Adding more settlers in a map script

[mypen]

Hi all:

I bought this game for the hotseat action and I want to know how to make the map we chose in our multiplayer game have 4 settlers instead of just one.

Please tell me what script or scripts that I need to change so I can speed up the first part of the game. We always start in ancient times and it takes over an hour before the fun begins. Having 4 settlers will speed things up.

Thanks to those who answer.

[MMC]

The simplest answer would be to use the Worldbuilder to add extra settlers before you play the first turn.

[mypen]

I a hotseat game, worldbuilder does not work.

Thanks for your reply, though.

[MMC]

If you generate a map in singleplayer, then save it using the worldbuilder, you can then load it into a multiplayer game.

[mypen]

Good idea. It works, but it is a little sloppy and I cannot let the kids choose their own civilizations.

But otherwise, it is a good beginning. Thanks for the idea.

[MMC]

You can let them choose if you choose 'Custom Game' instead of 'Play Now'.

[Locutus]

How many starting Settlers you have is set in the XML files, in Assets\XML\Civilizations\CIV4CivilizationInfos.xml to be precise (defined seperately for every civ). Increase all of the <FreeUnitClass> Settler values from 1 to 4 and you should get 4 starting Settlers.

[mypen]

Thank you so much. This is exactly what I wanted!!!!!!!