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[en] - Modding Corner => Coding => Thema gestartet von: Leri_weill am 29. Mär 2016, 14:34
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Hello Modding Union !
I already posted a message a while ago but now I will just creat a thread for my modding questions. I don't wanna invade the forum :c
My two first questions will be very nooby and basic ones !
I did read a few tutorials but I wanna be sure about how I have to work. First, if I want the modifications in Edain Mod to take effect, I have to use the __edain_data.big file, right ?
And second question, when I open the file with FinalBig, I used to edit files directly in the .big file. It didn't seem stupid to me because the modifications in the different .ini files seemed to stay and be taken into account. But since nothing changed ingame even by copying-pasting codes of the tutorials, I had to think about it twice. What is the difference between doing that and extracting the .ini and modifying it ? Is it compulsory to extract the .ini file you are working on ?
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By the way, I'm gonna ask my first real modding question : in which .ini do I have to look to modifiy the number of powers required for a spell ? I want to modifiy the number for the Dwarven Fortress.
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It's the science.ini.
(However there you will find exclusively the spells' costs and spells to buy in order to unlock them, their order needs to be changed in the commandset.inc and most of the stuff they actually do separeted over at least three files (don't remember their names by heart ;)). Good luck!
Greetings
Melkor Bauglir
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I did read a few tutorials but I wanna be sure about how I have to work. First, if I want the modifications in Edain Mod to take effect, I have to use the __edain_data.big file, right ?
Yes
What is the difference between doing that and extracting the .ini and modifying it ? Is it compulsory to extract the .ini file you are working on ?
There is normally no difference between modifying directly in FinalBig (+ Edit with Editor) and extracting the files, except for the data\ini\default\skirmishaidata.ini.
There are several explanations for your problem:
- Your big is alphabetical not before the __edain_data.big
- You have a hidden .big file in your rotwk folder, which overwrites your changes. You have to delete this file. You can find this file in your VirtualStore\programes...\rotwk folder. This could happen, if you edit and save your big in the rotwk folder.
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Thanks for your hint Melkor :)
Here's my file list, nothing's hidden ^^
I'm editing the __edain_data.big file (I saved the original in an other folder).
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/435083Capture.png)
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So, I found the line in the science.ini file :
Science SCIENCE_Citadel
PrerequisiteSciences = SCIENCE_GOOD OR SCIENCE_DWARVES SCIENCE_Durinstag OR SCIENCE_DWARVES SCIENCE_Todestrotz
SciencePurchasePointCost = GOOD_RANK_4_COST
SciencePurchasePointCostMP = 13
IsGrantable = Yes
End
But of course it doesn't change anything because of the beginning :
#define GOOD_RANK_1_COST 1
#define GOOD_RANK_2_COST 3
#define GOOD_RANK_3_COST 6
#define GOOD_RANK_4_COST 10
Can't I define another rank or will it destroy everything ? :D
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Alright, one little question : what's the code that makes a building heal allied units ? Or is this harder to implement than just copy/pasting some code lines ? :o
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Just edit the following code and everything will be fine:
SciencePurchasePointCostMP = 13 ;<- change the number.
Thats the code for heal and banner respawn:
Behavior = PassiveAreaEffectBehavior ModuleTag_SplashOfHealingWater_Ahh
EffectRadius = GONDOR_WELL_AOE_RADIUS
PingDelay = 3000
HealPercentPerSecond = WELL_HEAL_PERCENT
AllowFilter = ANY +INFANTRY +CAVALRY -MACHINE -IMMOBILE +DOZER
NonStackable = Yes
HealFX = FX_SpellHealUnitHealBuff
End
;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
;// BannerCarrierUpdate module for Well Object
;/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Behavior = BannerCarrierUpdate BannerCarrierUpdateModuleTag
IdleSpawnRate = WELL_SPAWN_RATE
UnitSpawnFX = FX_BannerCarrierSpawnUnit ; name of particle FX to use when the BannerCarrier spawns a new unit
ReplenishNearbyHorde = Yes
ReplenishAllNearbyHordes = No
ScanHordeDistance = GONDOR_WELL_AOE_RADIUS
End
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So my code is now :
Science SCIENCE_Citadel
PrerequisiteSciences = SCIENCE_GOOD OR SCIENCE_DWARVES SCIENCE_Durinstag OR SCIENCE_DWARVES SCIENCE_Todestrotz
SciencePurchasePointCost = 13
SciencePurchasePointCostMP = 13
IsGrantable = Yes
End
I did save the __edain_data.big file in the RotWK folder but it seems that the changes won't apply anyway. My career as a modder isn't about to start yet [uglybunti]
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If you modify Bigs directly in the RotWK folder, there could occur complications.
Open your User\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\...\RotWk folder and delete all .big files.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK AY, that's the reason why nothing would change ? The file I should use to mod is the .big in the Virtual Store ? ^^And rather let the .big in the RotWK folder untouched ? Or just suppress the file in the Virtual store ?
I really feel stupid right now hahaha
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The file you should modify is the normal edain_data.big in RotWK folder. But you shouldn't modify this file directly. You should create a copy in your Modding folder, and modify this copy. If you rename your copy and add "____" in front of the name, you can keep the original edain_data.big, but you have also your changes.
After modding, you insert your copy in the RotWK folder.
Having .big files in your Virtual Store folder, are these complications. You have to delete all .big files there.
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I created a copy and named it as you told me. Now let see if it works!
Btw thanks for beeing so patient with me xD