Large Rivers (trying to make an old dream come true) [IMPLEMENTED]

[raystuttgart]

@Zeta Nexus

Just to inform you so you do not need to invest your own efforts:
Schmiddie had created the "Build Action Button" for the Pioneer for me.

@Schmiddie

Thanks for the great Button graphics again.

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At the beginning I was worried to not find any graphical modders to support.
Now we even have 2 great graphical modders that work with us on this.

Miracles happen - you just need to believe in the spirit of modding community!

 

[<Nexus>]

Riverford button

ArtDef:

        <FeatureArtInfo>
            <Type>ART_DEF_FEATURE_RIVER_FORD</Type>
            <bAnimated>0</bAnimated>
            <TileArtType>TILE_ART_TYPE_NONE</TileArtType>
            <fScale>0.5</fScale>
            <fInterfaceScale>1.0</fInterfaceScale>
            <Button>Art/Terrain/Features/RIVER_FORD/riverford.dds</Button>
            <FeatureVariety>
                    <FeatureArtPieces>
                        <FeatureArtPiece>
                            <ModelFile>Art/Terrain/Features/RIVER_FORD/Ice15_06.nif</ModelFile>
                            <ModelFile>Art/Terrain/Features/RIVER_FORD/Ice15_07.nif</ModelFile>
                            <Connections/>
                        </FeatureArtPiece>
                </FeatureArtPieces>
                    <iModelCopies>1</iModelCopies>
                <VarietyButton>Art/Terrain/Features/RIVER_FORD/riverford.dds</VarietyButton>
            </FeatureVariety>
        </FeatureArtInfo>

Archive attached as wel.

 

[<Nexus>]

I also know a few tricks with Audacity, so let me know if you need something audio. Editing, merging sound effects or music.

 

[raystuttgart]

@Zeta Nexus

The button looks amazing !

I will check your graphics for Terrain Feature "River Ford" and integrate them.
I of course also want to finish all the rest considering Improvement "River Ferry Station".

Will post screenshots as soon as it is done.
(Maybe I can get it done today - depends how long I have to work though.)

 

[raystuttgart]

I also know a few tricks with Audacity, so let me know if you need something audio. Editing, merging sound effects or music.

Interesting.
Let me think about it ... maybe we can come up with something crazy.

If you have some ideas of your own, please post them.
Maybe in a new thread "Improving Sound and Music for WTP" or something like that.

By the way:
That is exactly the kind of innitiative we are looking for.

• Choose topics you like and enjoy working on
  
• Bring in your own ideas - somethong you would like to create yourself
  
• Together we will be able to make a good concept out of it
• If help is needed, we will organize it

 

[Mr. ZorG]

Riverford button
View attachment 572416
Archive attached as wel.

support Ray, the button is amazing. but it is desirable to make it round. or redo all the others)

 

[raystuttgart]

support Ray, the button is amazing.

Yes, it is.
And it is exactly what I need for "River Ford". (Terrain Feature)

but it is desirable to make it round. or redo all the others)

No, no, no.
The button for Terrain Feature "River Ford" does not need to be round. It is not meant for an Pioneer Build Action. (It can not be "built".)
The button for Terrain Feaure "River Ford" is only needed for Worldbuilder / Colopedia - thus it needs to be square as it is.

Trust me, I know what I need.
If something does not fit, I will tell.

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Edit:
Only the Button for the Pioneer Build Action of the Improvement "River Ferry Station" needed to be round, but I already got it from @Schmiddie.
(But of course Improvement "River Ferry Station" also needed a square Button for Worldbuilder / Colopedia and it was created already by @Zeta Nexus.)

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Summary:

For the moment I have all Buttons I need.
And they look really good and are shaped exactly like they should.

Everything is fine.

 

[Mr. ZorG]

oops, I thought it was for Pioneer action.
I'm sorry.

 

[<Nexus>]

Interesting.
Let me think about it ... maybe we can come up with something crazy.

If you have some ideas of your own, please post them.
Maybe in a new thread "Improving Sound and Music for WTP" or something like that.

By the way:
That is exactly the kind of innitiative we are looking for.

• Choose topics you like and enjoy working on
  
• Bring in your own ideas - somethong you would like to create yourself
  
• Together we will be able to make a good concept out of it
• If help is needed, we will organize it

I don't know. I'm not playing Col at all (please, don't stone me ) I barely have time to play even my own mod. If I have time I usually just mod

I don't know if you need anything but I offer to help if I can.
E.g. I have created ambient sounds for swamp terrain and storm feature.
I can send them if you want.

 

[raystuttgart]

oops, I thought it was for Pioneer action.
I'm sorry.

No problem.
I understand that all the post in that speed might confuse a bit.

I just needed to clarify explicitly to avoid any confusion and unnecessary work.
Everything is ok.

 

[raystuttgart]

I'm not playing Col at all (please, don't stone me )

You heretic !!!

But do not worry, there is still time to find your believe and the true way to Civ4Col.
We will give our best to convince you and teach you all the blessings of WTP ...

E.g. I have created ambient sounds for swamp terrain and storm feature.
I can send them if you want.

Simply post them in a new thread "Improving Sound and Music for WTP".
We will see what we can do with it.

Currently I am too busy though ...

 

[raystuttgart]

Hi guys,

I have now implemented the following:
Pioneers can now build Improvement "River Ferry Station" on Large Rivers
(In case you do not see it right away: The button is the 4th button from the left)

As information for Modders:

This was not possible with pure XML (and graphics).
This required DLL as well because you need to allow a Land Unit to build an Improvement on a Water Plot.
(It is just 1 line of code that needs to be changed, but still it needs to be done.)

@Schmiddie:
Again the Build Button looks great.

Spoiler :

I am too tired this evening to do much more now and also have not eaten yet..
I will implement the rest the next days or at the weekend.

 

[raystuttgart]

Reminder to myself:
Need to check and most likely teach AI Pioneers to actually build "River Ferry Station" on "Large Rivers".

 

[Schmiddie]

The Riverford button for the WB looks great.

Are the buttons for the WB are already included in the respective atlas? We shoud do that in order not to mess up the files.

@ ray: It seems that there is a typo in the build command for "River Ferry Station"...

 

[raystuttgart]

The Riverford button for the WB looks great.

Yes, @Zeta Nexus did a great job with it.

Are the buttons for the WB are already included in the respective atlas?

I am not sure, need to check this evening.

@ ray: It seems that there is a typo in the build command for "River Ferry Station"...

You are right.
Will correct it this evening.

 

[raystuttgart]

Edit:
Button already integrated in Atlas by @Zeta Nexus

 

[Tugboatspotter]

Colopedia history for River Ferry Station:

For better English change it to:

River Ferries and Rafts were the most used means of transportation to cross large rivers and streams in the new world before technological advances allowed the construction of larger and more solid bridges.

 

[<Nexus>]

There

EDIT:
Sorry, I didn't notice it was posted for Schmiddie

 

[raystuttgart]

There

Thanks.

Sorry, I didn't notice it was posted for Schmiddie

No need to excuse for taking innitiative.

 

[raystuttgart]

Ok, Terrain Feature "River Ford" is now also in the game.
(And it does not look bad - maybe we might even improve it a bit in the future though.)

Spoiler :