[MOD] Lux Invicta

[riknap]

if you're referring to the version in the front page, that's pre-SOA though. I'm kind of surprised it'll even run.

if you're referring to the SVN version, then I can't really comment on it as I'm unable to even get into the game's main menu :laugh:

but yeah, I guess it's not SOA then (if it's the latter case).

 

[thimblyjoe]

Yes. Can confirm. I accidentally tried playing this mode with version 2.0.0 and it did the same thing to me. No levies anywhere and it crashed any time I tried to select a mercenary unit. My steam update ran without telling me. If you're using steam, go into the game's properties and click the rollback beta and the mod should work just fine.

 

[simonthekiller]

Yes. Can confirm. I accidentally tried playing this mode with version 2.0.0 and it did the same thing to me. No levies anywhere and it crashed any time I tried to select a mercenary unit.

Same problem. I'll wait an update for this wonderfull mod.

 

[Crepuscularity]

Same problem. I'll wait an update for this wonderfull mod.

In the meantime, you can try using the SVN version.
Google for LUX INVICTA SVN and use your subversion program of choice.
It's not always perfectly stable, but it runs fine 99% of the time and you can help by catching bugs.

 

[riknap]

In the meantime, you can try using the SVN version.
Google for LUX INVICTA SVN and use your subversion program of choice.
It's not always perfectly stable, but it runs fine 99% of the time and you can help by catching bugs.

that 1% being cases like mine. hahaha :rofl:

 

[Deimos56]

Current SVN version seems to work decently enough so far, but the intrigue screen seems to have two and a half pages of blank 'modifier' decisions...

 

[riknap]

Current SVN version seems to work decently enough so far, but the intrigue screen seems to have two and a half pages of blank 'modifier' decisions...

WHYYY?!?!?!
:rofl:
I'm unable to even RUN the SVN version
and I'm part of the dev team, dammit :rofl:

 

[Deimos56]

Very strange.

...How are you installing it? I guess it's a silly question, but sometimes silly questions lead to solutions.

I checked out the SVN in a seperate folder, copypasted the bits that looked familiar (everything except the .svn and .transfer your modding stuff here folders) into a folder in the mods directory that looked roughly like most other mod folders do, and then modified a copy of another mod's .mod file to run LI instead of its previous destination. It seems to work, unless the mild weird things are my fault.

(Other thing: Survey realm hasn't become available again in 4 years. Did the cooldown get changed?)

 

[riknap]

not sure why survey realm isn't showing up - it's been supposedly fixed before.

as for the mod not running for me - it's not just LI actually. I can't even run EK as well - I get the same runtime error

 

[DarkReborn]

Finally!! I speak to thou from the exile; friends, citizens and councillors of Lux Invicta!!
(From some crappy 2gb quad core in an internet café with lacklustre connection)

Now, onto the things:

(Other thing: Survey realm hasn't become available again in 4 years. Did the cooldown get changed?)

Cyberxkhan changed it to 4 years in one of the VIET updates, so I updated accordingly.

as for the mod not running for me - it's not just LI actually. I can't even run EK as well - I get the same runtime error

That sounds very strange. Both LI and EK use elements of SoA, but in a non intrusive way (ATM, all we have is the Jewish religion group unplayable without SoA, and EK has some of the events and the college of cardinals for the Almsivi), so I would discard SoA as the problem.

If it's only happening with TC mods... my guess is that it's something related to your memory. Mods with heavy graphical edits like LI or EK take way much more memory than vanilla. Try LI without BLC, or a less graphic intensive mod like PB.

@Numahr/FG:
I've been thinking about this while on my exile; How come only the martial religions and Tengri civ get special buildings? The Scholarly soul religions should also get a special "academy" building that gives them extra tech speed and points. That way we can have them to advance tech faster (it's impossible via modifier, but buildings do allow to give tech points to their owner), since that's their main theme and feature, as to say.

 

[riknap]

I did some tests: apparently, I can run CK2+ but not AGOT, EK, or LI.

I made a tech-support post here: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...overhaul-modification&p=16596315#post16596315

while I doubt I'd get much help there, I might as well try anyway

(and no, I've tried it with BLC disabled. granted, I haven't tried with DLC all disabled yet )

 

[Korbah]

I did some tests: apparently, I can run CK2+ but not AGOT, EK, or LI.

I made a tech-support post here: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...overhaul-modification&p=16596315#post16596315

while I doubt I'd get much help there, I might as well try anyway

(and no, I've tried it with BLC disabled. granted, I haven't tried with DLC all disabled yet )

Have you run LI yet with your expanded map, or was this your first time doing so?
I ask as I believe that is what is causing the issues; the expanded maps are simply too much for older machines (I'm guessing you're on a 32bit OS, or you're on a laptop with an integrated GPU?).
What seems to work for some people in the former category (32bit Windows XP for example) is to increase the size of the paging file, and disabling unnecessary DLCs. In the later category (integrated GPU), updating your drivers can actually help too (make sure to grab all the ones for your laptop, including sound, motherboard etc).

 

[riknap]

I've been able to run it WITH and WITHOUT the extended map at 2.0.1
and the extended map isn't activated by default yet as far as I know (it's in an internal folder that needs to be manually transferred out), so that's unlikely to be the case

and just in case, I posted my specs on the tech, so it's likely not specs (and as I noted, I could run it at 2.0.1, but suddenly not 2.0.2, so... that just bugs me).

I also tested that it doesn't work in two machines for me - on a netbook (it used to work there as well) and on my main desktop. I'll probably resort to uninstalling/reinstalling my main ck2 install to see if that'll do it (which would be technically no different from verifying integrity I know, but I might as well try)

 

[riknap]

I got it to run, for LI anyway
Apparently, the SOA DLC is required for some reason.

It still doesn't work for EK or AGOT though, so I still have no idea.

still, it just might be a memory error for some reason.

after all, LI only works without LI-BLC, which I usually have active. The moment I have BLC on, I get a CTD on the main menu in the choosing-realms part (but hey, I got back in :3 ). And even then, I still get a hefty amount of black flags (despite deleting the LI folder in documents)

or more accurately, LI-BLC crashes upon clicking the start menu, but it still manages to reach the main menu at least. so that's a start.
is there a conflict in the BLC files? or is it really eating up too much memory now? I had Darkgamma check and he's also getting the CTD in the Start menu. I'll need to check back on the flags though (I still get black flags for some realms, like ... all of Brittania for instance xD )

 

[DarkReborn]

It sounds awfully like memory problems. Or as Korbah pointed out, playing on a 32 bit architecture. Just for reference, I'll leave my specs here (out of the top of my head since I don't have access to my computer) for you to compare (just the important ones for this, in any case):

Processor: Intel i7 920
Motherboard: ASUS P6T SE LGA Intel Motherboard
6x DDR3 2GB
1x 250gb internal SSD
1x 2tb hard drive
GPU: GeForce GTX 780 Ti SLI
(gaming) OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Anyway, 2.0.2 is apparently having a LOT of memory shortage issues (a lot of people getting crashes with titles that don't exist at a certain date when cycling through dates/savegames). I at least saw ONE blacked out portrait during my LI 2.0.2 test at the 1100s, where I normally see them well into the 1300s. So I'd wait for a hotfix, if there's any to come.

 

[Atridij]

Hey guys I just noticed a little problem playing Saqaliba, it seems they have the classic Slavic troops gfx for their light infantry and cavalry, but use West European units for their heavy counterparts.

So is there a line in the coding I could change to make this immersion breaking thing go away, it's really starting to get on my tits.

 

[DarkReborn]

Hey guys I just noticed a little problem playing Saqaliba, it seems they have the classic Slavic troops gfx for their light infantry and cavalry, but use West European units for their heavy counterparts.

So is there a line in the coding I could change to make this immersion breaking thing go away, it's really starting to get on my tits.

I plan to eventually do that to every BLC culture (for example... Saqaliba would use a mix of russian dlc + muslim unit models), but it's one of those superfluous aesthetic things I do when I'm completely bored. That's how the new versions of BLC sprouted anyway.

 

[Atridij]

I plan to eventually do that to every BLC culture (for example... Saqaliba would use a mix of russian dlc + muslim unit models), but it's one of those superfluous aesthetic things I do when I'm completely bored. That's how the new versions of BLC sprouted anyway.

I suggest that you go Russian units/graphics + Muslim clothing = pure awesome

Now how can I do this? Just tell me which and where is the line of code or to copy paste a sprite or two, that are keeping me from getting 100% immersed

 

[PerseusArchean]

Finally remembered I posted here, sorry. Dunno what SVN is, but I'll assume that is the newest form of the mod making front page the first form. In that case I used the front page one. Where can I get the newest?

 

[Numahr]

Finally on leave after crazy times restructuring our office... t least your modest servitor seems to be fine for now:closedeyes:

So back to business! Let me know how I can be best uesful, I will also go through the thread. If nothing specific I will resume my default work plan.

Edit: just saw a new patch is out...