LH is it possible to create different paths in the new interface?

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Anyone have any thoughts on how the new interface will change modding ?

This is similar to the problem I found with attempting to re-add the encumbrance bar within the unitdetails.wnd file within the screen folder.  As far as I can tell it is only modifiable to add additional choices beyond 5 is to modify the file through DesktopX.  You can modify the name of the different paths in the meantime unless you are trying to add a new one you are stuck for now until someone learns DesktopX, or someone who already knows it can lend a hand.  I am going to try to eventually learn it but it looks a little daunting as I have only had a basic C programming class along with poking around various games files for simple scripting and xml manipulation.

I'm actually looking to replace the existing paths with entirely new ones.  5 for each player type sov/champ empire/kingdom.

I'm trying to figure if when I change the path names and differentiate them, will the UI support it.

So if I have "attack path" 1, 2, 3, 4 and same for the each path, will the UI support this?

You can easily create 5 new paths over the existing ones, however, I do not think you can have 5 different paths for sovereigns and 5 different paths for champions and different paths for empire and kingdom, if you get my meaning. What you might be able to do though is have your 5 paths give different abilities to different factions and different abilities for sovs and champions.

Interesting.  I suppose that for this, you would use the Allegiance prereq tag, but what is the tag for sovereigns vs champions?

You could definitely have 2 completely different versions of the same path using the Allegiance prereq.

Can't think how to split the Sov and Champion paths though.  I have some new paths that are intended for champions (and not Sov's) but haven't been able to stop them being chosen by a Sov.  In fact i've had a pretty good go at it and can't find any way to restrict access to a Path at all

You can't really change the trait trees from the MODS folder, only add to what is already there.  If you're looking to do a trait overhaul, you will need to completely re-do the CoreAbilities.xml file.

Yet another example of lackluster mod support from Stardock.

Aye so you can change the names to say a category such as magic then for each trait tree within that tree you would then have a second prereq for the specialization it is for.  So you could in theory have a nature magic tree a fire magic tree or any other kind depending on how you set up the initial prereq.

Can you elaborate, not sure I get what you mean?  

If I understand what you're suggesting, I don't think this works.  Unless something has changed recently you can't use a second prereq to hide and show traits (except by using Allegiance).  More than happy to be proven wrong though because i'd very much like to do it.

It isn't necessary to hide them. Since traits accept both a prereq for abilitybonusoption AND unitstat, you can simply have mutually exclusive trait "branches" inside a tree.

trait 1: give 1 unitstat_x

trait 2:1 - require 1, require 1 unitstat_x, subtract unitstat_x on pick

trait 2:2 - require 1, require 1 unitstat_x, subtract unitstat_x on pick

now you can only pick either 2:1 or 2:2

Here's what it looks like when you are fulfilling the prereq abilitybonusoption but failing the prereq unitstat: http://i.imgur.com/1WtaRCa.png

Thank you for explaining that better than I did there Heavenfall.

Thats what I was saying heh.

can you restrict it using the supported unit model types field?