Quick Modding Questions Thread

Ah, thanks, knew that something was missing .

Sure, that will work .

SDK, I think.

Sadly only possible for nukes, via ProjectInfos.xml, the line:

PHP:

<bAllowsNukes>1</bAllowsNukes>

 

If you want project A and project B before you can build nukes, easiest way out is set A as requirement for B.
Then B is the one that allows nukes.
Else use canTrain python callback.

 

That's actually a good idea,I will introduce the "Utopian Victory".
But I first need a code and some instruction how to make the Utopia Project trigger the Utopian Victory.

 

mmhh...I'll give it later a try, if I don't forget it.
Can probably connect that to the other victory condition (eliminating a civ) which was requested some time ago and release it as a mod component together.

 

Thanks The_J

Thanks, its better

 

I don't understand Al thinking..
CIV4BuildingInfos.xml:

Spoiler :

<BuildingInfo>
<BuildingClass>BUILDINGCLASS_STOCKADE</BuildingClass>
<Type>BUILDING_STOCKADE</Type>
<SpecialBuildingType>NONE</SpecialBuildingType>
<Description>Stockade</Description>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_WALLS_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<Strategy>TXT_KEY_BUILDING_WALLS_STRATEGY</Strategy>
<Advisor>ADVISOR_MILITARY</Advisor>
<ArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_BUILDING_STOCKADE</ArtDefineTag>
.
.
.
</BuildingInfo>
<!-- NEW WALL -->
<BuildingInfo>
<BuildingClass>BUILDINGCLASS_PALISSADES</BuildingClass>
<Type>BUILDING_PALISSADES</Type>
<SpecialBuildingType>NONE</SpecialBuildingType>
<Description>Wooden Walls</Description>
.
.
<BuildingClassNeededs>
<BuildingClassNeeded>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_STOCKADE</BuildingClassType>
<bNeededInCity>1</bNeededInCity>
</BuildingClassNeeded>
</BuildingClassNeededs>
.
.
</BuildingInfo>
<!-- NEW WALL -->
<BuildingInfo>
<BuildingClass>BUILDINGCLASS_WALLS</BuildingClass>
<Type>BUILDING_WALLS</Type>
.
.
<BuildingClassNeededs>
<BuildingClassNeeded>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_PALISSADES</BuildingClassType>
<bNeededInCity>1</bNeededInCity>
</BuildingClassNeeded>
</BuildingClassNeededs>
.
.
</BuildingInfo>
<!-- NEW WALL -->
<BuildingInfo>
<BuildingClass>BUILDINGCLASS_ADVANCED_WALLS</BuildingClass>
<Type>BUILDING_ADVANCED_WALLS</Type>
<SpecialBuildingType>NONE</SpecialBuildingType>
<Description>Advanced Walls</Description>
.
.
<BuildingClassNeededs>
<BuildingClassNeeded>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_WALLS</BuildingClassType>
<bNeededInCity>1</bNeededInCity>
</BuildingClassNeeded>
</BuildingClassNeededs>
.
.
</BuildingInfo>
<!-- NEW WALL -->
<BuildingInfo>
<BuildingClass>BUILDINGCLASS_HIGH_WALLS</BuildingClass>
<Type>BUILDING_HIGH_WALLS</Type>
<SpecialBuildingType>NONE</SpecialBuildingType>
<Description>TXT_KEY_CHARL_BUILDING_HIGH_WALLS</Description>
.
.
<BuildingClassNeededs>
<BuildingClassNeeded>
<BuildingClassType>BUILDINGCLASS_ADVANCED_WALLS</BuildingClassType>
<bNeededInCity>1</bNeededInCity>
</BuildingClassNeeded>
</BuildingClassNeededs>

Why Al doesn't build any wall . I noticed when for some buildings need more than 2 buildings Al don't build that building, Al build but much less (Maybe). Example: Library--> University (Al will build this), herbalist--> Apothecary--> Clinic (Al build but much less) WHY??? And when for some unit need some building, Al much less build that unit.

Statistic from one test playing Creatures in war:

Spoiler :

Era=ERA_ANCIENT
Speed=GAMESPEED_NORMAL
Calendar=CALENDAR_DEFAULT
Option=GAMEOPTION_AGGRESSIVE_AI
Option=GAMEOPTION_COMPLETE_KILLS
Victory=VICTORY_TIME
Victory=VICTORY_CONQUEST
Victory=VICTORY_DOMINATION
Victory=VICTORY_CULTURAL
GameTurn=212
MaxTurns=500
...
After 212 turns (Not all tech researched) :
Number of cities: 58
Civilizations: 10
BUILDING_STOCKADE: 2 (Only i am build this)
Other walls: 0
BUILDING_SLAVE_CAGE: 38
BUILDING_SLAVE_MARKET: 16
BUILDING_NATIONAL_SLAVE_AUCTION: 7 (National Wonder 1 allow)
BUILDING_BARRACKS: 47
BUILDING_MILITARY_ENCAMPMENT: 13
BUILDING_STABLE: 15
BUILDING_TRAINING_YARD: 39
BUILDING_ARCHERY_RANGE: 28
BUILDING_SIEGE_WORKSHOP: 30
BUILDING_DRAKE_NEST: 32
BUILDING_GRANARY: 55
BUILDING_HUNTING_LODGE: 18
BUILDING_SMOKEHOUSE:46
BUILDING_HERBALIST: 16
BUILDING_APOTHECARY: 11 (req BUILDING_HERBALIST)
BUILDING_CLINIC: 6 (req BUILDING_HERBALIST and BUILDING_APOTHECARY)
BUILDING_WELL: 9
BUILDING_AQUEDUCT: 5 (req BUILDING_WELL)
BUILDING_LIGHTHOUSE: 26
BUILDING_ANCIENT_SHIPS: 12
BUILDING_SHIPYARD: 6 (req BUILDING_ANCIENT_SHIPS)
BUILDING_HARBOR: 5
BUILDING_FORGE: 34
BUILDING_FORGE_INDUSTRY: 27 (req BUILDING_FORGE)
BUILDING_OBELISK: 24
BUILDING_CITYSQUARE: 3 (req BUILDING_OBELISK) <-- It's very low
BUILDING_ACADEMY:5 (can be build by great people)
BUILDING_ELDER_COUNCIL: 15
BUILDING_LIBRARY: 27
BUILDING_UNIVERSITY: 0 (No one researched tech for this building after 212 turns)
BUILDING_THEATRE: 4
BUILDING_COLOSSEUM: 2
BUILDING_MARKET: 13
BUILDING_GROCER: 14
BUILDING_BANK: 2
BUILDING_COURTHOUSE: 9
BUILDING_JAIL: 5
BUILDING_KI_TEMPLE: 9
BUILDING_KI_CATHEDRAL: 5
BUILDING_KI_MONASTERY: 7
etc...

 

Maybe just not enough time/hammers? Might be that the AI just thinks that they'll not be able to build that all, and concentrates on something else.
-> I'd try making the buildings cheaper.

 

Maybe, but FORGE and FORGE_INDUSTRY (req. FORGE) cost: FORGE=120 hammers, FORGE_INDUSTRY=250 hammers, and Al massive build this buildings, but Walls cost: 12, 25, 50, 75, 100 hammers and Al don't want build this.

 

mmhh...maybe the buildings are just not good enough? Not enoug bonuses?
Don't know .

 

why do I get CTD that are unhandled exceptions with a release dll, but not a debug dll?

 

Seems you cannot remove unhappiness from a city. Would a ton of also do the job?

The other stuff is more or less working. I just have a few problems with the extension of the victory screen for my second victory type, and would like to deal with that before releasing anything.
Edit: OH, screen problem fixed, that was easy .
Now just have to think about a clever idea about how to load the correct data for that victory .


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No idea about above, sorry.

 

1) Add a dummy building to each city that removes happiness
2) setWinner (TeamType eNewWinner, VictoryType eNewVictory)

 

1) messy, do not want
2) I said it was a problem with the screen, not the victory itself .

 

Although... whats the point of adding all these benefits when the game already ends...

 

Thank you very much for your help,The_J!
What's the problem with the data?

 

Flavour ?

Not yours, the other victory.
The other one is that civ X wins if civ Y is destroyed.
Since I guess that for some scenario some people would like to add multiple cases there (X wins when Y destroyed, Z when A, B when C or D, etc), I think at the moment if there's not a more comfortable way to load the data.
Could make it read from XML, obviously, but have not decided yet.

 

XML COmmenting seems to cause strange behavior. Is that correct? Anybody know anymore than that?

 

Where can I find where the amount of culture "Create Artwork" is set ? - FOUND

EDIT: <iGreatWorkCulture>4000</iGreatWorkCulture>

 

I'm trying to turn off ships from being able to pillage. I've found the <bPillage> tag in the unitinfos.XML however when setting that from 1 to 0 it turns off pillage while also turning off blockade. Is there a way to only turn off pillage while leaving blockade?

I'm guessing there's another setting somewhere since transports can normally pillage but not blockade so the two actions shouldn't be completely tied together.

Also, after I turn off pillage and put the updated file on both computers I wish to play multiplayer on, and start the game (after clearing the XML cache) the computers don't recognize each other as having the same version of the game files. I'll get the *MOD* tag next to the name of a person even though the files should be identical. I realize the game is still playable with the mod tag next to someones name but I've found that it creates Out of Sync errors any time an action occurs that has been removed from the game on one machine but not the other. Is there a fix for this?

 

...you didn't modify the original files, did you?

That's correct. And it depends on the file. Some are parsed better without any problems, but in some files (like the different sound XML files) it can really break stuff.
Sadly no idea which files are all affected.