MSMD: How to Create a Mod (video demo)

[DGM]

I followed the instructions in the first video and started a game to test it out. It didn't work. When I start I go to the Technology Advisor screen, but the advice section is blank. When I hit exit and go to the map, I get this:

Almost all of the menu and status displays are missing. I can select and move units and call up the system menu by hitting escape, but that's about it.

Help!


EDIT: I'm on Windows XP, running Beyond the Sword with the latest patch. I've also got BUG installed.

 

[The_J]

It's a problem with BUG, look here how to solve it.

 

[DGM]

It's a problem with BUG, look here how to solve it.

Fixed, thanks.

 

[Brownsfan02]

this is cool, but when i try to start the mod at part 2 segment 3, I keep getting an annoying xml error and im not sure what to do. It has to do with 2 tags not matching.

 

[The_J]

You've probably just copied the file from the wrong civ folder into your mod.

And the precise error could be helpful .

 

[Brownsfan02]

no it's the same one as the one in the video. Edit: Edit: i got the 2nd problem fixed, but now when i load up and go to check the civilopedia i can't click on my leader like i can click on the other leaders. I just click and nothing happens.

 

[The_J]

What is the second error here?

 

[glm94]

I can't find Civ4BeyondSword.exe on my computer and it even says it can't be found. Is it because i have a vista?

 

[The_J]

Vista doesn't matter for this, you just must have it installed .

Where did you look for the .exe?

 

[glm94]

never mind i found it

 

[D_Phoenix]

I think this is useful tutorial, but it is made in Windows XP, I have Windows Vista and I try to follow this tutorial but in Vista isnt the same thing... for example when I try to create the Shortcut, that option dont appear when I do the right-click on the mouse... and if I try to make it in other way, the system told me that I cant make a Shortcut in there...

 

[The_J]

Then skip the shortcut , you don't need it really.

 

[misterkrazy]

I'm following the video tutorials, or at least trying, and only got to the part where the game is launched for the first time before I got an error message:

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Mod Error
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Mods\ColbertNation \ is an invalid mod directory, ignoring
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OK
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I'm using the Steam version of Beyond the Sword on Windows 7 64-bit, if that matters. Here's my path in the shortcut:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\sid meier's civilization iv beyond the sword\Beyond the Sword\Civ4BeyondSword.exe" mod=/ColbertNation

 

[mmanohara]

 

[mmanohara]

Can you download adobe photoshop or a DDS plugin?

 

[mmanohara]

Do you have to edit the art files to add a new technology?

 

[The_J]

Can you download adobe photoshop

No, photoshop is quite expensive.
But any other imaging program should do it.

Do you have to edit the art files to add a new technology?

A new technology needs a new button, so somehow yes.

 

[mmanohara]

How do you get into the video demo of ColbertNation because I want to add audio?

 

[mmanohara]

How do you get into the video demo of ColbertNation because I want to add audio?

Never mind, I figured it out.

 

[mmanohara]

No, photoshop is quite expensive.
But any other imaging program should do it.

So you don't have to use photoshop and can use a photo or draw a picture in paint?