Planetary Improvement Images

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Hey all, I could use some help with my modding. I have just attempted my first addition of a Planetary Improvement. (My own, a new one, not replacement.)  Well, I'm pretty sure I did everything right, since everything went right except one thing: It doesn't have an image on the planet screen itself. (The surface screen, with the tiles.) Everything is perfect other then this though. It's just invisible on the surface.  (Note: The Image for the description is there, and the build it image is there too.) I don't understand. Any help would be appreciated muchly!

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

That sometimes happens it could be something simple as a space in the xml other than that I don't know.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Sadly I'm still having this problem. Here's a code I used from a mod on GalCiv2 to see if it was just my coding(It turns out the mod's image didn't work either.): Hold on, let me write it out. Here: -<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<PlanetImprovements>
    <DataChecksum NoParse="1">
        <Ignore>S_Name,S_Description,S_BriefDescription,S_IconName,S_QueryGraphicName</Ignore>
    </DataChecksum>

  <Improvement>
        <S_Name>Jedi Temple</S_Name>
        <S_InternalName>Jedi Temple</S_InternalName>
        <ManufactureBonus>0</ManufactureBonus>
        <MoraleBonus>0</MoraleBonus>
        <EconomicBonus>0</EconomicBonus>
        <PrestigeBonus>5</PrestigeBonus>
        <PlanetaryQualityBonus>0</PlanetaryQualityBonus>
        <StarshipQualityBonus>0</StarshipQualityBonus>
        <ResearchBonus>0</ResearchBonus>
        <PlanetaryDefenseBonus>25</PlanetaryDefenseBonus>
        <S_Type>GalacticAchievement</S_Type>
        <AbilityType>16</AbilityType>
        <AbilityAmount>5</AbilityAmount>
        <Cost>1850</Cost>
        <S_BriefDescription>Train powerful Jedies.</S_BriefDescription>
        <S_Description>This is The Old Republic Jedi Temple that can train people to be jedies.</S_Description>
        <Maintenance>0</Maintenance>
        <Industry>0</Industry>
        <Employment>55</Employment>
        <Food>0</Food>
        <S_QueryGraphicName>Jedi_Temple.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
        <S_IconName>Jedi_Temple.png</S_IconName>
    </Improvement>
<PlanetImprovements>
  <Improvement>
        <S_Name>Sith Temple</S_Name>
        <S_InternalName>Sith Temple</S_InternalName>
        <ManufactureBonus>0</ManufactureBonus>
        <MoraleBonus>0</MoraleBonus>
        <EconomicBonus>0</EconomicBonus>
        <PrestigeBonus>5</PrestigeBonus>
        <PlanetaryQualityBonus>0</PlanetaryQualityBonus>
        <StarshipQualityBonus>0</StarshipQualityBonus>
        <ResearchBonus>0</ResearchBonus>
        <PlanetaryDefenseBonus>5</PlanetaryDefenseBonus>
        <S_Type>GalacticAchievement</S_Type>
        <AbilityType>16</AbilityType>
        <AbilityAmount>25</AbilityAmount>
        <Cost>1850</Cost>
        <S_BriefDescription>Train powerful Sith Dark Jedi.</S_BriefDescription>
        <S_Description>This is The Galactic Empire Sith Temple that can train people to become stronger, powerful, and mighty Sith Dark Jedi.</S_Description>
        <Maintenance>0</Maintenance>
        <Industry>0</Industry>
        <Employment>55</Employment>
        <Food>0</Food>
        <S_QueryGraphicName>Sith_Temple.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
        <S_IconName>Sith_Temple.png</S_IconName>
    </Improvement>
<PlanetImprovements>
   
</PlanetImprovements>

 

So.. Doesn't work with mine or this. Anyone see a problem?

 

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

OH i see the problem there are to many spaces in your xml 

 

 

 

Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Hmm? Should it all be connected, then? Could you expand on this a little more? I understand what you mean by that comment simply, but not exactly. Where specificly do the spaces need to be deleted, should I put the planetary improvement lines above and below both so it sandwiches them? Should I connect everything except the very first two lines of code?

Also, do you mean it's not the images themselves that are the problem?

Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

it should look like this 

<Ignore>S_Name,S_Description,S_BriefDescription,S_IconName,S_QueryGraphicName</Ignore>

    </DataChecksum>

 <Improvement>

        <S_Name>Jedi Temple</S_Name>

        <S_InternalName>Jedi Temple</S_InternalName>

        <ManufactureBonus>0</ManufactureBonus>

        <MoraleBonus>0</MoraleBonus>

        <EconomicBonus>0</EconomicBonus>

        <PrestigeBonus>5</PrestigeBonus>

        <PlanetaryQualityBonus>0</PlanetaryQualityBonus>

        <StarshipQualityBonus>0</StarshipQualityBonus>

        <ResearchBonus>0</ResearchBonus>

        <PlanetaryDefenseBonus>25</PlanetaryDefenseBonus>

        <S_Type>GalacticAchievement</S_Type>

        <AbilityType>16</AbilityType>

        <AbilityAmount>5</AbilityAmount>

        <Cost>1850</Cost>

        <S_BriefDescription>Train powerful Jedies.</S_BriefDescription>

        <S_Description>This is The Old Republic Jedi Temple that can train people to be jedies.</S_Description>

        <Maintenance>0</Maintenance>

        <Industry>0</Industry>

        <Employment>55</Employment>

        <Food>0</Food>

        <S_QueryGraphicName>Jedi_Temple.png</S_QueryGraphicName>

        <S_IconName>Jedi_Temple.png</S_IconName>

    </Improvement>

<PlanetImprovements>

  <Improvement>

        <S_Name>Sith Temple</S_Name>

        <S_InternalName>Sith Temple</S_InternalName>

        <ManufactureBonus>0</ManufactureBonus>

        <MoraleBonus>0</MoraleBonus>

        <EconomicBonus>0</EconomicBonus>

        <PrestigeBonus>5</PrestigeBonus>

        <PlanetaryQualityBonus>0</PlanetaryQualityBonus>

        <StarshipQualityBonus>0</StarshipQualityBonus>

        <ResearchBonus>0</ResearchBonus>

        <PlanetaryDefenseBonus>5</PlanetaryDefenseBonus>

        <S_Type>GalacticAchievement</S_Type>

        <AbilityType>16</AbilityType>

        <AbilityAmount>25</AbilityAmount>

        <Cost>1850</Cost>

        <S_BriefDescription>Train powerful Sith Dark Jedi.</S_BriefDescription>

        <S_Description>This is The Galactic Empire Sith Temple that can train people to become stronger, powerful, and mighty Sith Dark Jedi.</S_Description>

        <Maintenance>0</Maintenance>

        <Industry>0</Industry>

        <Employment>55</Employment>

        <Food>0</Food>

        <S_QueryGraphicName>Sith_Temple.png</S_QueryGraphicName>

        <S_IconName>Sith_Temple.png</S_IconName>

    </Improvement>

<PlanetImprovements>

Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Is this my mod? I've submitted a Jedi/Sith Template improvement a long while ago for Dread Lords. Looks like Foxthree is on the right track though.

Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

since your back with the game ive drew some planet improvements for the mass effect mod 5 sofar working on more can you finish them.Ive tried I suck with graphics im a data and 3ds max guy I hope the rest of the team shows up by the time mass effect 2 comes I want a release by then.My Techtree is done just need to do the planet improvements XML.

Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I'm not sure I can turn your drawing into a nice looking 2D graphic icon. And on the other hand, this thread is not really about the Mass Effect mod. We'll figure out something in our own thread..

Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

i'll start posting there than if you do.