Quick Questions / Quick Answers

[Enginseer]

I'm just going through the VP mod options and I noticed this peculiarity:
In the Options.sql file in the CSD for CBP mod there are a few options that are set to non-default values despite me not having touched the file:

Spoiler non default settings only :

/*
CSD Beliefs and Traits
1 = Beliefs and Traits Enabled (Default)
2 = Beliefs and Traits Disabled
*/

INSERT INTO CSD (Type, Value)
VALUES ('CSD_BONUSES', 2);

/*
Fix for Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (Wonders of the Ancient World DLC)
1 = Fix Enabled (Default)
2 = Fix Disabled
*/

INSERT INTO CSD (Type, Value)
VALUES ('ANCIENT_WONDERS', 2);

/*
Sweden Trait Modification (G&K + Brave New World)
To compensate, Swedish Diplomatic Units have the Nobel Laureate Promotion which grants 10% more Influence from Diplomatic Missions.
3 = 40 Influence When Gifting Great People (Very Easy)
2 = 20 Influence When Gifting Great People (Easy)
1 = 0 Influence When Gifting Great People (Normal, Default)
0 = 90 Influence Per Mission (Vanilla- Not Recommended)
*/

INSERT INTO CSD (Type, Value)
VALUES ('SWEDEN_TRAIT', 0);

Now I'll just assume that this is all fine since it came like that from the download (I'm using the 11-30-18 version btw), but I just wanted to ask just in case and who knows....maybe it was simply forgotten to comment on this stuff after some changes or something.

It was when CSD was a standalone mod. It still works decently, but Vox Populi has absorbed into its reach now.

 

[civplayer33]

It was when CSD was a standalone mod. It still works decently, but Vox Populi has absorbed into its reach now.

I see; maybe @Gazebo can edit the description so that the default values are advertised as default so that people don't get confused and start changing stuff they shouldn't

 

[Paramecium]

If you don’t actually set OCC as an option it will remain high.

Thank you for your answer, activating OOC was a difference like day and night ...

 

[Homie1984]

Another quick one. Some wonders provide bonuses when themed. How do I "theme" something?

 

[Minh Le]

Another quick one. Some wonders provide bonuses when themed. How do I "theme" something?

You fill them with required great works

 

[vyyt]

2 questions for our kind mod-modders:

1) Is it possible to remove the Defense process by SQL? It works for me when I edit the CBO files directly and delete the part which adds it. But when I add something like "DELETE Defense FROM Processes" to my mod-mod, it does not.

2) How do I make the farms work as before = buildable even on hills and deserts if adjacent to fresh water? I tried this:

UPDATE Improvements SET RequiresFlatlands = '0' WHERE Type = 'IMPROVEMENT_FARM' AND EXISTS (SELECT * FROM COMMUNITY WHERE Type='COMMUNITY_CORE_BALANCE_TERRAIN' AND Value= 1 );
UPDATE Improvements SET RequiresFlatlandsOrFreshWater = '1' WHERE Type = 'IMPROVEMENT_FARM' AND EXISTS (SELECT * FROM COMMUNITY WHERE Type='COMMUNITY_CORE_BALANCE_TERRAIN' AND Value= 1 );

But it sometimes allows farms even on the flat desert NOT adjacent to fresh water.

3) How do I decrease the city ranged attack a bit? In the past, I tried changing the value here to 500, but it did not have any effect:

UPDATE Defines SET Value = '50' WHERE Name = 'CITY_RANGED_ATTACK_STRENGTH_MULTIPLIER';

Now that I think of it, maybe it isn't savegame compatible? What is the scale here? The bigger the number, the bigger the damage?

Thank you!

 

[civplayer33]

If I build the Terracotta Army in a coastal city, which naturally wouldn't be surrounded by only land tiles, will I still get 6 units from it or only as many units as the city has adjacent land tiles?

 

[chicorbeef]

If I build the Terracotta Army in a coastal city, which naturally wouldn't be surrounded by only land tiles, will I still get 6 units from it or only as many units as the city has adjacent land tiles?

You should get all 6.

 

[civplayer33]

You should get all 6.

Can't confirm, unfortunately, since someone snatched it from me shortly before I completed
But now I'll know for the next time, thank you

 

[amateurgamer88]

Is there a way to change the settings for a save game? I want to remove Randomized Victory for one of my games but I don't want to break the game either.

 

[tu_79]

Is there a way to change the settings for a save game? I want to remove Randomized Victory for one of my games but I don't want to break the game either.

I don't think it's possible. You might be able to load extra mods before reloading your savegame, though.

 

[Rolaran]

Is there a way to have Manual Specialist Control be on by default, before building any buildings with specialist slots?

 

[arthurF]

How often should i be deleting the cache folder? I just did it, and the "rampaging barbarians" selection under advanced setup actually worked afterwards (but never before) ...goddamn barbarians were everywhere. Are there other things it could fix? I notice that selecting 5billion vs 4 billion years of age doesn't seem to reduce mountains - could it fix that? Do i have to delete cache every time i change options there?

 

[DonStill]

I don't seem to get any bonus culture for demanding tribute with Honor. Hasn't worked in any game I've played in a while, though I'm not sure how far back. Any ideas?

 

[AndreyK]

how long stays promise "We mean no harm. Our units are merely passing" and what are consequences of breaking that?

 

[civplayer33]

how long stays promise "We mean no harm. Our units are merely passing" and what are consequences of breaking that?

If you're using EUI, it should tell you on the right hand side once you mouse over the leader that you made the promise to. On Epic, at least, it seems to be 20 turns, though this is just one data point. If you break that promise, you will get a negative diplomatic modifier for being an untrustworthy liar, which will stay for the rest of the game and worsens your relations to all other civilizations IIRC.

 

[vyyt]

1) Is it possible to remove the Defense process by SQL? It works for me when I edit the CBO files directly and delete the part which adds it. But when I add something like "DELETE Defense FROM Processes" to my mod-mod, it does not.

Ok, this one apparently worked, I just did not save the file properly. If anyone interested, the SQL is "DELETE FROM Processes WHERE Type = 'PROCESS_DEFENSE';"

 

[adan_eslavo]

I would like to put promotion icon in the text with funcion:

instance.Experience:SetToolTipString(sPromotions)

Text would have format like:

(...) [Promotion_Icon] Promotion_Name (...)

via lua. I aquired PortraitIndex and IconAtlas values as well as Promotion_Name.

How can I get [PromotionIcon] from those values? Is there any function like IconHookup which does similar thing with texts? @Gazebo, @Enginseer, @Infixo?

 

[Infixo]

There is a specific subset of icons that can used in the texts (font icons). I don’t think you use any others.

 

[Enginseer]

You'll have to add the promotion icon and create new font icons.

See how http://www.picknmixmods.com/mods/CivV/Utils/Atlas Fonts.html
did it.