Modding Q&A's

[Irish guy]

Can someone tell me how to change unit stats?

I've tried opening the land units table and editing values there, but the changes aren't reflected when I test them in-game. What I want specifically is to make a units charge more powerfull.

[Actus Reus]

Can someone tell me how to change unit stats?

I've tried opening the land units table and editing values there, but the changes aren't reflected when I test them in-game. What I want specifically is to make a units charge more powerfull.

Hey, I believe I might have the answer to that one.. Or actually it goes along the same principle as what Swiss has already said..

Import it into your MOD and don't add a prefix before this table. Then you can delete all rows of the units which you don't want. That your table overwrites the "vanilla" table, you must call it exactly like the vanilla table.

So when you import the "land_units" table do not add a prefix and the changes you make to the stats should overwrite the vanilla values.. This is an educated guess, going on what Swiss said..

Edit: Oh and please post if it works/or doesn't work and I will update the OP..

[Irish guy]

Hey, I believe I might have the answer to that one.. Or actually it goes along the same principle as what Swiss has already said..



So when you import the "land_units" table do not add a prefix and the changes you make to the stats should overwrite the vanilla values.. This is an educated guess, going on what Swiss said..

Edit: Oh and please post if it works/or doesn't work and I will update the OP..

Thing is, I'm not making my own mod. I am editing another mod for my own preferences. So, I open the mod pack file and make changes there, but they dont take effect when I test them.

[Actus Reus]

Thing is, I'm not making my own mod. I am editing another mod for my own preferences. So, I open the mod pack file and make changes there, but they dont take effect when I test them.

You can send me the DL link in a PM and I will take a look at for you if you like..

[ApolloBez]

Where's the suggestions for fixes when after extracting the mod files into the "data" folder, no changes take effect? I can't get the radius mod to work.. any ideas?

[ThRealBaldJ]

Is there a way to create custom traits with custom effects for generals in Napoleon Total War. Basically I want to create a british equivalent of General of the Grande Armee trait. Specifically the replenishment rate modifier, can't find another trait that has this modifier.

[Rdog]

Hi, I have no experience modding Rome 2, but have some experience with medieval and empire. I was wondering if it was feasible to make a mod that introduces a horde mechanic into Rome 2(I wanted to do this because I don't have Attila), I thought about using the traits for your general, but making them the parts of the horde's camp. I wasn't sure what thread this should go in so if there is a better place to ask me please let me know. If anyone has any advice please respond, and feel free to use this idea if you want to.

[Rdog]

Sorry, I meant to say army traditions not traits.

[taetaetr]

Hi there, i try to edit settlements owner ship but it crashed when BOB ran the Rome 2 splash screen to compile the startpos. Anyone know how do i fix this?

[koultouras]

Q: Is it possible to set your new unit as the general's/character's bodyguards on campaign map?

I know there is an option to have it as your general unit in custom battle selection screen.
But is this also possible to be enabled when raising a new army via a character selection?

[Actus Reus]

Q: Is it possible to set your new unit as the general's/character's bodyguards on campaign map?

I know there is an option to have it as your general unit in custom battle selection screen.
But is this also possible to be enabled when raising a new army via a character selection?

Added to the OP..

I would also like to know this and I will do some experimenting.. But as always if any passers by know the answer to this question please do post..

[koultouras]

Added to the OP..

I would also like to know this and I will do some experimenting.. But as always if any passers by know the answer to this question please do post..

from what i ve gathered, and if this is somehow reassembling the way the first 3 titles were dictating the way your generals appear on battle/campaign , it may be needed
some .esf editing.

for example in med2tw all it needed was a coded character in bmdb and a corect command in desc_characters.txt.
Now i believe it somehow has to be this way again , only more complicated hence the upgrade of the games mechanics.

[Americanus Supremus]

Question: Is it possible to add building slots to any regions? Sparta and Rome being two I would like to add a building to.

Question: Is it possible to swap starting regions between factions? Say a couple from both Libya and Carthago Nova to Carthage.

[Actus Reus]

from what i ve gathered, and if this is somehow reassembling the way the first 3 titles were dictating the way your generals appear on battle/campaign , it may be needed
some .esf editing.

for example in med2tw all it needed was a coded character in bmdb and a corect command in desc_characters.txt.
Now i believe it somehow has to be this way again , only more complicated hence the upgrade of the games mechanics.

Have you played around with the "variantmeshdefinitions" files with regards to the 3d models displayed on the campaign map? There are plenty of files, from what I have seen that correlate to Spy's, Politicians etc, which only appear on the campaign map..

Question: Is it possible to add building slots to any regions? Sparta and Rome being two I would like to add a building to.

Question: Is it possible to swap starting regions between factions? Say a couple from both Libya and Carthago Nova to Carthage.

No idea about adding building slots, so added to OP..

There is a released mod, where the creator gave Carthage most if not all of the starting provinces it probably should have and I believe that involves editing the startpos.esf.. North African regions for Carthage/disable new Carthage

I will add to the OP as well, as obviously my answer cannot be followed to replicate this process..

[Reichmar12]

What files affect campaign map water color? For example, if I wanted to change the light teal green oceans to a dark blue+green, what files would I edit?

Thanks for the help!

[Actus Reus]

What files affect campaign map water color? For example, if I wanted to change the light teal green oceans to a dark blue+green, what files would I edit?

Thanks for the help!

Again there is a released mod which does this.. I will add it to the OP, but the wisest course of action would be to politely ask the author..

Better Water III HD

[Reichmar12]

Thanks for the response. I already sent him a polite PM. :-)

My interests are solely for personal use not public releases, and I was clear about that to Occhi.

[Reichmar12]

Again there is a released mod which does this.. I will add it to the OP, but the wisest course of action would be to politely ask the author..

Better Water III HD

In the meantime, and while I wait for a response from Occhi, I'll ask around elsewhere. Like I said, I'm interested for my own experimentation.

[Americanus Supremus]

Awesome, Thank you Actus Reus +rep

[Swiss Halberdier]

Q: Is it possible to set your new unit as the general's/character's bodyguards on campaign map?

*_commander_unit_permissions

add your custom unit to the related factions

*_unit_set_to_unit_junctions

add rows to which type your custom unit is related to. Add the row with "bodyguard_units_generals" too.

Vanilla unit example: Celtic Spear Nobles

Cel_Spear_Nobles bodyguard_units_generals
Cel_Spear_Nobles melee_units_spears

*_units_custom_battle_permissions

add your custom unit to the related factions and activate the second column "general_unit".