Character modding how to?

[tsf4]

Can the devs make some advice on how to mod the new setup folder contents?

For example, I am working on a mod which changes the date to 416 instead of 450, and even though I have id 39 Alex the Great as my only char, all the other ones including the "original" Alex the Great are in game but dead, and regular Antipatrid members from 450 are around as infants.

Very confused!

 

[unicornkill]

typically to remove content, you have to add the files in your mod and have them be empty.

After just a quick glance (might be wrong, or more files need to be replaced):
e.g. for Macedonia,
- place the setup\characters\00_MAC.txt file in your mod and remove everything and add your Alexander character.
- For dead rules: place the setup\post_character\00_default.txt file in your mod and replace this section:

...

MAC = {
            governorship = {
                region = "greece_region"
                governor = 72
            }
            ruler_term={ #Philip II
                character=35
                start_date=395.10.1
                government=aristocratic_monarchy
            }
            ruler_term={ #Alexander the Great
                character=39
                start_date=418.10.1
                government=imperium
            }
            ruler_term={ #Philip III
                character=304
                start_date=431.8.1
                government=aristocratic_monarchy
            }
            ruler_term={ #Alexander IV
                character=291
                start_date=437.9.29
                government=aristocratic_monarchy
            }
}
...