Black & White 2 Modding

New/Edited Maps Screenshots

fluKe — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:18:38 GMT

With the release of the modding tools I'm hoping to see lots of cool new content for the game coming from you guys I haven't had time to do anything serious with the editors myself yet but I have seen a lot of posts by people who have already been claiming to have done some map editing - It's certainly one of the most user freindly level editors I've ever used and I'm hoping that over the next few days I'll get enough time to do some mapping of my own. However I thought it would be really cool to make a new sticky for everyone to post screenshots (in-game or in-editor) of the new lands (or edited lands) which they have been working on or have finished to give us some new eye candy or give other people ideas The rules: no spamming, this isn't editing discussion but a place to show off what you've done. Commenting on maps people have done is fine but try and keep the chit chat down. [QUOTE=SHADOWCODE]Don't forget to register your landnumbers, or else your map will/might conflict with other people's maps! http://wiki.planetblackandwhite.gamespy.com/PBnWModdingWIKI/index.php/Black_%26_White_II_Land_Number_Registration Now wow me with screenshots!

OGaM for Mac

Dobski — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:02:13 GMT

I downloaded the OGaM mod which seems rather by the description I read... but I have no clue how to install it on a Mac. I unrared it fine but it gives me a bunch of floating files. I don't know where to put them in...

Any Mac users out there who could shed some light?

Care to help someone?

OxygenX — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:47:11 GMT

Hello!

I'm kind of new here on these forums, but I will try my best.

Recently I asked on kayssplace.com for the release date of the OGaM V5 ( LINK )
and I found out that the project stopped for some time ( or lets say progressing very slowly )
because of the lack of sufficient tools. If the developers of OGaM had the tools, the project could start again and maybe the V5 could be released. A OGaM dev wrote in the topic that the team could use program like:

script decompilers (.chl)
model makers and reverse engineering (.bwm)
some sort of binary animation maker/reverse engineer

Lionhead please think about this and please give the developers the tools they need. If this project could start up again I am 100 % sure that a lot of gamers would return too play BW2 which would be more advanced and better.

Best Wishes!

OxygenX

How to mod

SPC4 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:05:30 GMT

How do I modify my black and white2 files on a mac? I know where to get the downloads but where do i go to edit the script and how or what do i do?

Trying to run the map without useing the program

MrComputerWizKid — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:11:57 GMT

I want to run the map without haveing to start black and white 2 how do I do it?

How to test or play

MrComputerWizKid — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:26:31 GMT

How can I test my map I have tryed evreything I have tryed puting it as the frist level and everything what should I do?

Original Black And White 2 Balance Files

Angry_Kid101 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:27:02 GMT

Can someone give me the folder please, the link in the old post doesnt work. Thanks.

All my maps won't work.

SanTing — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:41:18 GMT

It appears that all the maps I'm creating won't work.
I can't even find any tutorials that would help me creating a map correctly.
The thing is that it just loads forever an I can't fix it.

http://www.files.ather-tech.net/uploads/wh0da/IceLands.png

I'd really like to play my maps.

Swapping weapons

SoVeryDisappointed — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:16:46 GMT

Hi,

Yes, I know the tried and tested method of renaming other weapons and objects in order to trick the game into using them.

I'm just wondering, does anyone know how to change which weapon is assigned to each type of infantry unit? I'm working on a mod which kind of relies on there being red, sword wielding Greek infantry battling blue, spear wielding Greek hoplites. I would hate to have to scale the project back to just scripting, mapping, and retexturing .

Some feedback from Lionhead would be most appreciated! C'mon, you can make one LH fan really happy just by giving me a tidbit of information which could feed the modding community for months (seriously, there would be dozens of mods popping up).

While you're reading, have you guys rolled around the idea of giving us modders the .bwm tools you used with B&W2 and BOTG yet?

As well, if you guys have the time, an updated official modding toolkit which incorporates BOTG content would be amazing.

Thanks for reading!

-Malrang

maxscript for .bwm

Melghoul1 — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:33:13 GMT

Hey,

long time Lionhead fan,

The Movies Modder,

first time B&W post

I was wondering is someone has wrote an import/export script for 3dsmax?

If so; could i get a link or be linked to the proper website for this kind of question?

sorry if this has been asked before but i didn't find anything on the search.

thanks in advance

Reverse Engineering Models

Keshire — Thu, 24 May 2007 13:27:11 GMT

What's the level of interest in this? Someone requested that I hammer out this model format but I don't want to touch it unless people actually make models. And has any work been put into it yet from anyone else?

model importing

godkilla1 — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:21:39 GMT

Is there a way of importing new models created in 3DS max into BW2 , like is there an importer/exporter that can say convert a .3ds to a .bwm file?

Importing and exporting creature models to and from BW2

Karlos11188 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:57:26 GMT

Does any1 knows how to import BW2 models from the .BWM file format into Maya or 3D max? If so a quick step by step would be great thanks...

Im interested in creating some other creatures for the game seeing as the number of current creatures is so limited. The first i intend to make is a Crow

Changing the male:female birth ratio

Rinabean — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:25:39 GMT

I thought I found the right values to change in the GameBalanclager.txt file, but apparently I didn't, because even after starting a new profile I still end up with 2 men for every woman. Has anyone successfully changed this? All I've found is old threads.

Where can i get the modding tools?

NumberOneKing — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:55:15 GMT

a link would be awesome and i would much appreciate it

Access Denied?

Nubbler — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:46:13 GMT

I'm having a bit of a problem trying to install mods. I'm extracting the files to where they should be but it keeps comming up with a WinRAR Diagnostics message telling me C:\users\theboys\documents\winrar files\harmysbuildingsandbox.zip: Cannot create load_screen_2464.bmp access is denied.

I'm on Vista and I've tried Unchecking the read only attribute in data properties and tried giving full control for permissions for data but it's not really working because as soon as I change the properties as soon as a re-open them again they are unchanged the read only attribute is checked and the full control box is unchecked.

Anyone know of anything that would help resolve this problem?

Oh by the way I'm new to the community, Hi!

Creating a new version of BnW 2

TALON_LIGHTHANDS — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:41:22 GMT

I was wondering, i'm bored with BnW2, anyone out there able to recommend a mod pack or whatever that effectively replaces BnW2 but lets me move my creature from BOTG and my tribute and buildings and miracles with me?

If you know any modders lemme know. i haven't been here in a while so i dont' know who's who anymore.

BNW2 with BOTG buildings

PC_Unicorn — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:32:45 GMT

Ive beaten both games now and have had fun. But i was curious if this is possible. I would like to play the original BNW2 with the option of using the BOTG added buildings. Possibly increased the tribute that can be gained to compensate of the additional buildings but thats a option. Anyways has anyone succeded in this? i attempted to just move some files around but just got crashes. Let me know

Just an idea for a silly mod...

Aelle — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:17:41 GMT

I have absolutely no idea how to do something like this, but I thought I would toss it out there for lulz.

I was thinking, someone should change the other God/Commander's voices to...Cartman.

"RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH."

...Well. It made me laugh at least =P

Buying villagers?

Boxxero — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:01:19 GMT

Hi, I've been experimenting with the script files and i've been trying to reduce the buy villager prices and stop it from increasing. Does anyone know how to do it?

Medieval helmet (request)

Luthaar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:10:28 GMT

hey, could someone do me a Big favour, could you make me a medieval helmet but in the gold armour and kind of the same pattern too...

Helmet: http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/images/helmet4.jpg

Custom gold armour (yes i know its only slightly brighter): http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3083/tgreeksoldierspec.jpg

if anyone can do this for me then i will be very very happy and may give you a cookie...

oh, and can someone tell me what file the greek shield is called? i just cant find it...

A mod that allows creatures to pick up any rock or boulder and a mod that lets miracles kill your own villagers

CerealGutt — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:32:14 GMT

Is there a mod that makes it where my creature can pick up boulders and such? I understand that if something is bigger than you and if you're not strong enough, you can't pick it up. But in the game, it's like I can cut down a boulder as much as I like, and my creature still says he can't do it. I'd like to see my creature pick up a boulder with one hand or pick it up over his head and throw it.

Also, I noticed how I can use meteor miracles, fire miracles, and lightning mircales, and they will not damage my villagers and buildings. Is there a mod to fix that?

Black and White 3

photoshot — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:27:33 GMT

Black and White 1 and 2 were both amazing games and I'm sure much of us would agree. I know there have been other black and white 3 posts but none of this matter. Little is spoken of at the Lionhead studios about this game since the release of Fable 2. I personally believe the Black and White series was much more interesting. (or at least had potential.) If they were to make a non linear black and white 3 with epic battles and get rid of the story, I think they could really be on to something. Make every person in the game more of a person and less of a moving mesh and texture. Let you make your own stories in some way and get rid of the linear, arcade like, story modes. This is just me dreaming but these games were simply amazing and have astounding potential to create an amazing game with today's technology. I personally believe both of these games were better then the Fable series. (sorry). Just because you had more say in what happened. Anyways, I think we should start some sort of petition to bring back the black and white series. Well us b&w fans anyways....

Yea I posted this in the mod section...

Is there a way to pass the script of pathfinding from BoTG to B&W2

evolucion_01 — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:23:26 GMT

B&W2 Pathfinding of the army problem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi to all im new to posting but have followed the developing of B&W2 since 2003 and enjoyed very much the first one B&W1. NOW after all this years and finally having a decent rig to play it at max this bug destroies everything. It is a serious bug, i don't know if this was a bug and still is or is it only me having it. I have a no crack no serial version of the game + expansion pack Battle of The Gods and i can pass the tutorial lands by pressing esc so it means it is pached to version 1.2. But the trainer says it is not patched to version 1.1 let alone 1.2. My rig is as follows even though i think it dosent matter because is a software issue AmD X2 4200+ 1Gb ddr2 667mhz Nvidia 7900gs 512mb inno3d Now first, in the land 2 tutorial when the aztecs whipe out the greeks i cant see the aztecs when the masive army atacks. Second my armies cant pass through the gates of the enemy, they have disastrous path finding issues they practically are nothing o nada compared to the pathfinding in the batle of the gods wich is nearly perfect and im not complaining. They often don't respond to my orders atack or walk to some place, just stand there doing nothing even when im clicking in a strate line and no i dont have any obstacles, and often no wall ,no gate, no semi destroied wall, nothing and they still refuse to obey. And sometimes they just walk in a disoriented way and end after me cliking 100 times and finally surrendering of them not obeying, without doing nothing after 15 minutes they obey the command. Now this practically ruins everything and i mean everything of the part of RTS it make the game pathetic . Hopely this is fixed in the expansion the only part of the game that i really enjoy. Sorry for the grammar guys im not a native english speaker actually is my third language and im a little tired. This is becoming a roman so if anyone can help even though i doubt it would be apreciated. Now i don't now if the patch will fix it i don't even know if the game will acept the patch. Im with modem so it is taking a lifetime to download. I need help with a script change like that on the BOTG specific to army pathfinding and obeying orders, or anything you can think of, i will do it to fix this bug.

Anyone got a mod for making swordsmen/archers rank 10?

Maegi — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 01:03:16 GMT

I have tried messing with the balance file for this with no success. I'd like my platoons to be top ranks, so they might actually be worth using. As it stands now, my creature is the ultimate weapon and I send a platoon of 5 to capture towns when the creature has eliminated all threats...