Unit creation and editing

[gradea]

I can't find a single thread anywhere that guides one through the process of creating and editing a new unit. I know you use the XML Files, but I have yet to find the file with the units stats in it.

*Edit* For those that haven't "accolated enough money to their personal science fund" I'm asking for one.

[GarretSidzaka]

Make a mod in the custom mods folder and *copy* the file in Assets/XML/Units/Civ4UnitInfos.xml into a folder that you name. this folder must have the save file structure that you found the file in:
{your mod folder name}/Assets/XML/Units/

Look in there and play around.
check here and find out what all that crap means in the file.

[gradea]

Could you elaborate on "create a mod in the custom mod folder." If I knew how to make my own mod I wouldn't be posting this now would I?

[GarretSidzaka]

try this tutorial:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=139721

[gradea]

Well, I've got the unit. It just doesn't have its own art or civpedia entry yet.

All I really want is to make a new set of civ specific units. The one part I really need help with at this phase is knowing how to make them civ specific. That is it.

[Smellycowsquid]

Ahh, civ specific, I believe going into XML Civilizations, find the Civ you want, scroll beneath City names, the UUs is there somewhere...

[GarretSidzaka]

thats right, its not too hard to find.

google this: "xml marker"
free and easy xml program i use

[MrFun]

I want to edit units and I tried to start with editting the terrain range of the Caravel from only sea, to include ocean.

So I located the Unit Info XML file under Assets and then I went directly to the info regarding Caravel.

The thing is, I can't figure what part of the text is related to terrain range so that I can expand the Caravel's range to include ocean. Also, editting its cargo capacity and type would be nice too.

I tried using the modwiki resource here on Apolyton, but the Unit section is not created yet.


EDIT: I tried copying and pasting the XML text to show you guys what I'm talking about, but I guess you can't copy and past XML text.