Advance.txt

[Martin Gühmann]

\CTP2_DATA\DEFAULT\GAMEDATA\Advance.txt



This file defines all the advances that can be discovered throughout the game.

Variable	Description
Cost	Cost in science points to discover the advance
Prerequisites	Advance ID of advance that must have been discovered before research on this one can begin. A maximum of four perquisites can be defined. Must reference a valid Advance ID.
Icon	Icon ID for this advance. Must reference a valid Icon ID from UnitIcon.txt
Branch	This variable is not used in the game, though must be defined in the DB. Always set to 0.
Age	Age ID for the advance. Must reference a valid Age ID from Age.txt

The following variables are optional and set special attributes for the Advance.

Variable	Description
Capitalization	This advance enables Capitalization
Infrastructure	This advance enables Infrastructure
Transform	This advance enables terraforming
PlantNuke	This advance enables the Plant Nuke order
Roads	This advance enables roads
Railroads	This advance enables railroads
MagLev	This advance enables MagLevs
Tunnels	This advance enables Undersea Tunnels
GLHidden	Causes this advance to not be shown in the Great Library.
PollutionSizeModifier	Pollution modifier to be applied to Population pollution after this advance is discovered.
PollutionProductionModifier	Pollution modifier to be applied to Production pollution after this advance is discovered.
TriggerFeat	Feat ID of a Feat that is accomplished when this Advance is discovered. Must be a valid Feat ID from Feats.txt
KeyAdvanceAdvice	String ID of advice string to display in the Science Manager. Must be a valid String ID from one of the string files.

Example:

ADVANCE_ADV_INFANTRY_TACTICS

{

Prerequisites ADVANCE_NAVAL_AVIATION Prerequisites ADVANCE_VERTICAL_FLIGHT_AIRCRAFT

Cost 43080 Icon ICON_ADVANCE_ADV_INFANTRY_TACTICS Branch 0 Age AGE_THREE

}

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