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    I'm taking over the management of the initial posts from Mercator, who started this project.
    There will be no big layout changes, as I thing Mercator's layout serves it's pourpose, however I'll span the info in more posts. The first post will just be a Table of Contents, and the last of the initial post will be notes and creditis.

    Original thread



    Table of Contents
    Last edited by Gramphos; July 27, 2002, 08:07.
    Creator of the Civ3MultiTool

  • #2

    File Format



    BIC file format for Civ3 version 1.29f (BIC version 4.01)

    {start file}
    bytes type value
    -------------------------------------------------------

    TOP "BIC file indicator"
    4 char "BIC "

    TOP VER# SECTION (BIC Header)
    4 char "VER#"
    4 long number of headers (1)

    For each header:
    4 long length of header (720)
    4 long 0
    4 long 0
    4 long BIC major version number
    4 long BIC minor version number
    640 string description 1
    64 string title

    TOP BLDG SECTION (Improvements and Wonders) 2
    4 char "BLDG"
    4 long number of building types

    For each building type:
    4 long length of building data (252)
    64 string description 3
    32 string improvement or wonder name
    32 string civilopedia entry
    4 long doubles happiness of 4
    4 long gain in every city
    4 long gain in every city on continent
    4 long required improvement/wonder
    4 long cost
    4 long culture
    4 long bombardment defense
    4 long naval bombardment defense
    4 long defense bonus
    4 long naval defense bonus
    4 long maintenance cost
    4 long happy faces (all cities)
    4 long happy faces
    4 long unhappy faces (all cities)
    4 long unhappy faces
    4 long number of required buildings
    4 long air power
    4 long naval power
    4 long pollution
    4 long production
    4 long required government
    4 long spaceship part
    4 long required advance
    4 long rendered obsolete by
    4 long required resource #1
    4 long required resource #2
    4 long improvements (binary) 5:
    00000000
    center of empire .......1
    veteran ground units ......1.
    +50% research output .....1..
    +50% luxury output ....1...
    +50% tax output ...1....
    removes pop. pollution ..1.....
    reduces bldg. pollution .1......
    resistant to bribery 1.......

    reduces corruption .......1
    doubles city growth rate ......1.
    increases luxury trade .....1..
    allows city size level 2 ....1...
    allows city size level 3 ...1....
    replaces other buildings ..1.....
    must be near water .1......
    must be near a river 1.......

    can explode or meltdown .......1
    veteran sea units ......1.
    veteran air units .....1..
    capitalization ....1...
    allows water trade ...1....
    allows air trade ..1.....
    reduces war weariness .1......
    increases shields in water 1.......

    increases food in water .......1
    4 long other characteristics (binary):
    00000000
    coastal installation .......1
    military installation ......1.
    wonder .....1..
    small wonder ....1...
    continental mood effects ...1....
    research installation ..1.....
    trade installation .1......
    exploration installation 1.......

    place of worship .......1
    construction installation ......1.
    4 long small wonders (binary):
    00000000
    increases chance of leader appearance .......1
    build armies without leader ......1.
    build larger armies .....1..
    treasury earns 5% ....1...
    build spaceship parts ...1....
    reduces corruption ..1.....
    decreases success of missile attacks .1......
    allows spy missions 1.......

    allows healing in enemy territory .......1
    required goods must be in city radius ......1.
    requires victorious army .....1..
    4 long wonders (binary):
    00000000
    safe sea travel .......1
    gain any advances owned by 2 civs ......1.
    double combat strength vs. barbarians .....1..
    +1 ship movement ....1...
    doubles research output ...1....
    +1 trade in each trade-producing tile ..1.....
    halves unit upgrade cost .1......
    pays maintenance for trade insts. 1.......

    allows all civs to build nuclears .......1
    city growth causes +2 citizens ......1.
    +2 free advances .....1..
    reduces war weariness in all cities ....1...
    doubles city defenses ...1....
    allows diplomatic victory ..1.....
    4 long number of armies required

    TOP CTZN SECTION (Citizens)
    4 char "CTZN"
    4 long number of citizen types

    For each citizen type:
    4 long length of citizen data (116)
    4 long default citizen
    32 string citizens (singular) name
    32 string civilopedia entry
    32 string plural name
    4 long prerequisite
    4 long luxuries
    4 long research
    4 long taxes

    TOP CULT SECTION (Culture)
    4 char "CULT"
    4 long number of culture opinions

    For each culture opinion:
    4 long length of culture data (88)
    64 string culture opinion name
    4 long chance of successful propaganda
    4 long culture ratio percentage (3:1 = 300, 3:4 = 75)
    4 long culture ratio denominator (e.g. the 1 in 3:1)
    4 long culture ratio numerator (e.g. the 3 in 3:1)
    4 long initial resistance chance
    4 long continued resistance chance

    TOP DIFF SECTION (Difficulty Levels)
    4 char "DIFF"
    4 long number of difficulty levels

    For each difficulty level:
    4 long length of difficulty data (116)
    64 string difficulty level name
    4 long number of citizens born content
    4 long max. government transition time
    4 long number of defensive land units AI starts with
    4 long number of offensive land units AI starts with
    4 long extra start unit #1
    4 long extra start unit #2
    4 long additional free support
    4 long bonus for each city
    4 long attack bonus against barbarians
    4 long cost factor
    4 long percentage of optimal cities
    4 long AI to AI trade rate
    4 long corruption (%)

    TOP ERAS SECTION (Eras)
    4 char "ERAS"
    4 long number of eras

    For each era:
    4 long length of era data (260)
    64 string era name
    32 string civilopedia entry
    32 string researcher #1
    32 string researcher #2
    32 string researcher #3
    32 string researcher #4
    32 string researcher #5
    4 long number of used researcher names

    TOP ESPN SECTION (Diplomats and Spies)
    4 char "ESPN"
    4 long number of espionage missions

    For each mission:
    4 long length of mission data (232)
    128 string description
    64 string diplomat/spy mission name
    32 string civilopedia entry
    4 long mission performed by (binary):
    00000000
    diplomat .......1
    spy ......1.
    4 long base cost

    TOP EXPR SECTION (Combat Experience)
    4 char "EXPR"
    4 long number of experience levels

    For each experience level:
    4 long length of experience level data (40)
    32 string experience level name
    4 long base hit points
    4 long retreat bonus

    TOP GOOD SECTION (Natural Resources)
    4 char "GOOD"
    4 long number of natural resources

    For each resource:
    4 long length of resource data (88)
    24 string natural resource name
    32 string civilopedia entry
    4 long type
    4 long appearance ratio
    4 long disappearance probability
    4 long icon
    4 long prerequisite
    4 long food bonus
    4 long shields bonus
    4 long commerce bonus

    TOP GOVT SECTION (Governments)
    4 char "GOVT"
    4 long number of government types

    For each government type:
    4 long length of government data
    4 long default type
    4 long transition type
    4 long requires maintenance
    4 long ??? (0 for Rebublic/Democracy, 1 for rest)
    4 long standard tile penalty
    4 long standard trade bonus
    64 string government name
    32 string civilopedia entry
    32 string male ruler title #1
    32 string female ruler title #1
    32 string male ruler title #2
    32 string female ruler title #2
    32 string male ruler title #3
    32 string female ruler title #3
    32 string male ruler title #4
    32 string female ruler title #4
    4 long corruption and waste
    4 long immune to
    4 long diplomats are
    4 long spies are
    4 long number of governments

    For each government type:
    (performance of above goverment type versus each of the others)

    4 long can bribe this government type? (0 = no, 1 = yes)
    4 long bribery modifier vs.
    4 long resistance modifier vs.

    4 long hurrying
    4 long assimilation chance
    4 long draft limit
    4 long military police limit
    4 long # ruler title pairs used (max is 4)
    4 long prerequisite technology index #
    4 long science rate cap (10 = 100% of gold can go to science)
    4 long worker rate
    4 long ??? (-1 for Despotism/Communism, 0 for Anarchy/Monarchy,
    1 for Republic/Democracy)
    4 long ??? (1 for Republic/Democracy, 0 for the rest)
    4 long free units
    4 long all units free (-1 = yes, 0 = no)
    4 long free units per town
    4 long free units per city
    4 long free units per metropolis
    4 long cost/unit
    4 long war weariness

    TOP RULE SECTION (General Settings)
    4 char "RULE"
    4 long "number of rules" (1)

    For each rule:
    4 long length of rule data
    32 long city size level 1 name
    32 long city size level 2 name
    32 long city size level 3 name
    4 long number of spaceship parts

    For each spaceship part:
    4 long number needed of this part

    4 long advanced barbarian
    4 long basic barbarian
    4 long barbarian sea unit
    4 long cities needed to support an army
    4 long chance of rioting
    4 long turn penalty for each drafted citizen
    4 long shield cost per gold
    4 long fortress defensive bonus
    4 long citizens affected by each happy face
    4 long ??? (50)
    4 long ??? (2)
    4 long forest value in shields
    4 long shield value in gold
    4 long citizen value in shields
    4 long default difficulty level
    4 long battle-created unit
    4 long build-army unit
    4 long building defensive bonus
    4 long citizen defensive bonus
    4 long default money resource
    4 long chance to intercept enemy air missions
    4 long chance to intercept enemy stealth missions
    4 long starting treasury
    4 long ??? (16)
    4 long food consumption/citizen
    4 long river defensive bonus
    4 long turn penalty for each hurry sacrifice
    4 long scout
    4 long slave
    4 long movement rate along roads
    4 long start unit 1
    4 long start unit 2
    4 long minimum population for we love the king
    4 long town defense bonus
    4 long city defense bonus
    4 long metropolis defense bonus
    4 long maximum level 1 city size
    4 long maximum level 2 city size
    4 long ??? (1000)
    4 long fortifications defensive bonus
    4 long number of culture levels

    For each culture level
    64 string culture level name

    4 long border expansion multiplier
    4 long border factor
    4 long future tech cost
    4 long golden age duration
    4 long maximum research time
    4 long minimum research time

    TOP PRTO SECTION (Units)
    4 char "PRTO"
    4 long number of units

    For each unit:
    4 long length of unit data (156)
    4 long zone of control
    32 long unit name
    32 long civilopedia entry
    4 long bombard strength
    4 long bombard range
    4 long capacity
    4 long shield cost
    4 long defense
    4 long icon index
    4 long attack
    4 long operational range
    4 long population cost
    4 long rate of fire
    4 long movement
    4 long required
    4 long upgrade to
    4 long required resource #1
    4 long required resource #2
    4 long required resource #3
    4 long unit abilities (binary):
    00000000
    wheeled .......1
    foot soldier ......1.
    blitz .....1..
    cruise missile ....1...
    all terrain as roads ...1....
    radar ..1.....
    amphibious unit .1......
    submarine 1.......

    aircraft carrier .......1
    draft ......1.
    immobile .....1..
    sink in sea ....1...
    sink in ocean ...1....
    UNUSED (was mounted) ..1.....
    carry foot units only .1......
    starts golden age 1.......

    nuclear weapon .......1
    hidden nationality ......1.
    army .....1..
    leader ....1...
    ICBM ...1....
    stealth ..1.....
    can see submarines .1......
    tactical missile 1.......

    can carry tactical missiles .......1
    ranged attack animations ......1.
    turn to attack .....1..
    4 long AI-strategy (binary):
    00000000
    offense .......1
    defense ......1.
    artillery .....1..
    explore ....1...
    army ...1....
    cruise missile ..1.....
    air bombard .1......
    air defense 1.......

    naval power .......1
    air transport ......1.
    naval transport .....1..
    naval carrier ....1...
    terraform ...1....
    settle ..1.....
    leader .1......
    tactical nuke 1.......

    ICBM .......1
    naval missile transport ......1.
    4 long available to (binary)
    4 long standard orders/special actions
    00000000
    skip turn .......1
    wait ......1.
    fortify .....1..
    disband ....1...
    go to ...1....
    load ..1.....
    unload .1......
    airlift 1.......

    pillage .......1
    bombard ......1.
    airdrop .....1..
    build army ....1...
    finish improvement ...1....
    upgrade ..1.....
    build colony .1......
    build city 1.......

    build road .......1
    build railroad ......1.
    build fort .....1..
    build mine ....1...
    irrigate ...1....
    clear forest ..1.....
    clear jungle .1......
    plant forest 1.......

    clear pollution .......1
    automate ......1.
    join city .....1..
    4 long air missions (binary):
    meaning duped from6 00000000
    bomb .......1
    recon ......1.
    intercept .....1..
    re-base ....1...
    precision bombing ...1....
    (unused) ..1.....
    bombard orders .1......
    build road orders 1.......

    build railroad orders .......1
    build fort orders ......1.
    build mine orders .....1..
    irrigate orders ....1...
    clear forest orders ...1....
    clear jungle orders ..1.....
    plant forest orders .1......
    clear pollution orders 1.......

    terraform AI-strategy .......1
    immobile abilities ......1.
    precision bombing air missions .....1..
    4 long class 0=land, 1=sea, 2=air
    4 long other strategy for unit (-1 if first strategy/not multiplie strategies)
    4 long HP bonus


    TOP RACE SECTION (Civilizations)
    4 char "RACE"
    4 long number of civilizations

    For each civilization:
    4 long length of civilization data
    4 long number of city names

    For each cityname:
    24 string city name

    4 long number of leaders

    For each great leader:
    32 string great leader name

    32 string leader name
    24 string leader title
    32 string civilopedia entry
    40 string adjective
    40 string civilization name
    40 string noun

    For each era:
    260 string forward filename

    For each era:
    260 string reverse filename

    4 long culture group
    4 long leader gender
    4 long civilization gender
    4 long aggression level (-2 to 2)
    4 long unique civilization counter
    4 long shunned government
    4 long favorite government
    4 long default color
    4 long unique color
    4 long free tech #1 index
    4 long free tech #2 index
    4 long free tech #3 index
    4 long free tech #4 index
    4 long bonuses (binary):
    00000000
    militaristic .......1
    commercial ......1.
    expansionist .....1..
    scientific ....1...
    religious ...1....
    industrious ..1.....
    4 long governor settings (binary):
    00000000
    manage citizens .......1
    emphasize food ......1.
    emphasize shields .....1..
    emphasize trade ....1...
    manage production ...1....
    no wonders ..1.....
    no small wonders .1......
    4 long build never (binary):
    00000000
    off. land units .......1
    def. land units ......1.
    artillery land units .....1..
    settlers ....1...
    workers ...1....
    naval units ..1.....
    air units .1......
    growth 1.......

    production .......1
    happiness ......1.
    science .....1..
    wealth ....1...
    trade ...1....
    explore ..1.....
    culture .1......
    4 long build often (binary, same as above)
    4 long plurality
    Last edited by Gramphos; July 27, 2002, 08:10.
    Creator of the Civ3MultiTool

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    • #3
      TOP TECH SECTION (Civilization Advances)
      4 char "TECH"
      4 long number of advances

      For each advance:
      4 long length of advance data (104)
      32 string advance name
      32 string civilopedia entry
      4 long cost
      4 long era
      4 long advance icon
      4 long x
      4 long y
      4 long prerequisite #1
      4 long prerequisite #2
      4 long prerequisite #3
      4 long prerequisite #4
      4 long flags (binary):
      00000000
      enables diplomats .......1
      enables irrigation without fresh water ......1.
      enables bridges .....1..
      disables diseases from flood plains ....1...
      enables conscription of units ...1....
      enables mobilization levels ..1.....
      enables recycling .1......
      enables precision bombing 1.......

      enables mutual protection pacts .......1
      enables right of passage treaties ......1.
      enables military alliances .....1..
      enables trade embargoes ....1...
      doubles effect of (wealth) improvement ...1....
      enables trade over sea tiles ..1.....
      enables trade over ocean tiles .1......
      enables map trading 1.......

      enables communication trading .......1
      not required for era advancement ......1.
      doubles work rate (of workers) .....1..

      TOP TFRM SECTION (Worker Jobs)
      4 char "TFRM"
      4 long number of worker jobs

      For each job:
      4 long length of job data (112)
      32 string worker job name
      32 string civilopedia entry
      4 long turns to complete 7
      4 long required
      4 long required resource #1
      4 long required resource #2
      32 string order

      TOP TERR SECTION (Terrain)
      4 char "TERR"
      4 long number of terrains

      For each terrain:
      4 long length of terrain data (113)
      4 long number of possible resources
      3 byte possible resources (binary)
      1 for the corresponding indexes of the resources
      32 string terrain name
      32 string civilopedia entry
      4 long irrigation (food) bonus
      4 long mining (shields) bonus
      4 long road (commerce) bonus
      4 long defense bonus
      4 long movement cost
      4 long food
      4 long shields
      4 long commerce
      4 long worker job
      4 long pollution effect
      1 byte allow cities
      1 byte allow colonies

      TOP WSIZ SECTION (World Sizes)
      4 char "WSIZ"
      4 long number of world sizes

      For each terrain:
      4 long length of world size data (80)
      4 long optimal number of cities (corruption)
      4 long tech rate
      24 string ??? (empty)
      32 string world size name
      4 long height
      4 long distance between civs
      4 long number of civs
      4 long width

      TOP WCHR SECTION
      4 char "WCHR"
      4 long "number of world characteristics" (1)
      4 long length of WCHR section (52)
      ...

      TOP WMAP SECTION
      4 char "WMAP"
      4 long "number of world maps" (1)
      4 long length of WMAP section (256)
      4 long number of resources

      For each resource:
      4 long resource occurence

      4 long number of continents
      4 long height
      4 long distance between civs
      4 long number of civs
      4 long ???
      4 long ??? (0)
      4 long width
      4 long ??? (-1)
      ...
      4 long map seed
      4 long ??? (binary):
      00000000
      round world .......1
      polar ice caps .....1..


      TOP TILE SECTION
      4 char "TILE"
      4 long number of tiles (= width/2 * height)

      For each tile:
      4 long length of tile data (23)
      2 short river info
      4 long resource
      1 byte image
      1 byte file: 0 = xtgc.pcx, 1 = xgpc.pcx, 2 = xdgc.pcx,
      3 = xdpc.pcx, 4 = xdgp.pcx, 5 = xggc.pcx,
      6 = wcso.pcx, 7 = wsss.pcx, 8 = wooo.pcx
      2 short ??? (0)
      1 byte overlays (binary):
      00000000
      road .......1
      railroad ......1.
      mine .....1..
      irrigation ....1...
      fortress ...1....
      goody huts ..1.....
      pollution .1......
      barbarian camp 1.......
      1 byte terrain 8
      2 short bonuses (binary):
      00000000
      bonus grassland .......1
      player start ....1...
      snow-capped mts ...1....
      pine forest ..1.....
      2 short ??? (-1 = nothing, 75 = barbarian camp)
      4 long ??? (-1)
      2 short continent
      1 byte ???


      TOP CONT SECTION
      4 char "CONT"
      4 long number of continents (water and land)

      For each continent:
      4 long length of continent data (8)
      4 long type (0 = water, 1 = land)
      4 long number of tiles of continent

      TOP SLOC SECTION
      4 char "SLOC"
      4 long number of starting locations

      For each starting location:
      4 long length of starting location data (16)
      4 long owner type (0=None, 1=Barbarians, 2=Civ, 3=Player)
      4 long owner (RACE ID, Player# (0=Player1 and so on) or Barbarian Tribe)
      4 long X
      4 long Y

      TOP CITY SECTION
      4 char "CITY"
      4 long number of cities

      For each city:
      4 long length of city data (variable)
      1 byte has walls
      1 byte has palace
      24 string city name
      4 long owner type (0=None, 1=Barbarians, 2=Civ, 3=Player)
      4 long number of buildings
      for each building
      4 long builning ID
      4 long culture
      4 long owner (RACE ID, Player# (0=Player1 and so on) or Barbarian Tribe)
      4 long size
      4 long X
      4 long Y
      4 long city level
      4 long border level
      4 long use auto name


      TOP UNIT SECTION
      4 char "UNIT"
      4 long number of units

      For each unit:
      4 long length of unit data (60)
      32 string name
      4 long owner type (0=None, 1=Barbarians, 2=Civ, 3=Player)
      4 long experience level
      4 long owner (RACE ID, Player# (0=Player1 and so on) or Barbarian Tribe)
      4 long PRTO#
      4 long AI strategy
      4 long X
      4 long Y


      TOP CLNY SECTION
      4 char "CLNY"
      4 long number of colonies

      For each unit:
      4 long length of colony data (16)
      4 long owner type (0=None, 1=Barbarians, 2=Civ, 3=Player)
      4 long owner (RACE ID, Player# (0=Player1 and so on) or Barbarian Tribe)
      4 long X
      4 long Y


      TOP GAME SECTION
      4 char "GAME"
      4 long number of scenario properties (1)

      For each scenario property:
      4 long length of scenario property
      4 long default game rules (1=use, 0=don't use)
      4 long default victory consitions (1=use, 0=don't use)
      4 long number of playable civs (0=all playable)
      for each playable civ
      4 long id of playable civ
      4 long victory conditions and rules set (binarry):
      00000000
      domination victory enabled .......1
      space race victory enabled ......1.
      diplomatic victory enabled .....1..
      victory by conquest enabled ....1...
      cultural victory enabled ...1....
      civ specific abilities enabled ..1.....
      culturaly linked start .1......
      restart players 1.......

      preserve random seed .......1

      TOP LEAD SECTION
      4 char "LEAD"
      4 long number of players

      For each player:
      4 long length of player data
      4 long custom civ data (1=use, 0=don't use)
      4 long human player (1=yes, 0=no)
      32 string leader name
      4 long ???
      4 long ???
      4 long number of different start unit
      for each type of start units
      4 long number of start units of the type
      4 long type of start unit
      4 long gender of leader name
      4 long number of starting technologies
      for each starting technology
      4 long technology
      4 long difficulty
      4 long initial era
      4 long start cash
      4 long government
      4 long civ (-2=random, -3=any)
      4 long color
      {end file}
      Last edited by Gramphos; July 27, 2002, 08:28.
      Creator of the Civ3MultiTool

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      • #4

        Notes


        1. A string must always have 0x00 as its last byte. So a 64 byte string only has place for 63 characters, followed by 0x00. Even more,the string automatically ends at 0x00, even if it appears somewhere in the middle of the originally intended string.

        2. Most sections translate pretty straight-forwardly to a tab in Civ3Edit. The name in brackets is the name of the editor tab.
        The sections in this file appear ordered in the way they shall be in the BIC.
        A superfluous section, i.e. one that uses the Civ3 defaults, can be left out entirely. So for a simple map, all sections up to the WCHR section can be left out.

        3. I've tried to keep the value descriptions as close as possible to those used in Civ3Edit. For explanations of the values I refer to the excellent Civ3Edit help system.

        4. References to other items (e.g. items in a drop-down box or radio button list in Civ3Edit) are often done by the zero-based index number of the position of that item in its section. -1 Usually means it doesn't refer to anything (e.g. the "None" option in a Civ3Edit drop-down box). Further on, only details for data differing from this standard will be explained.

        5. For data mentioned in binary, only the used bits are mentioned. When multiple bytes are being described, the data is shown grouped per byte. In that case, only the used bytes are shown, the remaining bytes are filled with zeros. In any case, for things that appear in checkboxes in Civ3Edit, 1 means it's checked, 0 means it isn't.

        6. In version 3.08 air missions some bits are duplicates of bits from other fields. The editor updates all but terraform.

        7. The "turns to complete" is modified by the movement cost of the terrain. The value given in this section applies to terrain with a movement cost of 2 (e.g. Forest). Terrain with a movement cost of 1 is worked in half the time, terrain with a movement cost of 3 needs 50% more turns to work.

        8. A byte, split into the first 4 and the second 4 bits.
        The first 4 bytes are the "real" terraintype (0 is Desert, 1 is Plains etc. BUT: Bonus Grassland, Snow-Capped Mountains and Pine Forest are NOT separate terrains, they're merely a variation on Grassland, Mountains and Forest, respectively).
        The second 4 bytes are the "base filler" terrain. This is especially used for Forest, which can be placed on top of different "base filler" terrains.


        Credits


        Gramphos
        KingJoshi
        MagForceSeven
        Mercator
        Nero Would
        Tventano
        Last edited by Gramphos; July 27, 2002, 08:31.
        Creator of the Civ3MultiTool

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        • #5
          Okay, the format is updated, and this thread can open for business. The old thread will be closed.
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          • #6
            Anyone have time to look more into the multiple strategy thing?

            I ended up with Naval power instead of Explore when I Put a Unit in three places
            1: Offensive
            2: Defensive (Same Unit as 1)
            3: Explore (Same Unit as 1)

            Then I wnt to the editor an put the same config for the same unit, and it created the bic as follows:
            1: Offensive
            2: Explore (Same Unit as 1)
            3: Defensive (Same Unit as 1)
            4: Explore (Same Unit as 1)

            (It put two units with the Explore strategy on)

            Anyone who know somrthink more about them. Otherwise, I'll have to release the first version of my unitwizzard without full support for multiple strategies.
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            • #7
              I got a question

              If I were to change the value in EXPR in the first long from 04 to 06, and shortened the string lengths for the original four experience levels, would I be able to squeeze in crack and ultra elite? or would this not work? I mean it does seem the names have a considerable amount of empty space.
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              • #8
                Re: I got a question

                Originally posted by NeOmega
                If I were to change the value in EXPR in the first long from 04 to 06, and shortened the string lengths for the original four experience levels, would I be able to also throw in crack and ultra elite? or would this not work? I mean it does seem the names have a considerable amount of empty space.
                You can't shorten the strings, but you should be (by the BIC format) be able to insert more levels.

                However is this not possible due to limitations in the game (the new levels will not be used)
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                • #9
                  never mind

                  I just found the answer in the old thread..... doh
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                  • #10
                    Well, they added SLOC (starting locations in the new BIC format)

                    Comments on new BIC format (4.01)

                    SLOC Section (Starting locations)

                    4 char "SLOC"
                    4 long number of starting locations

                    for each starting location:
                    4 long length (16 in decimal)
                    4 long type of starting location (0=None, 1=Barbarians, 2=Civ, 3=Player)
                    4 long The civ (or player) that starts at this location
                    if civ (0=None, 1=First Civ, 2=Second Civ, ...)
                    if player (0=player 1, 1=player 2, ...)
                    4 long X location on map
                    4 long Y location on map
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                    • #11
                      Good to see you helping out. They have REMOVED the two unknown initial values of CULT!!!!
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                      • #12
                        The TERR section is extended with two one byte values. One for allow Cities and one for Allow Colonies
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                        • #13
                          The new CITY part

                          Note: I'll update the first post once everything is done.


                          4 char "CITY"
                          4 long number of cities

                          for each city:
                          4 long length (variable)
                          1 byte Has Walls
                          1 byte Is Capital
                          24 strng Name
                          4 long Owner Type
                          4 long Number Of Buildings

                          for each building:
                          4 long buildingID
                          4 long Culture
                          4 long Owner
                          4 long Size
                          4 long X
                          4 long Y
                          4 long City Level
                          4 long Border Level
                          4 long Use Auto Name
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                          • #14
                            UNIT:
                            4 char "UNIT"
                            4 long length (60)
                            32 string Name
                            4 long owner type
                            4 long experience level
                            4 long owner
                            4 long PRTO#
                            4 long AI Strategy
                            4 long X
                            4 long Y

                            CLNY:
                            4 char "CLNY"
                            4 long Length (16)
                            4 long Owner Type
                            4 long owner
                            4 long X
                            4 long Y
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                            • #15
                              My 4.01 bics are somewhat encoded... ?
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