Scaling per turn

[ItsZombieTime]

Hello,

I am brand new to modding. I was playing the zombie mode and I liked it but didn't like how the zombies combat strength scaled. I wanted it to scale based on the turn count instead of how many zombies have died.

I got SQLite and learned the basics of making a mod. I made one that functioned but then when I tried to figure out how to change the scaling like how I wanted I ran into a wall.

In modifier arguments there is a value that references zombie number of deaths. Perfect I will just change that to the current turn count and mess around with the scalar value to find something I like. The problem is I can't seem to find the reference for the current turn value anywhere.

Does anyone know where I can find the current turn value? There might be a way to search the database but I have been having trouble figuring this out. I would appreciate any help, thank you!

 

[Laurana Kanan]

You could create a unit ability that applies a modifier to the unit like the Mulan Hero. I'd take a look there and see if it's something that could be adapted to your needs. I can't remember if that ability is specifically coded for Heroes or not.

 

[ItsZombieTime]

You could create a unit ability that applies a modifier to the unit like the Mulan Hero. I'd take a look there and see if it's something that could be adapted to your needs. I can't remember if that ability is specifically coded for Heroes or not.

Thank you for the reply. I took a look and Mulans CS scaling ability isn't listed along the other heroes abilities. That was a good idea though. I am starting to think this isnt a function but it seems crazy to me that the current turn count isnt stored and referenced as a value. Is there maybe a function that increments per turn? maybe I can set the zombie deaths value to increment 1 per turn? I am not sure how to do that either.

 

[Laurana Kanan]

Look at "MODIFIER_MULAN_STRENGTH_PER_TURN".

 

[ItsZombieTime]

I just found an object "GetCurrentGameTurn" in the spreadsheet here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hQ8zlEHl1nfjCWvKqOlkDACezu5-igfQkVcOxeE_KG0/edit?usp=sharing This is the value I was looking for to help me with my mod but I do not know how to use it. In the database I see TOWERDEFENSE_INCREMENT_ZOMBIE_DEATHS has a value set to GAME_NUMBER_OF_ZOMBIE_DEATHS. Could I use the GetCurrentGameTurn object somehow to replace the GAME_NUMBER_OF_ZOMBIE_DEATHS?

 

[Laurana Kanan]

in the spreadsheet here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hQ8zlEHl1nfjCWvKqOlkDACezu5-igfQkVcOxeE_KG0/edit?usp=sharing

That's Chimp's old modding companion. It hasn't been updated in quite some time though. There's an updated one here by WildW here:

Civ VI Modding Companion 2.0

Home Heavily modified version of Chimp's original sheet, maintained by WildW,Additional Lua related information Civilization VI Modding Companion 2.0,Data Types Legend { Created by ChimpanG,Discord IDs: ChimpanG#1217,nil,Different from all other types; represents nothing Expanded by WildW,WildW...

docs.google.com

If you want to get into Lua scripting you might be able to find a way. Unfortunately, my knowledge of Lua is small so I'd be no help. I don't know of that many modders either who are well versed in it.

 

[newtociv6]

Actually I was trying to do something similar and found that you can use Lua to modify attached properties defined in XML: https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/lua-setting-modifier-property.681875/

Make it for zombie, get Game object to call GetCurrentGameTurn, done?