How to add fields to Game setup screen

[Andrew Klamut]

Hi all,

New to modding Civ 6, I'm looking to create a mod that adds fields between "Game speed" and "Map" in any Game Setup screen. More specifically I want the fields to be integer fields just like the game/map seed fields at the bottom.

The only mod I know of that does something like this is "Got Lakes?" where it has its own map in the Map dropdown. When you select that map, it adds a ton of options to the menu. I'm just not quite sure how it works, I attached what I think are relevant files from "Got Lakes?"

My attempt at this was simple, a single xml file with the following, but it doesn't seem to do anything. I expected this to add an integer field called Private Game underneath "Game speed":

<GameInfo>
<Parameters>
<!-- Game Options -->
<Row ParameterId="Test" Name="LOC_PRIVATE_GAME" Description="" Domain="int" Hash="0" DefaultValue="0" ConfigurationGroup="Game" ConfigurationId="TEST" GroupId="GameOptions" SupportsLANMultiplayer="0" SupportsInternetMultiplayer="1" SupportsHotSeat="0" SupportsSinglePlayer="0" SortIndex="81"/>
</Parameters>
</GameInfo>


Thanks to anyone who might be able to help!!

 

[Gedemon]

Your XML is loaded in the "frontend" section in your mod ?

 

[Andrew Klamut]

Your XML is loaded in the "frontend" section in your mod ?

I don't think so. It's in this path:
C:\Users\Andrew\Documents\Firaxis ModBuddy\Civilization VI\EmptyMod2\EmptyMod2\GameData1.xml

I build the mod using ModBuddy, I see it enabled in Additional Content in the game.

Do I need to change it to something like:
C:\Users\Andrew\Documents\Firaxis ModBuddy\Civilization VI\EmptyMod2\EmptyMod2\Base\Assets\UI\FrontEnd\GameData1.xml ?

I notice that for the "Got Lakes" mod, all files are in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\289070\916614621

Completely new to modding, but very experienced with coding. Thanks for your attention Gedemon!

 

[Gedemon]

The path is not important, what is is how the file is referenced in the .modinfo

I don't use modbuddy, but you should be able to tell it how to load that file with a right click I suppose.

You may want to start with a look at LeeS modding guide for the mods structure.

 

[Andrew Klamut]

The path is not important, what is is how the file is referenced in the .modinfo

I don't use modbuddy, but you should be able to tell it how to load that file with a right click I suppose.

You may want to start with a look at LeeS modding guide for the mods structure.

Thanks Gedemon, LeeS' guide helped me realize that despite the file being correct, I didn't properly configure the top level mod "properties". I had to add that XML file as a FrontEnd action as you said.

Now to figure out how to get the field to trigger a LUA script!! Thanks again