MSMD: How to Create a Mod (video demo)

[The_J]

+ the art, + the civ.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

no civilization yet, but he should show up anyway. Here's the art and the XML files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?4bdi2zlfl042ydl

 

[The_J]

I've just put the stuff into the right folders and it works.
EDIT: Attachement removed, should be obsolete now.



btw, it seems you are not on the latest patch.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

It works out of my mod folder but if I put it in the mod folder assets, it doesn't!

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Also the button for him is just pink

 

[The_J]

It works out of my mod folder but if I put it in the mod folder assets, it doesn't!

then let it where it is .
Doing stuff in custom assets is not really the right way to mod.

Also the button for him is just pink

Don't use spaces in file names, that can always lead to problems.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Don't use spaces in file names, that can always lead to problems.

Done that but it stays pink, also thre are spaces in some of the big picture file names but they don't go pink!

 

[The_J]

Oops, i put the button in the wrong folder .
I've put it into Art/LeaderHeads/Vetinari/, but in the XML the path is Art/interface/LeaderHeads/Vetinari/.

And as rule of thumb: If something is pink ingame, then it can't find the graphics, due to wrong folder or typo in the file name.

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Done, the leader button works but I don't know what the problem with the civilization buttons is, do you have to have the <path> bit or can you delete that?

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Here's the civilization code:

<CivilizationArtInfo>
      <Type>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_ANKH-MORPORK</Type>
      <Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/Fbutton.dds</Button>
      <Path></Path>
      <bWhiteFlag>0</bWhiteFlag>
    </CivilizationArtInfo>
    <CivilizationArtInfo>
      <Type>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_AGATEAN_EMPIRE</Type>
      <Button>,art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/Abutton.dds</Button>
      <Path></Path>
      <bWhiteFlag>0</bWhiteFlag>
    </CivilizationArtInfo>

please help

 

[The_J]

...er...what do you exactly mean?

But yes, whatever you mean, you need it .

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

I mean the flag buttons for my civilizations still aren't working but the leader ones are.

 

[The_J]

What do they show?

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Pink, again.

 

[The_J]

Then it's, like already said, a typo .
Check, if you forgot somewhere a letter.
If you can't see it, then let us see it .

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

checked for typos, none, have I missed anything out in the code.

 

[The_J]

Then give it to me again, i'll prove you wrong .

And i now see what you meant with the path: What you put into the path is the actual flag! Sure you need it.

 

[Voyhkah]

I know what the problem is, I had the same issue. When you're not giving the computer an atlas, DON'T USE A COMMA. i.e. Instead of this:

<Button>,art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/Abutton.dds</Button>

Do this

<Button>art/Interface/Buttons/Civilizations/Abutton.dds</Button>

 

[PizzaPlatypus]

Done, but it still doesn't work, do I have to have the <PATH> tag filled in?

 

[The_J]

Then give it to me again, i'll prove you wrong .

This .

Done, but it still doesn't work, do I have to have the <PATH> tag filled in?

And i now see what you meant with the path: What you put into the path is the actual flag! Sure you need it.