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**Gramphos** · April 21, 2002, 16:56

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

**Gramphos** · April 21, 2002, 17:24

_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}

**Gramphos** · April 21, 2002, 17:28

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.

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KingJoshi
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**Gramphos** · April 21, 2002, 17:57

Okay, the format is updated, and this thread can open for business. The old thread will be closed.

**Gramphos** · May 22, 2002, 15:01

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.

**NeOmega** · July 17, 2002, 17:13

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.

**Gramphos** · July 17, 2002, 17:16

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)

**NeOmega** · July 17, 2002, 17:27

never mind

I just found the answer in the old thread..... doh

**KingJoshi** · July 18, 2002, 18:42

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

**Gramphos** · July 19, 2002, 06:47

Good to see you helping out. They have REMOVED the two unknown initial values of CULT!!!!

**Gramphos** · July 19, 2002, 06:54

The TERR section is extended with two one byte values. One for allow Cities and one for Allow Colonies

**Gramphos** · July 19, 2002, 11:15

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

**Gramphos** · July 19, 2002, 13:19

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

**Krayzeenbk** · July 22, 2002, 23:51

My 4.01 bics are somewhat encoded... ?

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