Is there an easy way for someone who's not expert in this to create new events? I really would like to play game with lots of new historical events, that's the only thing I think is missing to this game.
Is there an easy way for someone who's not expert in this to create new events? I really would like to play game with lots of new historical events, that's the only thing I think is missing to this game.
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Thank you for your reply. I am not that unfamiliar with computers, but I am asking about the way, or the process, of putting them actively into the game. I mean, how to make an event, with impacts on game (e.g. supplies +/-, belligerence etc.), and to put it in the game. I'm planning to create a series of events for many countries, without touching or messing around with other stuff, and put them into the game. I don't like that while playing, nothing happens, when you lead a country, sometimes for even two years.
Notepad ++ or the language I created? the program can be downloaded at http://notepad-plus-plus.org
Did you get DH from steam? I am asking because it will be easier to tell you where to find all the files you need if I know where the game is on your computer.
Basically you can find the Event Command.txt file in the modding documentation folder in your main DH folder (DH\Modding Documentation\Event Commands.txt) It is overwhelming at first but it goes in detail with almost every possible command you can write for your events. Go to DH\Mods\Darkest Hour Full\db\events for the main events that you can open to get examples to work with. If you get notepad ++ and have windows 7 just right click ay txt file, open with, choose default program, notepad ++, ok and now every txt file will automatically open in Notepad ++ (Sorry if you already know these things, you say you don't know much about computers so I am just assuming it's very little just to be safe, no offense intended.) When you make you event you have to save it either in that last directory I showed you or, as I personally recommend, create your own folder within that directory than save your events there. Once your event are in place goto dh\Mods\Darkest Hour Full\db\ and open events.txt and at the bottom of the file write "db\events\<your-event-file-name>.txt" or "db\events\<your-created-file>\<your-event-file-name>.txt" depending on where you saved it. Your best bet on getting started is taking a look at the event commands and events already in the game and try to memorize the format. Almost every event uses the same starting commands so it is best to remember them.
Notepad ++ or the language I created? the program can be downloaded at http://notepad-plus-plus.org
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No offense taken, of course. Thank you very much for this explanation!
If you or someone else is interested in making a mod where we would only add number of events for most of the countries, just to make it more realistic and more fun (feeling as being part of the history), you are welcome to join.
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Put the file anywhere you can find it easily
In notepad ++, click view;User-Defined Dialogue...;Click Import then navigate to the file. I have never tried it but it should work
What kind of events? for Major or Minor countries? I'd wait if I were you because 1.03 is supposed to come out this month and mods designed for 1.02 will be incompatible. I'd also be available as more of a consultant or small things (Mostly getting you pointed in the right direction and little things like that) because once 1.03 is out most of my DH time will be put into finishing the mod in my signature.
I guess the best - and an easy way - is to look for existing events.
You figure out how they are written, how they work and how to combine (trigger) events.
Copy them and change at your will.
I find it more difficult to find the correct pictures and to keep a certain balance. You can add troops, ic or buildings - quite tempting sometimes.
If you go for "flavour" events - please check out the different mods around.
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Put the file anywhere you can find it easily
In notepad ++, click view;User-Defined Dialogue...;Click Import then navigate to the file. I have never tried it but it should work