https://modiki.civfanatics.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=MacMedCivilization Modding Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-05-01T08:38:39ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.1https://modiki.civfanatics.com/index.php?title=Civ4_World_Builder&diff=551Civ4 World Builder2009-06-05T21:47:55Z<p>MacMed: adding world builder template</p>
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<div>== Tutorials and Reference ==<br />
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=135669 In-Depth Look at the .WorldBuilderSave File]<br />
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=176397 Map Making for Mods]<br />
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=314321 How to Add Rivers]<br />
* [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=132800 Civ 4 World Builder Manual]<br />
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== The WBS File ==<br />
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The parts of the .WorldBuilderSave (WBS) files.<br />
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=== BeginGame ===<br />
This section describes to the Civ4 engine the game setup parameters. Specifically they refer to the options you choose when starting a new game from the menu. Below is a list of ALL possible variables. The values they can have are listed on their individual pages.<br />
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* [[Tutorial]]<br />
* [[Era]]<br />
* [[Speed]]<br />
* [[Calendar]]<br />
* [[Option]]<br />
* [[MPOption]]<br />
* [[ForceControl]]<br />
* [[Victory]]<br />
* [[GameTurn]]<br />
* [[MaxTurns]]<br />
* [[MaxCityElimination]]<br />
* [[TargetScore]]<br />
* [[StartYear]]<br />
* [[Description]]<br />
* [[ModPath]]<br />
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=== BeginTeam ===<br />
This section of the WBS file describes each ''team'' (not just the player) in the scenario. In Single Player games you can even create teams. Please note: every player ''MUST'' be part of a team, even if there is only one player in the team.<br />
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* [[Tech]]<br />
* [[ContactWithTeam]]<br />
* [[AtWar]]<br />
* [[PermanentWarPeace]]<br />
* [[OpenBordersWithTeam]]<br />
* [[DefensivePactWithTeam]]<br />
* [[ProjectType]]<br />
* [[RevealMap]]<br />
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=== BeginPlayer ===<br />
This section defines all the player settings for the game. These settings will allow you to change all behavior for the players.<br />
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* [[CivDesc]]<br />
* [[CivShortDesc]]<br />
* [[LeaderName]]<br />
* [[CivAdjective]]<br />
* [[FlagDecal]]<br />
* [[WhiteFlag]]<br />
* [[LeaderType]]<br />
* [[CivType]]<br />
* [[Team]]<br />
* [[Handicap]]<br />
* [[Color]]<br />
* [[ArtStyle]]<br />
* [[PlayableCiv]]<br />
* [[MinorNationStatus]]<br />
* [[StartingGold]]<br />
* [[StartingX]]<br />
* [[StartingY]]<br />
* [[StateReligion]]<br />
* [[StartingEra]]<br />
* [[CivicOption, Civic]]<br />
* [[AttitudePlayer, AttitudeExtra]]<br />
* [[CityList]]<br />
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=== BeginMap ===<br />
This section describes the map settings to the Civilization IV engine. Here you can define several different things about the map and how it plays.<br />
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* [[grid width]]<br />
* [[grid height]]<br />
* [[top latitude]]<br />
* [[bottom latitude]]<br />
* [[wrap X]]<br />
* [[wrap Y]]<br />
* [[world size]]<br />
* [[climate]]<br />
* [[sealevel]]<br />
* [[num plots written]]<br />
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=== BeginPlot ===<br />
This section will fill in the last section of the WorldBuilderSsave file: the Plots section. Each plot on the map will have its own BeginPlot/EndPlot section. This is the largest section of the WorldBuilderSave file, for there is a BeginPlot/EndPlot section for every tile on the map.<br />
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* [[x, y]]<br />
* [[Landmark]]<br />
* [[ScriptData]]<br />
* [[isNOfRiver, isWOfRiver]]<br />
* [[RiverNSDirection, RiverWEDirection]]<br />
* [[StartingPlot]]<br />
* [[BonusType]]<br />
* [[ImprovementType]]<br />
* [[FeatureType, FeatureVariety]]<br />
* [[RouteType]]<br />
* [[TerrainType]]<br />
* [[BeginUnit]]<br />
* [[BeginCity]]<br />
* [[TeamReveal]]<br />
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Original descriptions of BeginGame, BeginTeam, BeginPlayer, BeginMap, and BeginPlot sections, along with descriptions on all pages linked to from here by Dale on [http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=141567 Apolyton Civilization Site] and [http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=135669 Civilization Fanatics Center] from his "In depth look at the WBS file" thread.<br />
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