdateDatabase>

   Leader fallback scene xml's are only ever used as "Import Into VFS = true", they are never used as an <UpdateDatabase>
2. You have this in the Ryoma.xml file

   	<Traits>
   		<Row>
   			<Type>TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Type>
   			<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Description>
   			<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY_SHORT</ShortDescription>
   		</Row>
   	</Traits>

   And this in the HoshidanUnity.xml file, which loads into the game after the Ryoma.xml and thereby fails entirely because you cannot try to add the same trait into the <Traits> table twice:

   <GameData>
   	<Traits>
   		<Row>
   			<Type>TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Type>
   			<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Description>
   			<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY_SHORT</ShortDescription>
   			.....etc.........

   You need to eliminate the specified chunk of code from the Ryoma.xml file
3. You have an entire IconSize that is no good. The Hot Springs icon does not show correctly in the city Production lists, nor when you select it on the main-map city-display. I am not sure which Icon Size is messed up.You appear to have found your trouble here.
4. One of your promotions (ASTRA) is showing an invalid reference for an Icon. You are using <PortraitIndex> #59 for atlas EXPANSION2_PROMOTION_ATLAS but the highest number Firaxis used that I have found so far for that particular Atlas is '11'

I am famously no good at creating artwork but I always start with the 256-size icons and once I have a good set of icons I export to dds format, resize and export for the next smaller size, and keep repeating until I have all the icon sizes needed.

 

[blitzscrank]

You have this in the Ryoma.xml file

	<Traits>
		<Row>
			<Type>TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Type>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Description>
			<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY_SHORT</ShortDescription>
		</Row>
	</Traits>

And this in the HoshidanUnity.xml file, which loads into the game after the Ryoma.xml and thereby fails entirely because you cannot try to add the same trait into the <Traits> table twice:

<GameData>
	<Traits>
		<Row>
			<Type>TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Type>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY</Description>
			<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_TRAIT_HOSHIDAN_UNITY_SHORT</ShortDescription>
			.....etc.........

You need to eliminate the specified chunk of code from the Ryoma.xml file

You solved my other problem with the trait not working too! Thanks! I started learning how to mod 2 days ago so I keep making these dumb mistakes.