Unit - Dreadnought

[Erocco]

I decided to create a new unit (Dreadnought) as in my opinion there is a big gap between Frigates and Battleships. The unit works fine and as planned with the exception that now all other units upgrade to the Dreadnought! I've spent 2 days trying to figure what is wrong but I finally gave up. I've also downloaded other unit mods to review the code but I can't find anything different. I am happy to post the XML files and code if someone is willing to help me solve the problem.

 

[calcul8or]

It's pretty hard to say why without the XML. Upgrades are handled at the UnitClass level, through the <Unit_ClassUpgrades> table. Did you define a new UnitClass for your dreadnought? Is the Frigate the only unit defined to upgrade to the dreadnought unit class?

 

[nokmirt]

How can I get ahold of your unit. I surely could use it for my WWI scenario.

 

[AW Arcaeca]

Trying to guess what you may or may not have done based on your descriptions is nigh on impossible. Please zip your mod (the one in the MODS sub-directory, not the ModBuddy project) and attach it to your post so we can read the actual files.

/5char

 

[nokmirt]

Post those files I can look into it too. I think the frigate should upgrade into dreadnought. Confusing me why more than one ship is upgrading into it though. That should be quite easy to fix even so.

 

[Erocco]

Here is the entire code from the XML file

Spoiler :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<GameData>
<UnitClasses>
<Row>
<Type>UNITCLASS_DREADNOUGHT</Type>
<Description>Dreadnought</Description>
<DefaultUnit>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</DefaultUnit>
</Row>
</UnitClasses>

<Units>
<Row>
<Class>UNITCLASS_DREADNOUGHT</Class>
<Type>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</Type>
<PrereqTech>TECH_STEAM_POWER</PrereqTech>
<BaseSightRange>3</BaseSightRange>
<Combat>55</Combat>
<RangedCombat>55</RangedCombat>
<Cost>375</Cost>
<Moves>4</Moves>
<Range>3</Range>
<CombatClass>UNITCOMBAT_NAVALRANGED</CombatClass>
<Domain>DOMAIN_SEA</Domain>
<DefaultUnitAI>UNITAI_ATTACK_SEA</DefaultUnitAI>
<Description>Dreadnought</Description>
<Civilopedia>The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. Dreadnought's design had two revolutionary features: an "all-big-gun" armament scheme, with an unprecedented number of heavy-calibre guns and steam turbine propulsion</Civilopedia>
<Help>The dreadnought is the first heavy ranged attack naval unit</Help>
<MilitarySupport>true</MilitarySupport>
<MilitaryProduction>true</MilitaryProduction>
<Pillage>true</Pillage>
<IgnoreBuildingDefense>true</IgnoreBuildingDefense>
<ObsoleteTech>TECH_ELECTRONICS</ObsoleteTech>
<Mechanized>true</Mechanized>
<AdvancedStartCost>50</AdvancedStartCost>
<MinAreaSize>10</MinAreaSize>
<XPValueAttack>3</XPValueAttack>
<XPValueDefense>3</XPValueDefense>
<UnitArtInfo>ART_DEF_UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitArtInfo>
<UnitFlagAtlas>UNITS_DREADNOUGHT_FLAG_ATLAS</UnitFlagAtlas>
<UnitFlagIconOffset>0</UnitFlagIconOffset>
<IconAtlas>UNITS_DREADNOUGHT_ICON_ATLAS</IconAtlas>
<PortraitIndex>28</PortraitIndex>
<MoveRate>BOAT</MoveRate>
</Row>

<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_BATTLESHIP"/>
<Set Cost="425"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_BATTLESHIP"/>
<Set Combat="75"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_BATTLESHIP"/>
<Set RangedCombat="75"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_MISSILE_CRUISER"/>
<Set Combat="75"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_MISSILE_CRUISER"/>
<Set RangedCombat="65"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_DESTROYER"/>
<Set Cost="325"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_FRIGATE"/>
<Set ObsoleteTech="TECH_STEAM_POWER"
Moves="4"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where Type="UNIT_ENGLISH_SHIPOFTHELINE"/>
<Set ObsoleteTech="TECH_STEAM_POWER"
Moves="4"/>
</Update>
</Units>

<Unit_AITypes>
<Row>
<UnitType>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitType>
<UnitAIType>UNITAI_ATTACK_SEA</UnitAIType>
</Row>
</Unit_AITypes>

<Unit_Flavors>
<Row>
<UnitType>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitType>
<FlavorType>FLAVOR_NAVAL</FlavorType>
<Flavor>40</Flavor>
</Row>
<Row>
<UnitType>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitType>
<FlavorType>FLAVOR_OFFENSE</FlavorType>
<Flavor>5</Flavor>
</Row>
</Unit_Flavors>

<Unit_ClassUpgrades>
<Row>
<UnitType>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitType>
<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_BATTLESHIP </UnitClassType>
</Row>
<Update>
<Where UnitType="UNIT_FRIGATE"/>
<Set UnitClassType="UNITCLASS_DREADNOUGHT"/>
</Update>
<Update>
<Where UnitType="UNIT_ENGLISH_SHIPOFTHELINE"
<Set UnitClassType="UNITCLASS_DREADNOUGHT"/>
</Update>
</Unit_ClassUpgrades>

<Unit_ResourceQuantityRequirements>
<Row>
<UnitType>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitType>
<ResourceType>RESOURCE_COAL</ResourceType>
</Row>
<Row>
<UnitType>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitType>
<ResourceType>RESOURCE_IRON</ResourceType>
</Row>
</Unit_ResourceQuantityRequirements>

<UnitGameplay2DScripts>
<Row>
<UnitType>UNIT_DREADNOUGHT</UnitType>
<SelectionSound>AS2D_SELECT_IRONCLAD</SelectionSound>
<FirstSelectionSound>AS2D_BIRTH_IRONCLAD</FirstSelectionSound>
</Row>
</UnitGameplay2DScripts>
</GameData>

 

[PawelS]

<Where UnitType="UNIT_ENGLISH_SHIPOFTHELINE"

It's missing /> at the end.

Also here:

<UnitClassType>UNITCLASS_BATTLESHIP </UnitClassType>

Is an extra space, I don't know if it matters or not, but you should delete it just in case.

(Both things are in the Unit_ClassUpgrades table.)

 

[Erocco]

It's missing /> at the end.

Also here:



Is an extra space, I don't know if it matters or not, but you should delete it just in case.

(Both things are in the Unit_ClassUpgrades table.)

Big thanks PawelS, indeed the /> was missing at the end of <Where UnitType="UNIT_ENGLISH_SHIPOFTHELINE". Thank you very much!

 

[LeeS]

How can I get ahold of your unit. I surely could use it for my WWI scenario.

You might also take a look at the Dreadnaught unit in JFD's Churchill mod