1.5-Adding buildings?

I've tried add a new building in 1.5, but alas no luck. I think that 1.5 is limited or the base packs folder is only read for the buildings. Secondary folders for buildings will not be read. Is it possible?

:help: :dizzy2:

Please tell us what exactly you tried and had no luck with.
It is possible but there are some problems with it for some people (including me ;))

If the new building you are trying to add can be built by factions of the carthaginian culture group then see here

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...2&postcount=17

I like the idea of having the auxilia phases that RTR implemented in their mod for the 1.2 version of the game. I decided to see what works in 1.5 since everyone is porting. I tried to add the (barracks_roman) building along with the levels for just the roman factions using {roman} not the individual faction names. I replaced the first three levels of barracks with the phases, and kept the last two for a total of 5 levels. I fixed the other two files (enums and the txt folder one) and then changed the strat file for the roman factions' barracks. I loaded up the game, and at the splash screen it CTD without showing an error. I don't remember clearly if this means it is a graphical error?

So I tried another thing just arbitrary, not thinking of anything in particular.
I removed the (_roman) from (barracks_roman) and replaced the phases with the original barracks three barracks. Fixed the other two files and the strat. The game loads up and the map.rwm is generated. I want to know if this is strange? In the strat file, I gave level one barracks to the roman factions. Chossing the julii, I saw the muster field icon on the already constructed list, but it was labeled GREEK. In the construction queue, I can build both level one (roman) and level two (because the requirements are met). Because the default picture is that of the greek culture???

I will try this again but with the individual faction names.

Also, I was thinking of unpacking (packs), adding the necessary files to the base building folder of the packs, then repack it. I think MonkWarrior mentioned this before in the EDB threads.

I hope this helps!

Ok! I got the buildings to load up in the game. I did one for RTR (The Phases) and one for EB (Nomad Camp). My mistakes were on the strat file and not paying close attention.

I changed one thing and left the other unchanged. For example, in the EDB file, which I did correctly:

building barracks_roman and so on.

In the strat file:

building
{
type barracks muster_field
}

What does this result in?
---The game will load and the map generated, but the barracks won't be of roman culture, it will say "Barracks (Greek)"---I am guessing the default between greek and roman. A player can destroy this greek culture building to get 200 denarii (may be a circumvension of the game for money :laugh4:), and it won't be overwritten after constructing the first level roman barrack.

The corrected line:
building
{
type barracks_roman muster_field
}

-----Now the building will be of roman culture.

I basically just followed step by step in adding the two new buildings to the 1.5 version. In the enums file, i put all entries at the bottom; also, the same thing for the text folder bldgs file.

As a result of this, the game will read the secondary UI folder for buildings, interfaces etc.

PS: I got the loading screens for RTR6 and EB to work; EB's interfaces also work; RTR6 units also load up well.

I unpacked the EB packs folders to get the buildings. I then added these building to the secondary UI folder.

I am a happy happy bugger...:laugh4: :2thumbsup:

BTW, the EB nomad buildings are undergoing massive revisions in terms of graphics, EDB structuring, and function. Hope they'll be enjoyable when we finally get them released with a port to 1.5.