Mod Request - Desecrate Land

I'm pretty sure this would require the ability to alter those tiles' grain production yields. I'm not sure that that's possible with a spell like this. You can do it through city enchantments/curses easily enough, but I don't know of a way to alter the tile yields with a 'map' type spell:/ Been looking into that this afternoon, but haven't stumbled upon anything useful.

I'll look into it. 

I know for sure the radius can not be altered with calculations, so it will be static.

This is actually really simple because all you really need to do is copy an existing spell. I copied birth of summer and tuned it up a bit.

Unlocks from Death 5 obviously.

I think that'll change what the terrain looks like, too, but yeah, that should work.

Any idea on how to just alter tile yields via spells?

I haven't tried it, sorry. But I guess you could try putting stuff like

       <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Resource</ModType>
            <Attribute>TileYieldGrain</Attribute>
            <Value>-9</Value>
        </GameModifier>

although that's a wild guess.

That's exactly what I tried, but it did nothing. Ah well.

Also you can try placing a world resource with that modifier. A sort of beacon of life-draining. Could work.

how do i implement the mod?

go to C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\My Games\FallenEnchantress\mods\data\ and make a new file called OthelloDesecrateLand.xml and copy that into it. Make sure you have "Use Mods" turned on in the options in-game.

sweet! thanks, never playing without the mod. Death 5 is a little too far for me, moved it to life 2 but that may be too soon (not to mention the 5 mana cost change i made).

Is there a way to make it so the land cant even support an outpost? remove shards, iron deposits, etc?

Such spell should show the fertility as is, but prohibit anyone settling but owner of spell. It should require heavy maintenance.

Something of a Shield of Earth, or Ban

Ok this will be poorly formatted but here's my work in progress (perhaps a "Rejuvenate Land" spell to counter this):

Scorched Earth Spell:

Level 1

   <SpellDef InternalName="ScorchedEarth1">
        <DisplayName>Scorched Earth I</DisplayName>
        <Description>Burn the house to the ground.</Description>
        <Image>ReviveLand_Painting.png</Image>
        <IconFG>S_BirthOfSummer_Icon.png</IconFG>
        <IconColor>153,110,71</IconColor>
        <SpellBookSortCategory>World</SpellBookSortCategory>
        <SpellBookSortSubCategory>Map</SpellBookSortSubCategory>
        <SpellType>Strategic</SpellType>
        <SpellClass>Terraform</SpellClass>
        <SpellSubClass>Other</SpellSubClass>
        <SpellTargetType>NeutralGround</SpellTargetType>
        <AutoUnlock>1</AutoUnlock>
        <Radius>1</Radius>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
            <Attribute>Fire2</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <SpellResourceCost>
            <Resource>Mana</Resource>
            <Amount>100</Amount>
        </SpellResourceCost>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Map</ModType>
            <Attribute>PlaceEnvironment</Attribute>
            <TerrainType>BarrenEnvironment</TerrainType>
        </GameModifier>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Forest</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Land</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
            <AIPriority>0</AIPriority>
        </AIData>
        <HitSoundFX>Spell_BirthOfSummer_01</HitSoundFX>
        <SpellDefEffect>
            <EffectName>Revive_Land</EffectName>
            <LocalPosition>0,0,0</LocalPosition>
            <EffectScale>1</EffectScale>
            <EffectDelay>0</EffectDelay>
            <SnapToTerrain>1</SnapToTerrain>
        </SpellDefEffect>
    </SpellDef>

Level 2

   <SpellDef InternalName="ScorchedEarth2">
        <DisplayName>Scorched Earth II</DisplayName>
        <Description>Burn the farm to the ground.</Description>
        <Image>ReviveLand_Painting.png</Image>
        <IconFG>S_BirthOfSummer_Icon.png</IconFG>
        <IconColor>153,110,71</IconColor>
        <SpellBookSortCategory>World</SpellBookSortCategory>
        <SpellBookSortSubCategory>Map</SpellBookSortSubCategory>
        <SpellType>Strategic</SpellType>
        <SpellClass>Terraform</SpellClass>
        <SpellSubClass>Other</SpellSubClass>
        <SpellTargetType>NeutralGround</SpellTargetType>
        <AutoUnlock>1</AutoUnlock>
        <Radius>2</Radius>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
            <Attribute>Fire3</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <SpellResourceCost>
            <Resource>Mana</Resource>
            <Amount>150</Amount>
        </SpellResourceCost>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Map</ModType>
            <Attribute>PlaceEnvironment</Attribute>
            <TerrainType>BarrenEnvironment</TerrainType>
        </GameModifier>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Forest</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Land</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
            <AIPriority>0</AIPriority>
        </AIData>
        <HitSoundFX>Spell_BirthOfSummer_01</HitSoundFX>
        <SpellDefEffect>
            <EffectName>Revive_Land</EffectName>
            <LocalPosition>0,0,0</LocalPosition>
            <EffectScale>1</EffectScale>
            <EffectDelay>0</EffectDelay>
            <SnapToTerrain>1</SnapToTerrain>
        </SpellDefEffect>
    </SpellDef>

Level 3

   <SpellDef InternalName="ScorchedEarth3">
        <DisplayName>Scorched Earth III</DisplayName>
        <Description>Burn the town to the ground.</Description>
        <Image>ReviveLand_Painting.png</Image>
        <IconFG>S_BirthOfSummer_Icon.png</IconFG>
        <IconColor>153,110,71</IconColor>
        <SpellBookSortCategory>World</SpellBookSortCategory>
        <SpellBookSortSubCategory>Map</SpellBookSortSubCategory>
        <SpellType>Strategic</SpellType>
        <SpellClass>Terraform</SpellClass>
        <SpellSubClass>Other</SpellSubClass>
        <SpellTargetType>NeutralGround</SpellTargetType>
        <AutoUnlock>1</AutoUnlock>
        <Radius>5</Radius>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
            <Attribute>Fire4</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <SpellResourceCost>
            <Resource>Mana</Resource>
            <Amount>300</Amount>
        </SpellResourceCost>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Map</ModType>
            <Attribute>PlaceEnvironment</Attribute>
            <TerrainType>BarrenEnvironment</TerrainType>
        </GameModifier>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Forest</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Land</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
            <AIPriority>0</AIPriority>
        </AIData>
        <HitSoundFX>Spell_BirthOfSummer_01</HitSoundFX>
        <SpellDefEffect>
            <EffectName>Revive_Land</EffectName>
            <LocalPosition>0,0,0</LocalPosition>
            <EffectScale>1</EffectScale>
            <EffectDelay>0</EffectDelay>
            <SnapToTerrain>1</SnapToTerrain>
        </SpellDefEffect>
    </SpellDef>

Level 4

   <SpellDef InternalName="ScorchedEarth4">
        <DisplayName>Scorched Earth IV</DisplayName>
        <Description>Burn the region to the ground.</Description>
        <Image>ReviveLand_Painting.png</Image>
        <IconFG>S_BirthOfSummer_Icon.png</IconFG>
        <IconColor>153,110,71</IconColor>
        <SpellBookSortCategory>World</SpellBookSortCategory>
        <SpellBookSortSubCategory>Map</SpellBookSortSubCategory>
        <SpellType>Strategic</SpellType>
        <SpellClass>Terraform</SpellClass>
        <SpellSubClass>Other</SpellSubClass>
        <SpellTargetType>NeutralGround</SpellTargetType>
        <AutoUnlock>1</AutoUnlock>
        <Radius>20</Radius>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
            <Attribute>Fire1</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <SpellResourceCost>
            <Resource>Mana</Resource>
            <Amount>1000</Amount>
        </SpellResourceCost>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Map</ModType>
            <Attribute>PlaceEnvironment</Attribute>
            <TerrainType>BarrenEnvironment</TerrainType>
        </GameModifier>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Forest</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Land</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
            <AIPriority>0</AIPriority>
        </AIData>
        <HitSoundFX>Spell_BirthOfSummer_01</HitSoundFX>
        <SpellDefEffect>
            <EffectName>Revive_Land</EffectName>
            <LocalPosition>0,0,0</LocalPosition>
            <EffectScale>1</EffectScale>
            <EffectDelay>0</EffectDelay>
            <SnapToTerrain>1</SnapToTerrain>
        </SpellDefEffect>
    </SpellDef>

Level 5

   <SpellDef InternalName="ScorchedEarth5">
        <DisplayName>Scorched Earth V</DisplayName>
        <Description>Burn the world to the ground.</Description>
        <Image>ReviveLand_Painting.png</Image>
        <IconFG>S_BirthOfSummer_Icon.png</IconFG>
        <IconColor>153,110,71</IconColor>
        <SpellBookSortCategory>World</SpellBookSortCategory>
        <SpellBookSortSubCategory>Map</SpellBookSortSubCategory>
        <SpellType>Strategic</SpellType>
        <SpellClass>Terraform</SpellClass>
        <SpellSubClass>Other</SpellSubClass>
        <SpellTargetType>NeutralGround</SpellTargetType>
        <AutoUnlock>1</AutoUnlock>
        <Radius>200</Radius>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
            <Attribute>Fire1</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <SpellResourceCost>
            <Resource>Mana</Resource>
            <Amount>20000</Amount>
        </SpellResourceCost>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Map</ModType>
            <Attribute>PlaceEnvironment</Attribute>
            <TerrainType>BarrenEnvironment</TerrainType>
        </GameModifier>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Forest</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>Land</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
            <AIPriority>0</AIPriority>
        </AIData>
        <HitSoundFX>Spell_BirthOfSummer_01</HitSoundFX>
        <SpellDefEffect>
            <EffectName>Revive_Land</EffectName>
            <LocalPosition>0,0,0</LocalPosition>
            <EffectScale>1</EffectScale>
            <EffectDelay>0</EffectDelay>
            <SnapToTerrain>1</SnapToTerrain>
        </SpellDefEffect>
    </SpellDef>

Do you have your prereq spells right for Fire1,Fire2 and so on for each version?  I ask this as the ScorchedEarth4 and 5 version both show Fire1 as the prereq.

good catch, complete oversight!

All good, I have gotten pretty good at looking for the small details after the fact after making all the different armors and then remaking them when I wasn't happy with them.