What does this tag do?

<GetPerksOnLevelUp>0</GetPerksOnLevelUp>

When I set it to 0, nothing seems to change. Champions that level up still get to choose new perks.

Without them being a champion... I think the scions have this ability.

Sorry if posted already - tried to search but didn't see what I'm about to ask, though I did learn that my effort for setting a level progression via the LevelMilestone tags was a waste of time So silly to make it apply only to spawned levels and not attained levels as well...

Anyway...

I want to create trainable monsters for my new faction. I have successfully added a new trait "BeastAffinity" to the faction traits screen and created the faction with the faction editor.

I then tested the trait to make sure it was showing up (it was, I saw the icon show up on the faction) and that it was reading correctly. I created a copy of the Bound Widow, set it to require my new trait (instead of Cult of a 100 Eyes) and it worked. I saw the stock Bound Widow and the copy "Bound Widow II".

Feeling good about myself, I copied the Great Wolf from the monsters file, made my edits, set my new trait as the pre-req...and nothing. It does not show up in the list of trainable units like the "new" Bound Widow did.

I tried a straight copy/paste of the stock Bound Widow and edited that to fit what I wanted...and that didn't work either. I took the Bound Widow II entry and edited it, and then THAT entry disappeared! WTF! It works if it's a straight copy/paste with just a new name and the prereq. as my trait, but if I put in other stuff like the graphics so it can be a wolf or a dog instead of a spider...it disappears?? What?

I am at a loss. I have done a line-by-line comparison of the stock Bound Widow and my monsters. I don't see anything that's missing. I don't get it.

My current code is below.

So first you can have at most 4 selectedabilitybonusoptions...

Also, <SelectedAbilityBonusOption>MaulAbility</SelectedAbilityBonusOption> Should be <SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Maul</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>

I think the problem lies with the selected ability bonus options. If you comment out all of them the monster will show up.

I've been successful in having the options

<SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Counterattack</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>
<SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Spell_Howl</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>
<SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Endurance1</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>
<SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Maul</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>

I have not been able to get the ability PackTactics to work. I think it is a prerequisite problem with the unit. Might be able to work around it by making your own version of pack-tactics.

Edit: The working test version I used.

<UnitType InternalName="Seyal_GreatWolf">
    <DisplayName>War Wolf</DisplayName>
    <CreatureType>Beast</CreatureType>
    <CanBeDesigned>1</CanBeDesigned>
    <AdditionalTrainingTurns>100</AdditionalTrainingTurns>
    <HasWages>0</HasWages>
    <IsSovereign>0</IsSovereign>
    <IsUniqueButBuildable>1</IsUniqueButBuildable>
    <AllowGrouping>0</AllowGrouping>
    <LevelMilestone InternalName="L1">
    <Level>1</Level>
        <UnitStat_Accuracy>75</UnitStat_Accuracy>
        <UnitStat_Attack_Pierce>16</UnitStat_Attack_Pierce>
        <UnitStat_ChanceToCrit>1</UnitStat_ChanceToCrit>
        <UnitStat_CombatSpeed>28</UnitStat_CombatSpeed>
        <UnitStat_Defense_Pierce>3</UnitStat_Defense_Pierce>
        <UnitStat_HitPoints>40</UnitStat_HitPoints>
        <UnitStat_Intelligence>1</UnitStat_Intelligence>
        <UnitStat_Moves>5</UnitStat_Moves>
    </LevelMilestone>
    <SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Counterattack</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>
    <SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Spell_Howl</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>
    <SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Endurance1</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>
    <SelectedAbilityBonusOption>Maul</SelectedAbilityBonusOption>
    <Prereq>
        <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
        <Attribute>CultofaHundredEyes</Attribute>
        <Target>Player</Target>
    </Prereq>
    <ProductionRequirement>
        <Type>Resource</Type>
        <Attribute>Mana</Attribute>
        <Value>20</Value>
    </ProductionRequirement>
    <Backstory>War Wolves are natural wolves that have been infused with mana, causing their fur to take a bluish tint. The mana infusion enhances the wolf's physical capabilities while retaining the ability and desire to hunt in cooperative units. </Backstory>
    <Medallions InternalName="">
        <All>M_Wolf_GreatWolf_Card.png</All>
    </Medallions>
    <AnimationPack>WolfAnimationPack</AnimationPack>
    <BattleAnimationBehavior>Melee</BattleAnimationBehavior>
    <ClothMapScale>1.6</ClothMapScale>
    <Color_Skin>175,198,205</Color_Skin>
    <CutSceneDataPack>WolfUnitCutscenePack</CutSceneDataPack>
    <EyeTexture>gfx/eyes/male_brown_eye.png</EyeTexture>
    <InfoCardBackground>BG21_Plains</InfoCardBackground>
    <ModelPath>gfx/hkb/Monsters/M_Wolf_Mesh_01.hkb</ModelPath>
    <ModelScale>2</ModelScale>
    <MovingSFX>TEMP_KnightMarching1</MovingSFX>
    <OnAttackParticleName>Bite_Attack</OnAttackParticleName>
    <OnHitParticleName>Bloody_OnHit</OnHitParticleName>
    <SkeletonPath>Gfx\HKB\Monsters\M_Wolf_Skeleton_01.hkb</SkeletonPath>
    <SoundPack>SoundPack_Wolf1</SoundPack>
    <TacticalModelScale>2</TacticalModelScale>
    <Texture_Skin>M_Wolf_Texture_01.png</Texture_Skin>
</UnitType>

You cannot because it's part of the warrior tree. Anything inside the tree of any of the 5 paths cannot be used.

Thanks for the help - I'll make the changes (no idea about the ability limit!) and take a look at other ideas mentioned.

Love the fast response! Thanks again

You can change that in the faction settings. There's a tag that is assigned to each faction that you can change.

<A_Traits>6.0000</A_Traits>

Put this in your race config file for that faction for 6 traits for example. All units will then have up to 6 traits.

Thanks for sharing, Unleashed Elf!

Going to hunt that tag down ASAP

Hi all,

Having a bit of a muck around with the map editor... does anyone know how to place a forest tile so that it is the right size for a tactical map?

Not the brush size, but the tree/prop size... So, if you're working on a tactical map, you can click on the forest tool thing and place a forest tile, but the trees are way too small (like they are sized for strategic view).  Can't figure out how to change their scale to be as big as the other trees on tactical maps.

 ?

I think [Shift] or [Ctrl] + mousewheel will change rotation and scale.  Not sure which does what.  I know it works that way in the Builder's Forge, anyhow.

Aha thanks got it working thanks.

OK cool it's Shift +mousewheel to rotate.

Right we're in business thanks guys, time to go edit those few maps that drive me nuts.

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