Official CA Q&A thread - XML and XSD modding

**Steph** · October 24, 2011, 12:56 PM

I hope someone from CA is still reading this.

In campaigns_campaign_variables_junctions

Does character_recruitment_max_distance has an effect?

I tried to change it, but I can still recruit the same units.

**JaM** · October 24, 2011, 01:26 PM

it is for Generals, not units. its defines distance you can recruit new generals/marshals.

**Steph** · October 25, 2011, 01:04 AM

Oh, I thought it was the distance for a unit to be recruited BY the general on the campaign map (instead of in a settlement).

Distance to recruit a new general, but distance from what? Capitale?

**JaM** · October 25, 2011, 02:00 AM

yes

**Huberto** · October 27, 2011, 07:42 AM

Any way to mod Peace Treaties in ETW/NTW so that they will automatically last longer? Players hate to conclude campaign with a generous peace arrangement, only to be declared war on the very next turn. It's also extremely ahistorical.

**King Sama** · October 27, 2011, 05:01 PM

Question: Is it possible to re-enable the general "build fort" ability in NTW, or has this feature been removed entirely?

I hope they are still answering...

Originally Posted by Huberto

Any way to mod Peace Treaties in ETW/NTW so that they will automatically last longer? Players hate to conclude campaign with a generous peace arrangement, only to be declared war on the very next turn. It's also extremely ahistorical.

Should be possible through a basic script, if "war ends" or the like is a function.

**The Hedge Knight** · October 28, 2011, 10:17 AM

I think Ca has given up on this thread people (last post was almost a month ago). A 'we cant tell you' would have been nice but there you go.

**PROMETHEUS ts** · October 29, 2011, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by CraigTW

Fortunately I had a copy of this thread saved to my computer before the forum hiccups, so we're all good.

Anyway, here's the Q&A thread again. Don't worry that all of your questions have vanished - I'd been compiling them into a Word document anyway, so they're safe and will be answered after the weeked.

Thanks!

-Craig

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Hi everyone,

As a follow-up to the database files we posted yesterday, we’d like to help with anything that’s unclear by answering any technical questions related to the files, and the data therein, which you may have.

Rather than pull individual team-members away from their work to constantly monitor the thread, we’ll do a daily sweep. We’ll then compile the questions, ask the relevant team-members, and ping the answers back in list form.

In all likelihood, some of the more experienced modders here will know the answers to certain questions that may appear… if you fall into that camp, please feel free to drop in and demonstrate your knowledge

Also, please keep your questions here on the subject of modding with the files, as we’re not at liberty to go off-topic!

Cheers,

The Creative Assembly

Please we need also a way to import export 3d models and know what formats are the models , an importer a converter or something so that we can add new items or change the ones there , and most important a editor for land mp battles so to get more battlemaps to play in mp battles...

**Steph** · October 30, 2011, 12:22 AM

If you go to the NTW wokrshop, there's a importer/exporter for 3D models

**wangrin** · October 30, 2011, 02:06 AM

But it doesn't work with S2TW models (they have more joints than ETW/NTW models).
Moreover, MilkShape is too limitated now so next converter will have to use an other file format (I hope it will be Blender, I don't have money to buy a tool like 3DS Max).

**PROMETHEUS ts** · October 30, 2011, 05:55 AM

Just give us a .obj format with skelleton import animations and all ...

**AmiR TimuR** · October 30, 2011, 05:58 AM

They will give nothing. I gave up waiting a small answer already.

**Primergy** · October 30, 2011, 06:26 AM

Just give us a .obj format with skelleton import animations and all ...

Since when does the obj file support bones and animations?

**PROMETHEUS ts** · October 30, 2011, 08:25 AM

I dunno since when but it can ...

**King Sama** · October 31, 2011, 03:01 PM

Guys, as much as we all want various converters and mod support, let's not further lessen our chances of receiving basic answers by asking for more than was offered.

**alhoon** · November 02, 2011, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by King Sama

Guys, as much as we all want various converters and mod support, let's not further lessen our chances of receiving basic answers by asking for more than was offered.

Yeap, this is for the XML and XSD. If you want imported/exported things then you can ask Craig to take that to CA in another thread. Or PM him.

**Steph** · December 25, 2011, 04:44 AM

Hope someone from CA is still reading this.
1) Is it possible to add a new agent? I tried, it crashes the game everytime

What table should I modify to make it work?
2) Is it possible to make several "general" agents, one for France, one for britain for instance, with different attributes?
3) Is it possible to add the "can convert" attribute to an agent? I tried to do that with the Gentleman, but when I move the Gentleman to a region, it changes nothing. I suppose it's because the Gentleman should be linked to a religion?

**Steph** · January 12, 2012, 06:17 AM

Other question, in kv_rules, what is the effect of
- armour_melee_penetrating_divisor and armour_melee_piercing_divisor
- defense_melee_penetrating_divisor and defense_missile_penetrating_divisor
-melee_hn_to_xholds_0_max, melee_xholds_knockback_0, melee_xholds_knockdown_0, melee_xholds_stepback_0 and similiar?