Blank XML for challenges with instructions

[taimat715]

Some parts might be missing but i've got most of it. I omitted some of the components and strucutres as I have not tested them yet. I made this to make designing challenges easy for myself because I enjoy re-inventing the rules of a game. So here's the fruit of my labor. Just move stuff out of the commented areas to turn them on.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf_8"?>

	<!-- 
		Group_id= TXT. the name of the grouping for your challenges, 
		order= #. where this particular challenge lies in that group
		difficulty= #. 1. Accessible, 2. Challenging, 3.Overwhleming, 4.suicide	
		requires= TXT (optional component) name of another copmleted challenge required for this one, I.E. "mining_station_alpha")
	-->
<challenge group_id="sample" order="1" difficulty="1">
	
	<!--
		planet_class= CHAR. D - desert, F - frozen, M - moon, S - storm
		latitude= #. random value positive or negative. Best to probably stay within 99 and -99
		longitude= #. Same as above.
		savegame= T/F. in case a savegame is associated with this challenge (existing colony)
	-->
	
	<starting_location planet_class="D" latitude="15" longitude="86" savegame="false"/>
		
	<!-- Define the Colony Ship crew -->
	<starting_specializations>
		<starting_specialization type="Worker" amount="1"/>
		<starting_specialization type="Engineer" amount="1"/>
		<starting_specialization type="Biologist" amount="1"/>
		<starting_specialization type="Medic" amount="1"/>
		<starting_specialization type="Guard" amount="1"/>
		<starting_specialization type="Driller" amount="0"/>
		<starting_specialization type="Constructor" amount="0"/>
		<starting_specialization type="Carrier" amount="0"/>
	</starting_specializations>
		
	<!-- Initial resources. May be located in the recycled ship? (needs testing) Only required when not loading a savegame -->
	<starting_resources>
		<starting_resource type="Meal" amount="20"/>
		<starting_resource type="Metal" amount="20"/>
		<starting_resource type="Bioplastic" amount="5"/>
		<starting_resource type="Spares" amount="10"/>
		<starting_resource type="Semiconductors" amount="0"/>
	</starting_resources>
	
	<!-- Modifications to the usual gameplay rules of the game -->
	<gameplay_modifiers>
		
		<!-- Specifies the risk of specific disasters. param: None, Low or High -->
				<gameplay_modifier type="SandstormRisk" param="None"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="MeteorRisk" param="None"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="SolarFlareRisk" param="None"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="BlizzardRisk" param="None"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="ThunderstormRisk" param="None"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="AtmosphereDensity" param="None"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="LightAmount" param="None"/>	
				
		<!-- Get trader ships to arrive faster on this challenge. Normal frequency is 1.0. param: Frequency in the range [0.1, 10] -->
				<gameplay_modifier type="ShipFrequency" param="1.0"/>
		
		<!-- Restricts what trading ships come to the base. 
			param: Comma separated list of ship types, allowed values are: RawMaterial, Medical, Food, Industrial, Electronics-->
				<gameplay_modifier type="RestrictedTradingShips" param="RawMaterial, Medical, Food, Industrial, Electronics"/>
		
		<!-- Allow traders to always sell bots, usually they stop doing so if your have more bots than colonists -->
				<gameplay_modifier type="InfiniteTraderBots"/> 
		
		<!-- Restricts what colonists come inside ships 
			param: Comma separated list of colonist types, allowed values are: Worker, Engineer, Biologist, Medic, Guard-->
				<gameplay_modifier type="RestrictedColonistShips" param="Worker, Engineer, Biologist, Medic, Guard"/>		
				
		<!-- Specifies the min prestige for intruders to come to the base. param= amount in the range [1, 1000] -->
				<gameplay_modifier type="IntruderMinPrestige" param="200"/>
		
		<!-- Specifies the min prestige for intruders to come to the base. param= amount in the range [1, 50] -->
				<gameplay_modifier type="ExtraIntruders" param="2"/>
				
		<!-- Modifies the frequency of all sandstorms, solar flares and blizzards. 
			Normal frequency is 1.0. 
			param= Frequency in the range [0.1, 10] -->
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisasterFrequency" param="1.0"/>
		
		<!-- Allow trader ships only, and not all types -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableColonistShips"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableVisitorShips"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableTradingShips"/>
			-->
				
		
		<!-- Get visitors to come even if the player doesn't have the required prestige -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableVisitorRequirements"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Prevents traders from selling techs -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableTraderTechs"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Disables all intruders -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableIntruders"/>
			-->
		
		
		<!-- Prevents the player from recycling the colony ship. -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableColonyShipRecycling"/>	
			-->
		
		<!-- Prevents Workers from mining. -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableWorkerMining"/>			
			-->
		
		<!-- Disable structures that are not relevant for this challenge -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Signpost"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Bar"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Lab"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="RadioAntenna"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Pyramid"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Monolith"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="SickBay"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="ProcessingPlant"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="ControlCenter"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="LandingPad"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Starport"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Mine"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructure" param="Factory"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Disable components that are not relevant for this challenge -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableComponent" param="BotWorkshop"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableComponent" param="SecurityConsole"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableComponent" param="RadioConsole"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableComponent" param="MetalProcessor"/>
			-->
				
		<!-- Disable warning that pops up when out of medical supplies -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableNoMedicalSuppliesWarning"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Allow the player to build any structures. No params will disable for all strucutres -->
			
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements"/> 
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Signpost"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Bar"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Lab"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="RadioAntenna"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Pyramid"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Monolith"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="SickBay"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="ProcessingPlant"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="ControlCenter"/>	
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="LandingPad"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Starport"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Mine"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="DisableStructureRequirements" param="Factory"/>
			-->
			
				
		<!-- Unlocks a tech from the start. param: tech name in English, with no spaces, ie: GoliathTurbine -->
			<!--
				<gameplay_modifier type="UnlockTech" param="ConstructorBot"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="UnlockTech" param="DrillerBot"/>
				<gameplay_modifier type="UnlockTech" param="GoliathTurbine"/>
			-->
			
			
		
	</gameplay_modifiers>
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<!-- Parameters to tweak environment and create a variation of the original planet -->
	<environment_modifiers>
	
		<!-- hours of day and night. value= [4 : 24]. Default fluctuates between 8 and 12 hours -->
				<environment_modifier type="DayHours" value="8"/>
				<environment_modifier type="NightHours" value="8"/>
				
		<!-- Intensity of the fog during the day, night, sunrise or sunset. value: Number in the range [0, 0.1] -->
				<environment_modifier type="FogIntensityDay" value="0.00125"/>
				<environment_modifier type="FogIntensityNight" value="0.00125"/>
				<environment_modifier type="FogIntensityTwilight" value="0.00225"/>	
				
		<!-- Changes the environment map for this challenge 
			value: Number in the range [1, 4], indicates which planet to take the environment map from -->
				<environment_modifier type="EnvironmentMapIndex" value="1"/>
			
		<!-- Changes the sun for this challenge
			value: Number in the range [1, 4], indicates which planet to take the sun from -->
				<environment_modifier type="SunIndex" value="1"/>
	
		<!-- Changes the backdrops for this challenge
			value: Number in the range [1, 4], indicates which planet to take the backdrops from -->
				<environment_modifier type="BackdropsIndex" value="1"/>
				
		<!-- Color of the directional sun light during the day, night, sunrise or sunset.
			value: Color ie. 255,255,255 -->
			<!--
				<environment_modifier type="LightColorDay" value="255,255,0"/>
				<environment_modifier type="LightColorTwilight" value="150,0,0"/>
				<environment_modifier type="LightColorNight" value="25,50,100"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Color of the ambient sun light during the day, night, sunrise or sunset.
			value: Color ie. 255,255,255 -->
			<!--
				<environment_modifier type="AmbientColorDay" value="200,200,255"/>
				<environment_modifier type="AmbientColorTwilight" value="64,64,128"/>
				<environment_modifier type="AmbientColorNight" value="64,64,128"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Color of the horizon (lower part of the sky) during the day, night, sunrise or sunset.
			value: Color ie. 255,255,255 -->
			<!--
				<environment_modifier type="HorizonColorDay" value="200,200,255"/>
				<environment_modifier type="HorizonColorTwilight" value="64,64,128"/>
				<environment_modifier type="HorizonColorNight" value="64,64,128"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Color of the sky during the day, night, sunrise or sunset.
			value: Color ie. 255,255,255 -->
			<!--
				<environment_modifier type="SkyColorDay" value="200,200,255"/>
				<environment_modifier type="SkyColorTwilight" value="64,64,128"/>
				<environment_modifier type="SkyColorNight" value="64,64,128"/>
			-->
				
		<!-- removes any planets on the horizon -->
			<!--
				<environment_modifier type="RemoveSatellites"/>
			-->		
		
		
	</environment_modifiers>
	
	
	
	
	
	<!-- Parameters to tweak terrain and create a variation of the original planet -->
	<terrain_modifiers>
	
		<!-- Specifies how many meteor craters there will be in the terrain. value: Number in the range [0, 1]  -->
				<terrain_modifier type="CraterDensity" value="0.25"/>
		
		<!-- Specifies how many lakes there will be in the planet. value: Number in the range [0, 1] -->
				<terrain_modifier type="LiquidAmount" value="0.0"/>
		
		<!-- Specifies how many lakes there will be in the planet. value: Number in the range [0, 1]. A 0,0,0 value will be colorless. -->
				<terrain_modifier type="LiquidColor" value="0,0,0"/>
				
		<!-- Multiplies the terrain height of everything, it makes mountains higher or lower. value: Number in the range [0, 2] -->
			<!--
				<terrain_modifier type="HeightMultiplier" value="1.2"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Moves the whole terrain up or down, it generates more or less mountains. value: Number greater than 0. Even small values will have a large effect. -->
			<!--
				<terrain_modifier type="HeightOffset" value="-0.175"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Makes distant terrain higher or lower. value: Number. Reasonable values are in the range [-0.1, 0.1] -->
			<!--
				<terrain_modifier type="DistantHeightOffset" value="-0.5"/>		
			-->
		
		
		<!-- Scales the backdrops (the mountains behind the heightmap) in the environment value: 3D vector: ie: 2.0,2.0,2.0 -->
			<!--
				<terrain_modifier type="BackdropScale" value="1,1.5,1"/>
			-->
				
		<!-- Changes the color of one of the textures, by multiplying it by another color param: Flat1, Flat2, Slope, Foundations, DetailRocks, CentralRocks, SideRocks value: Color. i.e: 255,0,0 -->
			<!--
				<terrain_modifier type="TintTexture" param ="Flat1" value="245, 245, 255"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="TintTexture" param ="Flat2" value="235, 235, 255"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="TintTexture" param ="Slope" value="235, 235, 255"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="TintTexture" param ="Foundations" value="235, 235, 255"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="TintTexture" param ="DetailRocks" value="235, 235, 255"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="TintTexture" param ="CentralRocks" value="235, 235, 255"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="TintTexture" param ="SideRocks" value="235, 235, 255"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- HslTransformTexture Changes the color of one of the textures, by applying a Hue, Saturation, Lighness transform param: Flat1, Flat2, Slope or Foundations value: HSL Values. i.e: 10,5,-7 -->
			<!--
				<terrain_modifier type="HslTransformTexture" param ="Flat1" value="10,5,-7"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="HslTransformTexture" param ="Flat2" value="10,5,-7"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="HslTransformTexture" param ="Slope" value="10,5,-7"/>
				<terrain_modifier type="HslTransformTexture" param ="Foundations" value="10,5,-7"/>
			-->
		
	</terrain_modifiers>
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	<!-- Objectives for the challenge -->
	<objectives>
		<!--
			<objective type="AccumulateResources" param="Ore" value="0"/>
			<objective type="AccumulateResources" param="Coins" value="500"/>
			<objective type="ReachPopulation" value="0"/>
			<objective type="ReachBots" value="0"/>
			<objective type="ReachPrestige" value="0"/>
			<objective type="ReachWelfare" value="0"/> <!-- max = 100
		-->
		
		<!-- Build a certain amount of structures. param: indicates the type of structure.  value: indicates the amount. size: indicates the size of the structures to be built, 0 means any size, values in the range [1, 5] indicate a particular size. -->
			<!--
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="RadioAntenna" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Signpost" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Bar" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Lab" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Pyramid" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Monolith" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="SickBay" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="ProcessingPlant" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="ControlCenter" value="0"/>	
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="LandingPad" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Starport" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Mine" value="0"/>
				<objective type="BuildStructures" param="Factory" value="0"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Build a certain number of Components -->
			<!--
				<objective type="BuildComponents" param="RadioConsole" value="3"/>
				<objective type="BuildComponents" param="BotWorkshop" value="3"/>
				<objective type="BuildComponents" param="SecurityConsole" value="3"/>
				<objective type="BuildComponents" param="MetalProcessor" value="3"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- survive for a certain number of days -->
			<!--
				<objective type="SurviveTime" value="20"/> 
			-->
		
		<!-- complete objectives within the time limit -->
			<!--
				<objective type="TimeLimit" value="30"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- This will fail the challenge if a particular character dies. param: indicates the character name, must be exact. -->
			<!-- 
				<objective type="KeepCharacterAlive" value="nobody"/>
			-->
		
		<!-- Reach a certain number of characters of a particular specialization. param:: indicates specialization, allowed values are: Worker, Engineer, Biologist, Medic, Guard, Carrier, Constructor, Driller. value: indicates the amount. -->
			<!-- 
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Worker" value="10"/>
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Engineer" value="10"/>
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Biologist" value="10"/>
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Medic" value="10"/>
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Guard" value="10"/>
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Carrier" value="10"/>
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Constructor" value="10"/>
				<objective type="ReachSpecialization" param="Driller" value="10"/>
			-->
		
	</objectives>	
</challenge>

[taimat715]

edit this with notepad++ for best results

[_provector]

I made a Challenge editor for that purpose. Enjoy:

https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/discussions/18446744073709551615/1660068911654157428/?appid=403190

[ChristoLife]

Hello, I loved Dawn of man and now I'm back on Planetbase, I would have liked to create a scenario with the same possibility of having several starting maps as in the initial game, but I don't see how. I didn't find any explanation in the discussions.

What should be changed in this line of the challenge: <starting_location planet_class="F" latitude="0" longitude="-163" savegame="false"/>
thanks

[taimat715]

oh man... haven't been back to this particular comment in uh... a while heh. I have no idea what I did lol

[Geauxboy]

So does this still work? I wouldn't mind making my own challenges. I hope the link posted above is still somewhat up to date too.

[ChristoLife]

No problemo, I found an explanation for that,
thanks

[ChristoLife]

how to integrate the map "red base, martians" in a challenge, i tried to change the colours of the planet D but it doesn't look the same
I have looked in a save of the challenge "the martians" there is nothing usable,
thanks