MSMD: How to Create a Mod (video demo)

[PizzaPlatypus]

Here are the two screenshots:
http://img132.imageshack.us/i/sreenshot.png/
http://img145.imageshack.us/i/sreenshot2.png/

 

[The_J]

I think i've already said in another thread: Not in My Documents .
The right path is C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Civ4\BtS\Mods.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Yes but I moved it to my documents so I can edit it, as, for some reason, it only lets me add folders in program files so editing was almost impossible (I couldn't save XMLs etc.).

 

[The_J]

Then you should copy it back if you want to load it .

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Done, loaded it and my new leader still doesn't appear!

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Also the in installer for beyond the sword crashes every time I click install.

 

[The_J]

Also the in installer for beyond the sword crashes every time I click install.

...er...what ?

 

[Voyhkah]

...er...what ?

Good question! What do you mean, "install"?

Anyway, I have the same problem where the computer won't let me edit stuff in Program Files (Windows thing), what I have is a folder called 'Projects' where I put all the mods that I'm working on. I then copy the mod to be tested to the mods folder.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

When I downloaded beyond the sword and entered the installer I go through all the agreements etc. until I get to the part where it says "install" at the bottom right of the installer, I click it and the installer crashes.

 

[The_J]

"Beyond The Sword" is an official expansion pack which you have to buy.
If you downloaded it here, then you only got the patch for it.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Oooooo

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Anyway can someone PLEASE help me

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

What are the picture sizes? I might have got them wrong

 

[The_J]

512*512

Maybe it's easier if you attach the files and let me have a look at it.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

All sorted now
Also, where can I get the button template?

 

[Voyhkah]

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=3994

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

It takes far to long to upload

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

I've done the files in gimp and they're he right size.
here's the code again:

<Type>LEADER_LORD_VETINARI</Type>
      <Description>Lord Havelock Vetinari</Description>
      <Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_LEADER_WASHINGTON_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
      <ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_LEADER_LORD_VETINARI</ArtDefineTag>
      <iWonderConstructRand>20</iWonderConstructRand>
      <iBaseAttitude>0</iBaseAttitude>
      <iBasePeaceWeight>10</iBasePeaceWeight>
      <iPeaceWeightRand>5</iPeaceWeightRand>
      <iWarmongerRespect>0</iWarmongerRespect>
      <iRefuseToTalkWarThreshold>20</iRefuseToTalkWarThreshold>
      <iNoTechTradeThreshold>5</iNoTechTradeThreshold>
      <iTechTradeKnownPercent>30</iTechTradeKnownPercent>
      <iMaxGoldTradePercent>5</iMaxGoldTradePercent>
      <iMaxGoldPerTurnTradePercent>10</iMaxGoldPerTurnTradePercent>
      <iMaxWarRand>20</iMaxWarRand>
      <iMaxWarNearbyPowerRatio>90</iMaxWarNearbyPowerRatio>
      <iMaxWarDistantPowerRatio>80</iMaxWarDistantPowerRatio>
      <iMaxWarMinAdjacentLandPercent>3</iMaxWarMinAdjacentLandPercent>
      <iLimitedWarRand>150</iLimitedWarRand>
      <iLimitedWarPowerRatio>100</iLimitedWarPowerRatio>
      <iDogpileWarRand>100</iDogpileWarRand>
      <iMakePeaceRand>30</iMakePeaceRand>
      <iDeclareWarTradeRand>40</iDeclareWarTradeRand>
      <iDemandRebukedSneakProb>100</iDemandRebukedSneakProb>
      <iDemandRebukedWarProb>0</iDemandRebukedWarProb>
      <iRazeCityProb>0</iRazeCityProb>
      <iBuildUnitProb>28</iBuildUnitProb>
      <iBaseAttackOddsChange>2</iBaseAttackOddsChange>
      <iAttackOddsChangeRand>10</iAttackOddsChangeRand>
      <iWorseRankDifferenceAttitudeChange>0</iWorseRankDifferenceAttitudeChange>
      <iBetterRankDifferenceAttitudeChange>1</iBetterRankDifferenceAttitudeChange>
      <iCloseBordersAttitudeChange>-4</iCloseBordersAttitudeChange>
      <iLostWarAttitudeChange>-15</iLostWarAttitudeChange>
      <iAtWarAttitudeDivisor>-5</iAtWarAttitudeDivisor>
      <iAtWarAttitudeChangeLimit>5</iAtWarAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iAtPeaceAttitudeDivisor>60</iAtPeaceAttitudeDivisor>
      <iAtPeaceAttitudeChangeLimit>1</iAtPeaceAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iSameReligionAttitudeChange>1</iSameReligionAttitudeChange>
      <iSameReligionAttitudeDivisor>1</iSameReligionAttitudeDivisor>
      <iSameReligionAttitudeChangeLimit>5</iSameReligionAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iDifferentReligionAttitudeChange>-1</iDifferentReligionAttitudeChange>
      <iDifferentReligionAttitudeDivisor>-5</iDifferentReligionAttitudeDivisor>
      <iDifferentReligionAttitudeChangeLimit>-1</iDifferentReligionAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iBonusTradeAttitudeDivisor>50</iBonusTradeAttitudeDivisor>
      <iBonusTradeAttitudeChangeLimit>2</iBonusTradeAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iOpenBordersAttitudeDivisor>25</iOpenBordersAttitudeDivisor>
      <iOpenBordersAttitudeChangeLimit>2</iOpenBordersAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iDefensivePactAttitudeDivisor>12</iDefensivePactAttitudeDivisor>
      <iDefensivePactAttitudeChangeLimit>2</iDefensivePactAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iShareWarAttitudeChange>1</iShareWarAttitudeChange>
      <iShareWarAttitudeDivisor>8</iShareWarAttitudeDivisor>
      <iShareWarAttitudeChangeLimit>3</iShareWarAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <iFavoriteCivicAttitudeChange>1</iFavoriteCivicAttitudeChange>
      <iFavoriteCivicAttitudeDivisor>10</iFavoriteCivicAttitudeDivisor>
      <iFavoriteCivicAttitudeChangeLimit>4</iFavoriteCivicAttitudeChangeLimit>
      <DemandTributeAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</DemandTributeAttitudeThreshold>
      <NoGiveHelpAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</NoGiveHelpAttitudeThreshold>
      <TechRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_ANNOYED</TechRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <StrategicBonusRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</StrategicBonusRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <HappinessBonusRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_ANNOYED</HappinessBonusRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <HealthBonusRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_ANNOYED</HealthBonusRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <MapRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</MapRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <DeclareWarRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_PLEASED</DeclareWarRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <DeclareWarThemRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</DeclareWarThemRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <StopTradingRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</StopTradingRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <StopTradingThemRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_ANNOYED</StopTradingThemRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <AdoptCivicRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</AdoptCivicRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <ConvertReligionRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_CAUTIOUS</ConvertReligionRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <OpenBordersRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_ANNOYED</OpenBordersRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <DefensivePactRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_PLEASED</DefensivePactRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <PermanentAllianceRefuseAttitudeThreshold>ATTITUDE_PLEASED</PermanentAllianceRefuseAttitudeThreshold>
      <FavoriteCivic>CIVIC_UNIVERSAL_SUFFRAGE</FavoriteCivic>
      <Traits>
        <Trait>
          <TraitType>TRAIT_FINANCIAL</TraitType>
          <bTrait>1</bTrait>
        </Trait>
        <Trait>
          <TraitType>TRAIT_INDUSTRIOUS</TraitType>
          <bTrait>1</bTrait>
        </Trait>
      </Traits>
      <Flavors>
        <Flavor>
          <FlavorType>FLAVOR_FINANCIAL</FlavorType>
          <iFlavor>5</iFlavor>
        </Flavor>
        <Flavor>
          <FlavorType>FLAVOR_GROWTH</FlavorType>
          <iFlavor>2</iFlavor>
        </Flavor>
      </Flavors>

and the leaderhead art:

<Type>ART_DEF_LEADER_LORD_VETINARI</Type>
      <Button>Art/interface/LeaderHeads/Vetinari/Vetinari button.dds</Button>
      <NIF>art/LeaderHeads/Vetinari/Vetinari.dds</NIF>
      <KFM></KFM>
      <NoShaderNIF></NoShaderNIF>
      <BackgroundKFM></BackgroundKFM>
    </LeaderheadArtInfo>

I've definitely converted to .dds aswell, is it maybe because it's not with BTS?

 

[The_J]

If you've taken these entries from XML files in your installation, then it shouldn't be a problem. Even if you didn't, you would get some error messages.

Again: Attach the stuff, i want to have a look at it.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Should I just attach those two files on the leaderheads?