Modding the "Binding" ability

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Hi, I want to mod the "Binding" ability to spawn creatures also with "Life" shard.

But I not understand which xml file adjust the effects of the various abilities.

The CoreAbilities seems to describe only the effects, but I can not find the adjustable parameters to change the effects of these abilities.

Help! :'(  

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

See CoreImprovements.xml

Generally a lot of values link to other values, so get used to searching within files for text strings.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Hi.

 

CoreImprovements.xml is the file you need.

Here is the example for Binding (Resoln). Best thing to do would be to create a new Ability, new Improvements (shards) for that ability and connect that ability to the faction you want -> i.e. give the ability to the faction.

 

That way you wouldn't modify core game files.

    <ImprovementType InternalName="DeathShrine_Resoln">
        <DisplayName>Death Shrine</DisplayName>
        <Description>Death Shrines upgrade from Death Altars. They amplify Death spells and provide you with additional Mana every Season.</Description>
        <SpecialBuildingType>Shard</SpecialBuildingType>
        <IgnoreDuplicateImpLimit>1</IgnoreDuplicateImpLimit>
        <RequiresCity>0</RequiresCity>
        <RequiresResource>1</RequiresResource>
        <SupportedResourceType>DeathShard</SupportedResourceType>
        <PreferredTerrain>Category:Land</PreferredTerrain>
        <UpgradesToImprovement>DeathTemple_Resoln</UpgradesToImprovement>
        <UpgradeTier>2</UpgradeTier>
        <HideInHiergamenon>1</HideInHiergamenon>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>Allegiance</Type>
            <Attribute>Empire</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
            <Attribute>Binding</Attribute>
            <Target>Player</Target>
        </Prereq>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>Tech</Type>
            <Attribute>Shard_Harvesting</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <LaborToBuild>166</LaborToBuild>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Resource</ModType>
            <Attribute>Mana</Attribute>
            <Value>2</Value>
            <PerTurn>1</PerTurn>
            <Provides>+2 Mana</Provides>
            <UpgradeComparisonID>1</UpgradeComparisonID>
        </GameModifier>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Resource</ModType>
            <Attribute>DeathMana</Attribute>
            <Value>1</Value>
            <PerTurn>1</PerTurn>
            <Provides>+1 Death Power</Provides>
            <UpgradeComparisonID>2</UpgradeComparisonID>
        </GameModifier>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Player</ModType>
            <Attribute>LimitedUnitCap</Attribute>
            <StrVal>CyndrumDemon</StrVal>
            <Value>1</Value>
            <Provides>Summons a Cyndrum Demon</Provides>
        </GameModifier>
        <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
            <AIPriority>5</AIPriority>
            <AITag>Shards</AITag>
        </AIData>

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Thank You... I wanted to add two new factions inspired by the world of H. P. Lovecraft: Celephaïs (sovereign King Kuranes, Kingdom) and Carcosa (sovereign the King in Yellow, Empire) and I wanted to give the "binding" ability to both sides.

 I was hoping for something less invasive and rapid... I finally decided to give to Celephaïs an other ability :-/