[Help] XML Modding Help

[wyndt]

Hi, I'm trying to edit the game and need to know 2 things:

1. Where the Space Skirmish units can be edited
2. Where the venator files are

I'm making a mod that makes Venators a unit for the Empire and I've got them to spawn at the Empire Space Stations but haven't got them to be 'buildable'.

[Major A Payne]

Well the listings for what each starbase upgrade level can build is in this file (just do a search for the word "Skirmish" without the quotes three times and you'll come across the listing towards the bottom of the file):

STARBASES.XML

The skirmish entries for each ship themselves are in the unit files themselves. What you look for is an entry similair to that below built times and build cost are located in this part:

<!--<MULTIPLAYER SKIRMISH VALUES BEGIN>-->

The Venator entry is located about midway down this file:

UNIQUEUNITS.XML

[The Ferox]

May I ask what program you use for editing XML's?

[DarthNerd]

notepad or wordpad

[Vjeko1701]

<SpaceUnit Name="Empire_Jedi_Cruiser">
<Text_ID>TEXT_UNIT_JEDI_CRUISER</Text_ID>
<Encyclopedia_Good_Against> Tartan_Patrol_Cruiser Broadside_Class_Cruiser Tie_Bomber </Encyclopedia_Good_Against>
<Encyclopedia_Vulnerable_To> TIE_Bomber Star_Destroyer Victory_Destroyer </Encyclopedia_Vulnerable_To>
<GUI_Row> 2 </GUI_Row>
<Space_Model_Name>NV_JEDICRUISER.ALO</Space_Model_Name>
<Mass>0.999</Mass>
<Scale_Factor>.95</Scale_Factor>
<Dense_FOW_Reveal_Range_Multiplier>0.2</Dense_FOW_Reveal_Range_Multiplier>
<Damage>30</Damage>
<Autoresolve_Health>3400</Autoresolve_Health>
<Shield_Points>800</Shield_Points>
<Tactical_Health>2500</Tactical_Health>
<Shield_Refresh_Rate>50</Shield_Refresh_Rate>
<Energy_Capacity>4000</Energy_Capacity>
<Energy_Refresh_Rate>500</Energy_Refresh_Rate>
<Affiliation>Empire</Affiliation>

<Ranking_In_Category>6</Ranking_In_Category>
<Max_Speed>2.2</Max_Speed>
<Max_Rate_Of_Turn>0.7</Max_Rate_Of_Turn>
<MovementClass> Space </MovementClass>
<Space_Layer> Frigate </Space_Layer>
<Max_Rate_Of_Roll>0.2</Max_Rate_Of_Roll>
<Bank_Turn_Angle>5</Bank_Turn_Angle>
<OverrideAcceleration> .1 </OverrideAcceleration>
<OverrideDeceleration> .1 </OverrideDeceleration>
<Layer_Z_Adjust>-90.0</Layer_Z_Adjust>

<Armor_Type> Armor_Victory_Class </Armor_Type>
<Shield_Armor_Type>Shield_Frigate</Shield_Armor_Type>

<Max_Thrust>1.6</Max_Thrust>
<Hyperspace>Yes</Hyperspace>
<Select_Box_Scale>400</Select_Box_Scale>
<Select_Box_Z_Adjust>-30</Select_Box_Z_Adjust>
<Ranged_Target_Z_Adjust>35.0</Ranged_Target_Z_Adjust>
<Hyperspace_Speed>1.5</Hyperspace_Speed>
<Maintenance_Cost>0.1</Maintenance_Cost>
<Build_Initially_Locked>Yes</Build_Initially_Locked>
<Build_Can_Be_Unlocked_By_Slicer>Yes</Build_Can_Be_Unlocked_By_Slicer>
<Slice_Cost_Credits>2200</Slice_Cost_Credits>
<Tech_Level>3</Tech_Level>
<Required_Timeline>0</Required_Timeline>
<Required_Ground_Base_Level>0</Required_Ground_Base_Level>
<Required_Star_Base_Level>3</Required_Star_Base_Level>
<Required_Special_Structures />
<Required_Planets />
<Ship_Class>frigate</Ship_Class>
<Formation_Priority>6</Formation_Priority>
<Is_Escort>yes</Is_Escort>
<Is_Bomber>no</Is_Bomber>
<Political_Control>0</Political_Control>
<Squadron_Capacity>10</Squadron_Capacity>
<Transport_Capacity>8</Transport_Capacity>
<Number_per_Squadron>1</Number_per_Squadron>
<Build_Cost_Credits>2500</Build_Cost_Credits>
<AI_Combat_Power>3400</AI_Combat_Power>
<Build_Time_Seconds>30</Build_Time_Seconds>
<Build_Tab_Space_Units>Yes</Build_Tab_Space_Units>
<Size_Value>8</Size_Value>


<Behavior> DUMMY_STARSHIP, SELECTABLE, POWERED, SHIELDED </Behavior>
<SpaceBehavior>ABILITY_COUNTDOWN, SIMPLE_SPACE_LOCOMOTOR, TARGETING, REVEAL, HIDE_WHEN_FOGGED, UNIT_AI, ASTEROID_FIELD_DAMAGE, DAMAGE_TRACKING, ION_STUN_EFFECT, SPAWN_SQUADRON, NEBULA</SpaceBehavior>

<Space_FOW_Reveal_Range>1200.0</Space_FOW_Reveal_Range>
<Targeting_Max_Attack_Distance>1000.0</Targeting_Max_Attack_Distance>
<Collidable_By_Projectile_Living>Yes</Collidable_By_Projectile_Living>
<Death_Explosions>Large_Explosion_Space</Death_Explosions>
<Death_Leave_Hulk_Behind> No </Death_Leave_Hulk_Behind>

<Death_Clone>Damage_Normal, Jedi_Cruiser_Death_Clone</Death_Clone>

<Asteroid_Damage_Hit_Particles>Large_Damage_Spac e</Asteroid_Damage_Hit_Particles>
<Dense_FOW_Reveal_Range_Multiplier>0.24</Dense_FOW_Reveal_Range_Multiplier>
<HardPoints>
HP_Jedi_Cruiser_Fighter_Bay, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_Engines, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_FL, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_FR, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_ML, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_MR, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_BL, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_BR, HP_Jedi_Cruiser_Shield_Gen
</HardPoints>

<CategoryMask> Frigate | AntiCorvette</CategoryMask>
<Icon_Name>i_button_jedi_cruiser.tga</Icon_Name>
<GUI_Model_Name>RV_NebulonB.ALO</GUI_Model_Name>
<GUI_Distance>1000</GUI_Distance>
<GUI_Offset>0 0 0</GUI_Offset>
<GUI_Velocity>45</GUI_Velocity>
<Victory_Relevant>yes</Victory_Relevant>
<Has_Space_Evaluator>True</Has_Space_Evaluator>

<SFXEvent_Build_Started>RHD_Build_Vehicle</SFXEvent_Build_Started>
<SFXEvent_Build_Cancelled>RHD_Unit_Canceled</SFXEvent_Build_Cancelled>
<SFXEvent_Build_Complete>Unit_Complete_Jedi_Cruise r</SFXEvent_Build_Complete>

<SFXEvent_Ambient_Loop>Unit_Acclamator_Moving_Engi ne_Loop</SFXEvent_Ambient_Loop>
<SFXEvent_Select>Unit_Select_Jedi_Cruiser</SFXEvent_Select>
<SFXEvent_Move>Unit_Move_Jedi_Cruiser</SFXEvent_Move>
<SFXEvent_Fleet_Move>Unit_Fleet_Move_Jedi_Cruise r</SFXEvent_Fleet_Move>
<SFXEvent_Attack>Unit_Attack_Jedi_Cruiser</SFXEvent_Attack>
<SFXEvent_Guard>Unit_Guard_Jedi_Cruiser</SFXEvent_Guard>
<SFXEvent_Stop>Unit_Stop_Jedi_Cruiser</SFXEvent_Stop>
<SFXEvent_Barrage>Unit_Barrage_Jedi_Cruiser</SFXEvent_Barrage>
<SFXEvent_Move_Into_Asteroid_Field> Unit_Asteroids_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Move_Into_Asteroid_Field>
<SFXEvent_Move_Into_Nebula> Unit_Nebula_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Move_Into_Nebula>
<SFXEvent_Damaged_By_Asteroid> SFX_Asteroid_Detonation </SFXEvent_Damaged_By_Asteroid>

<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_LASER, Unit_HP_LASER_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_MISSILE, Unit_HP_MISSILE_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_TORPEDO, Unit_HP_TORP_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_ION_CANNON, Unit_HP_ION_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_SHIELD_GENERATOR, Unit_HP_SHIELDS_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_ENGINE, Unit_HP_ENGINES_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_GRAVITY_WELL, Unit_HP_GRAV_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>

<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_LASER, Unit_Lost_Laser_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_MISSILE, </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_TORPEDO, </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_ION_CANNON, </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_SHIELD_GENERATOR, Unit_Lost_Shields_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_ENGINE, Unit_Lost_Engines_Jedi_Cruiser </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_GRAVITY_WELL, </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_FIGHTER_BAY, Unit_Lost_Bay_Rebel_Space_Station </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_TRACTOR_BEAM, </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>
<SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed> HARD_POINT_ENABLE_SPECIAL_ABILITY, </SFXEvent_Hardpoint_Destroyed>

<SFXEvent_Engine_Idle_Loop> Unit_Acclamator_Idle_Engine_Loop </SFXEvent_Engine_Idle_Loop>
<SFXEvent_Engine_Moving_Loop> Unit_Acclamator_Moving_Engine_Loop </SFXEvent_Engine_Moving_Loop>
<SFXEvent_Engine_Cinematic_Focus_Loop> Unit_Acclamator_Cinematic_Engine_Loop </SFXEvent_Engine_Cinematic_Focus_Loop>

<Death_SFXEvent_Start_Die>Unit_Cruiser_Death_SFX </Death_SFXEvent_Start_Die>

<Space_Full_Stop_Command> Yes </Space_Full_Stop_Command>
<Is_Visible_On_Radar>Yes</Is_Visible_On_Radar>
<Radar_Icon_Scale_Land>1.0</Radar_Icon_Scale_Land>
<Radar_Icon_Scale_Space>1.0</Radar_Icon_Scale_Space>

<Guard_Chase_Range>1000.0</Guard_Chase_Range>
<Idle_Chase_Range>0.0</Idle_Chase_Range>
<Attack_Move_Response_Range>400.0</Attack_Move_Response_Range>
<Targeting_Stickiness_Time_Threshold>5.0</Targeting_Stickiness_Time_Threshold>
<Targeting_Priority_Set>Frigate</Targeting_Priority_Set>

<Unit_Abilities_Data SubObjectList="Yes">
<Unit_Ability>
<Type>DEFEND</Type>
<Recharge_Seconds>60</Recharge_Seconds>
<Mod_Multiplier>WEAPON_DELAY_MULTIPLIER, 1.0f</Mod_Multiplier>
<Mod_Multiplier>SHIELD_REGEN_MULTIPLIER, 1.0f</Mod_Multiplier>
<Mod_Multiplier>SHIELD_REGEN_INTERVAL_MULTIPLIER , 0.10f</Mod_Multiplier> <!-- make it faster to recharge -->
<Mod_Multiplier>ENERGY_REGEN_INTERVAL_MULTIPLIER , 0.10f</Mod_Multiplier> <!-- make it faster to recharge -->
<Mod_Multiplier>ENERGY_REGEN_MULTIPLIER, 3.0f</Mod_Multiplier>
<Mod_Multiplier>SPEED_MULTIPLIER, 0.8f</Mod_Multiplier>
<Expiration_Seconds>15</Expiration_Seconds>
<SFXEvent_GUI_Unit_Ability_Activated>Unit_Defend_A ssault_Frigate</SFXEvent_GUI_Unit_Ability_Activated>
</Unit_Ability>
</Unit_Abilities_Data>

<Encyclopedia_Text> TEXT_TOOLTIP_VENETOR</Encyclopedia_Text>
<Encyclopedia_Unit_Class> TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_CLASS_FRIGATE </Encyclopedia_Unit_Class>
<Score_Cost_Credits> 4000</Score_Cost_Credits>

<!--<MULTIPLAYER SKIRMISH VALUES BEGIN>-->
<Tactical_Build_Cost_Multiplayer>2000</Tactical_Build_Cost_Multiplayer>
<Tactical_Build_Time_Seconds>30</Tactical_Build_Time_Seconds>
<Tactical_Build_Prerequisites />
<Tactical_Production_Queue>Tactical_Units</Tactical_Production_Queue>
<!--<Build_Limit_Current_Per_Player>0</Build_Limit_Current_Per_Player>-->
<!--<Build_Limit_Lifetime_Per_Player>0</Build_Limit_Lifetime_Per_Player>-->
<!--<MULTIPLAYER SKIRMISH VALUES END>-->
<Population_Value>3</Population_Value>
</SpaceUnit>



just add this code to "spaceunitsfrigates"
and add empire_jedi_cruiser to any skirmish_empire_starbase_X
for skirmish

it will be buildable in CG automaticly

[Vjeko1701]

you can use notepad or wordpad, but I use notepad ++, it's free and great

[wyndt]

thanks all

[The Ferox]

Idk if your comment was meant for me DarthNerd, but anyway, the question was for wyndt. I'd recommend XMLPad, it's also free, and automatically highlight errors you (eventually) make.

[JC9542]

XMLpad is nice because it does auto-completion for the tags, some degree of error checking, and has the project overview view so you can skip around between major entries without scrolling. However, the tabbing, search, and undo features are atrocious to put it mildly, but like they said it's free. Whatever you do at least get notepad++, textpad, or one of the other nicer free editors out there that will at least do syntax highlighting if you pass on xmlpad. It will save you tons of headaches later on.