Quick Modding Questions Thread

[maurcus]

is it possible to have a unit have multiple unit classes i.e. a mounted melee unit?

 

[The_J]

is it possible to have a unit have multiple unit classes i.e. a mounted melee unit?

Nope, not possible.
Theoretically you could maybe with lots of C++ knowledge code something like that, but it would take quite some time, and would probably not be worth it.

 

[Thunderbrd]

is it possible to have a unit have multiple unit classes i.e. a mounted melee unit?

We just added that feature in C2C! It's been unimaginably helpful but we haven't fully integrated all the capabilities its going to allow us yet.

 

[LuKo]

As it's not good to have a question as a last reply on last page I will quote myself:

How do I make .cpp to generate (pseudo)random number within 0 and 1?

 

[Kyronea]

Thank you for the help with audio issues, The_J. Still haven't quite figured it out, but I'll get it solved eventually.

On another note, is it possible to add a trait that would, for example, result in a relations loss(or boost) with all other leaders without modifying the SDK in order to add an XML value? For example, adding a trait that would result in a minus four relations loss with everyone else. (This is for an LP for RPing purposes.)

 

[Thunderbrd]

As it's not good to have a question as a last reply on last page I will quote myself:

(1- GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(2, "NameYourRandomCallHere"))

 

[The_J]

On another note, is it possible to add a trait that would, for example, result in a relations loss(or boost) with all other leaders without modifying the SDK in order to add an XML value? For example, adding a trait that would result in a minus four relations loss with everyone else. (This is for an LP for RPing purposes.)

Can be done via Python.
I have a small mod component to demonstrate it here.

 

[dacubz145]

Is it possible to apply conditions to texts via python? I want to have the upgrade buttons for ships and tanks say convert instead of upgrade - but upgrade for the rest

 

[The_J]

Is probably possible, but I have no idea where that piece of code could be .

 

[God-Emperor]

(1- GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(2, "NameYourRandomCallHere"))

I think you'll find the net results of that to be the same as just:
GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(2, "NameYourRandomCallHere")

In either case you get only the number 0 or 1, 50% of either. Your version just flips each 0 to a 1 and each 1 to a 0.

The getSorenRandNum(N,"foo") function returns a random number with N possible values. Those values are all integers, start with 0, and don't skip any values therefore the possible results are integers from 0 to N-1.

I'm not sure, but it sounded to me like LuKo wanted floating point values between 0 and 1 rather than an integer that could be 0 or 1. No exact specification was made, so I am going with the half open range [0,1). A good approximation can be made for that via:
fValue = (float)GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(10000,"foo")/10000.0
to get values from (and including) 0.0 to about .9999 (roughly, due to the inexact binary representation of the decimal values).

If you want the possibility of getting the value 1 (i.e. the closed range [0,1]) then you'd divide by 9999 instead of 10000.

 

[platyping]

@The_J and dacubz
I will guess def placeUpgradesTo(self): of CvPediaUnit

 

[Thunderbrd]

I think you'll find the net results of that to be the same as just:
GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(2, "NameYourRandomCallHere")

In either case you get only the number 0 or 1, 50% of either. Your version just flips each 0 to a 1 and each 1 to a 0.

The getSorenRandNum(N,"foo") function returns a random number with N possible values. Those values are all integers, start with 0, and don't skip any values therefore the possible results are integers from 0 to N-1.

I'm not sure, but it sounded to me like LuKo wanted floating point values between 0 and 1 rather than an integer that could be 0 or 1. No exact specification was made, so I am going with the half open range [0,1). A good approximation can be made for that via:
fValue = (float)GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(10000,"foo")/10000.0
to get values from (and including) 0.0 to about .9999 (roughly, due to the inexact binary representation of the decimal values).

If you want the possibility of getting the value 1 (i.e. the closed range [0,1]) then you'd divide by 9999 instead of 10000.

You're right... I gave a hasty answer.

 

[The_J]

@The_J and dacubz
I will guess def placeUpgradesTo(self): of CvPediaUnit

That would be only in the pedia, but not the tooltips ingame.
(if it is, haven't checked)

 

[Kyronea]

Can be done via Python.
I have a small mod component to demonstrate it here.

Excellent, thank you!

 

[platyping]

Charismatic Trait
Save you the trouble converting to a trait

 

[traius]

does anyone know of a mod that makes it so upgrading units gives them appropriate promotions (example, toku upgrading a pikeman to a rifleman yields a city-defender 1 and drill 1 that it should have)

 

[nokmirt]

Oops wrong game. I thought this was for CiV.

 

[Lib.Spi't]

does anyone know of a mod that makes it so upgrading units gives them appropriate promotions (example, toku upgrading a pikeman to a rifleman yields a city-defender 1 and drill 1 that it should have)

You could cheat and make a UU that the particular units upgrade to that is only avialable to the factions that you want. A bit messy but it is an xml only solution

 

[LuKo]

I think you'll find the net results of that to be the same as just:
GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(2, "NameYourRandomCallHere")

In either case you get only the number 0 or 1, 50% of either. Your version just flips each 0 to a 1 and each 1 to a 0.

The getSorenRandNum(N,"foo") function returns a random number with N possible values. Those values are all integers, start with 0, and don't skip any values therefore the possible results are integers from 0 to N-1.

I'm not sure, but it sounded to me like LuKo wanted floating point values between 0 and 1 rather than an integer that could be 0 or 1. No exact specification was made, so I am going with the half open range [0,1). A good approximation can be made for that via:
fValue = (float)GC.getGameINLINE().getSorenRandNum(10000,"foo")/10000.0
to get values from (and including) 0.0 to about .9999 (roughly, due to the inexact binary representation of the decimal values).

If you want the possibility of getting the value 1 (i.e. the closed range [0,1]) then you'd divide by 9999 instead of 10000.

Thank you!

 

[Lib.Spi't]

I have a few questions about Invisible Units.

Can they attack?

If you move into a square with an invisible unit, are they ignored or do they defend?

If they are spotted, can they be attacked by anyone?