Minimizing fluff and fixing options in Scenarios.

[raxo2222]

Excess fluff may cause maps to break like flag decals, starting era, civic options and so on.
We now know it @Pit2015 @TPEHEP @KaTiON_PT @Snofru1

Minimal fluff in game config:

BeginGame
    Speed=GAMESPEED_of your choice as your own "default"
    Option=GAMEOPTION_list of options, that makes best to play
    Victory=VICTORY_list of victory conditions
    StartYear=-200000 (probably could be removed)
    Description= you can write anything here
    ModPath= (probably can be removed)
EndGame

All teams should be like this:

BeginTeam
    TeamID=0
    ContactWithTeam=Same number as TeamID
EndTeam

If you want custom descriptions, and have units and cities around intentionally, then it can be like this:

BeginPlayer
    Team=0
    LeaderType=LEADER_leader
    LeaderName=name of leader
    CivDesc=description
    CivShortDesc=short description
    CivAdjective=adjective
    CivType=CIVILIZATION_civilization
    RandomStartLocation=false
EndPlayer

if not, then this is as simple as possible.

BeginPlayer
    Team=0
    LeaderType=LEADER_leader
    CivType=CIVILIZATION_civilization
    StartingX=number1, StartingY=number2
    RandomStartLocation=false (if true, then Starting... line can be removed).
EndPlayer

Unused player is like this

BeginPlayer
    Team=number
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer

Here is example of my test map, that I can use for testing calendar. Its almost as sterile as its possible.
Terrain is just peak with single unit and orbit around so animals won't spawn.

Version=12
BeginGame
    StartYear=-200000
    Description=This map is empty as void, designed to test
    ModPath=
EndGame
BeginTeam
   TeamID=0
   ContactWithTeam=0
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=1
   ContactWithTeam=1
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=2
   ContactWithTeam=2
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=3
   ContactWithTeam=3
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=4
   ContactWithTeam=4
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=5
   ContactWithTeam=5
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=6
   ContactWithTeam=6
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=7
   ContactWithTeam=7
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=8
   ContactWithTeam=8
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=9
   ContactWithTeam=9
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=10
   ContactWithTeam=10
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=11
   ContactWithTeam=11
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=12
   ContactWithTeam=12
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=13
   ContactWithTeam=13
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=14
   ContactWithTeam=14
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=15
   ContactWithTeam=15
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=16
   ContactWithTeam=16
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=17
   ContactWithTeam=17
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=18
   ContactWithTeam=18
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=19
   ContactWithTeam=19
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=20
   ContactWithTeam=20
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=21
   ContactWithTeam=21
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=22
   ContactWithTeam=22
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=23
   ContactWithTeam=23
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=24
   ContactWithTeam=24
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=25
   ContactWithTeam=25
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=26
   ContactWithTeam=26
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=27
   ContactWithTeam=27
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=28
   ContactWithTeam=28
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=29
   ContactWithTeam=29
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=30
   ContactWithTeam=30
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=31
   ContactWithTeam=31
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=32
   ContactWithTeam=32
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=33
   ContactWithTeam=33
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=34
   ContactWithTeam=34
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=35
   ContactWithTeam=35
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=36
   ContactWithTeam=36
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=37
   ContactWithTeam=37
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=38
   ContactWithTeam=38
EndTeam
BeginTeam
   TeamID=39
   ContactWithTeam=39
EndTeam
BeginPlayer
    Team=0
    LeaderType=LEADER_PERICLES
    CivType=CIVILIZATION_GREECE
    StartingX=7, StartingY=19
    RandomStartLocation=false
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=1
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=2
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=3
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=4
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=5
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=6
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=7
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=8
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=9
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=10
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=11
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=12
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=13
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=14
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=15
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=16
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=17
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=18
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=19
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=20
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=21
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=22
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=23
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=24
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=25
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=26
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=27
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=28
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=29
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=30
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=31
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=32
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=33
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=34
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=35
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=36
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=37
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=38
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginPlayer
    Team=39
    LeaderType=NONE
    CivType=NONE
EndPlayer
BeginMap
    grid width=24
    grid height=24
    top latitude=90
    bottom latitude=-90
    wrap X=0
    wrap Y=0
    world size=WORLDSIZE_DUEL
    climate=CLIMATE_TEMPERATE
    sealevel=SEALEVEL_LOW
    num plots written=576
    num signs written=0
    Randomize Resources=false
EndMap

 

[Snofru1]

Thank you for this overwiew, @raxo2222 !

I have a few questions though, as I want to be sure that I really can (or should) savely remove some more lines.
In my spacemaps there are these lines:

Era=ERA_ANCIENT (this is not in your description; does this line mean you are forced to play from prehistoric on or is it just a suggestion? Or does it do nothing at all?)
Calendar=CALENDAR_DEFAULT (superfluous?)
GameTurn=0
MaxCityElimination=0
NumAdvancedStartPoints=2000
TargetScore=0 (these 4 lines are unnecessary, too?)

RevealMap=0 (This line is missing in the team descriptions on my maps. What does it do? Should I include it?)

BeginPlayer
Team=0
LeaderType=NONE
CivType=NONE
Color=NONE
ArtStyle=NONE
Handicap=HANDICAP_NOBLE
PlayableCiv=1
MinorNationStatus=0
StartingGold=0
StartingX=82, StartingY=31
RandomStartLocation=false
EndPlayer (Everything in bold is missing in your example. Should I delete it, too? Does it do any harm?)

Thank you for any information that can enlighten me!

 

[Harrier]

@Snofru1 and others.

Have a look at the beginning of one of my maps sem+ or lem in notepad.. I think they contain the minimum info needed. (ignore any options or victory)

The game adds any missing items when you first load a scenario. So don't worry about missing something. After initially loading your map do a worldbuilder save and then have a look at the map in notepad. You may find it has added RevealMap=0.

Revealmap=1 shows the whole map to that team, at the start of the game. Used when creating specific scenarios. e.g. an african war scenario.

Take a look at the thread I have bumped to the top of this page. Lots of useful info there.

 

[Snofru1]

Thank you for your help, Harrier!
When I look at you LEM map I find that my maps haven even a few less lines than yours. I dont have MaxTurns (anymore) and RevealMap (which you explained)...
So it seems I already have been pretty well instructed by Raxo and Kation .

 

[raxo2222]

Just take a look at scenarios included in SVN, as I threw out as much fluff as possible here.

 

[raxo2222]

Scenarios included in mod are now are as pristine as they can be - no excess stuff in them.

It appears some scenarios in Caveman2Cosmos had some options that shouldn't be here, and other options were missing.
That is there are some hidden options, that are turned off/on.

This means you could have some missing animals (some of them required game option), or you couldn't assimilate other continental cultures.
There could be other weird stuff going on too - random seed on reload was disabled as it causes trouble with debugging, and aggressive AI causes problems with AI.

Options are active, if they have following line in scenario:
Option=GAMEOPTION_X
This means option X is active in scenario, unless you turn it off in custom scenario. Hidden options can't be turned off/on.

Here is complete list of options, that are hidden.
Those options are hidden and disabled for various reasons - your scenarios shouldn't have them.
GAMEOPTION_AGGRESSIVE_AI - damages AI
GAMEOPTION_ONE_CITY_CHALLENGE - mod is too full of stuff for this option
GAMEOPTION_NEW_RANDOM_SEED - causes problems with debugging
GAMEOPTION_LOCK_MODS - ?
GAMEOPTION_NO_GOODY_HUTS - ?
GAMEOPTION_RUTHLESS_AI - damages AI
GAMEOPTION_NO_FUTURE - WIP
GAMEOPTION_STRENGTH_IN_NUMBERS - WIP
GAMEOPTION_SCALE_CITY_LIMITS - ?
GAMEOPTION_LS612_TRAITS - ?
GAMEOPTION_HEART_OF_WAR - WIP
GAMEOPTION_BATTLEWORN - WIP
GAMEOPTION_UPRANGE - WIP
GAMEOPTION_EQUIPMENT - WIP
GAMEOPTION_MAXIMUM_POPULATION - ?
GAMEOPTION_ONGOING_TRAINING - WIP
GAMEOPTION_NIGHTMARE_MODE - was changed to be normal handicap
GAMEOPTION_OUTBREAKS_AND_AFFLICTIONS - WIP

Those options are hidden and enabled for various reasons - your scenarios should have them listed.
GAMEOPTION_MOUNTAINS - can build mountain mines, enables mountaineering tech
GAMEOPTION_ASSIMILATION - allows assimilating other continental cultures
GAMEOPTION_ECOLOGICAL_ANIMALS - few animal units need this option

 

[raxo2222]

Mapmakers, you have to update your scenarios to be useable in latest SVN.

There is list of renamed tags.
https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/savebreaking-changes.654984/

Manganese was WATER resource, now its LAND resource now.
I removed it from scenarios in mod, it wasn't important resource for gameplay anyway.