Modding Question

I believe creating a shortcut with the -localdataonly tag added to the location might solve the problem.

ok ty I will give it a try

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\FallenEnchantress\FallenEnchantress.exe -localdataonly" won't work

Exactly what is in your file, and where did you put it?

I placed the files in C:\Users\Home\Documents\My Games\FallenEnchantress\Mods\Data

Files were: CoreItem, CoreMounts, CorePlayerAbilities and CoreWorldResources

with Resources I am trying to get Clay to spawn so I have a material resource like gold/iron.

I suppose I could just replace the originals in the game file but don't really like doing that.

None of those files have the Wealthy background history, it is in CoreAbilities.xml.

You only need to start with -localdataonly in the shortcut if you change files in the installation directory.

ok but adding -localdataonly at the end of the desktop shortcut "C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\FallenEnchantress\FallenEnchantress.exe -localdataonly"

give me an error and won't modify the shortcut pathway. I am I doing something wrong?

Also do you happen to know how to get Clay to show up on the map or alter the base tile material/grain starting positions? ie 5-2, grain/mat. Best I have found was 4/4.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\FallenEnchantress\FallenEnchantress.exe" -localdataonly

When modding any AbilityBonusOption, it is a very bad idea to include everything in the mod file. This will lead to every modifier being counted twice - if you have a trait that gives +2 strength, it will give +4 instead. This also applies to ImprovementTypes (buildings), but mostly not to other types like items and units.

This is an example of a mod file that makes Wealthy add 500 gildar. Nothing else is needeed in the file.

    <AbilityBonus InternalName="WealthyAbility">
        <AbilityBonusType>Champion_Talent</AbilityBonusType>
        <AbilityBonusOption InternalName="Wealthy">
            <DisplayName>Wealthy</DisplayName>
            <Description>Sovereign starts with an additional 500 Gildar</Description>
            <Icon>Ability_Wealthy_Icon.png</Icon>
            <GameModifier>
                <ModType>Resource</ModType>
                <Attribute>Gold</Attribute>
                <Value>350</Value>
            </GameModifier>
            <Cost>1</Cost>
            <HideWhenUpgraded>0</HideWhenUpgraded>
            <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
                <AIPriority>5</AIPriority>
            </AIData>
        </AbilityBonusOption>
    </AbilityBonus>

You'll see it is only +350 here, as we already have +150 from the installation file.

ok so if I modifiy the base files I need to add that tag for them to take effect if I don't use the Mod folder. Thank you.

Also do you happen to know how to get Clay to show up on the map or alter the base tile material/grain starting positions? ie 5-2, grain/mat. Best I have found was 4/4.

I'm not sure why Clay isn't showing up at the moment, it may if you play with -localdataonly.

To change the tile stuff, search your installation directory for TileYieldMaterials and TileYieldGrain. They are given from TerrainTypes.xml and CoreWorldResources.xml. I am not sure about the final result, there is some math going on there that isn't obvious.

ok cool ty. good info.

I will probably just modify the base files and add the tag to the shortcut to prevent X2 effects from occurring.

I just want a little boost not a god like  or over powering effect.

Thanks again.

You're welcome. If you have any other questions, please post them here: https://forums.elementalgame.com/forum/1008

It's a hidden modding forum where we won't miss any post.

ty for the path, and last question....

What is the path to TerranType.xml or is that just an generic form of say...Fertile_Land.xml

TerrainTypes.xml is in installation directory \ data \ english

A new modder? I guess the game is getting compelling enough to attract new users. Very good day.