Modding Skins etc

[salty mud]

Sorry if these questions are particularly nooby but I would like to know.

1. Is there a in-game skin modding program so I can change the way units look?

2. Is there an in-game map modding program so I can create maps?

3. How can I make it so that instead of the game ending in 2050, I can change it to 2150 or 2200 so I can play around with marines, tanks, mech infantry etc?

Thanks

 

[snarko]

1. No. You need to use external programs. Someone else will have to tell you more, I don't do graphics.

2. Yes. Start a game and open the menu. There should be a button called "Enter world builder" (I think).

3. This is controlled by CIV4GameSpeedInfo.xml.

 

[salty mud]

I can't find 'Enter World Builder.' Where is it found? What menu?

 

[woodelf]

I can't find 'Enter World Builder.' Where is it found? What menu?

Hit escape. A menu should pop up on the upper right corner. Most likely there's an F key as well.

 

[Aquilius]

1. dito - external programs
2. Worldbuilder - start game/scenario -> upper right corner, left button 'Main Menu' (or something) -> Pop-up 'Enter Worldbuilder' (don't know the exact description, got german version)
2. you can also edit a .wbs file with the windows editor and change the turn limit. You can also change the starting year there. Look here, it's the very first section of an .wbs file:

Version=11
BeginGame
Era=ERA_ANCIENT
Speed=GAMESPEED_NORMAL
Calendar=CALENDAR_DEFAULT
Victory=VICTORY_TIME
Victory=VICTORY_CONQUEST
Victory=VICTORY_DIPLOMATIC
GameTurn=0
MaxTurns=510
MaxCityElimination=0
TargetScore=0
StartYear=-4000
Description=
ModPath=

 

[Babobeebo]

I was looking for CIV4GameSpeedInfo.xml file and I can't find it. Can someone lend a hand?

 

[SailorLazarus]

The file is located here:
C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Assets\XML\GameInfo

I would not recommend directly altering it though, I would recommend copying it and placing it in your own mod folder insted. If you are going to alter it directly at least make sure you back up the original.