I have a problem with making custom flags.

[The Frederick]

You know, the flags that are next to unit? I tried to import one I made, and it always turns up a single colour. Black, or yellow, etc.

 

[Officer Reene]

It sounds like the image of the flag does not have a proper alpha channel incorporated in it....


Go here to find out how to fix the problem

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=148507

it's a tutorial on how to create a new civilization but it also explains how to make custom flags...

it also provides links on what editing programs are needed where you can download them and make the custom flags

any other questions just post here

hope that helps...

 

[Master_Pvic]

were do you put the flag files?

 

[Officer Reene]

were do you put the flag files?

normally it is in the:

Art\Interface\TeamColor (folder)

(make sure you put the flags in a mod folder or customassets folder- following the folder path)


but its really what path you designate in the


CIV4ArtDefines_Civilization.xml FILE


hope that helps

 

[Master_Pvic]

i cant find Civ4ArtDefines_Civ thingy...

can you be more specific where the folder is exactly at. right down the the C:

and once it works how dose the flag select work?
will i be able to chose from a list or what?

 

[Officer Reene]

i cant find Civ4ArtDefines_Civ thingy...

can you be more specific where the folder is exactly at. right down the the C:

C:\[whatever name you used for CIV4 main dir]\Assets\Art FOLDER

DO NOT EDIT that file! (it's your original)

rather copy it and place it in another folder like Custom Assets Folder or a mod folder edit the copy there

for mods:

use the path:

C:\[whatever name you used for CIV4 main dir]\Mods (FOLDER)

then create a new directory path in Mods Folder:

[Name of your new mod]\Assets\Art (FOLDER)

and place the CIV4ArtDefines_Civilization.xml FILE in that folder

then edit that file so it can find your flags


for more info on paths and what XML file tag lines do...

go here:

http://civ4wiki.com/wiki/index.php/Xml_files

and here:

http://modiki.apolyton.net/index.php?title=Reference_xml

the first link has more info...

but the second has some info the first link doesnt have...

so cross-reference both links to find better answers

and once it works how dose the flag select work?
will i be able to chose from a list or what?

flags can only be ASSIGNED to Civilzations....

therefore you only get a custom flag... when you pic that Civilization.... in which you assigned the custom flag....(in the CIV4ArtDefines_Civilization.xml file)

however if you want a civilization customized just for you...

you can edit one of the existing civilizations (making copies like above)


or you can make your own civilization with it's own custom flag...

go here for the tutorial:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=148507


I have used the tutorial and made 3 unique civilizations... so it works

I suggest if you have problems... read all posts ... sometimes they help


well I hope that helped ya.... let me know if you need more assistance!