New Civs

[michael34]

I know that the number of civilizations is hardcoded, but is it possible to replace, for instance, the two african for two western ones?

[PzK]

i'll get back to you on that one. Doing some university work at the moment.

[michael34]

OK thanks

[PzK]

I've had a look at the zip files but can't find where the civs are placed in there. Do you know where they are?

[michael34]

Sure! In C:/Program files/Sierra/Empire Earth II/zips_ee2x/EE2X_db.zip/Civilizations.
I guess I could easily replace civilizations belonging to some area (western, mid-east...) just like others before me, my question is if i can do that from other areas (to have 9 european and none chinese, etc. respecting the total number of civs.

[PzK]

I think you can do. I havn't tried it yet but it seems you can easily edit the civ files in notepad.

Example

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// //
// AfricanCivs.ddf //
// civilization definitions for the African region //
// //
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


////////////////////////
// Maasai

Civilization Maasai
{
CityNames = [
tx_ms_cityname_Nairobi
TerritoryNames = [
tx_terr_maasai_0
PlayerNames = [
tx_player_maasai_0
.....


Try replacing the text in there with europeoan civs and see if it works.

PzK

[michael34]

I'll try that, then. Btw nice new intro to the forum!!

[PzK]

Thanks, the site did need updating. Hope my advice worked for you.

[michael34]

Yes, it has helped me to don't be afraid of so large blocks of code. But I think I'd need to modify graphics too (So that Dutch or Spanish or Italian didn't look like Maasai or Chinese). It isn't complicated, only rather tedious. I have succesfully modded the light in temperate climate: I thought the night were too bright and little realistic. I have created new units (slaves, servants, animals...) yet none of military ones'. I am sure we can mod a lot of things in EE2 but still don't know what way. Sorry for writing so much, I'm inspired! Greetings friend.