[INFO] Immortal Age Overflow Fix

[jumbi]

As there still seems to be some confusion over the immortal age overflow (we only implemented the fix Paradox made possible ourselves in Elder Kings very recently ), I'm making this post to try and make the fix more well-known. In 2.8.1.1, a history effect was added called immortal_age. To use it, simply create a date block in the history of the character who is receiving the fix and add both a trait that confers immortality and immortal_age = <age>.

Here is an example where Aldaril's appearance freezes at age 56:

38001 = {
    name = "Aldaril" #Heir to Balfiera
    dynasty = 120001
    religion = auri-el
    culture = altmer
    add_trait = impure_altmer
    add_trait = "altmer_1"
   
    father = 38000
   
    3309.1.1 = { birth = yes }
    3365.1.1 = { add_trait = disabler immortal_age = 56 }
    3501.1.1 = { death = yes }
}

In this case, the disabler trait gives him his immortality and the immortal_age value freezes his appearance appropriately, preventing the overflow issue.

 

[SinStar87]

What about event set immortals?

 

[jumbi]

Though I've not tested it myself, I imagine using the add_age command to change a character's age into the age group you wish them to resemble, adding the immortality-giving trait, and then changing their age back would do the trick.

 

[ngppgn]

What was the problem this is fixing, if you don't mind me asking? "Overfow" sounds scary.

 

[SinStar87]

What was the problem this is fixing, if you don't mind me asking? "Overfow" sounds scary.

CK2 will change character portraits to children if they get too old while immortal.

Though I've not tested it myself, I imagine using the add_age command to change a character's age into the age group you wish them to resemble, adding the immortality-giving trait, and then changing their age back would do the trick.

I'm not sure of a way to actually do that. Variables maybe?

 

[jumbi]

What was the problem this is fixing, if you don't mind me asking? "Overfow" sounds scary.

Character's ages would overflow when they were of the appropriate age in history, I forget the ranges, and appear as children despite being hundreds of years old.

I'm not sure of a way to actually do that. Variables maybe?

Exporting the character's age to a variable and then using a while loop to age them up/down should do the trick.

 

[ngppgn]

Character's ages would overflow when they were of the appropriate age in history, I forget the ranges, and appear as children despite being hundreds of years old.


Exporting the character's age to a variable and then using a while loop to age them up/down should do the trick.

If you export to a variable then you should be able to multiply that variably by -1 and use change_age = the_variable instead. Nuch easier on the modder and on the cpu.