Quick Modding Questions Thread

[Leyrann]

So, very quick question, in the GameSpeeds.xml file (in /Gameplay) there is a CostMultiplier in <GameSpeeds> and a DefaultCostMultiplier in <GameSpeed_Scalings>. What do these different variables change? And, most importantly for me, does one of them change production costs and production costs only?

Also, I would like to propose a thread in this subforum specifically for this kind of small questions.

 

[Gedemon]

Moderator Action: Edited to be the quick question thread

and unsure, but IIRC it's a global multipier.

 

[LeeS]

CostMultiplier is global. It takes the place of all the individual columns for Multiplier Percentages based on Game Speed that we had in Civ5.

Not sure about the Scalings (<GameSpeed_Scalings> and <GameSpeed_Durations>). I think they were added in one of the patches or for R&F, but I don't know really what they do different than the CostMultiplier in table GameSpeeds.

 

[Gedemon]

@Deliverator, @sukritact or other specialists of the graphic engine, how can I remove an entry from an Artdef file ?

I'm trying to remove the Granary and Monuments from the map as AFAIK there is no way to change their size without rebuilding the models, and while I've managed to free their positions in cities for other buildings by setting a custom Landmarks.artdef, the models are still shown:

Spoiler :

So I suppose I need to use a custom Buildings.artdef too, but how can I tell the engine that I want the entries removed or to not draw those buildings ?

Alternative: is there an easy way to resize them (and reset the ground surface they use on the plot) ?

 

[Deliverator]

@Deliverator, @sukritact or other specialists of the graphic engine, how can I remove an entry from an Artdef file ?

I have used the m_ReplaceMergedCollectionElements flag to remove stuff from Artdefs before. If you have an entry in a Collection with a given name e.g. "Granary" you could potentially set
m_ReplaceMergedCollectionElements = true but then have an empty collection instead of pointing to the .xlp entries. I've used this method to remove all water from the map for example.

I've done pretty much nothing with Buildings yet so I really don't know the .artdef structure there.

 

[Gedemon]

Thanks, that did it !

Wasn't working in Buildings.artdef (maybe hardcoded ?) but was able to remove it using that in Landmarks.Artdef

Lost the Palace in the process, I may have commented out too much, but the cities are a lot more to my liking now


edit : well, in fact I've broken every districts except the city base set. ok, let's start from scratch...

edit 2 : victory !

Spoiler :

 

[Kebnoa]

Can you load a mod dynamically? That is, update the mod files/lua scripts and have the running Civ game pick up the changes?

 

[LeeS]

only for User Interfaces.

Database stuff (SQL/XML) and GameplayScripts require a return to the game's main menu and a reload of the save

 

[Kebnoa]

That is unfortunate as it really slows down my progress as I stumble my way through my scripting efforts. Thanks though!

 

[Gedemon]

only for User Interfaces.

and the .artdef files using the console.

for gameplayscript, I launch a game in the smallest map size, and use F5 (quicksave) / F6 (quickload) a lot after saving the gameplay script I'm testing.

some changes (modifying the .modinfo for example) requires to quit the game to desktop and launch it again.

 

[Deliverator]

and the .artdef files using the console.

You can reload .artdefs using the console?! How do I do that?

 

[Laurana Kanan]

You can reload .artdefs using the console?! How do I do that?

"artdef reload XX" command where XX = Units, etc. if I remember Gedemon's advice correctly.

 

[Gedemon]

Damn I feel bad, I thought that was common knowledge, I'll post a small tutorial on the console ASAP

 

[Gedemon]

You can reload .artdefs using the console?! How do I do that?

See https://forums.civfanatics.com/thre...oad-artdef-files-and-a-few-other-tips.638455/

 

[EvilMark]

Since Steam has Civ6 on a big sale right now I finally got it and am tweaking some things to my liking. For Game Speed I found some SQL code I was able to use to reduce the cost of units and buildings, speeding up their production without altering research or civics. This gave me exactly what I wanted in Marathon mode, however districts still take 100+ turns to build.

So my question is, is there a similar line of SQL code I could use reduce the cost of districts?

 

[Gedemon]

That line would be a bit complex, as there are multiple values controlling the production cost in the Districts table and the <Cost> value is the same for most Districts:
<Cost>
<CostProgressionModel>
<CostProgressionParam1>

 

[EvilMark]

That line would be a bit complex, as there are multiple values controlling the production cost in the Districts table and the <Cost> value is the same for most Districts:
<Cost>
<CostProgressionModel>

<CostProgressionParam1>

For now at least I only want to change the base cost, cost progression can remain as normal. What I'm currently using for units and buildings is:

UPDATE Units SET Cost = Cost * 0.17;
UPDATE Buildings SET Cost = Cost * 0.17;

Would that be as simple as:

UPDATE Districts SET Cost = Cost * 0.17;

Or is there more to it? Is 'Districts' even the correct argument?

 

[Gedemon]

Would that be as simple as:

UPDATE Districts SET Cost = Cost * 0.17;

yes.

 

[EvilMark]

yes.

Awesome, thank you!

 

[Gedemon]

Anyone knows if we can update IconDefinitions using SQL ?

Or is this one XML only ?