Help with the worldbuilder

[sooooo]

Hi, sorry, this is going to be a begging thread. I'm not even sure what I ask is possible. Or maybe it's obvious and I'm just being dense. I've asked at civfanatics but I thought I'd ask here too because at least 2 of the game's developers are here.

I want to start a deity level SG where the capital, once founded, begins with The Internet. I haven't been able to do this using the worldbuilder because I can't find a way to add world projects to cities, only buildings. Also you can't start with US and lots of gold because you can't gold-rush projects.

Also, if it turns out to be possible, it would be great if someone can create the save file for me so that I don't have to look at the world-builder of my own SG.

Thankyou!

[Ruff_Hi]

Do you want all capitals to be able to build the internet or just the players? You can edit the XML and make it cheap and remove the required tech - then everyone can build it.

If you want the human to build it ... look at one of the scenarios that came with CIV 4 (WWII maybe), you will see (IIRC) some techs that only select civs can research. Take a look at that scenario and create a new tech that is for the humam only and make the internet tech pre-req that tech. Then the human can research the new tech and build the internet. You would need to play the SG under a mod.

OR ... you could reduce the cost of the internet, remove the pre-req tech, start your game and build it (up the population, give the capital hills with mined+railroaded copper and iron to max production). Then, when the project is done, enter worldbuilder (remove the mines, railroads, copper, iron etc) and save the worldbuilder map. Then start a normal game using that worldbuilder map as your template.

If this is for a SG - can I put my name down now to play it?

[sooooo]

Thanks for the reply Ruff. I wanted only the player to have the internet. Deity level AIs have enough help as it is . Re: Editing the XML. I'd rather not have my players have to load a mod to play the game, but if that's the only way to do it then that's what it'll be. In reply to your second question: We'll see

[Blake]

My approach would be to edit the XML to set internet cost to 1 hammer and no tech-prereq (put edited projects file in custom assets). Then simply build it on turn 1. Remove the edited XML and the game should proceed normally.

[sooooo]

My approach would be to edit the XML to set internet cost to 1 hammer and no tech-prereq (put edited projects file in custom assets). Then simply build it on turn 1. Remove the edited XML and the game should proceed normally.

Yep, that works. Thanks Blake.

[Imhotep]

Yeah, but what is the point playing Deity when you get all the techs for nothing from the Internet ? It's as easy as Chieftain or Noble I would think then. There must be another interesting thing about it... let us know !

Edit: Ah, I just saw it. Interesting one !

Imhotep

[sooooo]

Yeah, but what is the point playing Deity when you get all the techs for nothing from the Internet ? It's as easy as Chieftain or Noble I would think then.

Well maybe, maybe not. It was just a wacky idea I had when coming home from the pub. I think it'll be tougher than you're assuming. Deity AIs (and barbs) are much more aggressive than Cheftian or Noble ones and get huge production/upgrade bonuses. So they will have very large armies. Also, at noble you're guaranteed to be tech leader - in this varient you are always in 2nd or 3rd position.

[Imhotep]

Well maybe, maybe not. It was just a wacky idea I had when coming home from the pub. I think it'll be tougher than you're assuming. Deity AIs (and barbs) are much more aggressive than Cheftian or Noble ones and get huge production/upgrade bonuses. So they will have very large armies. Also, at noble you're guaranteed to be tech leader - in this varient you are always in 2nd or 3rd position.

I guess you will be astonished how quick those techs will fly by . Well, tech trading off will minimize that effect because some leaders will prefer other tech routes than the opponents. Still I deem you will be on the heels of the tech leaders most of the time. There are always two big guys - or girls, in case of Financial Vicky or Liz. I will be lurking this SG in any case, the idea is nice !

Imhotep