Merging Better AI with BUG 3.5

[Dresden]

As Cybah has noted, this is a very quick and easy process. But just in case anyone needs some guidance, here is what you need to do to merge Better AI with BUG (version 3.5). These instructions assume BUG is already installed and Better AI has been downloaded and unzipped.

If you installed BUG 3.5 as a standalone Mod and want to install Better AI to the same place:

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Note: <BUG Mod folder> refers to wherever BUG was installed.

1. Copy the two Python files AIAutoPlay.py and ChangePlayer.py from Better AI to <BUG Mod folder>/Assets/Python/Contrib/. The remaining Better AI Python files are unnecessary with BUG and can be safely ignored.
2. Copy CvGameCoreDLL.dll from Better AI to <BUG Mod folder>/Assets/.
3. Copy all Better AI XML files to their proper locations in <BUG Mod folder>/Assets/XML/.
4. Create a new text file called BetterAI.xml in <BUG Mod folder>/Assets/Config/. This text file should contain the following:
   

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>
   <mod id="BetterAI" 
   	 name="BetterAI" 
   	 url="http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=245">
   	 
   	<events module="AIAutoPlay" />
   	<events module="ChangePlayer" />
   </mod>

5. Backup the current <BUG Mod folder>/Assets/Config/init.xml file to someplace safe outside of <BUG Mod folder>/Assets/.
6. Now open the <BUG Mod folder>/Assets/Config/init.xml file with a text editor such as notepad and add the following line at the end of the Mods Section:
   

   	<load mod="BetterAI"/>

   That part of the file should now something look like this, with the added line highlighted in blue.
   

   	<load mod="Unit Naming"/>
   	<load mod="FavoriteCivicDetector"/>
   	[COLOR="Blue"]<load mod="BetterAI"/>[/COLOR]
   	
   	
   	<!-- Options Screens -->

7. You're done. Better AI has now been merged with your BUG Mod.

When you launch a BUG Mod game, the Better AI changes will be in effect too.

If you installed BUG 3.5 to CustomAssets and want to install Better AI in place of the standard DLL:

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1. Copy the two Python files AIAutoPlay.py and ChangePlayer.py from Better AI to CustomAssets/Python/Contrib/. The remaining Better AI Python files are unnecessary with BUG and can be safely ignored.
2. Backup the current <BTS folder>/Assets/CvGameCoreDLL.dll file to someplace safe.
3. Copy CvGameCoreDLL.dll from Better AI to <BTS folder>/Assets/.
4. Copy all Better AI XML files to their proper locations in CustomAssets/XML/.
5. Create a new text file called BetterAI.xml in CustomAssets/Config/. This text file should contain the following:
   

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>
   <mod id="BetterAI" 
   	 name="BetterAI" 
   	 url="http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=245">
   	 
   	<events module="AIAutoPlay" />
   	<events module="ChangePlayer" />
   </mod>

6. Backup the current CustomAssets/Config/init.xml file to someplace safe.
7. Now open the CustomAssets/Config/init.xml file with a text editor such as notepad and add the following line at the end of the Mods Section:
   

   	<load mod="BetterAI"/>

   That part of the file should now something look like this, with the added line highlighted in blue.
   

   	<load mod="Unit Naming"/>
   	<load mod="FavoriteCivicDetector"/>
   	[COLOR="Blue"]<load mod="BetterAI"/>[/COLOR]
   	
   	
   	<!-- Options Screens -->

8. You're done. Better AI has now been merged with your BUG Mod.

When you launch a standard game, the Better AI changes will be in effect too.

If you installed BUG 3.5 to CustomAssets and want to install Better AI as a standalone Mod:

Spoiler :

Note: <Better AI Mod folder> refers to wherever Better AI is to be installed.

1. Install the Better AI Mod as you normally would.
2. Copy the two Python files AIAutoPlay.py and ChangePlayer.py from Better AI to CustomAssets/Python/Contrib/.
3. Now move the entire Python folder from <Better AI Mod folder>/Assets/ to a backup location where it will not be accessed. A good choice is the root of Better AI Mod folder.
4. Create a new text file called BetterAI.xml in CustomAssets/Config/. This text file should contain the following:
   

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>
   <mod id="BetterAI" 
   	 name="BetterAI" 
   	 url="http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=245">
   	 
   	<events module="AIAutoPlay" />
   	<events module="ChangePlayer" />
   </mod>

5. Backup the current CustomAssets/Config/init.xml file to someplace safe.
6. Now open the CustomAssets/Config/init.xml file with a text editor such as notepad and add the following line at the end of the Mods Section:
   

   	<load mod="BetterAI"/>

   That part of the file should now something look like this, with the added line highlighted in blue.
   

   	<load mod="Unit Naming"/>
   	<load mod="FavoriteCivicDetector"/>
   	[COLOR="Blue"]<load mod="BetterAI"/>[/COLOR]
   	
   	
   	<!-- Options Screens -->

7. You're done. Better AI has now been merged with your BUG Mod.

If you launch a Better AI game, you should have a fully functional BUG Mod too. If you launch a normal game, the Better AI Python is still present but won't cause any problems; just don't bring up the AutoPlay or ChangePlayer popups because they probably aren't going to work.

 

[jdog5000]

Thanks Dresden, I'm sure this will help a lot of people.

 

[GatlingGun]

I think I need some help...

I tried merging BUG 3.5 (installed as a mod) and BetterAI 0.37; however, I'm not getting a score display... in fact, the BUG mod keys aren't working either... I'm not sure what is wrong...

I'm attaching a zip archive of my BUG mod 3.5 folder that I merged with BetterAI and a save game that I'm having the problem with.

FYI, I've got Vista Home Premium... Thanks in advance for any assistance...

EDIT:
I found the problem... this was a bug in BUG mod 3.5... the solution was in this post:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=7373877&postcount=1079

 

[Ktulu]

If you installed BUG 3.5 to CustomAssets and want to install Better AI as a standalone Mod:

Ok, I tried this and I end up with no units being displayed (they are still there and I can move them, found cities etc.) and the city information(name, food/build progress) is also not displayed.

Any ideas on what I may have done wrong? Pretty sure I followed the directions properly.

Edit: Uggg, I've removed both mods completely and still have this problem in new games and saved games

 

[Dresden]

Make sure you have all the logging options turned on (=1) in your Civilization IV.ini file. Then start/load a game where you see this problem. In your My Games/Beyond the Sword directory there should be a Logs folder. Inside that, there should be a file called PythonErr.log which you can post here either inside a spoiler tag or as an attachment (might need to rename it or zip it to attach.)

 

[GatlingGun]

Ok, I tried this and I end up with no units being displayed (they are still there and I can move them, found cities etc.) and the city information(name, food/build progress) is also not displayed.

Any ideas on what I may have done wrong? Pretty sure I followed the directions properly.

Edit: Uggg, I've removed both mods completely and still have this problem in new games and saved games

That sounds a lot like the problem I saw before the patch to Bug MOD 3.5 (see link above), although I couldn't explain why you are still having problems after removing BUG mod.

 

[Ktulu]

Make sure you have all the logging options turned on (=1) in your Civilization IV.ini file. Then start/load a game where you see this problem. In your My Games/Beyond the Sword directory there should be a Logs folder. Inside that, there should be a file called PythonErr.log which you can post here either inside a spoiler tag or as an attachment (might need to rename it or zip it to attach.)

I can't get the game to start properly with logging turned on. The "splash screen" stops right after "initializing python" and nothing happens even if I leave it for an hour (There is also no cpu use by civ). There is nothing in the python error log.

When I start the game without the logging on I get this PythonErr2.log file:

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sys.path = ['..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\email', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\encodings', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\build', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\lib', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\py', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\tools', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\lib\\colourchooser', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\lib\\editor', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\lib\\floatcanvas', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\lib\\masked', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\lib\\mixins', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\lib\\ogl', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\af', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\ca', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\cs', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\da', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\de', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\el', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\es', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\eu', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\fi', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\fr', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\hi', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\hu', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\id', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\it', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\ja', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\lv', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\nb', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\nl', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\pl', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\pt_BR', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\ru', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\sl', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\sv', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\tr', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\uk', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\zh_CN', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\zh_TW', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\af\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\ca\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\cs\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\da\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\de\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\el\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\es\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\eu\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\fi\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\fr\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\hi\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\hu\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\id\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\it\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\ja\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\lv\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\nb\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\nl\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\pl\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\pt_BR\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\ru\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\sl\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\sv\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\tr\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\uk\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\zh_CN\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\locale\\zh_TW\\LC_MESSAGES', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\py\\tests', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\tools\\XRCed', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM\\wx\\tools\\XRCed\\src-images', '..\\WARLORDS\\ASSETS\\PYTHON\\SYSTEM']

sys.modules = {'zipimport': <module 'zipimport' (built-in)>, 'signal': <module 'signal' (built-in)>, '__builtin__': <module '__builtin__' (built-in)>, 'sys': <module 'sys' (built-in)>, '__main__': <module '__main__' (built-in)>, 'exceptions': <module 'exceptions' (built-in)>, 'CvPythonExtensions': <module 'CvPythonExtensions' (built-in)>}

sys.builtin_module_names = ('CvPythonExtensions', '__builtin__', '__main__', '_bisect', '_codecs', '_codecs_cn', '_codecs_hk', '_codecs_iso2022', '_codecs_jp', '_codecs_kr', '_codecs_tw', '_csv', '_heapq', '_hotshot', '_locale', '_multibytecodec', '_random', '_sre', '_subprocess', '_symtable', '_weakref', '_winreg', 'array', 'audioop', 'binascii', 'cPickle', 'cStringIO', 'cmath', 'collections', 'datetime', 'errno', 'exceptions', 'gc', 'imageop', 'imp', 'itertools', 'marshal', 'math', 'md5', 'mmap', 'msvcrt', 'nt', 'operator', 'parser', 'regex', 'rgbimg', 'sha', 'signal', 'strop', 'struct', 'sys', 'thread', 'time', 'xxsubtype', 'zipimport')
load_module CvEventInterface
load_module CvUtil
load_module traceback
load_module CvEventManager
load_module CvScreensInterface
load_module CvMainInterface
load_module ScreenInput
load_module CvScreenEnums
load_module time
load_module CvDomesticAdvisor
load_module CvTechChooser
load_module CvForeignAdvisor
load_module math
load_module CvExoticForeignAdvisor
load_module IconGrid
load_module DomPyHelpers
load_module PyHelpers
load_module TechTree
load_module re
load_module CvMilitaryAdvisor
load_module CvFinanceAdvisor
load_module CvReligionScreen
load_module CvCorporationScreen
load_module CvCivicsScreen
load_module string
load_module CvVictoryScreen
load_module CvEspionageAdvisor
load_module CvOptionsScreen
load_module CvReplayScreen
load_module CvHallOfFameScreen
load_module CvDanQuayle
load_module CvGameUtils
load_module CvUnVictoryScreen
load_module CvDawnOfMan
load_module CvTechSplashScreen
load_module CvTopCivs
load_module random
load_module CvInfoScreen
load_module CvIntroMovieScreen
load_module CvVictoryMovieScreen
load_module CvWonderMovieScreen
load_module CvEraMovieScreen
load_module CvSpaceShipScreen
load_module CvPediaMain
load_module CvPediaScreen
load_module CvScreen
load_module CvPediaTech
load_module CvPediaUnit
load_module CvPediaBuilding
load_module CvPediaPromotion
load_module CvPediaUnitChart
load_module CvPediaBonus
load_module CvPediaTerrain
load_module CvPediaFeature
load_module CvPediaImprovement
load_module CvPediaCivic
load_module CvPediaCivilization
load_module CvPediaLeader
load_module CvPediaSpecialist
load_module CvPediaHistory
load_module CvPediaProject
load_module CvPediaReligion
load_module CvPediaCorporation
load_module CvWorldBuilderScreen
load_module Popup
load_module CvWorldBuilderDiplomacyScreen
load_module CvDebugTools
load_module CvDebugInfoScreen
load_module CvMapGeneratorUtil
load_module CvGFCScreen
load_module CvPopupInterface
load_module CvScreenUtilsInterface
load_module CvScreenUtils
init-ing world builder screen
load_module CvWBPopups
load_module CvCameraControls
load_module CvAdvisorUtils
PY:OnInit
load_module CvAppInterface

Here's a screenshot of the problem:

 

[Ktulu]

OK, while digging around in the install folder I found the following in the themeparselog.txt

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[Nov 12, 2008 - 14:08:05] Messages while processing 'Resource/Civ4.thm'

Error : Decl - ('Civ4Theme_Common.thm', Ln:401, Col:13) Assignment source propertyId 'SF_CtrlTheme_Civ4_Control_Font_Size3_Italic' not found
Error : Decl - ('Civ4Theme_Common.thm', Ln:402, Col:13) Assignment source propertyId 'SF_CtrlTheme_Civ4_Control_Font_Size3_BoldItalic' not found
Error : Decl - ('Civ4Theme_Common.thm', Ln:408, Col:13) Assignment source propertyId 'SF_CtrlTheme_Civ4_Control_Font_Size1_Bold' not found
Error : Decl - ('Civ4Theme_Window.thm', Ln:3048, Col:9) Assignment source propertyId 'SF_CtrlTheme_Civ4_Control_Font_Size1_Bold' not found
Error : Syntax - ('Civ4Theme_HUD.thm', Ln:887, Col:13) Unexpected '.' in the identifier assignment statement
Error : Syntax - ('Civ4Theme_HUD.thm', Ln:927, Col:13) Unexpected '.' in the identifier assignment statement

Any chance these are related to my problem?

 

[Ktulu]

I've now tried deleting the entire beyond the sword folder in "my games" and still have the same problem. Looks like I'm going to have to resort to re-installing the game.

 

[Dresden]

themeparselog would be unrelated since neither BUG nor BetterAI touch the theme files. Very odd that you still have problems after removing the My Games BTS folder. In that case, it does sound like something in the main game directory is causing the problem so a reinstall is probably wise.

 

[Ktulu]

Re-Installing fixed the issue. Thanks

 

[JujuLautre]

<install of better AI standalone with bug customassets>
If you launch a Better AI game, you should have a fully functional BUG Mod too.

Can you explain to me how that is possible? I thought that when you load a mod, everything in the customAssets folder is ignored

 

[Dresden]

A mod can choose to either use custom assets or ignore them based on a setting in its INI file; the default is to allow them which has actually caused me problems with the built-in BTS mods when having BUG active in my CustomAssets. The Mod's files have higher precedence, though, which is why in the instructions some of the Better AI Python files are essentially disabled by being moved to a backup location.

 

[JujuLautre]

Perfectly clear, thanks a lot

I am still dreaming of a world where I could play RFC with BUG, but there are so many files in conflict... Oh well, I will continue the current way

 

[PieceOfMind]

Hi Dresden,

Is it pretty much the same process for the BAT mod?

It's probably a dumb question...

 

[Dresden]

It shouldn't be much different for BAT since BAT only changes graphics and the BUG version it includes is exactly the same as the standalone. Although, to be honest, I've never actually tried BAT myself.

 

[PieceOfMind]

Well I tried following the same procedure and it appeared to work, and is working so far. So it probably was a dumb question.

 

[PieceOfMind]

Oops. Seems I spoke to soon. I get a crash pretty much every time after I start a game and create the first city.

 

[Dresden]

Anything in the error log? Also which of the installation methods did you use?

 

[PieceOfMind]

Anything in the error log? Also which of the installation methods did you use?

Actually I think I fixed it. I was copying the text at the in your post above without looking at it properly. It has version 0.40 in it, yet I'm using better AI v0.41. I changed that and it looks ok for now. I'll get back to you if there are any problems.

A quick question though. Is there a way to disable the new terrain from BAT? I like all the other features but my poor eyes can't distinguish between plains and grassland properly.

Thanks

EDIT. I just saw a new version has been posted so I'll try it with 0.45 now.