How to make a ruleset work with ModBuddy?

[pokiehl]

Trying to activate my expanded eras mod via ruleset. My ruleset XML is this.

<GameInfo>
    <Rulesets>
        <Row>
            <RulesetType>RULESET_EXTENDEDEDERAS</RulesetType>
            <Name>Extended Eras - Historical Speed</Name>
            <Description>Standard production speed with longer research times.</Description>
        </Row>
    </Rulesets>
    <RulesetSupportedValues>
        <Row Ruleset="RULESET_EXTENDEDEDERAS" Domain="StandardEras" Value="ERA_ANCIENT"/>
        <Row Ruleset="RULESET_EXTENDEDEDERAS" Domain="StandardGameSpeeds" Value="GAMESPEED_STANDARD"/>
    </RulesetSupportedValues>
</GameInfo>

The Ruleset.xml is in FrontEnd Actions (Update Database). The actual mod SQL is in In-Game actions (Update Database). This isn't right - the ruleset shows up, but the mod is always active. What do I need to do to make the mod only active with the ruleset?

 

[LeeS]

need the mod

 

[pokiehl]

Thanks LeeS. Mod is uploaded with this post.

 

[LeeS]

you haven't told the game to associate your sql file with your ruleset. This is how Rob does it with Anno Domini

	<Components>
		<UpdateDatabase id="ANNODOMINI_COMPONENT">
			<Properties>
				<RuleSet>RULESET_ANNODOMINI</RuleSet>
			</Properties>
			<Items>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Technologies.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Buildings.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Civilizations.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Colours.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Districts.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Improvements.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Leaders.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_PlayerColours.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Projects.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Religions.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Resources.xml</File>
				<File>AnnoDomini_Units.xml</File>
			</Items>
		</UpdateDatabase>
    ....etc......

RULESET_ANNODOMINI is defined in his <Settings> files.

Rob is using the older manual method of making mods in this example, so <Settings> == <FrontEndActions> and <Components> == <InGameActions>.

Using Modbuddy in the <InGameActions> "action" you are calling <UpdateDatabase id="ExtendedEras"> I think you need to click on "Custom Properties" for the action. Use the "Add" button to add a custom property. For "Name" I think you will need "RuleSet" and for "Value" you will need "RULESET_EXTENDEDEDERAS"

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When I do this in Modbuddy

Spoiler :

I get this in my modinfo file, as an example:

  <InGameActions>
    <UpdateDatabase id="NewAction">
      <Properties>
        <LoadOrder>100</LoadOrder>
      </Properties>
      <File>GameData1.xml</File>
    </UpdateDatabase>
  </InGameActions>

 

[pokiehl]

Thanks a lot for your help LeeS. Unfortunately that still doesn't work, but I'll do more testing. I also tried to use Criteria - I saw in another thread here that you should use the Criteria box to set up a RuleSetInUse criteria but no matter how much I fiddled with that it wouldn't work. I guess for now the only option is to manually edit the modinfo.

 

[LeeS]

This seems to be working exactly as you want it to to me.

You have to go to the advanced set-up menu and select the ruleset from the ruleset dropdown. I altered the Science/Pop to "10" to ensure I was seeing the change. With your Ruleset selected the science/pop is 10%, and without your rulset selected (ie, standard ruleset applied) I get the usual science/pop is 70%.

You have to start a new game, also. If you do not select your ruleset when you start a new game the mod is still enabled in the Additional Content menu but the mod does not show in the in-game list of active mods. The only thing I did not check is that saving a game with your rulseet active and then reloading that saved game operates correctly to reload your ruleset into the saved game once everything is reloaded.

 

[pokiehl]

UGH! Silly me - I mispelled "EXTENDEDERAS" in the ruleset XML but spelled it properly in the Custom Properties - THAT'S why it didn't work. I just corrected everything and you're right - it's all set. I didn't notice it until I checked the file you uploaded. Thank you SO much, LeeS. I would never have figured out the Custom Properties thing, and I really appreciate you clarifying that Settings = FrontEndActions and Components=InGameActions (I had a hard time understanding the older mods!). You are really helpful man. Thank you.