Question: can I mod in additional graphs?

[butts]

Apologies if this is a dumb question, but I can't find anything on the wiki and I haven't been able to locate anything in the files.

I saw a suggestion to add a GDP growth rate chart (essentially the derivative of GDP chart) and I want to mod it in as it would be a really nice piece of information to have. However, I can't figure out where I would do that, or if it's even possible.

If anyone has an example or can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it!!

 

[CaesarVincens]

I haven't done much GUI modding in Vic3, but I'm guessing this wouldn't be easy. I think you might be able to do it with a scripted gui somehow, and you might be able to get the data you need, but you might also need to use variables and scripted effects to get the right values for those variables.

Your best bet to start is to find a mod with a scripted gui and see how that's done, then you can start modeling what you want from that.

 

[butts]

What you said gave me an idea on what to look for, and now I know I have to add something like `type v3_plotline_gdp` in the files. It seems though, to do the math for calculating the derivative I believe I would need to actually edit the core game files to add something analogous to `Country.GetGDPTrend`. I'll see if anyone has done anything like that. I'm not sure it's even possible to mod the core C++ files.

 

[CaesarVincens]

It is not possible to mod the executable/core functions (at least not in any PDX approved way), unlike say City Skylines or some other games.

That's why I suggested something with variables to get the values you want for the graph.

 

[butts]

Oh I see, I can set a variable on every week trigger that is the calculation, and then retrieve it. I'll start by trying to just a weekly number visible, then see if I can extend that into a graph. Thank you!!

 

[butts]

So, I couldn't really figure out graphing, as it would require somehow saving a huge amount of data and I didn't want to deal with it.

I did however, make a mod that shows monthly GDP difference and Credit Limit difference!! I'll post it here once it passes steam inspection.

I could only get monthly to work, there doesn't appear to be a weekly pulse that isn't tied to journal entries, and I could not figure out hidden journal entries. If anyone can help me with that, shoot me a message.

 

[butts]

Steam Workshop::Show GDP Diff

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