Mattygerst
Prince
Okay guys.
I don't know how to explain this, so I'm just going to write what comes to me as I go. I've played Civ4 BTS for a long time, and really have enjoyed CivRFC BTS, and also a mod for original Civ4 with the Cold War.
I have a LOT of time on my hands, feel I am a quick learner, but have zero experience - but if pointed in the correct directions I feel I can make a mod that many, many might try.
I don't know where to start, or simply, HOW to start - and I'd like AS MUCH input as possible on the possibilites of the following points & questions:
First things First:
#1 - Is there a mod online that is playble & enjoyable that is created in a "today's world" format? And if so, can someone please provide a link?
Now, to the mod I want to create and provide:
#1 - I want to make a mod that deals with the world TODAY - and include AS MANY countries or union blocs as possible. Also, I'd like to use a HIGH QUALITY EARTH map, and my preference is to use Rhye's RFC map. Is it possible to put 30+, or even 40+ countries on a map, and if so how do I start this?
#2 - A. I'd like to make the game more about ECONOMIC idealogies such as FreeMarket Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, Radical Religious, etc. How is it possible to change the game from the religion set to this new set of idealogies? Also, I want to give each idealogy its requisite benefit, and requisite risk/disadvantage and for them to be LOCKED throughout game-play. BUT - I want some independent countries to be able to align with superpowers of their choice (countries in Africa and South America, for example). How is this possible, and what do I do to create this in this mod?
B. I'd like to change the names of the Holy Shrines to something else (not sure, yet?) and make their production power something else (not sure, yet?) how is this possible?
#3 - This also applies somewhat to #2, but, I'd like to create the leaders of the current world (Bush, Putin, etc.) - how do I create these leaders with their traits and how do I create leaderheads for them to be used in the game? Also - where do I do this? Also...where do I use new "Icons" for the changes from #2, etc.?
#4 - I'd like to have some "specific" units for each country. How is it possible to use and create these and to assign them ONLY to a certain country?
#5 - I'd like to make some countries REALLY favor one another, and have pure hatred for others (USA with close ties to the UK, and hatred of the Radical Islamics, and a fear of Russia, etc.) How can I input this into the game?
#6 - I'd like for the game speed to travel by only MONTHS at a time (1 Month/turn). How is this possible, and how/where do I label this in the game?
#7 - Something just for me right now, I'd only like a Domination or Conquest victory. How is this possible?
#8 - I'd like to make some resources unimagineably valuable such as oil so that while the Empires (America, China, etc.) will be wealthy - they will SPEND their wealth to buy oil from the Middle Eastern countries, therefore giving the Middle Eastern countries an ability to create weapons and armies from gold spending. How is this possible and what needs to be changed?
#9 - Also, I'd like for Nuclear Weapons to only be held by the countries that already have them, AND for countries that DO NOT have them to have a VERY, VERY, VERY hard time attaining them (making them expensive to build, etc.) How is this possible?
#10 - Going with #9, I'd like for a country going to war to REALLY, REALLY not use Nuclear weapons except as maybe a last resort. How is this possible?
And - HOW can I make the AI understand HOW to use these things for a playable game?
For right now - this is all I can think of...
But - PLEASE understand...I am a LOYAL player, and I REALLY DO have a LOT of time to do this and make this work. I simply don't know where to start or HOW to even start. I imagine it is not easy - but, I feel I can pick it up with some explanation. Please throw me some bones here, and even offering to help would be nice - but I promise to make this work if possible and if it is explained a bit more in depth than my normal understanding
I have an AIM, and it is mattygerst17. Any help is much appreciated.
I don't know how to explain this, so I'm just going to write what comes to me as I go. I've played Civ4 BTS for a long time, and really have enjoyed CivRFC BTS, and also a mod for original Civ4 with the Cold War.
I have a LOT of time on my hands, feel I am a quick learner, but have zero experience - but if pointed in the correct directions I feel I can make a mod that many, many might try.
I don't know where to start, or simply, HOW to start - and I'd like AS MUCH input as possible on the possibilites of the following points & questions:
First things First:
#1 - Is there a mod online that is playble & enjoyable that is created in a "today's world" format? And if so, can someone please provide a link?
Now, to the mod I want to create and provide:
#1 - I want to make a mod that deals with the world TODAY - and include AS MANY countries or union blocs as possible. Also, I'd like to use a HIGH QUALITY EARTH map, and my preference is to use Rhye's RFC map. Is it possible to put 30+, or even 40+ countries on a map, and if so how do I start this?
#2 - A. I'd like to make the game more about ECONOMIC idealogies such as FreeMarket Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, Radical Religious, etc. How is it possible to change the game from the religion set to this new set of idealogies? Also, I want to give each idealogy its requisite benefit, and requisite risk/disadvantage and for them to be LOCKED throughout game-play. BUT - I want some independent countries to be able to align with superpowers of their choice (countries in Africa and South America, for example). How is this possible, and what do I do to create this in this mod?
B. I'd like to change the names of the Holy Shrines to something else (not sure, yet?) and make their production power something else (not sure, yet?) how is this possible?
#3 - This also applies somewhat to #2, but, I'd like to create the leaders of the current world (Bush, Putin, etc.) - how do I create these leaders with their traits and how do I create leaderheads for them to be used in the game? Also - where do I do this? Also...where do I use new "Icons" for the changes from #2, etc.?
#4 - I'd like to have some "specific" units for each country. How is it possible to use and create these and to assign them ONLY to a certain country?
#5 - I'd like to make some countries REALLY favor one another, and have pure hatred for others (USA with close ties to the UK, and hatred of the Radical Islamics, and a fear of Russia, etc.) How can I input this into the game?
#6 - I'd like for the game speed to travel by only MONTHS at a time (1 Month/turn). How is this possible, and how/where do I label this in the game?
#7 - Something just for me right now, I'd only like a Domination or Conquest victory. How is this possible?
#8 - I'd like to make some resources unimagineably valuable such as oil so that while the Empires (America, China, etc.) will be wealthy - they will SPEND their wealth to buy oil from the Middle Eastern countries, therefore giving the Middle Eastern countries an ability to create weapons and armies from gold spending. How is this possible and what needs to be changed?
#9 - Also, I'd like for Nuclear Weapons to only be held by the countries that already have them, AND for countries that DO NOT have them to have a VERY, VERY, VERY hard time attaining them (making them expensive to build, etc.) How is this possible?
#10 - Going with #9, I'd like for a country going to war to REALLY, REALLY not use Nuclear weapons except as maybe a last resort. How is this possible?
And - HOW can I make the AI understand HOW to use these things for a playable game?
For right now - this is all I can think of...
But - PLEASE understand...I am a LOYAL player, and I REALLY DO have a LOT of time to do this and make this work. I simply don't know where to start or HOW to even start. I imagine it is not easy - but, I feel I can pick it up with some explanation. Please throw me some bones here, and even offering to help would be nice - but I promise to make this work if possible and if it is explained a bit more in depth than my normal understanding
I have an AIM, and it is mattygerst17. Any help is much appreciated.