Is there a way to make the game start in 3500 BC?

[Sanotra]

Is there a way to make the game start in 3500 BC? 3000 BC? I'd like to potentially make a mod that starts a bit later than 4000 bc every time, but plays out turn wise and technology wise as normal.

 

[mechaerik]

In GlobalDefines.xml:

	<Define>
		<DefineName>START_YEAR</DefineName>
		<iDefineIntVal>-4000</iDefineIntVal>
	</Define>

The turns would still be the same length so unless you change those in Civ4GameSpeedInfos.xml, the game's end date would be shifted as many years later as it starts.

 

[Sanotra]

Thanks for pointing out that file! I haven't committed to changing it just yet, but if I do, I'll make sure to tweak game speed as well. Thanks again!