Highways Mod

[selenius4tsd]

This mod adds a third road level to the game, so now everyone will have roads, then paved roads, then highways.

Highways cost 2400 florins and take 5 turns to build. The descriptions and icons are all placeholders - these might be changed to something better in a later version.

Anyone can use this in their own mod, please ask first though.

Download link: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1125

Thanks to SilentResident from the .org who figured this out, as well as for the great highway pictures! (http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=77789)

[Soulghast]

Any screenshots?

[selenius4tsd]

Give me five minutes and Ill get something.

[Zephrelial]

A good idea Selenius but will it be available to all factions?

[selenius4tsd]

Yes. Oh, except Aztecs, but they cant build roads anyway.

You asked for screens..

This shows the difference in looks. Paved roads:

Highways:


Btw - ignore some of the odd looking UI - shh. Its meant for AF.

[CtrlAltDe1337]

Do we get interstates and the autobahn next?

[Grifman]

Do we get interstates and the autobahn next?

No, next are rest areas and truck, I mean, cart stops

[selenius4tsd]

Ill get right on it! ...

[selenius4tsd]

Okay, there will be a new version coming out this weekend maybe. Will possibly include new highway icons, not just placeholders anymore (http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=77990). Need to speak to the guy about permission for use first.
Will add new descriptions for a highway.
Will also fix a mistake i made. Yip.

[Soulghast]

I think that you should keep the Highways only for Byzantium, the Muslim factions and the 2 Italian Factions. I don't think that England or Scotland were able to build Highways.

[selenius4tsd]

Then again, why are non-historic factions (e.g Islamics) given the option to go to the new world? Not accurate you say, but total war is about changing history.
Each person has his preference, this is merely a mod that sticks as close to vanilla as possible. If you want to change for your own personal preference, knock yourself out.

[mkk]

Interesting idea, and I agree. That some factions could only build the basic road in Rome:TW was a major pain. Given the logic that any faction could become the dominating power in the world, it's only fair that they could eventually eventually build advanced roads later in the game.

[Trifler]

Are Highways in this mod purely cosmetic or does it further increase trade and troop movement over that of Paved Roads as in Rome: TW?

[Hex Khan]

hey selenius4tsd, its looking good, question somewhat off topic like but, i noticed the map, had aberdeen (my home town) what mod has that?

[selenius4tsd]

@ Trifler: No, they actually do increase trade.
@ Hex Khan: BigMap Extended Regions.

[selenius4tsd]

Right, I got permission to use the highway icons SilentResident from the org made. Just need to add some new descriptions, then Ill upload the new version!

[tc3]

this looks cool, just what i was after - will give it a shot, thanks dude for your time and for sharing.

[selenius4tsd]

New version up now. Here are some screens:

[zowrath]

Could you please tell us what numbers to change in the files when we use other mods that would conflict with your own if we overwrite? Otherwise, great job!

[selenius4tsd]

Sure. Ill just list what I have changed in each file:

export_descr_buildings.txt
Added in this (Changes in red)

building hinterland_roads
{
    convert_to hinterland_castle_roads
    levels roads paved_roads highways 
    {
        roads city requires factions { northern_european, middle_eastern, eastern_european, greek, southern_european, } 
        {
            convert_to 0
            capability
            {
                road_level 0
                ;trade_base_income_bonus bonus 2
            }
            material wooden
            construction  1 
            cost  400 
            settlement_min town
            upgrades
            {
                paved_roads
            }
        }
        paved_roads city requires factions { northern_european, middle_eastern, eastern_european, greek, southern_european, } 
        {
            convert_to 1
            capability
            {
                road_level 1
                ;trade_base_income_bonus bonus 3
            }
            material wooden
            construction  3 
            cost  1200 
            settlement_min city
            upgrades
            {
		highways
            }
        }
	highways city requires factions { northern_european, middle_eastern, eastern_european, greek, southern_european, } 
        {
            convert_to 2
            capability
            {
                road_level 2
                ;trade_base_income_bonus bonus 4
            }
            material wooden
            construction  5 
            cost  2400 
            settlement_min city
            upgrades
            {
            }
        }
    }
    plugins 
    {
    }
}
building hinterland_castle_roads
{
    convert_to hinterland_roads
    levels c_roads c_paved_roads c_highways
    {
        c_roads castle requires factions { northern_european, middle_eastern, eastern_european, greek, southern_european, } 
        {
            convert_to 0
            capability
            {
                road_level 0
                ;trade_base_income_bonus bonus 2
            }
            material wooden
            construction  1 
            cost  400 
            settlement_min town
            upgrades
            {
                c_paved_roads
            }
        }
        c_paved_roads castle requires factions { northern_european, middle_eastern, eastern_european, greek, southern_european, } 
        {
            convert_to 1
            capability
            {
                road_level 1
                ;trade_base_income_bonus bonus 3
            }
            material wooden
            construction  3 
            cost  1200 
            settlement_min city
            upgrades
            {
		c_highways
            }
        }
        c_highways castle requires factions { northern_european, middle_eastern, eastern_european, greek, southern_european, } 
        {
            convert_to 2
            capability
            {
                road_level 2
                ;trade_base_income_bonus bonus 4
            }
            material wooden
            construction  5 
            cost  2400 
            settlement_min city
            upgrades
            {
            }
        }
    }
    plugins 
    {
    }
}

If you want to add this to another mod's edb, just replace the road lines (both city and castle) with these lines.

export_buildings.txt
Added in the descriptions.

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{highways}	highways

{highways_desc}	DO NOT TRANSLATE

{highways_desc_short}	DO NOT TRANSLATE

{highways_northern_european}	Highways

{highways_northern_european_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{highways_northern_european_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{highways_mesoamerican_desc}
DO NOT TRANSLATE - NOT MEANT FOR THIS CULTURE

{highways_mesoamerican_desc_short}
DO NOT TRANSLATE - NOT MEANT FOR THIS CULTURE

{highways_middle_eastern}	Highways

{highways_middle_eastern_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{highways_middle_eastern_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{highways_eastern_european}	Highways

{highways_eastern_european_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{highways_eastern_european_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{highways_greek}	Highways

{highways_greek_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{highways_greek_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{highways_southern_european}	Highways

{highways_southern_european_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{highways_southern_european_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

and

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{c_highways}	c_highways

{c_highways_desc}	DO NOT TRANSLATE

{c_highways_desc_short}	DO NOT TRANSLATE

{c_highways_northern_european}	Highways

{c_highways_northern_european_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{c_highways_northern_european_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{c_highways_mesoamerican_desc}
DO NOT TRANSLATE - NOT MEANT FOR THIS CULTURE

{c_highways_mesoamerican_desc_short}
DO NOT TRANSLATE - NOT MEANT FOR THIS CULTURE

{c_highways_middle_eastern}	Highways

{c_highways_middle_eastern_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{c_highways_middle_eastern_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{c_highways_eastern_european}	Highways

{c_highways_eastern_european_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{c_highways_eastern_european_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{c_highways_greek}	Highways

{c_highways_greek_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{c_highways_greek_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

{c_highways_southern_european}	Highways

{c_highways_southern_european_desc}
Highways allow for the swift movement of large armies to defend against enemy forces, as well as increase the trade in the region.The straight-line simplicity of these roads hides the genius that has gone into their careful construction, as they can carry almost limitless military traffic.

{c_highways_southern_european_desc_short}
Highways improve trade in the region as well as maximise the movement speed of units that travel along them.

Again, just add this in after the paved road description if using another mod.