Modding - Quick questions

junassa · Apr 8, 2019

Is it possible to give a culture an extra retinue?Specifically a retinue that belongs to a different culture?

Silversweeeper · Apr 8, 2019

junassa said:
Is it possible to give a culture an extra retinue?Specifically a retinue that belongs to a different culture?

Yes; just update the potential for the "new" retinue.

junassa · Apr 8, 2019

Silversweeeper said:
Yes; just update the potential for the "new" retinue.

lol that was easier than I thought. Thanks

faiuwle · Apr 9, 2019

Teutonic King said:
Sorry, I wasn't sure since Hippo had been answering all of my questions. Where exactly would I have an extra closed bracket? I have been going over the mod multiple times on notepad++ but nothing seems out of place. Even clicking on each bracket shows me where it is linked.

I thought I would respond to the question since I happened to be here asking my own. Your extra bracket is in the new building definition you added, which causes the definition to end before those other properties are declared.

Athreon · Apr 9, 2019

I haven't been able to find the answer to this question anywhere, so I apologize if I missed it somewhere, but is there a way to specifically modify the levy penalty for having to much demesne size?

General Officer · Apr 9, 2019

Rydelfox said:
It should already be possible to seduce outside of your realm - the same realm limitation is only for the AI (ai_target_filter = realm). If they are out of diplomatic range, you'll need to look at the allow block and replace "is_within_diplo_range = FROM" with something closer to what you want.

Edit: Probably replace "is_within_diplo_range = FROM" with

Code:

OR = { is_within_diplo_range = FROM at_location = FROM }

Nice Ill give it a shot thanks again for all the help, +1 to you buddy

Haithabu · Apr 9, 2019

first time trying to change something so sorry if I have missed something obvious.

I tried to add a few council members and that worked with more members able to join, correct description, function etc.
What does not work is the windows in council > my council. It only displays 8 councillors there and I have to scroll to see the additional 4 despite there is enough space on the window.

I tried to edit domestic_court.gui, line 865 and change the size of "council_view" { x=600 y=360 } to size = { x=600 y=540 }, also tried to change "voters" in line 910 from { x=502 y = 330} to size = { x=502 y = 503} but none of that changed the window there.

faiuwle · Apr 10, 2019

Where is the prepared invasion decision defined? I've tried searching for it in a number of different ways and haven't been able to find it.

HandicapdHippo · Apr 10, 2019

faiuwle said:
Where is the prepared invasion decision defined? I've tried searching for it in a number of different ways and haven't been able to find it.

It isn't, its hardcoded.

MonzUn · Apr 10, 2019

Rydelfox said:
It looks like effects were added to the wiki (I don't know if those were by you or someone else) but there don't seem to be script commands to create or remove wonders. Do those not exist or are they just not on the wiki yet? I was kind of banking on those to move a feature over from being a building to being a wonder.

There are currently only functionality for adding/removing Great Works in history.

olupien · Apr 10, 2019

Anyone know how to move the new wonder icon/image located in the province.gui file? can it be moved? I have moved the rest of the top_frame_bg image and have also added a few lines of code to the .gui file referencing x and y position but it doesn't seem to affect the ingame image...for example the text I found being referenced by guibounds console cmd.

Code:

         iconType = {
            name = "wonder_image"
            quadTextureSprite = "GFX_wonder_strip_generic_wonder_small"
            # My own coordinates added here seem to do nothing..original text has no coordinates listed
            position = { x = 254 y = -6 }
            allwaystransparent = yes
        }
        
        guiButtonType = {
            name = "wonder_image_bg"
            quadTextureSprite = "GFX_wonder_background_fields_small"
            # My own coordinates added here seem to do nothing...original text has no coordinates listed
            position = { x = 254 y = -6 }
            clicksound = click
        }

and an image example of the WIP UI

junassa · Apr 10, 2019

Not really a modding question but I was told by another poster that the Blood of Alexander event "pulses" every 10 years, which I thought that meant if, after meeting the bare requirements one doesn't automatically get the event to trigger the game waits another 10 years to see if it triggers again. I don't see anything in the event file that suggests it triggers every ten years and in fact while tracking this across several potential candidates it seems to be random. Once I got the event triggered 17 years from the date I actually fulfilled the reqs (emperor, adult, capital in Aden, 15k prestige, not content).
Basically I'm trying to figure out what the factors are that make it take so long (in terms of both years and number of emperors) for me to acquire this bloodline. I get that it's harder for my characters as they get a penalty for being the "wrong" culture and religion but I don't think that's all.

Code:

 Forging Claim on Alexander the Great's Bloodline.

#Opportunity arises.
narrative_event = {
    id = HF.24200
    title = EVTTITLEHF24200
    desc = EVTDESCAHF24200
    picture = GFX_evt_hippodrome_byzantine
    border = GFX_event_narrative_frame_war
   
    is_triggered_only = yes

    ai = no
    capable_only = yes
    prisoner = no

    trigger = {
        real_tier = EMPEROR
        prestige = 15000
        is_adult = yes
        ai = no
        is_alternate_start = no
        NOT = { trait = content }
        NOT = { has_character_flag = flag_chance_for_alexander_blood } #Opportunity only once per character.
        NOT = { has_global_flag = flag_alexander_blood_restored } #Bloodline unlocked only once per playthrough.
        capital_scope = {
            OR = {
                region = world_europe_west
                region = world_europe_north
                region = world_europe_south
                region = world_europe_east
                region = world_asia_minor
                region = world_middle_east_jerusalem
                region = world_middle_east_arabia
            }
        }
    }

    weight_multiplier = {
        days = 1
       
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.35
            capital_scope = {
                NOR = {
                    region = world_europe_south
                    region = world_asia_minor
                }
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.35
            NOR = {
                culture_group = latin
                culture_group = byzantine
                culture_group = arabic
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.35
            NOR = {
                religion_group = christian
                religion_group = muslim
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 3
            trait = ambitious
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            religion_group = christian
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 3
            religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            religion = hellenic_pagan
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 3
            culture = greek
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            culture_group = latin
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.5
            age = 50
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            trait = brave
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            has_education_martial_trigger = yes
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            has_lifestyle_martial_trigger = yes
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            capital_scope = { region = world_asia_minor }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            trait = scholar
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            has_ambition = obj_forge_bloodline
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 8
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 10
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 12
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 14
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 16
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 18
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 20
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 22
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 24
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 26
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 28
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 30
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 22000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 24000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 26000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 28000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 30000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 40000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 50000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            piety = 1000
            OR = {
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            piety = 1500
            OR = {
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.75
            piety = 2000
            OR = {
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.75
            check_variable = { which = bloodline_won_wars value = 5 }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.75
            check_variable = { which = bloodline_won_wars value = 10 }
        }
    }

    immediate = {
        set_character_flag = flag_chance_for_alexander_blood
    }

    option = { #Pursue.
        name = EVTOPTAHF24200
        custom_tooltip = { text = TT_EVTOPTAHF24200 }
        hidden_tooltip = { narrative_event = { id = HF.24201 days = 25 random = 25 } }
    }
    option = { #Abandon.
        name = EVTOPTBHF24200
    }
}

Urist_McDorf · Apr 10, 2019

junassa said:

Not really a modding question but I was told by another poster that the Blood of Alexander event "pulses" every 10 years, which I thought that meant if, after meeting the bare requirements one doesn't automatically get the event to trigger the game waits another 10 years to see if it triggers again. I don't see anything in the event file that suggests it triggers every ten years and in fact while tracking this across several potential candidates it seems to be random. Once I got the event triggered 17 years from the date I actually fulfilled the reqs (emperor, adult, capital in Aden, 15k prestige, not content).
Basically I'm trying to figure out what the factors are that make it take so long (in terms of both years and number of emperors) for me to acquire this bloodline. I get that it's harder for my characters as they get a penalty for being the "wrong" culture and religion but I don't think that's all.

Code:

 Forging Claim on Alexander the Great's Bloodline.

#Opportunity arises.
narrative_event = {
    id = HF.24200
    title = EVTTITLEHF24200
    desc = EVTDESCAHF24200
    picture = GFX_evt_hippodrome_byzantine
    border = GFX_event_narrative_frame_war
  
    is_triggered_only = yes

    ai = no
    capable_only = yes
    prisoner = no

    trigger = {
        real_tier = EMPEROR
        prestige = 15000
        is_adult = yes
        ai = no
        is_alternate_start = no
        NOT = { trait = content }
        NOT = { has_character_flag = flag_chance_for_alexander_blood } #Opportunity only once per character.
        NOT = { has_global_flag = flag_alexander_blood_restored } #Bloodline unlocked only once per playthrough.
        capital_scope = {
            OR = {
                region = world_europe_west
                region = world_europe_north
                region = world_europe_south
                region = world_europe_east
                region = world_asia_minor
                region = world_middle_east_jerusalem
                region = world_middle_east_arabia
            }
        }
    }

    weight_multiplier = {
        days = 1
      
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.35
            capital_scope = {
                NOR = {
                    region = world_europe_south
                    region = world_asia_minor
                }
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.35
            NOR = {
                culture_group = latin
                culture_group = byzantine
                culture_group = arabic
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.35
            NOR = {
                religion_group = christian
                religion_group = muslim
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 3
            trait = ambitious
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            religion_group = christian
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 3
            religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            religion = hellenic_pagan
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 3
            culture = greek
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            culture_group = latin
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 0.5
            age = 50
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            trait = brave
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            has_education_martial_trigger = yes
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            has_lifestyle_martial_trigger = yes
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            capital_scope = { region = world_asia_minor }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            trait = scholar
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            has_ambition = obj_forge_bloodline
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 8
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 10
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 12
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 14
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 16
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 18
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 20
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 22
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 24
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 26
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 28
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 2
            learning = 30
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 22000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 24000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 26000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 28000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 30000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 40000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            prestige = 50000
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            piety = 1000
            OR = {
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.5
            piety = 1500
            OR = {
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.75
            piety = 2000
            OR = {
                religion = hellenic_pagan
                religion = hellenic_pagan_reformed
            }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.75
            check_variable = { which = bloodline_won_wars value = 5 }
        }
        modifier = {
            factor = 1.75
            check_variable = { which = bloodline_won_wars value = 10 }
        }
    }

    immediate = {
        set_character_flag = flag_chance_for_alexander_blood
    }

    option = { #Pursue.
        name = EVTOPTAHF24200
        custom_tooltip = { text = TT_EVTOPTAHF24200 }
        hidden_tooltip = { narrative_event = { id = HF.24201 days = 25 random = 25 } }
    }
    option = { #Abandon.
        name = EVTOPTBHF24200
    }
}

It doesn't appear on its own; instead, it's called from on_decade_pulse, and its weight in there (base 15, compared to 15 for Ashoka's bloodline and 7900 for nothing happening) is modified by the combined weight_multiplier in the event. Which means that on its own it has a very low chance of happening every decade (15 * weight_multiplier / (7900 + 15 * weight_multiplier), and that's not even counting the Ashoka part).

junassa · Apr 10, 2019

Urist_McDorf said:
It doesn't appear on its own; instead, it's called from on_decade_pulse, and its weight in there (base 15, compared to 15 for Ashoka's bloodline and 7900 for nothing happening) is modified by the combined weight_multiplier in the event. Which means that on its own it has a very low chance of happening every decade (15 * weight_multiplier / (7900 + 15 * weight_multiplier), and that's not even counting the Ashoka part).

So if I understand this correctly if a character doesn't get it the first time around it's unlikely s/he will get it to fire ever again? If true should I try savescumming until it fires? Should it automatically fire exactly 10 years from the time the character was first eligible (in my case the day I got 15+k prestige;I have that date screenshotted)?

Rydelfox · Apr 10, 2019

The event is part of the on_decade_pulse action. Every 10 years, each character will try to fire one of the events from each group in there. The Alexander and Ashoka bloodline events are both in the "forged_bloodline" group:
15 for the Alexander bloodline
15 for the Ashoke bloodline
7900 for no event.

So, if you qualify for the Alexander bloodline, don't quality for the Ashoka bloodline, and nothing modifies you chances, every 10 years there is a 0.19% chance of the event firing. Of course, you might notice that I mentioned modifying your changes - that's where the weight_multiplier comes in. Each of those modifier groups in there multiplies against the weight for firing the event. For example, if your capital is not in southern Europe or Asia Minor, you chances are multiplied by 0.35, making it less likely to fire. On the other hand, if you are ambitious, it multiplies it by 3, making it more likely to fire.

EDIT: If you don't get it the first time, it has the same chance of firing again 10 years later. It won't be 10 years from when you quality - every character has a single decade pulse every 10 years from when they are born. The exact day can vary a bit, if I recall, so it won't necessarily be 10 years to the day from your last decade pulse event.

junassa · Apr 10, 2019

Rydelfox said:
The event is part of the on_decade_pulse action. Every 10 years, each character will try to fire one of the events from each group in there. The Alexander and Ashoka bloodline events are both in the "forged_bloodline" group:
15 for the Alexander bloodline
15 for the Ashoke bloodline
7900 for no event.

So, if you qualify for the Alexander bloodline, don't quality for the Ashoka bloodline, and nothing modifies you chances, every 10 years there is a 0.19% chance of the event firing. Of course, you might notice that I mentioned modifying your changes - that's where the weight_multiplier comes in. Each of those modifier groups in there multiplies against the weight for firing the event. For example, if your capital is not in southern Europe or Asia Minor, you chances are multiplied by 0.35, making it less likely to fire. On the other hand, if you are ambitious, it multiplies it by 3, making it more likely to fire.

EDIT: If you don't get it the first time, it has the same chance of firing again 10 years later. It won't be 10 years from when you quality - every character has a single decade pulse every 10 years from when they are born. The exact day can vary a bit, if I recall, so it won't necessarily be 10 years to the day from your last decade pulse event.

Ok I think I get it. Thanks all.

Arko · Apr 10, 2019

Haithabu said:
first time trying to change something so sorry if I have missed something obvious.

I tried to add a few council members and that worked with more members able to join, correct description, function etc.
What does not work is the windows in council > my council. It only displays 8 councillors there and I have to scroll to see the additional 4 despite there is enough space on the window.

I tried to edit domestic_court.gui, line 865 and change the size of "council_view" { x=600 y=360 } to size = { x=600 y=540 }, also tried to change "voters" in line 910 from { x=502 y = 330} to size = { x=502 y = 503} but none of that changed the window there.

If you meant to change the graphics, you need to actually change the graphics files.

Arko · Apr 10, 2019

olupien said:
Anyone know how to move the new wonder icon/image located in the province.gui file? can it be moved? I have moved the rest of the top_frame_bg image and have also added a few lines of code to the .gui file referencing x and y position but it doesn't seem to affect the ingame image...for example the text I found being referenced by guibounds console cmd.

Code:

iconType = { name = "wonder_image" quadTextureSprite = "GFX_wonder_strip_generic_wonder_small" # My own coordinates added here seem to do nothing..original text has no coordinates listed position = { x = 254 y = -6 } allwaystransparent = yes } guiButtonType = { name = "wonder_image_bg" quadTextureSprite = "GFX_wonder_background_fields_small" # My own coordinates added here seem to do nothing...original text has no coordinates listed position = { x = 254 y = -6 } clicksound = click }

and an image example of the WIP UI

position for some of the wonder elements is dealt dfferently.
in province.gui, use this entries near the end of the file.

Code:

    positionType = {
        name = "wonder_image_top_pos"
        position = { x = 31 y = -121 }
    }

Arko · Apr 10, 2019

gorillacakes said:
This is a more abstract modding question than most here but maybe someone with experience on the matter can help answer it for me anyways.

If I want to upload a Flag mod on the steam workshop which uses the flag designs from another game (in my case Total War:Rome 2) is this in breach of copyright even if I make no financial gain out of it?

Unless TWRome guys actually care and enforce their right, no one cares. See all those copyrighted music mods around that Paradox let's there be..

olupien · Apr 10, 2019

Arko said:
position for some of the wonder elements is dealt dfferently.
in province.gui, use this entries near the end of the file.

Code:

positionType = { name = "wonder_image_top_pos" position = { x = 31 y = -121 } }

Oh I'm embarrassed I overlooked that, should have seen it myself. Thanks Arko!

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