Hero Format

From VCMI Project Wiki
Revision as of 23:01, 20 May 2013 by Ivan (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search

Format description

"myHeroName" :
{
	// Identifier of class. Usually camelCase version of human-readable name
	"class" : "wizard",

	// List of starting spells, if available. Will also grant spellbook
	"spellbook" :
	[
		"magicArrow"
	],

	// Set to true if the hero is female by default (can be changed in map editor)
	"female" : true,

	// All translatable texts related to hero
	"texts" :
	{
		"name" : "My Hero",
		"biography" : "This is a long story...",

		"specialty" :
		{
			// Description visible when hovering over specialty icon
			"description" : "Spell mastery: Magic Arrow",

			// Tooltip visible on clicking icon. Can use {} symbols to change title to yellow
			// as well as escape sequences "\n" to add line breaks
			"tooltip" : "{Magic Arrow}\n\nCasts powerfull magic arrows",

			// Name of your specialty
			"name" : "Magic Arrow"
		}
	},

	// Graphics used by hero
	"images" :
	{
		// Small 32px speciality icon
		"specialtySmall" : "myMod/myHero/specSmall.png",

		// Large 44px speciality icon
		"specialtyLarge" : "myMod/myHero/specLarge.png",

		// Large 58x64px portrait
		"large" : "myMod/myHero/large.png",

		// Small 48x32px portrait
		"small" : "myMod/myHero/small.png"
	},

	// Initial hero army when recruited in tavern
	// Must have 1-3 elements
	"army" :
	[
		// First always available stack
		{
			// Identifier of creature in this stack
			"creature" : "mage",

			// Minimal and maximum size of stack. Size will be
			// determined randomly at the start of the game
			"max" : 2,
			"min" : 1
		},
		// Second stack has 90 % chance to appear
		{
			"creature" : "archmage",
			"max" : 1,
			"min" : 1
		},
		// Third stack with just 20 % chance to appear
		{
			"creature" : "mage",
			"max" : 2,
			"min" : 1
		}
	],

	// List of skills received by hero
	// Not limited by size - you can add as many skills as you wish
	"skills" :
	[
		{
			// Skill level, basic, advanced or expert
			"level" : "basic",

			// Skill identifier, camelCase version of name
			"skill" : "wisdom"
		},
		{
			"level" : "basic",
			"skill" : "waterMagic"
		}
	],

	// Description of specialty mechanics using bonus format
	"specialty" :
	[
		{
			"growsWithLevel" : true, //so far only SECONDARY_SKILL_PREMY and PRIMATY SKILL with creature limiter can grow
			"bonuses" : [Bonus Format]
		}
	],
	// Deprecated format, get rid of it
	"specialties":
	[
		{ 
			"type": 2,
			"val": 5,
			"subtype": 1,
			"info": 0
			}
	]
}


Modding related articles

Main articles
Modding changelog Modding guidelines Mod Handler


Formats
Mod file Format
Town Format Creature Format Hero Classes Format
Artifact Format Animation Format Hero Format
Bonus Format Object Format Spell Format


Work-in-progress formats
Building bonuses Map format
Bonus Type Format Random map template


Outdated pages
Mod system proposal