[mod request] Adding custom unit traits

This is an example of a complete unit design trait.

The internalname of the AbilityBonus and AbilityBonusOption need to be unique, they can't be the same as any other AbilityBonus / AbilityBonusOption in the game.

I was about to answer and Heavenfall beat me! You are the Master

Thanks!

I have a few other questions about this.

1) Where are the icons located? I notice it has "Ability_Ironskin_Icon.png" listed there, but what folder is it looking in for that image?

2) What is the "HideWhenUpgraded" field?

3) Can I add another category, say "Weaknesses", containing attributes with negative labor modifiers?

1) Anywhere in C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\Gfx\

2) Useless in this case, it is used for heroes that have upgrades to traits like Lethal 1, Lethal 2, Lethal 3. Instead of showing all 3 traits, the unit will only display the last one.

3) Yes, alter the <Type> to anything you see fit.

Keep in mind the AI isn't going to use these traits unless you make up new unit designs for it to use.

That's great! I am looking forward to being able to implement the line of faction-specific traits I have designed.

One final thing is it is my understanding that I just add on my XML things to the appropriate core file and then replace it in the core file, is that right?

You can do that, or you can put it in C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\yourmodname\ in a new file.xml (only your new stuff). Make sure mods are turned on in options.

Thank you very much, Heavenfall. Very informative ^^

In my opinion is better to just replace the core file. At least my experience with trying to use the mod folder was a painful one.

PS: You probably know alredy, but just in case a friendly reminder to backup the original files before changing them

To each their own. I definitely won't put any mods in the install folder now that steam auto-updates (I don't want to turn it off!).

I'm with heavenfall on this one. I'd prefer not to change the core files.

As tempting as it is to change the core files, I think I will start off with just adding to the mods folder for now, and then maybe if I get more confident with modding and/or find some issue with the aforementioned method, I will edit the core files.

And yep, I know the importance of backing up original files from my previous experiments messing with core files in other games!