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=== BeginPlot === | === BeginPlot === | ||
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. | |||
* [[x, y]] | * [[x, y]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:25, 24 May 2009
Tutorials and Reference
- In-Depth Look at the .WorldBuilderSave File
- Map Making for Mods
- How to Add Rivers
- Civ 4 World Builder Manual
The WBS File
The parts of the .WorldBuilderSave (WBS) files.
BeginGame
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.
- Tutorial
- Era
- Speed
- Calendar
- Option
- MPOption
- ForceControl
- Victory
- GameTurn
- MaxTurns
- MaxCityElimination
- TargetScore
- StartYear
- Description
- ModPath
BeginTeam
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.
- Tech
- ContactWithTeam
- AtWar
- PermanentWarPeace
- OpenBordersWithTeam
- DefensivePactWithTeam
- ProjectType
- Reveal
BeginPlayer
This section defines all the player settings for the game. These settings will allow you to change all behavior for the players.
- CivDesc
- CivShortDesc
- LeaderName
- CivAdjective
- FlagDecal
- WhiteFlag
- LeaderType
- CivType
- Team
- Handicap
- Color
- ArtStyle
- PlayableCiv
- MinorNationStatus
- StartingGold
- StartingX
- StartingY
- StateReligion
- StartingEra
- CivicOption, Civic
- AttitudePlayer, AttitudeExtra
- CityList
BeginMap
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.
- grid width
- grid height
- top latitude
- bottom latitude
- wrap X
- wrap Y
- world size
- climate
- sealevel
- num plots written
BeginPlot
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.
- x, y
- Landmark
- ScriptData
- isNOfRiver, isWOfRiver
- RiverNSDirection, RiverWEDirection
- StartingPlot
- BonusType
- ImprovementType
- FeatureType, FeatureVariety
- RouteType
- TerrainType
- BeginUnit
- BeginCity
- TeamReveal
Original descriptions of BeginGame, BeginTeam, BeginPlayer, BeginMap, and BeginPlot sections by Dale on Apolyton Civilization Site and Civilization Fanatics Center from his "In depth look at the WBS file" thread.
