Modders Guide to Beyond the Sword

[kristopherb]

i've created a mod (added 1 unit) and it has TXT_KEy how do your emove it?

 

[rockinroger]

i've created a mod (added 1 unit) and it has TXT_KEy how do your emove it?

you need to define the TXT_KEY with a CIV4GameText.xml. For example TXT_KEY_UNIT_HORSEMAN
<TEXT>
<Tag>TXT_KEY_UNIT_HORSEMAN</Tag>
<English> Horseman</English>
.....
....
....
....
</TEXT>



and so on through the supported languages. Then it will read Horseman instead of the TXT_KEY

 

[AdmiralGeorge]

Hello All, I am Long time Civ'er first time viewer and poster on the site. After seeing all the Mods that were added in BoS I have decided that I want to build my on mod. I am a Network Tech with some experience in programming C++, Cobal, NET+, and a few other programming languages,but Sadly no python. Their are a few changes I want to make to BoS and I haven't seen how to do them yet on the boards. I was hoping someone can point to the right link or tell me how to do this. To start out with to get my feet wet I have 3 things I would like to do.

1. How do I change promotions that a current unit in BoS is born with?

2. How do I change what techs are required for these units

3. How do I grant a non-paratrooper unit the right to para-drop after Flight is researched.


Question? Would it be easier to remove a current unit in civ and replace with one were I name the things above?

 

[GarretSidzaka]

my advice would be to download an established mod, or check the ones that come with BtS, then compare that data to the unmodified XML. most of modding is just copying/editing of xml databases and texture editing for graphics. but as a coder, you have the additional ability to change core game aspects.

but you are at the right website to learn about how to do these things, trust me

check here

 

[gunter]

I searched trough the xml unit files but I can't find the line where to change how many flying units a carrier could carry. The default it's 3 , I would like to to change it to 6 reserving to me the possibility to let her carry also bombers.

Do you have any hint please ?

Thanks in advance

 

[GarretSidzaka]

good question!! i had never thought about changing this

 

[GarretSidzaka]

ahh! back already

check in the Civ4UnitInfos.xml and look in the entry for UNIT_CARRIER quite a ways down for these three lines

	<SpecialCargo>SPECIALUNIT_FIGHTER</SpecialCargo>
	<DomainCargo>DOMAIN_AIR</DomainCargo>
	<iCargo>3</iCargo>

they will be embedded deep in the entry for the unit, so you will have to look carefully

i imaging you can change these up a bit on unit type (although i give no guarantees) and most certainly you can increase the cargo number for fighters very easily. remember never edit the core xml's, always copy them to a mod folder then edit

cheers

 

[gunter]

While posting I found that byself ( anyway thanks a lot ) and I increased the value to 6 in this way <iCargo>6</iCargo>....then I tried inside the world builder but it didn't work.


Now I'm gonna try again and let you know

 

[gunter]

Hehe I'm an idiot. I was editing the original Civ IV xml file instead of the Beyond The Sword one. Now it is working like a charm

 

[GarretSidzaka]

remember what i said, and make sure you have these files in a separate mod folder, it is folly to actually edit the basic game files

 

[gunter]

Another question please.

I would like to add to the Attack Submarine the possibility to carry both Missiles and Guided Missiles ( in addition to special people etc.. ) but if in the XML file I add that ( copying from normal Submarine the 3 lines cargo section ) the game doesn't start due to lot of errors,even if the XML is validated by the XML editor.

My question is : can a unit support 2 different domain of unit in terms of cargo space ?

If yes , do you have any hint how to do that ? I hope it's not necessary to change the XML schema otherwise too much effort would be neccesary and I prefer to play instead of XML tweaking....

Thanks in advcance

 

[GarretSidzaka]

i dont think so. and just adding xml lines will crash any mod. you have to edit whats already there, not go adding new stuff. there is something called a schema that prevents this from working, and i doubt you have the skills to change this. you will need help from someone who knows python scripting at minimum.

 

[kristopherb]

I've manged to add a unit before (only one) so I've decided to add a few units but when i load it, fails to load CIV4 unit info's, here's the new unit entries but i can't see anything wrong with it?
Please help

Spoiler :

<UnitInfo>
			<Class>UNITCLASS_LONG_RANGE_CANNON</Class>
			<Type>UNIT_LONG_RANGE_CANNON</Type>
			<UniqueNames/>
			<Special>NONE</Special>
			<Capture>NONE</Capture>
			<Combat>UNITCOMBAT_SIEGE</Combat>
			<Domain>DOMAIN_LAND</Domain>
			<DefaultUnitAI>UNITAI_ATTACK_CITY</DefaultUnitAI>
			<Invisible>NONE</Invisible>
			<SeeInvisible>NONE</SeeInvisible>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_LONG_RANGE_CANNON</Description>
			<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_UNIT_LONG_RANGE_CANNON_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
			<Strategy>TXT_KEY_UNIT_LONG_RANGE_CANNON_STRATEGY</Strategy>
			<Advisor>ADVISOR_MILITARY</Advisor>
			<bAnimal>0</bAnimal>
			<bFood>0</bFood>
			<bNoBadGoodies>0</bNoBadGoodies>
			<bOnlyDefensive>0</bOnlyDefensive>
			<bNoCapture>0</bNoCapture>
			<bQuickCombat>0</bQuickCombat>
			<bRivalTerritory>0</bRivalTerritory>
			<bMilitaryHappiness>1</bMilitaryHappiness>
			<bMilitarySupport>1</bMilitarySupport>
			<bMilitaryProduction>1</bMilitaryProduction>
			<bPillage>1</bPillage>
			<bSpy>0</bSpy>
			<bSabotage>0</bSabotage>
			<bDestroy>0</bDestroy>
			<bStealPlans>0</bStealPlans>
			<bInvestigate>0</bInvestigate>
			<bCounterSpy>0</bCounterSpy>
			<bFound>0</bFound>
			<bGoldenAge>0</bGoldenAge>
			<bInvisible>0</bInvisible>
			<bFirstStrikeImmune>0</bFirstStrikeImmune>
			<bNoDefensiveBonus>1</bNoDefensiveBonus>
			<bIgnoreBuildingDefense>1</bIgnoreBuildingDefense>
			<bCanMoveImpassable>0</bCanMoveImpassable>
			<bCanMoveAllTerrain>0</bCanMoveAllTerrain>
			<bFlatMovementCost>0</bFlatMovementCost>
			<bIgnoreTerrainCost>0</bIgnoreTerrainCost>
			<bNukeImmune>0</bNukeImmune>
			<bPrereqBonuses>0</bPrereqBonuses>
			<bPrereqReligion>0</bPrereqReligion>
			<bMechanized>0</bMechanized>
			<bSuicide>0</bSuicide>
			<bHiddenNationality>0</bHiddenNationality>
			<bAlwaysHostile>0</bAlwaysHostile>
			<UnitClassUpgrades>
				<UnitClassUpgrade>
					<UnitClassUpgradeType>UNITCLASS_ARTILLERY</UnitClassUpgradeType>
					<bUnitClassUpgrade>1</bUnitClassUpgrade>
				</UnitClassUpgrade>
			</UnitClassUpgrades>
			<UnitClassTargets/>
			<UnitCombatTargets/>
				<UnitCombatTarget>
					<UnitCombatTargetType>UNITCOMBAT_SIEGE</UnitCombatTargetType>
					<bUnitCombatTarget>1</bUnitCombatTarget>
				</UnitCombatTarget>
			</UnitCombatTargets>
			<UnitClassDefenders/>
			<UnitCombatDefenders/>
			<FlankingStrikes/>
			<UnitAIs>
				<UnitAI>
					<UnitAIType>UNITAI_ATTACK_CITY</UnitAIType>
					<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
				</UnitAI>
				<UnitAI>
					<UnitAIType>UNITAI_COLLATERAL</UnitAIType>
					<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
				</UnitAI>
			</UnitAIs>
			<NotUnitAIs/>
			<Builds/>
			<ReligionSpreads/>
			<CorporationSpreads/>
			<GreatPeoples/>
			<Buildings/>
			<ForceBuildings/>
			<HolyCity>NONE</HolyCity>
			<ReligionType>NONE</ReligionType>
			<StateReligion>NONE</StateReligion>
			<PrereqReligion>NONE</PrereqReligion>
			<PrereqCorporation>NONE</PrereqCorporation>
			<PrereqBuilding>NONE</PrereqBuilding>
			<PrereqTech>TECH_STEEL</PrereqTech>
			<TechTypes/>
			<BonusType>BONUS_IRON</BonusType>
			<PrereqBonuses/>
			<ProductionTraits/>
			<Flavors/>
			<iAIWeight>0</iAIWeight>
			<iCost>100</iCost>
			<iHurryCostModifier>0</iHurryCostModifier>
			<iAdvancedStartCost>100</iAdvancedStartCost>
			<iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>0</iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>
			<iMinAreaSize>-1</iMinAreaSize>
			<iMoves>1</iMoves>
			<bNoRevealMap>0</bNoRevealMap>
			<iAirRange>0</iAirRange>
			<iAirUnitCap>0</iAirUnitCap>
			<iDropRange>0</iDropRange>
			<iNukeRange>-1</iNukeRange>
			<iWorkRate>0</iWorkRate>
			<iBaseDiscover>0</iBaseDiscover>
			<iDiscoverMultiplier>0</iDiscoverMultiplier>
			<iBaseHurry>0</iBaseHurry>
			<iHurryMultiplier>0</iHurryMultiplier>
			<iBaseTrade>0</iBaseTrade>
			<iTradeMultiplier>0</iTradeMultiplier>
			<iGreatWorkCulture>0</iGreatWorkCulture>
			<iEspionagePoints>0</iEspionagePoints>
			<TerrainImpassables/>
			<FeatureImpassables/>
			<TerrainPassableTechs/>
			<FeaturePassableTechs/>
			<iCombat>12</iCombat>
			<iCombatLimit>100</iCombatLimit>
			<iAirCombat>0</iAirCombat>
			<iAirCombatLimit>0</iAirCombatLimit>
			<iXPValueAttack>4</iXPValueAttack>
			<iXPValueDefense>2</iXPValueDefense>
			<iFirstStrikes>0</iFirstStrikes>
			<iChanceFirstStrikes>0</iChanceFirstStrikes>
			<iInterceptionProbability>0</iInterceptionProbability>
			<iEvasionProbability>0</iEvasionProbability>
			<iWithdrawalProb>0</iWithdrawalProb>
			<iCollateralDamage>100</iCollateralDamage>
			<iCollateralDamageLimit>60</iCollateralDamageLimit>
			<iCollateralDamageMaxUnits>7</iCollateralDamageMaxUnits>
			<iCityAttack>10</iCityAttack>
			<iCityDefense>0</iCityDefense>
			<iAnimalCombat>0</iAnimalCombat>
			<iHillsAttack>0</iHillsAttack>
			<iHillsDefense>0</iHillsDefense>
			<TerrainNatives/>
			<FeatureNatives/>
			<TerrainAttacks/>
			<TerrainDefenses/>
			<FeatureAttacks/>
			<FeatureDefenses/>
			<UnitClassAttackMods/>
			<UnitClassDefenseMods/>
			<UnitCombatMods/>
			<UnitCombatCollateralImmunes>
				<UnitCombatCollateralImmune>
					<UnitCombatType>UNITCOMBAT_SIEGE</UnitCombatType>
					<iUnitCombatCollateralImmune>1</iUnitCombatCollateralImmune>
				</UnitCombatCollateralImmune>
			</UnitCombatCollateralImmunes>
			<DomainMods/>
			<BonusProductionModifiers/>
			<iBombRate>0</iBombRate>
			<iBombardRate>0</iBombardRate>
			<SpecialCargo>NONE</SpecialCargo>
			<DomainCargo>NONE</DomainCargo>
			<iCargo>0</iCargo>
			<iConscription>0</iConscription>
			<iCultureGarrison>7</iCultureGarrison>
			<iExtraCost>0</iExtraCost>
			<iAsset>3</iAsset>
			<iPower>8</iPower>
			<UnitMeshGroups>
				<iGroupSize>2</iGroupSize>
				<fMaxSpeed>1.75</fMaxSpeed>
				<fPadTime>1</fPadTime>
				<iMeleeWaveSize>2</iMeleeWaveSize>
				<iRangedWaveSize>2</iRangedWaveSize>
				<UnitMeshGroup>
					<iRequired>2</iRequired>
					<EarlyArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_UNIT_LONG_RANGE_CANNON</EarlyArtDefineTag>
				</UnitMeshGroup>
			</UnitMeshGroups>
			<FormationType>FORMATION_TYPE_MACHINE</FormationType>
			<HotKey/>
			<bAltDown>0</bAltDown>
			<bShiftDown>0</bShiftDown>
			<bCtrlDown>0</bCtrlDown>
			<iHotKeyPriority>0</iHotKeyPriority>
			<FreePromotions/>
			<LeaderPromotion>NONE</LeaderPromotion>
			<iLeaderExperience>0</iLeaderExperience>
		</UnitInfo>
		<UnitInfo>
			<Class>UNITCLASS_BOMBARD</Class>
			<Type>UNIT_BOMBARD</Type>
			<UniqueNames/>
			<Special>NONE</Special>
			<Capture>NONE</Capture>
			<Combat>UNITCOMBAT_SIEGE</Combat>
			<Domain>DOMAIN_LAND</Domain>
			<DefaultUnitAI>UNITAI_ATTACK_CITY</DefaultUnitAI>
			<Invisible>NONE</Invisible>
			<SeeInvisible>NONE</SeeInvisible>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_BOMBARD</Description>
			<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_UNIT_BOMBARD_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
			<Strategy>TXT_KEY_UNIT_BOMBARD_STRATEGY</Strategy>
			<Advisor>ADVISOR_MILITARY</Advisor>
			<bAnimal>0</bAnimal>
			<bFood>0</bFood>
			<bNoBadGoodies>0</bNoBadGoodies>
			<bOnlyDefensive>0</bOnlyDefensive>
			<bNoCapture>0</bNoCapture>
			<bQuickCombat>0</bQuickCombat>
			<bRivalTerritory>0</bRivalTerritory>
			<bMilitaryHappiness>1</bMilitaryHappiness>
			<bMilitarySupport>1</bMilitarySupport>
			<bMilitaryProduction>1</bMilitaryProduction>
			<bPillage>1</bPillage>
			<bSpy>0</bSpy>
			<bSabotage>0</bSabotage>
			<bDestroy>0</bDestroy>
			<bStealPlans>0</bStealPlans>
			<bInvestigate>0</bInvestigate>
			<bCounterSpy>0</bCounterSpy>
			<bFound>0</bFound>
			<bGoldenAge>0</bGoldenAge>
			<bInvisible>0</bInvisible>
			<bFirstStrikeImmune>0</bFirstStrikeImmune>
			<bNoDefensiveBonus>1</bNoDefensiveBonus>
			<bIgnoreBuildingDefense>1</bIgnoreBuildingDefense>
			<bCanMoveImpassable>0</bCanMoveImpassable>
			<bCanMoveAllTerrain>0</bCanMoveAllTerrain>
			<bFlatMovementCost>0</bFlatMovementCost>
			<bIgnoreTerrainCost>0</bIgnoreTerrainCost>
			<bNukeImmune>0</bNukeImmune>
			<bPrereqBonuses>0</bPrereqBonuses>
			<bPrereqReligion>0</bPrereqReligion>
			<bMechanized>0</bMechanized>
			<bSuicide>0</bSuicide>
			<bHiddenNationality>0</bHiddenNationality>
			<bAlwaysHostile>0</bAlwaysHostile>
			<UnitClassUpgrades>
				<UnitClassUpgrade>
					<UnitClassUpgradeType>UNITCLASS_CANNON</UnitClassUpgradeType>
					<bUnitClassUpgrade>1</bUnitClassUpgrade>
				</UnitClassUpgrade>
			</UnitClassUpgrades>
			<UnitClassTargets/>
			<UnitCombatTargets/>
			<UnitClassDefenders/>
			<UnitCombatDefenders/>
			<FlankingStrikes/>
			<UnitAIs>
				<UnitAI>
					<UnitAIType>UNITAI_ATTACK_CITY</UnitAIType>
					<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
				</UnitAI>
				<UnitAI>
					<UnitAIType>UNITAI_COLLATERAL</UnitAIType>
					<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
				</UnitAI>
			</UnitAIs>
			<NotUnitAIs/>
			<Builds/>
			<ReligionSpreads/>
			<CorporationSpreads/>
			<GreatPeoples/>
			<Buildings/>
			<ForceBuildings/>
			<HolyCity>NONE</HolyCity>
			<ReligionType>NONE</ReligionType>
			<StateReligion>NONE</StateReligion>
			<PrereqReligion>NONE</PrereqReligion>
			<PrereqCorporation>NONE</PrereqCorporation>
			<PrereqBuilding>NONE</PrereqBuilding>
			<PrereqTech>TECH_GUNPOWDER</PrereqTech>
			<TechTypes/>
			<BonusType/>
			<PrereqBonuses/>
			<ProductionTraits/>
			<Flavors/>
			<iAIWeight>0</iAIWeight>
			<iCost>75</iCost>
			<iHurryCostModifier>0</iHurryCostModifier>
			<iAdvancedStartCost>100</iAdvancedStartCost>
			<iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>0</iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>
			<iMinAreaSize>-1</iMinAreaSize>
			<iMoves>1</iMoves>
			<bNoRevealMap>0</bNoRevealMap>
			<iAirRange>0</iAirRange>
			<iAirUnitCap>0</iAirUnitCap>
			<iDropRange>0</iDropRange>
			<iNukeRange>-1</iNukeRange>
			<iWorkRate>0</iWorkRate>
			<iBaseDiscover>0</iBaseDiscover>
			<iDiscoverMultiplier>0</iDiscoverMultiplier>
			<iBaseHurry>0</iBaseHurry>
			<iHurryMultiplier>0</iHurryMultiplier>
			<iBaseTrade>0</iBaseTrade>
			<iTradeMultiplier>0</iTradeMultiplier>
			<iGreatWorkCulture>0</iGreatWorkCulture>
			<iEspionagePoints>0</iEspionagePoints>
			<TerrainImpassables/>
			<FeatureImpassables/>
			<TerrainPassableTechs/>
			<FeaturePassableTechs/>
			<iCombat>7</iCombat>
			<iCombatLimit>70</iCombatLimit>
			<iAirCombat>0</iAirCombat>
			<iAirCombatLimit>0</iAirCombatLimit>
			<iXPValueAttack>4</iXPValueAttack>
			<iXPValueDefense>2</iXPValueDefense>
			<iFirstStrikes>0</iFirstStrikes>
			<iChanceFirstStrikes>0</iChanceFirstStrikes>
			<iInterceptionProbability>0</iInterceptionProbability>
			<iEvasionProbability>0</iEvasionProbability>
			<iWithdrawalProb>0</iWithdrawalProb>
			<iCollateralDamage>100</iCollateralDamage>
			<iCollateralDamageLimit>60</iCollateralDamageLimit>
			<iCollateralDamageMaxUnits>7</iCollateralDamageMaxUnits>
			<iCityAttack>0</iCityAttack>
			<iCityDefense>0</iCityDefense>
			<iAnimalCombat>0</iAnimalCombat>
			<iHillsAttack>0</iHillsAttack>
			<iHillsDefense>0</iHillsDefense>
			<TerrainNatives/>
			<FeatureNatives/>
			<TerrainAttacks/>
			<TerrainDefenses/>
			<FeatureAttacks/>
			<FeatureDefenses/>
			<UnitClassAttackMods/>
			<UnitClassDefenseMods/>
			<UnitCombatMods/>
			<UnitCombatCollateralImmunes>
				<UnitCombatCollateralImmune>
					<UnitCombatType>UNITCOMBAT_SIEGE</UnitCombatType>
					<iUnitCombatCollateralImmune>1</iUnitCombatCollateralImmune>
				</UnitCombatCollateralImmune>
			</UnitCombatCollateralImmunes>
			<DomainMods/>
			<BonusProductionModifiers/>
			<iBombRate>0</iBombRate>
			<iBombardRate>7</iBombardRate>
			<SpecialCargo>NONE</SpecialCargo>
			<DomainCargo>NONE</DomainCargo>
			<iCargo>0</iCargo>
			<iConscription>0</iConscription>
			<iCultureGarrison>7</iCultureGarrison>
			<iExtraCost>0</iExtraCost>
			<iAsset>3</iAsset>
			<iPower>8</iPower>
			<UnitMeshGroups>
				<iGroupSize>2</iGroupSize>
				<fMaxSpeed>1.75</fMaxSpeed>
				<fPadTime>1</fPadTime>
				<iMeleeWaveSize>2</iMeleeWaveSize>
				<iRangedWaveSize>2</iRangedWaveSize>
				<UnitMeshGroup>
					<iRequired>2</iRequired>
					<EarlyArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_UNIT_BOMBARD</EarlyArtDefineTag>
				</UnitMeshGroup>
			</UnitMeshGroups>
			<FormationType>FORMATION_TYPE_MACHINE</FormationType>
			<HotKey/>
			<bAltDown>0</bAltDown>
			<bShiftDown>0</bShiftDown>
			<bCtrlDown>0</bCtrlDown>
			<iHotKeyPriority>0</iHotKeyPriority>
			<FreePromotions/>
			<LeaderPromotion>NONE</LeaderPromotion>
			<iLeaderExperience>0</iLeaderExperience>
		</UnitInfo>
		<UnitInfo>
			<Class>UNITCLASS_AMBISQUERS</Class>
			<Type>UNIT_AMBISQUERS</Type>
			<UniqueNames/>
			<Special>NONE</Special>
			<Capture>NONE</Capture>
			<Combat>UNITCOMBAT_GUN</Combat>
			<Domain>DOMAIN_LAND</Domain>
			<DefaultUnitAI>UNITAI_ATTACK</DefaultUnitAI>
			<Invisible>NONE</Invisible>
			<SeeInvisible>NONE</SeeInvisible>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_AMBISQUERS</Description>
			<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_UNIT_AMBISQUERS_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
			<Strategy>TXT_KEY_UNIT_AMBISQUERS_STRATEGY</Strategy>
			<Advisor>ADVISOR_MILITARY</Advisor>
			<bAnimal>0</bAnimal>
			<bFood>0</bFood>
			<bNoBadGoodies>0</bNoBadGoodies>
			<bOnlyDefensive>0</bOnlyDefensive>
			<bNoCapture>0</bNoCapture>
			<bQuickCombat>0</bQuickCombat>
			<bRivalTerritory>0</bRivalTerritory>
			<bMilitaryHappiness>1</bMilitaryHappiness>
			<bMilitarySupport>1</bMilitarySupport>
			<bMilitaryProduction>1</bMilitaryProduction>
			<bPillage>1</bPillage>
			<bSpy>0</bSpy>
			<bSabotage>0</bSabotage>
			<bDestroy>0</bDestroy>
			<bStealPlans>0</bStealPlans>
			<bInvestigate>0</bInvestigate>
			<bCounterSpy>0</bCounterSpy>
			<bFound>0</bFound>
			<bGoldenAge>0</bGoldenAge>
			<bInvisible>0</bInvisible>
			<bFirstStrikeImmune>0</bFirstStrikeImmune>
			<bNoDefensiveBonus>0</bNoDefensiveBonus>
			<bIgnoreBuildingDefense>1</bIgnoreBuildingDefense>
			<bCanMoveImpassable>0</bCanMoveImpassable>
			<bCanMoveAllTerrain>0</bCanMoveAllTerrain>
			<bFlatMovementCost>0</bFlatMovementCost>
			<bIgnoreTerrainCost>0</bIgnoreTerrainCost>
			<bNukeImmune>0</bNukeImmune>
			<bPrereqBonuses>0</bPrereqBonuses>
			<bPrereqReligion>0</bPrereqReligion>
			<bMechanized>0</bMechanized>
			<bSuicide>0</bSuicide>
			<bHiddenNationality>0</bHiddenNationality>
			<bAlwaysHostile>0</bAlwaysHostile>
			<UnitClassUpgrades>
				<UnitClassUpgrade>
					<UnitClassUpgradeType>UNITCLASS_RIFLEMAN</UnitClassUpgradeType>
					<bUnitClassUpgrade>1</bUnitClassUpgrade>
				</UnitClassUpgrade>
			</UnitClassUpgrades>
			<UnitClassTargets/>
			<UnitCombatTargets/>
			<UnitClassDefenders/>
			<UnitCombatDefenders/>
			<FlankingStrikes/>
			<UnitAIs>
				<UnitAI>
					<UnitAIType>UNITAI_ATTACK</UnitAIType>
					<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
				</UnitAI>
				<UnitAI>
					<UnitAIType>UNITAI_RESERVE</UnitAIType>
					<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
				</UnitAI>
				<UnitAI>
					<UnitAIType>UNITAI_CITY_DEFENSE</UnitAIType>
					<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
				</UnitAI>
			</UnitAIs>
			<NotUnitAIs/>
			<Builds/>
			<ReligionSpreads/>
			<CorporationSpreads/>
			<GreatPeoples/>
			<Buildings/>
			<ForceBuildings/>
			<HolyCity>NONE</HolyCity>
			<ReligionType>NONE</ReligionType>
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[kristopherb]

Heres the mod but i can't see whats wrong with it?

 

[Spocko]

14.9. .. .. .. .. .Troubleshooting

Some of the most common problems you will have and theirs cause & fixes

No difference at all is apparent with no error on loading &#8211;

This is due the modular xml files being completely bypassed. You can check your xml log to confirm that the files never loaded. First check to ensure the Modular Loading option on the Config file is set to 1. If theirs still nothing happening see that the modules packages are placed within "Assets/modules" not directly under Assets or in the xml directory. And lastly make sure the xml files contain '_' characters, its easy to forget to add them.​

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Hey Kael,
Thanks for this by the way! I would change "the Modular Loading option on the Config file" to read as "the Modular Loading option on the Mod-specific Config file" since having this set only in the overall BtS config file does not necessarily invoke the modular XML when running the Mod (at least it hasn't for me...).

Hope this helps!
Spocko

 

[lord_graywolfe]

ok if im understanding this correctly with the modular loading i can add a small mod like Diversica to another mod im already playing by changing the modular loading number to 1 in both mods? so when i load up the main mod i will have all the new units in it right?

 

[TAfirehawk]

ok if im understanding this correctly with the modular loading i can add a small mod like Diversica to another mod im already playing by changing the modular loading number to 1 in both mods? so when i load up the main mod i will have all the new units in it right?

In general yes....but there can be conflicts of course....

And you don't put a "1" in both mods, you can only load one mod at a time and that 'combo-mod' you make has to have its INI ModularLoading = 1.

Of course if (when) everybody starts using the WoC DLL (not officially released yet) then we have over-riden that variable and always load all files in the Modules folder

 

[lord_graywolfe]

ok so just change the number in one, and we should be able to do this with as many of the mini mods as we want right? to add in new civs, units or whatever to the base game or a one of the bigs mods. thats cool.

when you say the WoC will load all files in the modules folder i guess that means we will have to be careful of what we put in there then eh

 

[TAfirehawk]

ok so just change the number in one, and we should be able to do this with as many of the mini mods as we want right? to add in new civs, units or whatever to the base game or a one of the bigs mods. thats cool.

when you say the WoC will load all files in the modules folder i guess that means we will have to be careful of what we put in there then eh

Using the Firaxis method of "modular" loading just overwrites things and if you combine much together, you will quickly see it just doesn't work as advertised.

Thankfully mrgenie has totally re-wrote the code to be TRUE modular so if you want to increase the cost of The Pyramids, then you just have the TYPE and iCost tags, nothing else in the xml. More info here... http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=247968

 

[deanej]

How do you do theme mods? I found that you have to include a theme in the C:\Program Files\...\Beyond the Sword\MODS" folder instead of "My Games\Beyond the Sword\MODS". How do mods that are intended to be released to the community do theme editing?