Can mods be created to upgrade walls in BI? For example, the Goths do not receive any stone walls but I would like to build the line up to epic. What edits are necessary?
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Can mods be created to upgrade walls in BI? For example, the Goths do not receive any stone walls but I would like to build the line up to epic. What edits are necessary?
If memory serves me right, you'll need to edit 2 files (actually only 1, but the 2nd one makes it right).
Open bi/data/export_descr_buildings.txt
Look for the 3 seperate lines:
stone_wall requires factions { barbarian, carthaginian, eastern, hun, roman, }
large_stone_wall requires factions { eastern, roman, }
epic_stone_wall requires factions { eastern, roman, }
Basically, if you wanna make large walls and epic walls available to the other factions, just add them in. Eg: making large + epic walls available to barbarians:
large_stone_wall requires factions { eastern, roman, barbarian, }
epic_stone_wall requires factions { eastern, roman, barbarian, }
Don't forget the comma (,) after the faction name.
The 2nd file you'll want to edit would be bi/data/text/export_buildings.txt
Look for the sections under the walls you want to give to the faction. Each buliding type has 2 forms of descriptions:
stone_wall_descr
stone_wall_descr_short
Look under large_stone_wall_barbarian_descr. It says:
DO NOT TRANSLATE! WARNING! This text should never appear on screen! LARGE STONE WALL
This is what you'll want to edit. Simply cut/paste the description from the factions who can build the wall. This way, when you build the wall and right-click to inspect/read about it, you have something there.
Think the above should do it right for you.
Good luck!
What about files for graphics so the more complex walls show up in the battles and on the main map?