A Divided Nation - Creation Thread

[civ2units]

I´m definitely going with two maps and two different scenarios. One for the Eastern theatre and the another for the Western war.
Thanks for using you map McMonkey. If it doesn´t make too much work, please post the map you are using. It could help me for the city placement.

More will be following

[civ2units]

Ooops, doubble posting, sorry.
Sometimes my computer is extremly slow...

[McMonkey]

I have just scanned the map and it has come out pretty well. It is 7MB zipped so would it be possible to e-mail it to you?

If your mail provider will allow a file of this size then PM me your e-mail address and I will send it on with the latest map file.

What is your current plan? Will you build a brand new map or try and cut out the bits of this one you need using map edit?

[civ2units]

Things I´ve done until now:

- The units stats are now complete
- The Tech-tree is also complete
- Improvements and icons are done

I only have to change the terrain stats. But this shouldn´t be much work. Now I will beginn with the events. Maybe Curt allows me to plunder some of his events ideas he using in his Dictator scenario...

I also replaced the graphics in the tiles.dll to fit them for the scenario. The new graphics looks very nice.

[civ2units]

I´ve the following problem, maybe someone can help me:

Is there any programm which I can replace a tribe. I need it because I only work with four civs in my ACW scenario. Unfortunately I can´t choose the civs I would like to have.
For example some techs are only available for the orange tribes, unfortunately sometimes I can´t choose one of the orange tribes when I start a game.
I started CivTweak, there I can add some civs but not delete them.

[AGRICOLA]

By "replace" do you mean simply change a tribe's name like changing Americans to Yanks and Soviets to Russkies?

That can be done by minor hexediting a .scn or any .sav file. Evidently, what is in a .scn or .sav overrides the civ name and its adjective form in rules.txt.

During development you can add whatever number of civs you need and change their actual names later.

[civ2units]

Changing only the name is no problem, I allways change it in the cheat menu.

I was looking for a programm, where I can change the complete civ into another one. But I´ve found a way how I can managed this. I start a game with all seven civs, chosse the four I need and delete the settlers of the other civs immidiately after the game started. It´s because of TOTs LEADER2 and CIVILIZE2 settings when you restricts techs for some civs.

[civ2units]

When a unit with the trade flag arrives a specific city, is it possible to create a event for that, for example that you will receive an extra amount?

[curtsibling]

Not sure that there are any trader specific events - Had a look at the macro.txt and could not see anything caravan
related...You could have a pop up event when a caravan
is built though. (EG: CityProduction event)

[civ2units]

I had in mind to give the Rebels Blockade Runner inclusive two Cotton Traders. They should break through the Union blockade and trade cotton with the Britains. Everytime when a Cotton Trader arrives London, the Rebels should get an extra amount.

[curtsibling]

You could have the 'Hides' caravan commodity changed to 'Cotton'...
So when these are spawned by events, that commodity will be created.

Then the challenge will be to get them to London for good trade/science
bonuses. Just don't expect the AI to do it properly...It might be worth
making alternate events files for both the USA and CSA in your scenario!

[civ2units]

Sounds interesting. I also thought about two different event files for the scenario.
Can I increase the trade amount by increasing the production costs?
Or depends it only on the population, nation and distance from the trading city?

[civ2units]

During creating new sound files for my units I noticed a problem. Two units don´t use the wav file I given them. When they attack another unit I don´t hear anything. It seems that everything is ok, the wav file works with other units, it´s saved in the sound folder.

Is there anything special when I give the first unit after the "Extra Air" a wav file?

none ; Extra Ship
none ; Extra Air
none ; New Unit a
none ; New Unit b
none ; New Unit c

Maybe someone could help me...

[McMonkey]

Just had a thought (It happens!). I would be better off continuing with my full map but concentrating on the areas you need else I will have to do the map twice! When I have finished the eastern section I will send you the map and you can cut that section out!

Sorry for messing you around but it only just occurred to me!

[civ2units]

I would be also happy if you making the complete map so that I only have to cut off what I need. And no problem if I´ve to wait for the map I´m very glad that you will paint the map for me.

I will have time for another scenario which I´ve in mind since I played first time Medieval II.