modding question (images)

[arturhawkwing]

Thanks to everyone who's triied to help me with this, but im still confused, so Ima post a thread and hopefully someone can explain it to me:

Im trying to make a new civilization. I have made a map of my civilization and a DOM pic, both of which are dds files. My problem is, how do I load them into the mod? THe pics are sitting in MY Pictues directory (not at all associated with civ), and I need to know where to put them/ do with them so that they will be included in the mod.

it cant be as simple as putting their name in the <MapImage>...</apImage> can it? (cause believe me, Ive tried that|)

I apperciate any help that you can give, thanks

 

[blazekid87]

Thanks to everyone who's triied to help me with this, but im still confused, so Ima post a thread and hopefully someone can explain it to me:

Im trying to make a new civilization. I have made a map of my civilization and a DOM pic, both of which are dds files. My problem is, how do I load them into the mod? THe pics are sitting in MY Pictues directory (not at all associated with civ), and I need to know where to put them/ do with them so that they will be included in the mod.

it cant be as simple as putting their name in the <MapImage>...</apImage> can it? (cause believe me, Ive tried that|)

I apperciate any help that you can give, thanks

Create a folder in your modbuddy project and call it Art. And just drag all your pictures there. They have to be in .dds format and a specific size.

here is the code for my spanish civ:

Spoiler :

<Civilizations>
<Row>
<Type>CIVILIZATION_SPAIN</Type>
<Description>TXT_KEY_CIV_SPAIN_DESC</Description>
<ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_CIV_SPAIN_SHORT_DESC</ShortDescription>
<Adjective>TXT_KEY_CIV_SPAIN_ADJECTIVE</Adjective>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIV_SPAIN_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<CivilopediaTag>TXT_KEY_CIV5_SPAIN</CivilopediaTag>
<DefaultPlayerColor>PLAYERCOLOR_BEIGE_RED</DefaultPlayerColor>
<ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_FRANCE</ArtDefineTag>
<ArtStyleType>ARTSTYLE_EUROPEAN</ArtStyleType>
<ArtStyleSuffix>_EURO</ArtStyleSuffix>
<ArtStylePrefix>EUROPEAN </ArtStylePrefix>
<PortraitIndex>0</PortraitIndex>
<IconAtlas>CIV_COLOR_ATLAS_TOTAL</IconAtlas>
<AlphaIconAtlas>CIV_ALPHA_ATLAS</AlphaIconAtlas>
<MapImage>MapSpain512.dds</MapImage>
<DawnOfManQuote>TXT_KEY_CIV5_SPAIN_TEXT_1</DawnOfManQuote>
<DawnOfManImage>IsabellaDOM.dds</DawnOfManImage>
</Row>
</Civilizations>

You can see <MapImage> and <DawnOfManImage> this is where you type in the name of the picture file. You do not need the exact directory for this, just the name and in the images to be in modbuddy. Hope this helps

 

[arturhawkwing]

I helps alot, thanks! Is there anywhere where I can find how big certain pictures need to be?

 

[varus]

I helps alot, thanks! Is there anywhere where I can find how big certain pictures need to be?

This. Anyone know?

 

[Justicex]

Kael's modding guide has the sizes I think.

 

[martijnaikema]

That's only for the DOM and the icons. I am also wondering what size the map should be. I can't figure it out :S

 

[Justicex]

I'm not sure. I have only used the in-game ones so far. About the only thing I can suggest is to open one of the in-game maps in your editing program and get the size that way.