Ok... I've read through some of the threads on questions on how to edit the .xml files, leaderheads, etc... and many of the responses are "have you read x, y, and z?" I have... and I'm lost. So... I'm asking for help.
I'm looking to make a civ for the Beyond the Sword expansion, Next War Mod, based on the Transformers (as Next War has Assault Mechs).
My basic premise here is that the humans have fought their war up until the time that the Decepticon's arrive on earth (when the civ gets assault mechs), at which point, the assault mechs (4 or 5 limit to keep with the actual names of the Decepticon or AutoBots) then go on the rampage or saves the world from the others (I can manually rename them after build).
The civ name can be "Cybertron" (giving the player the ability to decide once they get mechs to rename them either Autobot or Decepticon later).
The graphic pic can be either of Optimus Prime or Megatron... or just a generic robot transformer pic.
The flag for the civ would be the Transformer/Decepticon "symbol".
The assault mech for the civ would be the Unique Unit called the "Cybertron Mech" (or not). The specials should be a 25% bonus to attacking other assault mechs and dreadnaut units, no defensive bonuses, collateral damage and damages city defense.
The Unique Building would be based off of, and supercede, the advanced shielding building called the "Cybertron Shield". The special should be 25% reduction in damage done by assault mechs to city (and maybe some other bonuses in the same line).
I read the tutorials and just simply get lost. I don't know how to get the .dds pics of Megatron to show up as the leader pic... or how to mod an assault mech into a Unique Unit... or do the Unique Buildings...
Any accomplished modder out there wish to take on a project ????
I'm looking to make a civ for the Beyond the Sword expansion, Next War Mod, based on the Transformers (as Next War has Assault Mechs).
My basic premise here is that the humans have fought their war up until the time that the Decepticon's arrive on earth (when the civ gets assault mechs), at which point, the assault mechs (4 or 5 limit to keep with the actual names of the Decepticon or AutoBots) then go on the rampage or saves the world from the others (I can manually rename them after build).
The civ name can be "Cybertron" (giving the player the ability to decide once they get mechs to rename them either Autobot or Decepticon later).
The graphic pic can be either of Optimus Prime or Megatron... or just a generic robot transformer pic.
The flag for the civ would be the Transformer/Decepticon "symbol".
The assault mech for the civ would be the Unique Unit called the "Cybertron Mech" (or not). The specials should be a 25% bonus to attacking other assault mechs and dreadnaut units, no defensive bonuses, collateral damage and damages city defense.
The Unique Building would be based off of, and supercede, the advanced shielding building called the "Cybertron Shield". The special should be 25% reduction in damage done by assault mechs to city (and maybe some other bonuses in the same line).
I read the tutorials and just simply get lost. I don't know how to get the .dds pics of Megatron to show up as the leader pic... or how to mod an assault mech into a Unique Unit... or do the Unique Buildings...
Any accomplished modder out there wish to take on a project ????
