tinkering with unrestricted leaders

[Ringan]

Hi,
In single player, I like playing as unrestricted leaders but I do not always like encountering AI leaders that are not associated with their actual civilization (e.g. Churchill of the Aztecs). I know I can set the AI civ/leaders manually when I'm making a game, but I like to be surprised by using random civs & leaders.

How difficult would it be to make a mod for the game options that forces things so that only the human players are unrestricted leaders? Does it entail a python or SDK level change? Any and all information anyone can contribute to this would be most appreciated! Thanks.

 

[ddrekins]

I don't remember where this is but I know that it isn't an XML level change. I think you could do it in just the Python though, if I could only remember where.

 

[krille]

I agree. I like picking my own combos. But I hate it when the AI randoms weird combos. I can't keep track of what Leader leads what Civilization this time.

I too would like the option of only manually picking "unrestricted" combos. Any "random" will random correctly ("restricted" / "legal" combinations).

 

[krille]

I have found a walkaround for this problem: Simply uncheck "Unrestricted Leaders" and modify your leader's traits in CIV4LeaderHeadInfos.xml (under Assets\XML\Civilizations) instead. You need to restart the game for it to take effect though.

 

[Shiggs713]

you'd be better off changing the save game instead of the actual xml. You should never modify your original files, instead, copy the file, and put it in the same directory in a mod, or in custom assets.

 

[krille]

How does one change the savegame? I mean, sure, you can do it, but it takes a hex editor (I assume?) and quite a bit of knowledge. XML editing is easy as pie!