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Step-by-step instructions to create a new Civilization mod
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Yair Morgenstern
@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import java.io.File
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class UiElementDocsWriter {
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companion object {
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private const val docPath = "../../docs/Modders/Creating-a-UI-skin.md"
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private const val docPath = "../../docs/Modders/5-Creating-a-UI-skin.md"
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private const val startMarker = "<!--- DO NOT REMOVE OR MODIFY THIS LINE UI_ELEMENT_TABLE_REGION -->"
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private const val endMarker = "<!--- DO NOT REMOVE OR MODIFY THIS LINE UI_ELEMENT_TABLE_REGION_END -->"
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private const val srcPath = "../../core/src/com/unciv/"
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# 'My first mod' - Making a new Civilization
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So you want to add your favorite civilization?
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By the end of this tutorial, you should have a working, generally-available mod that adds a new Civilization to the game
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There are a few steps required, so we'll walk you through them!
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## Create your repository
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- Create a [Github account](https://github.com/join), if you don't already have one
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- Go to the [mod example](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv-mod-example)
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- Click the green `Use this template` button - `Create a new repository`
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- Choose your repository name and click `Create repository from template` (keep setting on 'public'!)
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- Your new repository is now available!
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## Fill in your Nation info
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@ -10,7 +16,7 @@ Each civ has some basic information - what the civ name is, the leader's name, c
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In addition, each civ has flavor text when declaring war, intoduction etc.
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All of these need to be filled in in [Nations.json](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/blob/master/android/assets/jsons/Civ%20V%20-%20Gods%20&%20Kings/Nations.json)
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All of these need to be filled in in `jsons/Nations.json` file - see [here](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/blob/master/android/assets/jsons/Civ%20V%20-%20Gods%20&%20Kings/Nations.json) for the base game file for more examples
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## Get your Civ icon
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All of these icons are white on a transparent background, and are 100x100 pixels - see [icon considerations](#icon-considerations) for details
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You'll need to put your icon in the [NationIcons folder](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/tree/master/android/Images.NationIcons/NationIcons).
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You'll need to put your icon in the `Images/NationIcons` folder - you can navigate there and click `Add file - Create a new file` (top-right corner)
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Same as with the nation name and leader name, the unique ability should also be put in the Nations translation file for bonus points =)
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## Test it out!
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- Open Unciv
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- Click 'Mods' - 'Download mod from URL'
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- Copy-paste your repository's URL to the textbox, and click 'Download'
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- Exit the mod screen, and create a new game, selecting your mod - which will be under 'Extension mods' on the left
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Congrats, your Civ is now fully playable!
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But apart from the flavor, they are boring gameplay-wise, so now we need to add unique abilities!
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!!! note
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You currently won't see any images from this mod, since it has no texture atlas - see [here](1-Mods.md#more-on-images-and-the-texture-atlas) for more details
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If you're on Desktop, you can restart Unciv to generate this atlas and see the images
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But this nation's abilities are exactly those of the base mod. To make it truly unique, we'll need to change some Uniques ;)
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## Adding unique units
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Units in general are added in the [Units.json](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/blob/master/android/assets/jsons/Civ%20V%20-%20Gods%20&%20Kings/Units.json) file, with an icon in the [UnitIcons](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/tree/master/android/Images.Construction/UnitIcons) folder.
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Units are defined in the `jsons/Units.json` - for the base game file, see [here](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/blob/master/android/assets/jsons/Civ%20V%20-%20Gods%20&%20Kings/Units.json) file, with an icon in the [UnitIcons](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/tree/master/android/Images.Construction/UnitIcons) folder.
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The icon must be 200x200 pixels, white on transparent background - see [icon considerations](#icon-considerations) for details
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The icons must be 200x200 pixels, white on transparent background - see [icon considerations](#icon-considerations) for details - and go in the `Images/UnitIcons` folder
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Remember that these are unique units, so search for an existing unique unit to see how they replace their regular counterparts!
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## Adding unique buildings
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Same as the units - info is in the [Buildings.json](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/blob/master/android/assets/jsons/Civ%20V%20-%20Gods%20&%20Kings/Buildings.json) file and icons in the [BuildingIcons](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/tree/master/android/Images.Construction/BuildingIcons) folder, same rules for the icons apply (200x200 pixels, icon considerations)
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Same as the units - info is in `jsons/Buildings.json` - for the base game file, see [Buildings.json](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/blob/master/android/assets/jsons/Civ%20V%20-%20Gods%20&%20Kings/Buildings.json) file and icons in the [BuildingIcons](https://github.com/yairm210/Unciv/tree/master/android/Images.Construction/BuildingIcons) folder, same rules for the icons apply (200x200 pixels, icon considerations)
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Icons go in `Images/BuildingIcons`
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## Civ Unique
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Check out our [list of uniques](Unique-parameters.md) to see all the cool special effects you can add to your civilization!
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Check out our [list of uniques](uniques.md) to see all the cool special effects you can add to your civilization!
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## Make it searchable!
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To list your mod in the Unciv Mods screen:
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- Open your repository
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- Click the gear icon, to the right of the 'About' label (right side, top)
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- Under 'Topics', add 'unciv-mod'
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- 'Save changes'
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Congrats, your mod will now be shown in the mods page!
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The more stars your repo has, the higher towards the top it will appear, so start gaining fans :D
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## Icon considerations
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One source I use constantly is [The Noun Project](https://thenounproject.com) - everything there is Creative Commons or open, so they can all be used!
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Credits for icons should go in a `Credits.md` page.
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## What's next?
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You have a working mod, now it's time to go wild!
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- Add the [atlas files](1-Mods.md#more-on-images-and-the-texture-atlas) to your repo so your users get images
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- Install Git locally, so you can change your files on your device and have those changes reflected in your repository
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- Expand the abilities of your civ by adding new [uniques](uniques.md)
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- Add new civs, buildings or units
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- Expand into other game objects by exploring the rest of the [mod file structure](Mod-file-structure/1-Overview.md)
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# Creating a custom2 tileset
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# Creating a custom tileset
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**You should read the [Mods](1-Mods.md) page first before proceeding**
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