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    Default DB files created + request to CA

    I just found out that if you delete the descr_vegetation.db files, and then run the game it'll create a new db file based on descr_vegetation.txt.
    The same goes for descr_items.db and descr_items.txt.

    The problem with the latter is that it imports a lot of files that do not exist (di_spot_items.txt, di_slot_fillers.txt, di_wooden_walls.txt, ...). So my request to CA is: can we please have those files ?

    This would make it VERY easy to add new building and battlemap models to the game, without the need to replace existing RTW models and using a Hex editor to edit descr_items.db (which is very chaotic).

    we need the following files:
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    include di_spot_items.txt
    
    include di_slot_fillers.txt
    
    include di_wooden_walls.txt
    include di_walls_roman.txt
    include di_walls_greek.txt
    include di_walls_eastern.txt
    include di_walls_egyptian.txt
    include di_walls_barbarian.txt
    
    include di_nicks_roman_buildings.txt
    include di_nicks_egyptian_buildings.txt
    include di_nicks_greek_buildings.txt
    include di_nicks_eastern_buildings.txt
    
    include di_barbarian_buildings.txt
    
    include di_wonders.txt
    include di_foliage.txt
    
    include di_kevins_buildings.txt
    include di_bens_buildings.txt
    include di_andrews_buildings.txt
    include di_pauls_buildings.txt
    include di_johns_buildings.txt
    include di_joss_buildings.txt
    
    include di_roads.txt
    
    include di_animals.txt
    
    include di_gates.txt
    
    include di_ambient.txt
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    Default Re: DB files created + request to CA

    When it generates the vegetation DB it also makes new .vege files and sprites.

    Did anyone have any luck with the geography DB?

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    Aren't these files stored in data/building_descr_battle folder?

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    Default Re: DB files created + request to CA

    no, those define something different.
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    You really expect that the CA devs will read this request and actually contribute something worthwhile to the mod community? I doubt it.. The devs havent taken any initiatives to help us out, and in fact there wouldnt even be a mod community for this game if it wasnt for Vercingetorix.

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    Default Re: DB files created + request to CA

    actualy they provided us with the evt files, so I'm hoping they notice this thread and give us these files too.
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    Default Re: DB files created + request to CA

    I agree that Jerome Grasdyke has been particularily helpful towards the community, but he is the only exception I've noticed.

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    Default Re: DB files created + request to CA

    Check out the credits, Jerome was the lead programmer on RTW and therefore the best placed person to help modders like ourselves. That's why he in the past has co-ordinated CA's communication with the modding community.

    BTW Adherbal that's a great signature but it's way, way bigger than the forum rules allow. Can you change it please - and perhaps use it in the body of your Chivalry promotional posts?

    EDIT: Many thanks, Adherbal
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    Default Re: DB files created + request to CA

    hm if Jerome is lead programmer then I fear he'll be too busy with BI right now :/

    the only other way would be to complete the items.txt file based on the content of items.db but that's near impossible...
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