Modding - Quick questions

[Zaltys]

Graphical bugs has never been my strong side, does anyone have an idea of what the cause of this could be?

(all character modifiers are cut off or only semi-visible)

It's either because of a corrupted gfx\interface\modifier_icons.<tga|dds> file, or the wrong frame count in spriteType GFX_modifier_icons. Which is listed in interface\province.gfx instead of anything character-related, for some reason.

(Quick tip, so you don't have to count those manually: divide the image width of the icon strip by 28 to get the frame count.)

 

[loup99]

It's either because of a corrupted gfx\interface\modifier_icons.<tga|dds> file, or the wrong frame count in spriteType GFX_modifier_icons. Which is listed in interface\province.gfx instead of anything character-related, for some reason.

(Quick tip for frame count, so you don't have to count those manually: grab a calculator and divide the width of the icon strip by 28.)

Thank you! (turns out modifier_icons hadn't been merged properly with 2.7.1 and wasn't actually needed in the mod)

 

[Teutonic King]

Leader titles need localization. You can't define those directly in /landed_titles/.
title = <key>, title_female = <key>, and foa = <key> simply point to the localization entries that those should use, and it sounds like you haven't added them yet.

If something's missing from localization, it simply outputs the key. Which is what's happening there.

Technically, you can use the above to skip localization in some cases. But that's bad practice and should be avoided. Because the game will attempt to look up the localization anyway, and then use the key as a fallback when that fails. Not very efficient.

As for the brackets, you can always do a quick search and count for { and } in Notepad++. If there's an uneven number of brackets, you can be sure that the code won't work. ...or you can download the BracketsCheck plugin. If you're like me and for instance keep typoing ] instead }, that'll save you a lot of time and restarts.

Really? So if that is the case, then do I type those exactly into the localisation file that I use for the title naming conventions, where I told the computer to say Rhûn in stead of k_rhun?

 

[Zaltys]

Really? So if that is the case, then do I type those exactly into the localisation file that I use for the title naming conventions, where I told the computer to say Rhûn in stead of k_rhun?

You can put them in any localization file. Personally, I try to keep those to minimum, and just use a single file for all of my mod localization. Makes it easier to check for duplicates.

Just use the same format as you used for the k_rhun localization.

 

[DrewX]

Okay, so now I have figured out it seems to be all merchant republics seem to marry random lowborn mande women. Any explanation on this? Are Mande first on a list or something on who merchant republics marry?

 

[Teutonic King]

You can put them in any localization file. Personally, I try to keep those to minimum, and just use a single file for all of my mod localization. Makes it easier to check for duplicates.

Just use the same format as you used for the k_rhun localization.

So like this?

title;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;;Lôke-Khan;;;;;;;;;x
title_female;Lôke-Khanum;Lôke-Khanum;Lôke-Khanum;;Lôke-Khanum;;;;;;;;;x

I deleted the foa line entirely, do I need to put that back in?

 

[Teutonic King]

You could remove "short_title = yes", but this will turn it into the Kingdom of Rhun in other contexts.

What do you mean it will change into the Kingdom of Rhûn in other contexts?

 

[neutrondecay]

So like this?

title;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;;Lôke-Khan;;;;;;;;;x
title_female;Lôke-Khanum;Lôke-Khanum;Lôke-Khanum;;Lôke-Khanum;;;;;;;;;x

No, the first entry in each line should be the key you set title (or title_female) to in your landed titles file. So if in landed titles you have

title = loke-khan

You can then put this in your localisation file:

loke-khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;;Lôke-Khan;;;;;;;;;x

and it will display the correct spelling in the game (assuming you save that localisation file in the correct format) without you having to use special characters in file names or keys.

nd

 

[Teutonic King]

No, the first entry in each line should be the key you set title (or title_female) to in your landed titles file. So if in landed titles you have

title = loke-khan

You can then put this in your localisation file:

loke-khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;;Lôke-Khan;;;;;;;;;x

and it will display the correct spelling in the game (assuming you save that localisation file in the correct format) without you having to use special characters in file names or keys.

nd

Now if I were to put in Loke-Khanum as well as Loke-Khan, in order to differentiate between male and female rulers, would I also need to add in 2 FOAs, one for each?

Also what purpose does the FOA serve anyway?

EDIT: I also tried to create the title using console commands, yet the title still doesn't exist. Something about the k_rhun.txt file isn't working properly.

 

[Teutonic King]

Here is the current code I use for the k_rhun.

k_rhun = {
    color = { 235 137 10 }
    color2 = { 151 22 22 }
 
    capital = 1378 # Urgench
 
    creation_requires_capital = yes
 
    title = "LOKE-KHAN"
    title_female = "LOKE-KHANUM"
    foa = "LOKE-KHAN_FOA"
    foa = "LOKE-KHANUM_FOA"
    short_name = yes
  
    dignity = 10
 
    # Cannot be held as a secondary title
    primary = yes
 
    dynasty_title_names = no     # Will not be named "Seljuk", etc.
 
    purple_born_heirs = yes
 
        allow = {
            culture = khazar
            OR = {           
                religion = shiite
                religion = tengri_pagan
                }
            }
        }

I have checked, double checked, triple checked, and quadruple checked. I have seen nothing as to why it still won't show up as a formable or forcibly given through the console. I am so frustrated about this.

Here is my current localisation code as well.....

#CODE;ENGLISH;FRENCH;GERMAN;;SPANISH;;;;;;;;;x
k_rhun;Rhûn;Rhûn;Rhûn;;Rhûn;;;;;;;;;x
k_rhun_adj;Rhûnic;Rhûnic;Rhûnic;;Rhûnic;;;;;;;;;x
Loke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;Lôke-Khan;;Lôke-Khan;;;;;;;;;x
Loke-Khanum;Lôke-Khanum;Lôke-Khanum;Lôke-Khanum;;Lôke-Khanum;;;;;;;;;x

 

[Dryhad]

What do you mean it will change into the Kingdom of Rhûn in other contexts?

short_name cuts off the "Kingdom of" bit, and it's used for titles that already incorporate that sort of thing into the name (for example, the Bengal Empire). Removing it will cause Rhûn to be referred to as "Kingdom of Rhûn" in appropriate contexts.

You should also match your capitalisation on LOKE-KHAN for the localisation, and add in localisation for the FOAs.

I'm sorry I cannot help with your main problem of the landed title file not registering. Have you checked the logs?

 

[Teutonic King]

short_name cuts off the "Kingdom of" bit, and it's used for titles that already incorporate that sort of thing into the name (for example, the Bengal Empire). Removing it will cause Rhûn to be referred to as "Kingdom of Rhûn" in appropriate contexts.

You should also match your capitalisation on LOKE-KHAN for the localisation, and add in localisation for the FOAs.

I'm sorry I cannot help with your main problem of the landed title file not registering. Have you checked the logs?

Actually no, how do I do that?

 

[Dryhad]

Actually no, how do I do that?

Go to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\logs

 

[Teutonic King]

Go to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\logs

Yeah I did that, I haven't actually found anything on the k_rhun in the text files there.

 

[Zaltys]

Here is the current code I use for the k_rhun.
I have checked, double checked, triple checked, and quadruple checked. I have seen nothing as to why it still won't show up as a formable or forcibly given through the console. I am so frustrated about this.

There's still nothing seriously wrong with it, just like last time. You have two foa entries when only one should be used, but I doubt that it's enough to break it.

Either the character who's trying to create the title doesn't meet all requirements (capital held, plus matching culture and religion), or you have some problems with the mod structure.

If it's the latter, you should probably just archive and post the whole thing here. No way to check otherwise.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Yeah I..

Your files work.
No idea what you do wrong.

see:
CK2 - Rhun.zip

start 769, emir jibril Bajanid of khiva, you already find Rhun searching in titles

turn khazar and shiite, give yourself money and cash, create second duchy titel, tada, you can now create Rhun.
Fixed localisaton a little only.


info: http://www.ckiiwiki.com/Title_modding

 

[Teutonic King]

Your files work.
No idea what you do wrong.

see:
CK2 - Rhun.zip

start 769, emir jibril Bajanid of khiva, you already find Rhun searching in titles

turn khazar and shiite, give yourself money and cash, create second duchy titel, tada, you can now create Rhun.
Fixed localisaton a little only.


info: http://www.ckiiwiki.com/Title_modding

IT WORKS!!!!! OH MY GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
What did you fix in the localisation? I should probably remove the use_short_name = yes to get rid of that pesky of the issue with the title. Other than that, you have no idea how happy you have made me. I am literally tearing up at this.

 

[Teutonic King]

Okay so call me insane, but after this I had wanted to create a bunch of events for the formation, and expansion of Rhûn. I am looking at event modding but I was curious, could I simply copy a lot of events from the Mongols and tweak it as I see fit?

 

[jursamaj]

Now if I were to put in Loke-Khanum as well as Loke-Khan, in order to differentiate between male and female rulers, would I also need to add in 2 FOAs, one for each?

Also what purpose does the FOA serve anyway?

Regarding the FOA:

FOA is "Form of Address". It's things like "My Lady", "Your Majesty", "Your Holiness", etc.: how you would address the person, based on their primary title.

Create 2 entries in localization:
LOKE-KHAN_FOA;<your male form of address>;<your male form of address>;<your male form of address>;;<your male form of address>;;;;;;;;;x
LOKE-KHAN_FOA_female;<your female form of address>;<your female form of address>;<your female form of address>;;<your female form of address>;;;;;;;;;x

Remove the LOKE-KHANUM_FOA line from the title. It's not needed. The game will automatically add the "_female" to the LOKE-KHAN_FOA tag when needed. And if you don't have a separate female localization, women will just use the same FOA as men. (Kings & queens are both "Your Majesty", but barons are "My Lord" and baronesses are "My Lady".) The base game only has separate female FOAs for barony & county titles.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

...
What did you fix in the localisation?...

Only edited , as mentioned before by some poster, LOKE_KHAN and LOKE_KHANUM.
Lower _ and capitalised for it to be identical in localisation and the file in landed_titles.
The localization edit wasn't required for it to work as such. Only for the title to appear correctly.
Cheers