How do you change dynamic names?

[DylanAraki]

I'm just wondering how can you change civs dynamics names?

 

[Úmarth]

Edit the CIV4GameText_DynamicCivNames.xml files, which you can find in Rhye's and Fall of Civilization -> Assets -> XML -> Text.

 

[BenZL43]

How do you change Dynamic Civs Name for being a vassal of Maya or Mali and such?

 

[Leoreth]

These civs use generic vassal names, if you want to change that you'd have to edit the DLL unfortunately.

 

[Tlönitte]

Would it be possible to relate dynamic names to the location of a civs capital, so we could have "kingdom of wales", "scottish empire" etc?

 

[Jarkov]

It would be, but you would have to mod the SDK.

 

[BenZL43]

These civs use generic vassal names, if you want to change that you'd have to edit the DLL unfortunately.

Oh no..
that's seems.. hard and complicated ?
haha

 

[Leoreth]

The actual code isn't, but setting up the SDK probably is.

 

[Úmarth]

Yeah to be honest unless you already have a fair bit of civ4 modding under your belt you can read "only by modding the SDK/DLL" as "no".

 

[Leoreth]

Let me rephrase that: be sure you're willing to make the extra effort for your intended change. You don't have to be a programmer to do it though.

 

[BenZL43]

You don't have to be a programmer to do it though.

Well, if you don't have to be a programmer, I'm interested !

 

[Tlönitte]

It would be, but you would have to mod the SDK.

Thanks, so it is possible, now to learn how!

 

[Úmarth]

Was I too pessimistic?

 

[Leoreth]

I only wanted to avoid the impression that it's not learnable for anyone who's willing to make the effort.

 

[BenZL43]

Teach me ! haha
or at least..
I could be the one who provide the names..
So let's combine the ideas..
Let's create...

Dynamics Name for all Civs and determined by their capital location

 

[Leoreth]

Here is a good guide on SDK modding in general that also provides useful links to guides for setting up the SDK.