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[Altantis24]

i am a begginer to modding but i have a question can you have a different unique type and different units.

like special forces for my unique
and like greek people for the other units

if so can anyone tell me how to

thanxs

 

[Officer Reene]

i am a begginer to modding but i have a question can you have a different unique type and different units.

like special forces for my unique
and like greek people for the other units

if so can anyone tell me how to

thanxs

go here to and follow the tutorial
(it is a add a new civ tutorial but cover's UUs):

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=148507


hope this helps

 

[Altantis24]

Yes it helped alot
thanxs

 

[Officer Reene]

you can do them... but there are limitations...

since I posted it on another thread... I'll paste it here... because I am too lazy to type it all out again!

...the buttons only have one problem in reference to buildings and units

you can custom everything except the "created/built" pic event (round image with unit/building popup - then disappears - when the turn starts and the unit/building is build) and the offscreen for custom units....

apparently these images are contained in the separate atlas.dds files and can not be modded! (maybe a hardcoded issue - hasnt been solved so you get a "pink circle" when a unique building/unit is built... if the unit doesnt use vanilla Civ images)

the debate and discussion is also posted there...

the links also provide how to create buttons in the city screen ("option to build" button) the unit stack (small icons that lists the units in the stack) and city training/building bar in the city bar info:


http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=156760


http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=151450




adding civic buttons are a little harder because it modifies the python files as well as the (easier) XML files

go here for the complete tutorial on adding civics... it also details on how to add the buttons to the civic screen... and editing python files:


http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=138779



buildings and wonders are similar to units...

you just need to CIV4ArtDefines_building.XML files

just remember to create/edit a folder path that matches the path you put in the CIV4ArtDefines file... and place the .dds file in the appropriate folder...


*NOTE* REMEMBER TO BACKUP ALL FILES AND EDIT THE COPIES ONLY!

(Preferably making a mod (folder) for all your edited copies)


hope this helps...

I dont think anyone solved that problem ... yet

but to me it's a minor problem and I dont let it bother me when I play

 

[Altantis24]

yeah thanxs agian, would you be intersested in making a civ for me i tried and haven't been able to make one. If so then I can tell you what I want it to be.

 

[Officer Reene]

yeah thanxs agian, would you be intersested in making a civ for me i tried and haven't been able to make one. If so then I can tell you what I want it to be.

Im currently working on my own mod right now...

however if you post some of your attempts and problems... or upload your new civ folder (with the XML files) I can check them for you

It of course may take a couple of days since I got stuff to do IRL


I am not the best modder in the world, but I think I understand XML enough to advise on

 

[Altantis24]

oh well i have long since deleted my files and I havent tried agian. I can get everything done good i just can't get them to upload or beable to play them, can you make a tutorial on how to make them, that would help alot.

 

[Officer Reene]

oh well i have long since deleted my files and I havent tried agian. I can get everything done good i just can't get them to upload or beable to play them, can you make a tutorial on how to make them, that would help alot.

dont got the time

my original post (Post#2) has the link to a tutorial...it's pretty good...

I followed all the directions and made 3 unique civs with 6 unique units (including all buttons/images/flags)


there is another tutorial... it is not complete...but it may be help you better than the tutorial in post #2

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=144425


use both of them to get the job done!

 

[Altantis24]

okay thanks alot i appreciate, mabye 3rd time will be the charm

 

[Officer Reene]

okay thanks alot i appreciate, mabye 3rd time will be the charm

if you still have errors, here are some tips...


many coding errors will appear on start up, copy the error msg since it will usually say what XML file is causing the error and what line in the file is specifically causing the error...

remember XML files work together so if there is one error... it will cause other errors that will usually not happen if the FIRST error is corrected...

therefore correct the first error or first few errors and start up the game with the changes... it may eliminate many other errors... too

also if you check the other errors and it doesnt appear to be anything wrong with that line of code... then it was probably your first error that causes the other errors and you dont need to correct the subsequent errors after correcting the first error!

(I hope that makes sense )



sometimes the game will load up with no errors... but your editing doesnt show up in civilpedia or game... (ex. missing stats/wrong UU/wrong stats/wrong image/no image/etc)

note the missing/wrong stuff and check those tagline references to missing/wrong stuff and correct it...


if you are stumped... just post your files here... and when I get a chance (when Im not busy so bear with me if my response is not immediate ) I will check your stuff over and see if I can help

bear with me because I am comfortable with XML editing and image editing... but I am no expert at it!


good luck!

 

[Altantis24]

k thanxs alot it has been a help.

 

[Altantis24]

okay i got everything else working i get no errors when i load the mod but i doesn't show up. My cpu wont let me uplaod the files, but do you have any suggestions for my mod not showing up. I can't play as them or anything

any suggestions I am really frustrated

 

[Officer Reene]

okay i got everything else working i get no errors when i load the mod but i doesn't show up. My cpu wont let me uplaod the files, but do you have any suggestions for my mod not showing up. I can't play as them or anything

any suggestions I am really frustrated

lots of times its a tagline that doesnt have the correct info...

or your file names (XML) are not properly labeled (mispelled)

or your file folders in your mod are not properly labeled
(that happened to another guy here )


since you cant upload,

perhaps you can cut and paste your civ's info from the Civ4LeaderheadInfos.xml and Civ4CivilizationInfos.xml in some posts here

btw why wont your cpu let you upload? if you have problems with uploading....go here:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=153618

it may help


it's easier to test your mod if I have it

however if the files are small you could email them to me at:

ofc_reene@hotmail.com

you dont have to send your image (.dds)files (that may be two much memory)...
but you can send me your xml files (which are small)

you can even create a hotmail account if you want to remain anonymous

(its free)



dont give up!

 

[zulu9812]

My cpu wont let me uplaod the files

never heard of that before!

 

[Gerikes]

never heard of that before!

Sony rookits computers with their CD's, then the broadcast flag, and now intel's adding a "no upload" flag in an attempt to slow down P2P.

The nerve...