Help with a Small Modding Question.

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Hi,

 

I've recently tried to mod a race (Create a major race).. I've been successful in every variable when editing the .XML file.

I have one issue. I can choose a customized Thumbnail (when you select a race in the new game menu). However, the foreground (FG) and background (BG) icons stay the race I used as a reference in creating the customized race.

I've edited the FG and BG icons, but am left with a Terran dude.

My entry is:

<LeaderImageFG>Jellyfish_FG.png</LeaderImageFG>
<LeaderImageBG>Spaghetti_BG.png</LeaderImageBG>

The entry in context:

<LogoImage>RaceLogo64.png</LogoImage>
<LeaderThumbnail>Jellyfish_Small.png</LeaderThumbnail>
<LeaderImageFG>Jellyfish_FG.png</LeaderImageFG>
<LeaderImageBG>Spaghetti_BG.png</LeaderImageBG>
<NewsRobotMovie_Approach>Altarian_NewsBot_Idle.bk2</NewsRobotMovie_Approach>
<NewsRobotMovie_Idle>Altarian_NewsBot_Idle.bk2</NewsRobotMovie_Idle>
<StartupImage>StartGameSol'Faeliaen</StartupImage>

 

It is my understanding that this should input the glowing jellyfish like alien picture over the blue/glowing rock background... But it isn't. I have no Terran reference left in my .XML file.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I may actually give up on modding entirely.

I can't get the game to load. It crashes during the building galaxy phase of load-up. No error pops up... I tried to copy the existing race formats exactly. Down to the order of each line. I have no idea how to even begin to trouble shoot a crash.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Have you removed the following faction movie tags:
FactionMoviesFGDef
FactionMoviesBGDef

If found, they take priority over images.

You can debug a crash. there is a debug.err file in the GalCiv folder of your documents. Sometimes there won't be an error just the last thing GalCiv was doing before the crash occurs. In prefs.ini file there are variables for showing more debug information, but I don't know what it accepts beside "Default".

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting pendrokar, reply 2

Have you removed the following faction movie tags:
FactionMoviesFGDef
FactionMoviesBGDef

If found, they take priority over images.

You can debug a crash. there is a debug.err file in the GalCiv folder of your documents. Sometimes there won't be an error just the last thing GalCiv was doing before the crash occurs. In prefs.ini file there are variables for showing more debug information, but I don't know what it accepts beside "Default".
End of pendrokar's quote

 

Cheers. That solved the problem of the image on the selection screen. Now I just have to figure out why my game crashes after the "Building Map" is finished.... I wonder if it's this entry... <HomeStarSystem>ABBYDOSSystem</HomeStarSystem>. I had the crash when I used <HomeStarSystem>DeadSystem</HomeStarSystem> as well though.

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

If you are experiencing crashes, please submit a support ticket so we can look into it.

Link to forums for explanation:

https://forums.galciv3.com/452855/page/1/

Link to support tool:
http://sd.stardock.com/Support/supportToolTest/SDSupportTool.exe

Dmp file location:
"C:\ProgramData\Stardock\Galactic Civilizations III"

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Reply #5 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I won't run a support program on my computer.

 

I can run the game without using a modded race, but a modded race crashes the game. Many people have reported such an issue. I'll let them run the support tool and submit it.

Reply #6 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 4

If you are experiencing crashes, please submit a support ticket so we can look into it.




Link to forums for explanation:

https://forums.galciv3.com/452855/page/1/

Link to support tool:
http://sd.stardock.com/Support/supportToolTest/SDSupportTool.exe

Dmp file location:
"C:\ProgramData\Stardock\Galactic Civilizations III"


End of Island's quote

Oh!, I haven't be reporting crash's, since I thought you guy's wouldn't want people doing mods to, since much of the crash's are likely the modders fault. Well, that's likely the case with me anyway.

I will submit from now on.

Reply #7 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting In_stasis, reply 6


Quoting Island Dog,
reply 4

If you are experiencing crashes, please submit a support ticket so we can look into it.






Link to forums for explanation:

https://forums.galciv3.com/452855/page/1/

Link to support tool:
http://sd.stardock.com/Support/supportToolTest/SDSupportTool.exe

Dmp file location:
"C:\ProgramData\Stardock\Galactic Civilizations III"





Oh!, I haven't be reporting crash's, since I thought you guy's wouldn't want people doing mods to, since much of the crash's are likely the modders fault. Well, that's likely the case with me anyway.

I will submit from now on.

End of In_stasis's quote

 

Well my crash happens even if I use the default Terran race in a mod without changing anything else what-so-ever. I'm sure there is a glitch somewhere, somehow.