Planning on Reinstall of BtS - disable global warming and nuke meltdown

[paulhager]

I have a Windows 7 system now and would like to reinstall Civ 4 BtS. I would like to reinstate some simple mods that disabled "global warming" and nuke plant meltdown. I recall making a few one-line edits in some files in order to do this but I've long lost the info.

I'm not interested in a political discussion - I consider the game mechanics idiotic and want to disable these features.

Would someone please post the information?

Thanks.

 

[Manco Capac]

Your stuff is in there:

Spoiler :

void CvCity::doMeltdown()
{
	CvWString szBuffer;
	int iI;

	CyCity* pyCity = new CyCity(this);
	CyArgsList argsList;
	argsList.add(gDLL->getPythonIFace()->makePythonObject(pyCity));	// pass in city class
	long lResult=0;
	gDLL->getPythonIFace()->callFunction(PYGameModule, "doMeltdown", argsList.makeFunctionArgs(), &lResult);
	delete pyCity;	// python fxn must not hold on to this pointer 
	if (lResult == 1)
	{
		return;
	}

	for (iI = 0; iI < GC.getNumBuildingInfos(); iI++)
	{
		if (getNumBuilding((BuildingTypes)iI) > 0)
		{
			if (GC.getBuildingInfo((BuildingTypes)iI).getNukeExplosionRand() != 0)
			{
				if (GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(GC.getBuildingInfo((BuildingTypes)iI).getNukeExplosionRand(), "Meltdown!!!") == 0)
				{
					if (getNumRealBuilding((BuildingTypes)iI) > 0)
					{
						setNumRealBuilding(((BuildingTypes)iI), 0);
					}

					plot()->nukeExplosion(1);

					szBuffer = gDLL->getText("TXT_KEY_MISC_MELTDOWN_CITY", getNameKey());
					gDLL->getInterfaceIFace()->addMessage(getOwnerINLINE(), false, GC.getEVENT_MESSAGE_TIME(), szBuffer, "AS2D_MELTDOWN", MESSAGE_TYPE_MINOR_EVENT, ARTFILEMGR.getInterfaceArtInfo("INTERFACE_UNHEALTHY_PERSON")->getPath(), (ColorTypes)GC.getInfoTypeForString("COLOR_RED"), getX_INLINE(), getY_INLINE(), true, true);

					break;
				}
			}
		}
	}
}

EDIT: will see if there's an XML value to disable this because it is so easier than modifying the SDK.

 

[Manco Capac]

Ok, better solution.
XML is so easy to modify. You change without any complex pre-requisites and the game takes it no problem.

After installing you BTS game, you go to your BTS folder and follow this directory:

Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4 Gold\Beyond the Sword\Assets\XML\Buildings

In the last folder, open CIV4BuildingInfos.xml with notepad and make a quick search with the word "PLANT" (as if Nuclear plant).

Here the section of your interest:

Spoiler :

<BuildingInfo>
			<BuildingClass>BUILDINGCLASS_NUCLEAR_PLANT</BuildingClass>
			<Type>BUILDING_NUCLEAR_PLANT</Type>
			<SpecialBuildingType>NONE</SpecialBuildingType>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_NUCLEAR_PLANT</Description>
			<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_NUCLEAR_PLANT_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
			<Strategy>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_NUCLEAR_PLANT_STRATEGY</Strategy>
			<Advisor>ADVISOR_ECONOMY</Advisor>
			<ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_BUILDING_NUCLEAR_PLANT</ArtDefineTag>
			<MovieDefineTag>NONE</MovieDefineTag>
			<HolyCity>NONE</HolyCity>
			<ReligionType>NONE</ReligionType>
			<StateReligion>NONE</StateReligion>
			<bStateReligion>0</bStateReligion>
			<PrereqReligion>NONE</PrereqReligion>
			<PrereqCorporation>NONE</PrereqCorporation>
			<FoundsCorporation>NONE</FoundsCorporation>
			<GlobalReligionCommerce>NONE</GlobalReligionCommerce>
			<GlobalCorporationCommerce>NONE</GlobalCorporationCommerce>
			<VictoryPrereq>NONE</VictoryPrereq>
			<FreeStartEra>NONE</FreeStartEra>
			<MaxStartEra>NONE</MaxStartEra>
			<ObsoleteTech>NONE</ObsoleteTech>
			<PrereqTech>TECH_FISSION</PrereqTech>
			<TechTypes/>
			<Bonus>NONE</Bonus>
			<PrereqBonuses/>
			<ProductionTraits/>
			<HappinessTraits/>
			<NoBonus>NONE</NoBonus>
			<PowerBonus>BONUS_URANIUM</PowerBonus>
			<FreeBonus>NONE</FreeBonus>
			<iNumFreeBonuses>0</iNumFreeBonuses>
			<FreeBuilding>NONE</FreeBuilding>
			<FreePromotion>NONE</FreePromotion>
			<CivicOption>NONE</CivicOption>
			<GreatPeopleUnitClass>NONE</GreatPeopleUnitClass>
			<iGreatPeopleRateChange>0</iGreatPeopleRateChange>
			<iHurryAngerModifier>0</iHurryAngerModifier>
			<bBorderObstacle>0</bBorderObstacle>
			<bTeamShare>0</bTeamShare>
			<bWater>0</bWater>
			<bRiver>0</bRiver>
			<bPower>0</bPower>
			<bDirtyPower>0</bDirtyPower>
			<bAreaCleanPower>0</bAreaCleanPower>
			<DiploVoteType>NONE</DiploVoteType>
			<bForceTeamVoteEligible>0</bForceTeamVoteEligible>
			<bCapital>0</bCapital>
			<bGovernmentCenter>0</bGovernmentCenter>
			<bGoldenAge>0</bGoldenAge>
			<bAllowsNukes>0</bAllowsNukes>
			<bMapCentering>0</bMapCentering>
			<bNoUnhappiness>0</bNoUnhappiness>
			<bNoUnhealthyPopulation>0</bNoUnhealthyPopulation>
			<bBuildingOnlyHealthy>0</bBuildingOnlyHealthy>
			<bNeverCapture>0</bNeverCapture>
			<bNukeImmune>0</bNukeImmune>
			<bPrereqReligion>0</bPrereqReligion>
			<bCenterInCity>0</bCenterInCity>
			<iAIWeight>0</iAIWeight>
			<iCost>250</iCost>
			<iHurryCostModifier>0</iHurryCostModifier>
			<iAdvancedStartCost>100</iAdvancedStartCost>
			<iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>0</iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>
			<iMinAreaSize>-1</iMinAreaSize>
			<iConquestProb>66</iConquestProb>
			<iCitiesPrereq>0</iCitiesPrereq>
			<iTeamsPrereq>0</iTeamsPrereq>
			<iLevelPrereq>0</iLevelPrereq>
			<iMinLatitude>0</iMinLatitude>
			<iMaxLatitude>90</iMaxLatitude>
			<iGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGreatPeopleRateModifier>
			<iGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iGreatGeneralRateModifier>
			<iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>0</iDomesticGreatGeneralRateModifier>
			<iGlobalGreatPeopleRateModifier>0</iGlobalGreatPeopleRateModifier>
			<iAnarchyModifier>0</iAnarchyModifier>
			<iGoldenAgeModifier>0</iGoldenAgeModifier>
			<iGlobalHurryModifier>0</iGlobalHurryModifier>
			<iExperience>0</iExperience>
			<iGlobalExperience>0</iGlobalExperience>
			<iFoodKept>0</iFoodKept>
			<iAirlift>0</iAirlift>
			<iAirModifier>0</iAirModifier>
			<iAirUnitCapacity>0</iAirUnitCapacity>
			<iNukeModifier>0</iNukeModifier>
			<iNukeExplosionRand>2000</iNukeExplosionRand>
			<iFreeSpecialist>0</iFreeSpecialist>
			<iAreaFreeSpecialist>0</iAreaFreeSpecialist>
			<iGlobalFreeSpecialist>0</iGlobalFreeSpecialist>
			<iMaintenanceModifier>0</iMaintenanceModifier>
			<iWarWearinessModifier>0</iWarWearinessModifier>
			<iGlobalWarWearinessModifier>0</iGlobalWarWearinessModifier>
			<iEnemyWarWearinessModifier>0</iEnemyWarWearinessModifier>
			<iHealRateChange>0</iHealRateChange>
			<iHealth>0</iHealth>
			<iAreaHealth>0</iAreaHealth>
			<iGlobalHealth>0</iGlobalHealth>
			<iHappiness>0</iHappiness>
			<iAreaHappiness>0</iAreaHappiness>
			<iGlobalHappiness>0</iGlobalHappiness>
			<iStateReligionHappiness>0</iStateReligionHappiness>
			<iWorkerSpeedModifier>0</iWorkerSpeedModifier>
			<iMilitaryProductionModifier>0</iMilitaryProductionModifier>
			<iSpaceProductionModifier>0</iSpaceProductionModifier>
			<iGlobalSpaceProductionModifier>0</iGlobalSpaceProductionModifier>
			<iTradeRoutes>0</iTradeRoutes>
			<iCoastalTradeRoutes>0</iCoastalTradeRoutes>
			<iGlobalTradeRoutes>0</iGlobalTradeRoutes>
			<iTradeRouteModifier>0</iTradeRouteModifier>
			<iForeignTradeRouteModifier>0</iForeignTradeRouteModifier>
			<iGlobalPopulationChange>0</iGlobalPopulationChange>
			<iFreeTechs>0</iFreeTechs>
			<iDefense>0</iDefense>
			<iBombardDefense>0</iBombardDefense>
			<iAllCityDefense>0</iAllCityDefense>
			<iEspionageDefense>0</iEspionageDefense>
			<iAsset>0</iAsset>
			<iPower>0</iPower>
			<fVisibilityPriority>1.0</fVisibilityPriority>
			<SeaPlotYieldChanges/>
			<RiverPlotYieldChanges/>
			<GlobalSeaPlotYieldChanges/>
			<YieldChanges/>
			<CommerceChanges/>
			<ObsoleteSafeCommerceChanges/>
			<CommerceChangeDoubleTimes/>
			<CommerceModifiers/>
			<GlobalCommerceModifiers/>
			<SpecialistExtraCommerces/>
			<StateReligionCommerces/>
			<CommerceHappinesses/>
			<ReligionChanges/>
			<SpecialistCounts/>
			<FreeSpecialistCounts/>
			<CommerceFlexibles/>
			<CommerceChangeOriginalOwners/>
			<ConstructSound>AS2D_BUILD_PLANTNUCLEAR</ConstructSound>
			<BonusHealthChanges/>
			<BonusHappinessChanges/>
			<BonusProductionModifiers/>
			<UnitCombatFreeExperiences/>
			<DomainFreeExperiences/>
			<DomainProductionModifiers/>
			<BuildingHappinessChanges/>
			<PrereqBuildingClasses/>
			<BuildingClassNeededs>
				<BuildingClassNeeded>
					<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_FACTORY</BuildingClassType>
					<bNeededInCity>1</bNeededInCity>
				</BuildingClassNeeded>
			</BuildingClassNeededs>
			<SpecialistYieldChanges/>
			<BonusYieldModifiers/>
			<ImprovementFreeSpecialists/>
			<Flavors>
				<Flavor>
					<FlavorType>FLAVOR_PRODUCTION</FlavorType>
					<iFlavor>10</iFlavor>
				</Flavor>
			</Flavors>
			<HotKey/>
			<bAltDown>0</bAltDown>
			<bShiftDown>0</bShiftDown>
			<bCtrlDown>0</bCtrlDown>
			<iHotKeyPriority>0</iHotKeyPriority>
		</BuildingInfo>
		<BuildingInfo>

That line defines the odds of a nuclear meltdown:

<iNukeExplosionRand>2000</iNukeExplosionRand>

It is basically one chance out of 2000 to get that unwanted thing.

Put instead -1. Often, it disables the thing. If it doesn't, just put an extremely large number like 10000000000, and the meltdown will never happen during your lifetime.

 

[Manco Capac]

disabled "global warming" and nuke plant meltdown.

I consider the game mechanics idiotic and want to disable these features.

First, you are completely right that this mechanics is asinine and all true fair players in the sense of making comparative games should agree to this.

Those who don't agree are just casual players. Not that is bad to be a casual player, but their goals are different. This mechanics brings an unnecessary penalty which happens to be quite severe for those who got it. I never got it but heard the results from some people.

It is just like TMIT rambling about Bermuda triangle random event and loses over 10000 in a single random event. Totally ridiculous and unbalanced.

And Oops, I forgot you mentioned about global warming too. Let's see....

 

[traius]

Can it kill that much? I lost 2 destroyers in one turn and was pissed!

 

[TheMeInTeam]

You can set the proc chance for global warming to 0 in globaldefines.xml or some such. Tachy already said how to do it in xml for nuke plant.

 

[traius]

TMIT, did you move/close that "Why is USA portrayed so nicely?" thread? I had just finished all my points and then it was gone
EDIT: Found it with google, it's definitely closed.
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