HIP update released - 2015-01-16

[IoannesBarbarus]

It's an issue with Python 2.7's shutil package (which I use to recursively remove those directories, since it's easy) on Windows. It's transient and rare, but for some reason, while trying to remove the directory, shutil throws a WindowsError every once in awhile. I suspect that this is due to some kind of file/dir handle garbage collection issue, and I'm not sure if writing my own recursive directory removal routine (in a POSIX way) would actually fix the problem, so I haven't bothered trying since the error is rare and only requires running the installer again. [Man, that does sound very lazy and unlike me, though.]

Well, the lazy fix would just be to catch the exception once and try to remove again.

If you want to see Isis, the Great Goddess that moves the weather, sees all, and indeed creates the game world, search for the title Duat and view the character holding it. Internally, this title is e_hip. Another way to check out Isis is to use the console command hello 606060.

Hahaha I just checked on her, and I see that she is a carouser and enjoys sunsets. She has also established business contacts of some kind. I chuckle to imagine the Mother of the Universe going through the trade route event chain with some terrified count. I don’t see her shiny new face, though.

 

[HappyJBH]

I get CTDs in the set up menu after switching around the dates several times which never happened in the previous version.

 

[zijistark]

Well, the lazy fix would just be to catch the exception once and try to remove again.

Yup. And that's just what I'll do when I get around to it. Let's say next release, just because somebody finally called me on my shit.

Hahaha I just checked on her, and I see that she is a carouser and enjoys sunsets. She has also established business contacts of some kind. I chuckle to imagine the Mother of the Universe going through the trade route event chain with some terrified count. I don’t see her shiny new face, though.

Oh, you don't see her shiny new face? An art asset may not have made it into the release or something; I'll take a look later. I actually go to great lengths to isolate her from events and interactions with the world. [Try educating your child with her sometime and leaving him with her about a year, then be prepared to reload your save after your child's mind is savagely torn asunder from being in the presence of such divinity.] I'd forgotten to update all the WoL focuses so that she doesn't take them, though, so I guess she's back among the common people getting rowdy again.

 

[JoeSteel]

View attachment M bison.gif All of this is amazing, thanks for all of this you guys.

 

[cybrxkhan]

Oh, you don't see her shiny new face? An art asset may not have made it into the release or something; I'll take a look later. I actually go to great lengths to isolate her from events and interactions with the world. [Try educating your child with her sometime and leaving him with her about a year, then be prepared to reload your save after your child's mind is savagely torn asunder from being in the presence of such divinity.] I'd forgotten to update all the WoL focuses so that she doesn't take them, though, so I guess she's back among the common people getting rowdy again.

It's possible old saves won't have the new face, I think, as in the old saves Isis was not defined as the custom portrait culture thingymajiggy, if that makes sense.

 

[DarkReborn]

She has also established business contacts of some kind. I chuckle to imagine the Mother of the Universe going through the trade route event chain with some terrified count. I don’t see her shiny new face, though.

Isn't that basically the plot of Spice and Wolf?

Like... Spice and Throne?

 

[IoannesBarbarus]

It's possible old saves won't have the new face, I think, as in the old saves Isis was not defined as the custom portrait culture thingymajiggy, if that makes sense.

It’s a new save I see her old face in.

 

[cybrxkhan]

Isn't that basically the plot of Spice and Wolf?

Like... Spice and Throne?

I would throw in more S&W references into VIET if I could.

It’s a new save I see her old face in.

Huh, that's interesting... since Ziji hasn't pestered me about that I'm assuming it works for him as well (and presumably the other HIP members), but if we manage to reproduce that I'll look into it. It's possible your installation wasn't complete for some reason and/or some old files remained, though, come to think of it.

 

[Tilarium]

Awesome update! I love the converting to merchant republic parts, amazing!

 

[Emeron]

Great update guys! So glad I can paint the map my culture again, the culture conversion bug was killing me . Just a quick question about CPR though - in the 867 start date iberians and italians seem to be using their old portraits, but at later start dates they have the new portraits. Also the greeks are using their old portraits, but no change happens when selecting different bookmarks. Is this a glitch or did Isis see fit to mess with the greeks by giving other mediterranean folks more appealing features with the passage of time?

 

[Staxxy]

Fine work. I guess this update breaks saves? EDIT: I learned to read

 

[loup99]

Happy anniversary, HIP-guys!

 

[Tilarium]

Awesome update! I love the converting to merchant republic parts, amazing!

Started up a new game with the new update. Got curious, which provinces do other people convert to a merchant republic and in what time period? As for me, I converted one, in the 1066 start after William the Conqueror took England. I converted the Isle of Mann. Anyone else want to share?

 

[zijistark]

Started up a new game with the new update. Got curious, which provinces do other people convert to a merchant republic and in what time period? As for me, I converted one, in the 1066 start after William the Conqueror took England. I converted the Isle of Mann. Anyone else want to share?

Flanders is a good one, as is Sanaa (Aden) in the Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden.

 

[eatme]

Wow long awaited stuff arrived! Nice and Kudos to team.

 

[Sunbro BigBoss]

This made happy. It's awesome

(vanilla map only-- SWMH support isn't coming soon)
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This made a bit less happy. Is there any way to turn an SWMH save into a non-SWMH one?

 

[JasperClay]

Flanders is a good one, as is Sanaa (Aden) in the Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden.

Sicily, Athens. Planning to try the latter.

 

[zijistark]

Is there any way to turn an SWMH save into a non-SWMH one?

No, or we'd have an SWMH->EU4 converter.

 

[Tilarium]

Now that I figured out how to convert without losing the de-jures I'm having more fun. Decided to start over (I was only a few years in) and go with the Charlemagne start, trying to decide just what to convert. Converted Flanders and Cyprus. Not sure on Mallorca, Dalmatia, and Ancona. In the case of Dalmatia and Ancona, you already have a lot of Republics around in Venice, Pisa, and Genoa (although the later are still part of Lombardy). Ancona I might go with just to take away from the monopoly of Venice. Going to do Athens now as well, that's a good idea! I Mallorca just to put something else in that area. I wanted to do Malta as well but it's de-jure to both the Duchy and Kingdom of Sicily, maybe removing the duchy and making Malta it's own duchy would work. Thinking about doing one in the black sea but not sure which and want to get another one or two in the north to keep Flanders in check. Mann would be a good choice like I had before only in 769 it's still tribal! A lot of the sea side territories in the north are tribal. Anyone got ideas?

Can you tell this is my favorite feature?

 

[DasBananenbrot]

Considering the new the winter mechanic will come soon I have question. Though soon can mean anything from 2 weeks to a month I still want to know if this just will be cosmetic updates when it will be released or if there will be changes that may break saves. Sorry if that is a dumb question but I have no idea how that would affect a savegame if you would introduce your own styled winter mechanic