This isn't a difficult fix. I can upload my ModCityHubs.XML once I return home from dinner. The limit is certainly not hard-coded though.

ok, found that. I changed it in the core file because i don't know how to make a mod >.<

all the guides assume you have a basic knowledge that i apparently lack... how do i make a mod file so that i don't have to mess with the core files?

also, that didn;t seem to work, can't find any <BuildableTiles> tags i missed, but its still at 50

Alright, here is my ModCityHubsNew.XML file which increases city size to 75 and grants a little gold to larger cities.

http://depositfiles.com/files/jnk9fcze0

I had to fix a duplication error before uploading it, works now.

BTW, this also includes an EXPERIMENTAL "Small Hamlet" that enables conquered minor race cities to expand beyond level 1. Lemme know if this works, havent really had time to test it yet.

P.S. Hadn't forgotten, just took me a while to fix... things.

where did you upload it?

please do

thank you

Ok I didn't see anyone tell you this so the files you were looking for were

K_CityHubs.xml

and

F_CityHubs.xml

In

\Elemental\data\English\Core Improvements

The values you would modify if you wanted to change the tile limit are 

<BuildableTiles>50</BuildableTiles>

You can manually increase them to whatever you like.

Before editing them you should copy and paste them into your

My Documents\My Games\Elemental\ folder (folder layout may differ depending on OS), I consider the Tiles folder a good place for them. Edit them there and the changes will automatically be applied when starting a new game

Sharing mods is great, but also sharing the where and how also empowers the user and grows the modding community

Yeah, that took me quite a bit of time to figure this out. Don't copy entire files, folks, or you risk doubling (NOTE: I think some traits are doubling in my abilities mod).

i don't want more tile

if you have 75 tile you can build everything in a city

you lose the strategy of city building, just line up the buildings and that's all

but if you have less tile you must focus your settlements, you can have specialized cities, you have to plan and the settlements will be different

the problem is you only get 50, and if you like to play on smaller maps (like i do) resources get so dense that its entirely conceivable to lose 20+ tiles to resources simply because it is impossible to avoid them. and you shouldn't have to avoid them, damn it. I'm all for strategy and thoughtful city building, but the snaky things i generally end up with are just a pain in the ass.

anyways, back to the thread topic. thanks for the helps everyone, this has been very informative.. who knows, i might manage to learn how to mod yet!

Updated my files to hopefully eliminate doubling...

please download this version to avoid any problems...

http://www.mediafire.com/?9qij6in4lfm4rky

I think they can go there, but the person who posted this mod suggested it to be put in Program Files\Stardock  Games\Elemental\Mods folder.

So I would just do that, as it works the same never the less.

This looks good, will give it try after I finish my game I'm on.

Edit: Question though, can I subfolder that mods folder in the main directory, and it will still detect all mods? Just like to keep things organized if possible, and find out what mods are what in case I got problems, don't have to go searching through a lot of xml files, lol.