[BNW] Need Help with creating a new civ

[MinhazMurks]

Hello I'm trying to create a mod that creates a civilization from the Shoshone, but I'm running into errors.

I know it has something to do with the units but i'm not sure what to do about it. Here are all the xml files and log files

 

[MinhazMurks]

Here are the log files!

 

[LeeS]

As database.log is reporting, this

<UnitType>UNIT_KAIXA_CARTOGRAPHER</UnitType>

does not match to this

<Type>UNIT_KAIXAN_CARTOGRAPHER</Type>

and this

<UnitType>UNIT_KAIXA_COMANCHE_RIDERS</UnitType>

does not match to this

<Type>UNIT_KAIXAN_COMANCHE_RIDERS</Type>

And therefore these errors are reported in Database.log because no such unit exists as is being referenced in table <Civilization_UnitClassOverrides>:

[9537.906] Invalid Reference on Civilization_UnitClassOverrides.UnitType - "UNIT_KAIXA_CARTOGRAPHER" does not exist in Units
[9537.906] Invalid Reference on Civilization_UnitClassOverrides.UnitType - "UNIT_KAIXA_COMANCHE_RIDERS" does not exist in Units

Additionally, the bulk of your text from Database log is because of this:

  <Traits>
    <Row>
      <Type>TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE</Type>

The game already has a trait defined as TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE so you cannot attempt to add another trait with the same designation

 

[MinhazMurks]

As database.log is reporting, this

<UnitType>UNIT_KAIXA_CARTOGRAPHER</UnitType>

does not match to this

<Type>UNIT_KAIXAN_CARTOGRAPHER</Type>

and this

<UnitType>UNIT_KAIXA_COMANCHE_RIDERS</UnitType>

does not match to this

<Type>UNIT_KAIXAN_COMANCHE_RIDERS</Type>

And therefore these errors are reported in Database.log because no such unit exists as is being referenced in table <Civilization_UnitClassOverrides>:

[9537.906] Invalid Reference on Civilization_UnitClassOverrides.UnitType - "UNIT_KAIXA_CARTOGRAPHER" does not exist in Units
[9537.906] Invalid Reference on Civilization_UnitClassOverrides.UnitType - "UNIT_KAIXA_COMANCHE_RIDERS" does not exist in Units

Additionally, the bulk of your text from Database log is because of this:

  <Traits>
    <Row>
      <Type>TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE</Type>

The game already has a trait defined as TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE so you cannot attempt to add another trait with the same designation

Thank you so much for your reply! I did change the typo in Civilization.xml to match the Units.xml and I changed the art as well back to the shoshone art so it would at least show up in game:

<UnitArtInfo>ART_DEF_UNIT_U_SHOSHONE_PATHFINDER</UnitArtInfo>

<UnitArtInfo>ART_DEF_UNIT_U_SHOSHONE_COMANCHE_RIDERS</UnitArtInfo>

But i'm still getting the same error

 

[LeeS]

Are you using modbuddy and if so did you re-build the mod in modbuddy after fixing the typos?

Zipping the mod folder itself from the game's MODS folder and attaching to a post is better than trying to diagnose what you may be doing wrong from descriptions of the problem.

 

[MinhazMurks]

Yes I did that as well! Ok I will attach the zipped folder.

Again thank you very much for taking the time to help me on my mod problems!

 

[MinhazMurks]

Are you using modbuddy and if so did you re-build the mod in modbuddy after fixing the typos?

Zipping the mod folder itself from the game's MODS folder and attaching to a post is better than trying to diagnose what you may be doing wrong from descriptions of the problem.

And Yeah I do build it every time!

 

[LeeS]

It took me a while to spot the obvious in your modinfo file

  <Actions>
    <OnModActivated>
      <UpdateDatabase>XML/Civilization.xml</UpdateDatabase>
      <UpdateDatabase>XML/Leader.xml</UpdateDatabase>
      <UpdateDatabase>XML/Trait.xml</UpdateDatabase>
      <UpdateUserData>XML/Units.xml</UpdateUserData>
    </OnModActivated>
  </Actions>

Your units file is not <UpdateDatabase>. Also the game did not seem to like your civilization def, so I changed it to

  <Civilizations>
    <Row>
      <Type>CIVILIZATION_KAIXA</Type>
      <Description>TXT_KEY_CIV_KAIXA_DESC</Description>
      <Civilopedia></Civilopedia>
      <CivilopediaTag>TXT_KEY_CIV5_KAIXA</CivilopediaTag>
      <Strategy></Strategy>
      <Playable>1</Playable>
      <AIPlayable>1</AIPlayable>
      <ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_CIV_KAIXA_SHORT_DESC</ShortDescription>
      <Adjective>TXT_KEY_CIV_KAIXA_ADJECTIVE</Adjective>
      <DefaultPlayerColor>PLAYERCOLOR_KAIXA</DefaultPlayerColor>
      <ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_SHOSHONE</ArtDefineTag>
      <ArtStyleType>ARTSTYLE_SOUTH_AMERICA</ArtStyleType>
      <ArtStyleSuffix>_AMER</ArtStyleSuffix>
      <ArtStylePrefix>AMERICAN</ArtStylePrefix>
      <DerivativeCiv></DerivativeCiv>
      <PortraitIndex>6</PortraitIndex>
      <IconAtlas>EXPANSION2_CIV_COLOR_ATLAS</IconAtlas>
      <AlphaIconAtlas>EXPANSION2_CIV_ALPHA_ATLAS</AlphaIconAtlas>
      <MapImage>MapShoshone360x410.dds</MapImage>
      <DawnOfManQuote>TXT_KEY_CIV5_DAWN_KAIXA_TEXT</DawnOfManQuote>
      <DawnOfManImage>DOM_Pocatello.dds</DawnOfManImage>
      <DawnOfManAudio></DawnOfManAudio>
      <SoundtrackTag></SoundtrackTag>
    </Row>
  </Civilizations>

I also changed everywhere you had TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE to TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE2 so the game does not complain about a repeat attempt to define a trait called TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE.

 

[MinhazMurks]

It took me a while to spot the obvious in your modinfo file

  <Actions>
    <OnModActivated>
      <UpdateDatabase>XML/Civilization.xml</UpdateDatabase>
      <UpdateDatabase>XML/Leader.xml</UpdateDatabase>
      <UpdateDatabase>XML/Trait.xml</UpdateDatabase>
      <UpdateUserData>XML/Units.xml</UpdateUserData>
    </OnModActivated>
  </Actions>

Your units file is not <UpdateDatabase>. Also the game did not seem to like your civilization def, so I changed it to

  <Civilizations>
    <Row>
      <Type>CIVILIZATION_KAIXA</Type>
      <Description>TXT_KEY_CIV_KAIXA_DESC</Description>
      <Civilopedia></Civilopedia>
      <CivilopediaTag>TXT_KEY_CIV5_KAIXA</CivilopediaTag>
      <Strategy></Strategy>
      <Playable>1</Playable>
      <AIPlayable>1</AIPlayable>
      <ShortDescription>TXT_KEY_CIV_KAIXA_SHORT_DESC</ShortDescription>
      <Adjective>TXT_KEY_CIV_KAIXA_ADJECTIVE</Adjective>
      <DefaultPlayerColor>PLAYERCOLOR_KAIXA</DefaultPlayerColor>
      <ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_CIVILIZATION_SHOSHONE</ArtDefineTag>
      <ArtStyleType>ARTSTYLE_SOUTH_AMERICA</ArtStyleType>
      <ArtStyleSuffix>_AMER</ArtStyleSuffix>
      <ArtStylePrefix>AMERICAN</ArtStylePrefix>
      <DerivativeCiv></DerivativeCiv>
      <PortraitIndex>6</PortraitIndex>
      <IconAtlas>EXPANSION2_CIV_COLOR_ATLAS</IconAtlas>
      <AlphaIconAtlas>EXPANSION2_CIV_ALPHA_ATLAS</AlphaIconAtlas>
      <MapImage>MapShoshone360x410.dds</MapImage>
      <DawnOfManQuote>TXT_KEY_CIV5_DAWN_KAIXA_TEXT</DawnOfManQuote>
      <DawnOfManImage>DOM_Pocatello.dds</DawnOfManImage>
      <DawnOfManAudio></DawnOfManAudio>
      <SoundtrackTag></SoundtrackTag>
    </Row>
  </Civilizations>

I also changed everywhere you had TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE to TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE2 so the game does not complain about a repeat attempt to define a trait called TRAIT_GREAT_EXPANSE.

OMG I'M SO DUMB lol thank you so much! If i have questions in the future should i make a thread like this again or would it be ok for me to private message you?

 

[LeeS]

Better to make a thread, or just post additional questions here. I do sleep and sometimes takes several days away from the internet, etc.

 

[MinhazMurks]

Better to make a thread, or just post additional questions here. I do sleep and sometimes takes several days away from the internet, etc.

Alright I'll keep that in mind, thanks a lot!