Tech Tree Changes

[royal62184]

I have been reading over this site the past few days because I have a mod idea. A pretty simple idea. I want to alter the tech tree in the future age in the next war mod. Also, add units/buildings for the technologies as well. I've found lots and lots of tutorials on unit creations but not many on tech tree alterations. I found the warlords tech tree for download but that's it. Anyone know of a tutorial on changing the tech tree, adding techs, mapping prereqs, adding pictures to the tech tree, etc. In the next few weeks i'm going to brainstorm with the techs first and then derive units I may want to make and go from there. Essentially I want to make the game longer. Any ideas let me know.

 

[royal62184]

I looked through the entire tutorial thread index topic and there wasn't any topic specifically about tech editing/adding. Is it just XML editing of a few files?

 

[RavenXL]

I have tried it once, you have to make a new tech tree grafic also (if you dont use the same number of techs at the same spot.

 

[royal62184]

Ok well I figured out how to do most things in the tech last night in 2 hours. I can make the buttons (downloaded the software i needed), map prereq, add sounds, put in all the descriptions, placement on the tech tree. Its quite simple. I did it all just editing the XML. I was under the impression modding was hard as heck, but if I spend some time on it I think I can get it. I'm just worried about units. The tutorials i've read seems like they are the hardest.