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Henry The Lion
Zekeling

posted 05-11-06 07:40 AM EDT (US)

THE RISE OF LEGENDS MODIFICATIONS QUESTION AND ANSWER THREAD AND FAQ

I noticed (almost everyone has) there is a Q&A thread in the other Heavengames forums so I decided to create one here so please start posting your questions about modding. I also have listed some modding and scripting tutorials or kits to get you started. Also please try and check the previous questions to see if your question has already been answered.

Scripting Kit

Custom Tribe Kit

Also if you have a question about scenario or cinematics editing please post those questions in this Scenario Q & A Thread and not here

Now blast those questions away from your mind

Questions Asked Already...
Q: How do I get files I can mod?
A: You need your game to be patched first, then go into your root Rise of Legends Directory (usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Rise Of Legends), and run the Modpack.exe file. Go into your Data folder (usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Rise Of Legends\Data) and there is some XML Files to modify.

Q: How do I install mods I've downloaded?
A: Simply Copy and paste the XML files into your Rise of Legends Data folder (usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Rise Of Legends\Data).

Q: Can I make my modifications for Multiplayer?
A: Not really at present, though there is limited capability described in this thread. Otherwise modding is singleplayer only.

I am the other brother of Richard the lion hearted, not really
I fight for my nation in dreamland, in reality I dont fight for my nation
I live in the modern world, I dont live in the past
All of the above was said by Henry The Lion

[This message has been edited by Evolved (edited 07-10-2006 @ 10:50 PM).]

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BLOODYBATTLEBRAIN
Zekeling

posted 05-11-06 11:14 AM EDT (US) 1 / 37

If you go to Game replays.org, the developers released a serie of mod tutorials. That would be the logicalplace to start.

I may start modding here. Never modded in a game ebfore, usually too busy laying, then getting another game, so this is an interesting development.

My brain is eploding with ideas!

BLOODYBATTLEBRAIN, last of the Azrac warriors.

Evolved
Zekeling

posted 05-11-06 12:27 PM EDT (US) 2 / 37

For heaven's sake it isn't just at game replays. There's news on the homepage here, download here, posts here!

And in fact, Game Replays you have to be a member to download stuff - unlike here.

[This message has been edited by Evolved (edited 05-11-2006 @ 12:45 PM).]

wanderingnomad
Zekeling

posted 05-11-06 08:18 PM EDT (US) 3 / 37

I would like to override GameCamera.xml
And change the following:

regulation_zoom _out_dis="7500"
regulation_zoom _out_dis="18000"

However, I can't find this file in retail. It was part of Demo #1. I've copied the file into my retail data folder, and it doesn't seem to have any affect. Perhaps the schema changed. I'm dreading that it's not possible to override core files anymore.

I'm also interested in knowing what the entries in the personal.ini file mean. Or if there are additional attributes that can be set in the <CAMERA> Element in the NAME.Profile file.

Overall, I'm trying to figure out how to increase the zoom, as was possible in the first demo. I'm not interested in Regulation/Ladder play. I just want to zoom out some more.

[This message has been edited by wanderingnomad (edited 05-11-2006 @ 09:44 PM).]

Henry The Lion
Zekeling

posted 05-22-06 01:31 PM EDT (US) 4 / 37

Anyy questions? please post your questions here

Evolved
Zekeling

posted 05-22-06 02:20 PM EDT (US) 5 / 37

Change that blue!

It's unreadable (in your title post)!

How about red, or orange?

Czin_Minion
Zekeling

posted 05-22-06 05:54 PM EDT (US) 6 / 37

I like blue (go Futebol Clube do Porto!!!)

and I can read it just fine but if its that much trouble why not just leave it in automatic color and bold it

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Henry The Lion
Zekeling

posted 05-23-06 01:13 AM EDT (US) 7 / 37

Umm Ok, now I changed it to yellow and now its readable and matchy to the background.

[This message has been edited by Henry The Lion (edited 05-23-2006 @ 01:15 AM).]

Electrical storm
Zekeling

posted 05-23-06 08:01 PM EDT (US) 8 / 37

yeah a question about custom tribes how do u start like where do i type in the stuff and how do i get there

Taufiq Khan
Zekeling
(id: Shala_T)

posted 06-03-06 02:59 PM EDT (US) 9 / 37

Quote:

And by the way can a moderator rename this thread "Have a Modding Question? Then Post It Here" cos most of the Q & A thread subject names has this kind of format.

Done

★★★★★

Alex
(VIP) Reverie World Studios
(id: pEpsIdUDe_123)

posted 06-03-06 05:39 PM EDT (US) 10 / 37

I might as well sticky this.

You should also add a F.A.Q.s section to the thread for easy answers.

Evolved
Zekeling

posted 06-04-06 06:39 AM EDT (US) 11 / 37

wanderingnomad

I'm working on it.

Henry The Lion
Zekeling

posted 06-05-06 10:04 AM EDT (US) 12 / 37

I will create a faq when this thread reaches about 100 posts and update the faq form 100 posts to 100 posts likewise

[This message has been edited by Henry The Lion (edited 06-05-2006 @ 10:04 AM).]

Taufiq Khan
Zekeling
(id: Shala_T)

posted 06-05-06 02:09 PM EDT (US) 13 / 37

So, every year?

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TheBladeRoden
Zekeling

posted 06-08-06 03:27 AM EDT (US) 14 / 37

I can get CTW heroes into quick battle, but none of their powers show up, any hints? here's the unitrules.xml portion.

    <UNIT class="units">
      <SHORT>Arri</SHORT>
      <NAME>Arri, Glass Hunter</NAME>
      <TYPENAME>Arri, the Glass Hunter</TYPENAME>
      <CAT>Command</CAT>
      <OBJ_MASK>FXQ</OBJ_MASK>
      <FLAGS>kh1q345</FLAGS>
      <WHERE>leader</WHERE>
      <SPAWN>0</SPAWN>
      <CAP>0</CAP>
      <SIZE>Large</SIZE>
      <MOVES>50</MOVES>
      <FAST>68</FAST>
      <COST>100w/100m</COST>
      <RAMP_COST>150w/150m, 0w/0m</RAMP_COST>
      <TIME>1000</TIME>
      <LOS>16</LOS>
      <MANA>1000</MANA>
      <DOMAIN>Land</DOMAIN>
      <TRAMPLE>10v2n2</TRAMPLE>
      <SPIKY>48</SPIKY>
      <SPLAT>4n1,4,100,100,1</SPLAT>
      <GM>4h3</GM>
      <GA>0</GA>
      <GR>0-2</GR>
      <AM>0</AM>
      <AA>0</AA>
      <AR>0-0</AR>
      <BA>7</BA>
      <BR>0-2</BR>
      <HITS>500</HITS>
      <WOUNDS>90</WOUNDS>
      <FLY_HIGH>100%</FLY_HIGH>
      <FLY_LOW>100%</FLY_LOW>
      <RECHARGE>30</RECHARGE>
      <ARMOR>H</ARMOR>
      <AMMO_PER_ATT>1</AMMO_PER_ATT>
      <TURN_SPEED>22</TURN_SPEED>
      <PROJ_SPEED>200</PROJ_SPEED>
      <POP>0</POP>
      <RAMP_TIME>1000</RAMP_TIME>
      <CARRY>0</CARRY>
      <CARRY_SIZE>1</CARRY_SIZE>
      <FLOAT_HEIGHT>0</FLOAT_HEIGHT>
      <CIRCLE_RADIUS>6</CIRCLE_RADIUS>
      <BLOCK_RADIUS>2</BLOCK_RADIUS>
      <SPACING>7</SPACING>
      <TARGET_SIZE>3</TARGET_SIZE>
      <UBER_SIZE>1</UBER_SIZE>
      <CREW_SIZE>0</CREW_SIZE>
      <GRID_X>0</GRID_X>
      <GRID_Y>0</GRID_Y>
      <PUSH_SIZE>3</PUSH_SIZE>
      <FROM>none</FROM>
      <PREQ0>none</PREQ0>
      <PREQ1>none</PREQ1>
      <TRIBE_MASK>0001</TRIBE_MASK>
      <SPELL_GRAFT>BaseHeroUnit</SPELL_GRAFT>
      <GRAFT>none</GRAFT>
      <HELP>ARRI</HELP>
      <CODETAG>
</CODETAG>
      <GRAPH>SCORPIONRIDERARRI</GRAPH>
    </UNIT>
    <UNIT class="units">
      <SHORT>Arri</SHORT>
      <NAME>Arri, Glass Hunter (Level 2)</NAME>
      <TYPENAME>Arri, the Glass Hunter L2</TYPENAME>
      <CAT>Command</CAT>
      <OBJ_MASK>FXQ</OBJ_MASK>
      <FLAGS>h1q345</FLAGS>
      <WHERE>leader</WHERE>
      <SPAWN>0</SPAWN>
      <CAP>0</CAP>
      <SIZE>Large</SIZE>
      <MOVES>50</MOVES>
      <FAST>68</FAST>
      <COST>100w/100m</COST>
      <RAMP_COST>150w/150m, 0w/0m</RAMP_COST>
      <TIME>1000</TIME>
      <LOS>16</LOS>
      <MANA>1100</MANA>
      <DOMAIN>Land</DOMAIN>
      <TRAMPLE>12v3n2</TRAMPLE>
      <SPIKY>54</SPIKY>
      <SPLAT>4n1,4,100,100,1</SPLAT>
      <GM>8h4</GM>
      <GA>0</GA>
      <GR>0-2</GR>
      <AM>0</AM>
      <AA>0</AA>
      <AR>0-0</AR>
      <BA>8</BA>
      <BR>0-2</BR>
      <HITS>750</HITS>
      <WOUNDS>180</WOUNDS>
      <FLY_HIGH>100%</FLY_HIGH>
      <FLY_LOW>100%</FLY_LOW>
      <RECHARGE>30</RECHARGE>
      <ARMOR>H</ARMOR>
      <AMMO_PER_ATT>1</AMMO_PER_ATT>
      <TURN_SPEED>22</TURN_SPEED>
      <PROJ_SPEED>200</PROJ_SPEED>
      <POP>0</POP>
      <RAMP_TIME>1000</RAMP_TIME>
      <CARRY>0</CARRY>
      <CARRY_SIZE>1</CARRY_SIZE>
      <FLOAT_HEIGHT>0</FLOAT_HEIGHT>
      <CIRCLE_RADIUS>6</CIRCLE_RADIUS>
      <BLOCK_RADIUS>2</BLOCK_RADIUS>
      <SPACING>7</SPACING>
      <TARGET_SIZE>3</TARGET_SIZE>
      <UBER_SIZE>1</UBER_SIZE>
      <CREW_SIZE>0</CREW_SIZE>
      <GRID_X>0</GRID_X>
      <GRID_Y>0</GRID_Y>
      <PUSH_SIZE>3</PUSH_SIZE>
      <FROM>Arri, the Glass Hunter</FROM>
      <PREQ0>none</PREQ0>
      <PREQ1>none</PREQ1>
      <TRIBE_MASK>0001</TRIBE_MASK>
      <SPELL_GRAFT>BaseHeroUnit</SPELL_GRAFT>
      <GRAFT>none</GRAFT>
      <HELP>ARRI</HELP>
     
      <GRAPH>SCORPIONRIDERARRI</GRAPH>
    </UNIT>
    <UNIT class="units">
      <SHORT>Arri</SHORT>
      <NAME>Arri, Glass Hunter (Level 3)</NAME>
      <TYPENAME>Arri, the Glass Hunter L3</TYPENAME>
      <CAT>Command</CAT>
      <OBJ_MASK>FXQ</OBJ_MASK>
      <FLAGS>h1q345</FLAGS>
      <WHERE>leader</WHERE>
      <SPAWN>0</SPAWN>
      <CAP>0</CAP>
      <SIZE>Large</SIZE>
      <MOVES>50</MOVES>
      <FAST>68</FAST>
      <COST>100w/100m</COST>
      <RAMP_COST>150w/150m, 0w/0m</RAMP_COST>
      <TIME>1000</TIME>
      <LOS>16</LOS>
      <MANA>1200</MANA>
      <DOMAIN>Land</DOMAIN>
      <TRAMPLE>14v3n2</TRAMPLE>
      <SPIKY>60</SPIKY>
      <SPLAT>4n1,4,100,100,1</SPLAT>
      <GM>12h5</GM>
      <GA>0</GA>
      <GR>0-2</GR>
      <AM>0</AM>
      <AA>0</AA>
      <AR>0-0</AR>
      <BA>9</BA>
      <BR>0-2</BR>
      <HITS>1050</HITS>
      <WOUNDS>270</WOUNDS>
      <FLY_HIGH>100%</FLY_HIGH>
      <FLY_LOW>100%</FLY_LOW>
      <RECHARGE>30</RECHARGE>
      <ARMOR>H</ARMOR>
      <AMMO_PER_ATT>1</AMMO_PER_ATT>
      <TURN_SPEED>22</TURN_SPEED>
      <PROJ_SPEED>200</PROJ_SPEED>
      <POP>0</POP>
      <RAMP_TIME>1000</RAMP_TIME>
      <CARRY>0</CARRY>
      <CARRY_SIZE>1</CARRY_SIZE>
      <FLOAT_HEIGHT>0</FLOAT_HEIGHT>
      <CIRCLE_RADIUS>6</CIRCLE_RADIUS>
      <BLOCK_RADIUS>2</BLOCK_RADIUS>
      <SPACING>7</SPACING>
      <TARGET_SIZE>3</TARGET_SIZE>
      <UBER_SIZE>1</UBER_SIZE>
      <CREW_SIZE>0</CREW_SIZE>
      <GRID_X>0</GRID_X>
      <GRID_Y>0</GRID_Y>
      <PUSH_SIZE>3</PUSH_SIZE>
      <FROM>Arri, the Glass Hunter L2</FROM>
      <PREQ0>none</PREQ0>
      <PREQ1>none</PREQ1>
      <TRIBE_MASK>0001</TRIBE_MASK>
      <SPELL_GRAFT>BaseHeroUnit</SPELL_GRAFT>
      <GRAFT>none</GRAFT>
      <HELP>ARRI</HELP>
      
      <GRAPH>SCORPIONRIDERARRI</GRAPH>
    </UNIT>
    <UNIT class="units">
      <SHORT>Arri</SHORT>
      <NAME>Arri, Glass Hunter (Level 4)</NAME>
      <TYPENAME>Arri, the Glass Hunter L4</TYPENAME>
      <CAT>Command</CAT>
      <OBJ_MASK>FXQ</OBJ_MASK>
      <FLAGS>h1q345</FLAGS>
      <WHERE>leader</WHERE>
      <SPAWN>0</SPAWN>
      <CAP>0</CAP>
      <SIZE>Large</SIZE>
      <MOVES>50</MOVES>
      <FAST>68</FAST>
      <COST>100w/100m</COST>
      <RAMP_COST>150w/150m, 0w/0m</RAMP_COST>
      <TIME>1000</TIME>
      <LOS>16</LOS>
      <MANA>1300</MANA>
      <DOMAIN>Land</DOMAIN>
      <TRAMPLE>16v4n2</TRAMPLE>
      <SPIKY>66</SPIKY>
      <SPLAT>4n1,4,100,100,1</SPLAT>
      <GM>16h7</GM>
      <GA>0</GA>
      <GR>0-2</GR>
      <AM>0</AM>
      <AA>0</AA>
      <AR>0-0</AR>
      <BA>10</BA>
      <BR>0-2</BR>
      <HITS>1400</HITS>
      <WOUNDS>360</WOUNDS>
      <FLY_HIGH>100%</FLY_HIGH>
      <FLY_LOW>100%</FLY_LOW>
      <RECHARGE>30</RECHARGE>
      <ARMOR>H</ARMOR>
      <AMMO_PER_ATT>1</AMMO_PER_ATT>
      <TURN_SPEED>22</TURN_SPEED>
      <PROJ_SPEED>200</PROJ_SPEED>
      <POP>0</POP>
      <RAMP_TIME>1000</RAMP_TIME>
      <CARRY>0</CARRY>
      <CARRY_SIZE>1</CARRY_SIZE>
      <FLOAT_HEIGHT>0</FLOAT_HEIGHT>
      <CIRCLE_RADIUS>6</CIRCLE_RADIUS>
      <BLOCK_RADIUS>2</BLOCK_RADIUS>
      <SPACING>7</SPACING>
      <TARGET_SIZE>3</TARGET_SIZE>
      <UBER_SIZE>1</UBER_SIZE>
      <CREW_SIZE>0</CREW_SIZE>
      <GRID_X>0</GRID_X>
      <GRID_Y>0</GRID_Y>
      <PUSH_SIZE>3</PUSH_SIZE>
      <FROM>Arri, the Glass Hunter L3</FROM>
      <PREQ0>none</PREQ0>
      <PREQ1>none</PREQ1>
      <TRIBE_MASK>0001</TRIBE_MASK>
      <SPELL_GRAFT>BaseHeroUnit</SPELL_GRAFT>
      <GRAFT>none</GRAFT>
      <HELP>ARRI</HELP>
      
      <GRAPH>SCORPIONRIDERARRI</GRAPH>
    </UNIT>
    <UNIT class="units">
      <SHORT>Arri</SHORT>
      <NAME>Arri, Glass Hunter (Level 5)</NAME>
      <TYPENAME>Arri, the Glass Hunter L5</TYPENAME>
      <CAT>Command</CAT>
      <OBJ_MASK>FXQ</OBJ_MASK>
      <FLAGS>h1q345</FLAGS>
      <WHERE>leader</WHERE>
      <SPAWN>0</SPAWN>
      <CAP>0</CAP>
      <SIZE>Large</SIZE>
      <MOVES>50</MOVES>
      <FAST>68</FAST>
      <COST>100w/100m</COST>
      <RAMP_COST>150w/150m, 0w/0m</RAMP_COST>
      <TIME>1000</TIME>
      <LOS>16</LOS>
      <MANA>1500</MANA>
      <DOMAIN>Land</DOMAIN>
      <TRAMPLE>18v4n2</TRAMPLE>
      <SPIKY>72</SPIKY>
      <SPLAT>4n1,4,100,100,1</SPLAT>
      <GM>20h10</GM>
      <GA>0</GA>
      <GR>0-2</GR>
      <AM>0</AM>
      <AA>0</AA>
      <AR>0-0</AR>
      <BA>11</BA>
      <BR>0-2</BR>
      <HITS>1800</HITS>
      <WOUNDS>450</WOUNDS>
      <FLY_HIGH>100%</FLY_HIGH>
      <FLY_LOW>100%</FLY_LOW>
      <RECHARGE>30</RECHARGE>
      <ARMOR>H</ARMOR>
      <AMMO_PER_ATT>1</AMMO_PER_ATT>
      <TURN_SPEED>22</TURN_SPEED>
      <PROJ_SPEED>200</PROJ_SPEED>
      <POP>0</POP>
      <RAMP_TIME>1000</RAMP_TIME>
      <CARRY>0</CARRY>
      <CARRY_SIZE>1</CARRY_SIZE>
      <FLOAT_HEIGHT>0</FLOAT_HEIGHT>
      <CIRCLE_RADIUS>6</CIRCLE_RADIUS>
      <BLOCK_RADIUS>2</BLOCK_RADIUS>
      <SPACING>7</SPACING>
      <TARGET_SIZE>3</TARGET_SIZE>
      <UBER_SIZE>1</UBER_SIZE>
      <CREW_SIZE>0</CREW_SIZE>
      <GRID_X>0</GRID_X>
      <GRID_Y>0</GRID_Y>
      <PUSH_SIZE>3</PUSH_SIZE>
      <FROM>Arri, the Glass Hunter L4</FROM>
      <PREQ0>none</PREQ0>
      <PREQ1>none</PREQ1>
      <TRIBE_MASK>0001</TRIBE_MASK>
      <SPELL_GRAFT>BaseHeroUnit</SPELL_GRAFT>
      <GRAFT>none</GRAFT>
      <HELP>ARRI</HELP>
      
      <GRAPH>SCORPIONRIDERARRI</GRAPH>
    </UNIT>

DarthVeda
Hero

posted 06-08-06 09:23 AM EDT (US) 15 / 37

All of the CTW Heroes and Spells (as they are played in the CTW campaign) are stored in the CTWHeroes.xml file. If you've extracted the Modpack it'll be located in the "\Rise Of Legends\data\tribes\ctw\" folder.

All of the normal game heroes are in unitrules.xml and their spells are in craftrules.xml. You can either: a) copy the ctw heroes to unitrules and their spells to craftrules (and enable them for the appropriate tribes), or b) include CTWHeroes in the maps you want them to be on and enable the heroes/spells for the appropriate tribes.

[This message has been edited by DarthVeda (edited 06-08-2006 @ 09:24 AM).]

TheBladeRoden
Zekeling

posted 06-08-06 01:50 PM EDT (US) 16 / 37

Roger that, Ranger Veda.

[This message has been edited by TheBladeRoden (edited 06-09-2006 @ 00:09 AM).]

komrade
Zekeling

posted 06-21-06 01:41 PM EDT (US) 17 / 37

i would really love a mod that allows me to use the CTW heroes in skirmish.

any chance one that works is available for download somewhare ?

Evolved
Zekeling

posted 06-21-06 02:15 PM EDT (US) 18 / 37

I gave up. Couldn't be bothered.

MudokonGod
Banned

posted 06-28-06 05:37 PM EDT (US) 19 / 37

Is it possible to give spells/abilities to various units?

I've been working on a mod to the Cuotl which gives them Ix as a hero in skirmishes like the other three. However, he don't have no spells. I've been looking around but can't find anywhere where the spells might be configured. Probably craftrules.xml, but I'm not sure how to work it properly as yet.

Is it also possible to alter what bonuses heroes' give by existing? For example, Xil existing gives a bonus to the Starbolt, to the Sun Jaguars, etc.

[This message has been edited by MudokonGod (edited 06-29-2006 @ 10:16 AM).]

Evolved
Zekeling

posted 06-29-06 02:51 AM EDT (US) 20 / 37

Yes to all your questions.

I need to go to school so I'll post more tonight.

MudokonGod
Banned

posted 06-29-06 10:51 AM EDT (US) 21 / 37

Nevermind about the spell question - I think I've cracked it.

Evolved
Zekeling

posted 07-10-06 10:51 PM EDT (US) 22 / 37

Okay. I've updated it to include Questions asked already, as it's pointless to have an FAQ Thread.

BoB_Banglerdesh
Zekeling

posted 08-10-06 06:29 AM EDT (US) 23 / 37

im sory if this sounds like a stupid question but in the "custom tribe hanbook" it says that you can creat new units ... does that mean that you can make new skins??

Evolved
Zekeling

posted 08-10-06 04:07 PM EDT (US) 24 / 37

Not yet. Maybe after the tournament. That's how little a priority it is to BHG. Of course, the game'll prolly be dead with not much user content coming out by then so there might be no point.

NaturalViolence
Zekeling

posted 08-26-06 11:01 PM EDT (US) 25 / 37

where does the modpack get unzipped to?

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