Increasing Visibility Range

[dpaajones]

I've just got into changing the XML of the unit files to make the game a bit more interesting (adding a few custom units here and there) but I've got stuck regarding one issue - changing the visibility range of a unit... how's it done? Where in the code(s) can you, for instance, increase the visibility range of a battleship or a scout?

Help would be much appreciated!

 

[Refar]

AFAIK you can't do that on per unit base.

There are a couple of entries in GlobalDefines.XML and in TerrainInfos.xml that will allow you to set visibility ranges for recon mission and for different terrain.

 

[JustATourist]

There might be a work-around: You can create a new unit promotion, which will give +1 range of sight (or +2, +3...) and which will have insane requirements, so it will be very rare, an unit will be able to each this promotion. You can give this as a free promotion to each unit you like. Every new build unit will become this trait.

 

[dpaajones]

Thanks for the replies.

There might be a work-around: You can create a new unit promotion, which will give +1 range of sight (or +2, +3...) and which will have insane requirements, so it will be very rare, an unit will be able to each this promotion. You can give this as a free promotion to each unit you like. Every new build unit will become this trait.

I'll give it a go.

I'm surprised this isn't any easier - you can change just about everything else in the main unit info XML file!

 

[Ultraworld]

I have the same problem. A range of 1 is just to small for me.

 

[cIV_khanh93]

Also, instead of "insanely high" reqs, put a tech in the game called "never", make it unreasearchable and a requirement for stuff like that. That's what they did in FFH.