Modding "Sparse" to actually be so.

[Hormagaunt]

I found on the web how to decrease the distance between cities.
I found how to increase the distance between civilizations.
I found how to increase a city's footprint (how far it'd use land).

What I need to find out is how to make "Sparse" actually sparse.

A long time back I was able to select "Sparse" and each civ would get 2 (two) resources near it's capital and no resources anywhere else in the game. That was actually fun (well, for me anyway) but maybe a bit *too* sparse.

What I'd like to know is where in the XML or LUA code can be found "how sparse is sparse". Does anybody know?

Moderator Action: Moved to C&C forum. leif

 

[pokiehl]

You need to look in ResourceGenerator.lua (Civilization VI --> Base --> Assets --> Maps --> Utility).

The relevant bit of code is near the top:

function ResourceGenerator:__InitResourceData()

    self.iResourcesInDB = 0;
    self.iLuxuriesThisSizeMap = GameInfo.Maps[Map.GetMapSize()].DefaultPlayers * 2;

    -- Get resource value setting input by user.
    if self.resources == 1 then
            self.resources = -3;

self.resources ==1 is the setting for Sparse, and self.resources = -3 is the effect of sparse. You'll want to make -3 even lower to decrease the amount of all resources that spawn.

Note that this value isn't a specific number of anything, it just tells the game what to take away from or add to the standard percents of luxuries, bonus, and strategic resources.

 

[Hormagaunt]

Thanks. Also, turns out that I got the "only two" by selecting "Resources NONE". Sparse is still way too populous. I'll try changing the item you show.