[SUBMOD] ARKOpack Interface CK2+ compatch

[LordPeter]

Now compatible with JD patch!

LordPeter proudly presents, a compatch for a mod by @Arko:

ARKOpack Interface CK2+ compatch​

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Checksum: This mod does not affect the checksum!​

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Idea
During the development of CTD, it ocured to me that the province interface could get really crowded with all the new modifiers, so I set out to find a way to free up more space there.
Instead, I found ARKOpack Interface, by brilliant fellow modder @Arko. I soon found that not only did his interface overhaul solve the province view issue, but that it also in many other ways was superior to the vanilla interface. So I asked him for permission to do a compatch that would enable his mod to be used alongside CK2Plus, and he agreed.
Thus, here it is: A compatch for ARKOpack interface & CK2Plus!

Features

Better Interface
The interface looks better now. More space, cooler, better visibility. Not much to add. See some screenshots:

Final Thoughts
None.


Installation Instructions
WARNING: This is not a standalone mod! You still need to install the original mod by ARKO for this compatch to work!

1) Download and install CK2Plus if you haven't already.
2) Download and install ARKOpack Interface, either from the HIP installer, or the standalone version (once it is updated).
3) IMPORTANT: Make sure that the names of your installed mod and the name referenced by this compatch match, else it won't work! Open the .mod files to check, and in case the names don't match, rename them:

4) Activate ARKOpack Interface, ARKOpack Interface CK2+ compatch (this mod) and CK2Plus (+India if you want) in the launcher and start the game.


Credit
- @Arko for pretty much everything ^^


FAQ
- coming soon...

 

[LordPeter]

-> reserved

 

[LordPeter]

desrever <-

 

[LordPeter]

I might also add here that I have no time to react to bug reports currently, so I hope there are none ^^
If there are, post here and I will catch up eventually.
See you later

 

[The_Forgotten]

Thanks! It's wonderful that you brought this mod to CK2+, was a huge plus for HIP imo.
Hope you will have something for CK2Plus too

 

[sbeaber4]

WOW. Thanks a lot!

 

[Arko]

Just an additional piece of information about where to get your Arkopack Interface. The version included is usualy updated a bit more often than the standalone version, so I'd recommend using the version shipped with H.I.P. (sometimes the standalone version can be ahead, but I guess @LordPeter will base his future updates on HIP provided Arkopack Interface updates).

Of course if you find some bugs or have suggestions, Iet's reports them to the ARKOpack thread to make sure I'll see them.

 

[LordPeter]

I'll declare which version is compatible with the compatch once CK2Plus is out of beta.

Mod users should probably, may I add, report any bugs you encounter here first.
So I can figure out whether it is a problem with the compatch for CK2Plus or with the ARKOpack itself first, and not burden Arko with problems he is not responsible for.
I will then forward any bugs that require his attention to the appropriate thread.

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Only a minor thing, the religion icons are offset from centre on the character pane.

 

[LordPeter]

Ah ok thx, I might have to update for the latest version changes.
I will look into it.

 

[LordPeter]

As promised, I did look into it.
Probably not promptly, but yeah...

Good news everyone, it's still compatible!
After all this time, the compatch still works without issues on the latest versions of both ARKOPack_Interface and CK2+ (the latter one being at version v4.06.7 at the time of writing this).

I'll update the OP with current checksums shortly, and also the file if I get around to it so it doesn't trow a checksum error (provided you have installed it properly).

On that issue you were having Le_Petite_Lapin, it must be on your end (e.g. another, incompatible mod), as religion icons are looking perfectly alright for me.
Edit2: Actually, I just noticed the icon that is showing only half there is not supposed to be there, as it is from the base ARKOpack mod. You must have failed to properly enable the submod, it should overwrite that file.


Edit: Nevermind I will not add supported checksums directly to the file for now, as they are bound to change faster than I will currently be able to update this compatch. You can add them to the file yourself if the in-game message bothers you too much; but the important thing is that you can use it, and I will not waste time just updating it every time one of the base mods updates just for adding checksums.

 

[LordPeter]

Short update:
Turns out I should pay a bit more attention to details. Because I just realized that this mod does NOT = { change = checksums } at all!
I only realized this when I played a bit and got the "valid checksum" event from CK2+. So yeah, apparently since both this compatch here and ARKOpack Interface itself do only affect the interface, that checksums are not affected. Now I've said checksums quite a few times, and I guess it's time to wrap up this thread-bumping-post. I'll put the info in the OP. I mean, that bit about checksums not changing. That should sum it up, I'll check back here if something changes.

TL;DR: Turns out this mod does not change checksums. Yay!

 

[Ruisuki]

Only a minor thing, the religion icons are offset from centre on the character pane.

View attachment 264933

Are those numbers and fonts also part of this submod? Looking downright sexy.

 

[LordPeter]

Are those numbers and fonts also part of this submod? Looking downright sexy.

Nope I'm afraid that's something unrelated.
You'd have to ask @Ruisuki for what other mod he is using alongside - and actually, that might be the cause for his issue.
I bet it's some font mod, there are a few of these floating around, especially on the Workshop. Just make sure that if you are using something like this, that it does not interfere with the rest of the interface, lest you get issues like in that screenshot! In general, I assume pure font mods should be fine though.

 

[Ruisuki]

Nope I'm afraid that's something unrelated.
You'd have to ask @Ruisuki for what other mod he is using alongside - and actually, that might be the cause for his issue.
I bet it's some font mod, there are a few of these floating around, especially on the Workshop. Just make sure that if you are using something like this, that it does not interfere with the rest of the interface, lest you get issues like in that screenshot! In general, I assume pure font mods should be fine though.

I'll send myself a PM later and ask lol. Ive noticed that in vanilla I cant read my characters modifiers by the time im 30. Specially if i join the hermetic society. Its really a lot there. This mod looks like itll help with that, given its a lot bigger. Cant wait for JD so I can start a new CK2plus save already/

 

[LordPeter]

I'll send myself a PM later and ask lol. Ive noticed that in vanilla I cant read my characters modifiers by the time im 30. Specially if i join the hermetic society. Its really a lot there. This mod looks like itll help with that, given its a lot bigger. Cant wait for JD so I can start a new CK2plus save already/

Ahaha I literally only just now noticed that I mixed up your name and that of Le_Petit_Lapin
I of course meant ask him, not yourself ^^

On topic, I will have a new version for JD out tomorrow. It's finished already, I'm just testing to make sure I didn't overlook anything.

 

[LordPeter]

New version up, V0.2.0.
Changes:

• compatibility with Jade Dragon CK2+ and ARKOpack Interface versions

Nothing else really, all the visible changes stem from ARKOpack itself of course.
It might be that there are compatibility problems when using this together with the new Patrum Scuta, but I am not sure. I'll investigate, but I doubt it's serious.

 

[LordPeter]

Changed the thread title to more properly show the nature of this compatch.
Also, new mod version with just tiny corrections, and the new naming scheme as well.

Also, using it together with Patrum Scuta does not seem to produce bugs, it was a false alarm.

 

[Nilserich7]

nice! Thank you

 

[0Rest_In_Peace0]

I have some of the religious icon that are changed is this WAD?
for instance Im hellenic but the religious icon is the one for jewish?