Changing mmovement points?

[Orko]

I want to change movement points for my units and agents, but the tutorial I found was not enough, and I couldn't find the file. So can anyone find another tutorial or explain me how to do it?

[Awellesley]

In the data folder, there is a file named descr_character. There is a line beside each type of character that looks like starting_action_points 140
Increase this to make them move farther/turn and decrease to make them move shorter.

[EarendilElenthol]

Did you use this tut: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=272509? It's the way I edited it.

[Gigantus]

@Orko
Do we really have to spoon feed you?

You posted in EE's tutorial (which is very comprehensive) and 8 minutes later you post here. This isn't exactly a chat room where you get answers instantly.

You couldn't find the file because you never unpacked. You might want to have a look into the basics of modding.

[Orko]

Well, I tried that, didn't work. that's why I am looking for new ones.

[Grimblade]

Well, I tried that, didn't work. that's why I am looking for new ones.

Remember movement points are assigned on begging of the turn so you will have to wait at least one turn to see change.

Change RED VALUE inside file descr_character.txt inside data folder of your mod

type named character

actions moving_normal, moving_quickmarch, garrison, assault, attack, besiege, entrench, ambush, diplomacy, bribe, exchange, building_fort, building_watchtower
wage_base 200
starting_action_points 140

then same thing for all other characters you want to alter movement points

Forget about this line until that is first line with command starting_action_points inside file descr_character.txt UNTIL you changed all others starting_action_points 140 ; default value for all characters and pathfinding calculations
Only when you are sure all others are working (you tested it in game) only then should you start altering that value (so first make sure starting_action_points for each individual characters are working).

Also you can alter siege , infantry and cavalry movement modifiers descr_campaign_db.xml

form values

<siege_movement_points_modifier float="0.75"/>
<cavalry_movement_points_modifier float="1.5"/>
(To something else say instead of siege equipment moving at 75% to it moving at 85% of base unit rate you set in descr_character.txt file under

type general

actions moving_normal, moving_quickmarch, garrison, assault, attack, besiege, entrench, ambush, exchange
wage_base 0
starting_action_points 140
and remember to add infantry_movement_points_modifier if you need it).

[Gigantus]

@orko

Let's start form the beginning, simply answer yes or no:
1. You want to change the movement range of the strategic map characters (strat chars)
2. You want to have different movement ranges of cavalry, infantry, siege units on the strat map
3. You know what this means: file_first = true and where it is used

Check the responses

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

1. = Yes: data\descr_characters - look for lines with starting_action_points and change the value after it
2. = Yes: data\descr_campaign_db.xml (use notepad!) - add these lines to the <misc> entries:

<cavalry_movement_points_modifier float="7.00"/> <!-- movement points modifier for cavalry units -->
<infantry_movement_points_modifier float="7.00"/> <!-- movement points modifier for infantry units -->
<siege_movement_points_modifier float="3.75"/> <!-- movement points modifier for siege units -->

and change the numeric values
3. = No: this is the entry needed in your CFG file to make the game read your changed files

The first two were in the tutorial that didn't work for you and the last one is "Modder's Basics"