Modding - Quick questions

[Caeserion]

AFAIK there is no vanilla mechanic that changes a character's dynasty name automatically, but you could do it via a mod that checked continuously for change of culture. Set it to run for ai= no and it wouldn't eat too much cycle time either.

I've seen characters change name upon culture change though?
Charlie goes from Karl to Charles if he switches from Frankish to French.
Afaik all I have to do is add Knud_Canute in the culture files and it should switch automatically, I had no idea it was by event (doesn't seem to be though as I've seen chars switch when paused even when the change is via console). I imagine adding an event is definitely going to change the checksum but is just adding name localisations going to change it as well?

 

[CorpusIurisCivilis]

Hey hello good folk...so i managed to finally upload my very first couple of mods...but it seems they aren't acting up?
Could someone download them from steam and check if everything is ok?
Its the new Proper Roman Titles and Palatina Guard mods.
Personally, i fear it may be an issue with the description?
Thank you so much!

 

[Lucario2012]

I've been trying to remotely create hospitals for a bit, yet I can't seem to get it to work. I have a province scoped and this is the code:

if = {
     limit = {
          NOT = { has_hospital = yes }
     }
     create_hospital = FROM
}

Am I doing something wrong? Is it the proper scope? I have tried to use THIS for the targeted scope but still no luck. And as another related question: Is there a way to remotely create forts?

 

[Rags17]

I've seen characters change name upon culture change though?
Charlie goes from Karl to Charles if he switches from Frankish to French.
Afaik all I have to do is add Knud_Canute in the culture files and it should switch automatically, I had no idea it was by event (doesn't seem to be though as I've seen chars switch when paused even when the change is via console). I imagine adding an event is definitely going to change the checksum but is just adding name localisations going to change it as well?

That's GIVEN name not DYNASTY name. Given names have all sorts of variations according to each culture's name files, as I said I don't know of any vanilla mechanic that does the same for dynasty names - Johan Kyntling may become John Kyntling, but never John Cnut.

 

[Caeserion]

That's GIVEN name not DYNASTY name. Given names have all sorts of variations according to each culture's name files, as I said I don't know of any vanilla mechanic that does the same for dynasty names - Johan Kyntling may become John Kyntling, but never John Cnut.

What no I want to change given only. The heirs name is Knud Kyntling, I want it to change to Canute Kyntling.

My basic question is: will doing so prevent me from getting achievements?

EDIT: solved. adding names to the cultures file does prevent achievements.

 

[Rags17]

What no I want to change given only. The heirs name is Knud Kyntling, I want it to change to Canute Kyntling.

My basic question is: will doing so prevent me from getting achievements?

EDIT: solved. adding names to the cultures file does prevent achievements.

Sorry, I misunderstood you.

FYI, any change to the /decisions, /events, /common or /map folders will disable achievements, all of the others are okay I think.

 

[CorpusIurisCivilis]

A question...is there anyone well versed in the art of unit models and unit model mods here? I'd love to ask a few questions and learn a few things, please?
I'm working on a little special mod and i'd very much love to learn as much as possible.

 

[Rydelfox]

Right now, I'm having an issue where an event file is only loading part of the way - Per setup.txt, it's only loading 58 events when the file contains 145 events. After the last event it loads, log.txt just starts giving unexpected token errors for every line, starting with desc.
This seems like a brace mis-match, where it thinks it's still in an event and is reading character_event as calling an event instead of defining one, but I've made sure all my braces match,

In case anyone sees anything, here's the last event it loads. The number is past 68 since there are a few older events that were commented out or deleted

Spoiler: Long

character_event = {
    id = VAMPIRE.66
    picture = GFX_evt_powerful_ruler
    border = GFX_event_normal_frame_diplomacy
   
    # Diplomatic success
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_political_influence
            check_variable = { which = influence value = 1 }
        }
        text = EVTDESCA_VAMPIRE.66
    }
    # Diplomatic failure
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_political_influence
            is_variable_equal = { which = influence value = 0 }
        }
        text = EVTDESCB_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_stressed_ruler
    }
    # Diplomatic Disaster - Rumours of you starting a coup
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_political_influence
            NOT = { check_variable = { which = influence value = 0 } }
        }
        text = EVTDESCC_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_scandal
    }
    # Martial success
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_military_influence
            check_variable = { which = influence value = 1 }
        }
        text = EVTDESCD_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_carriage
    }
    # Martial failure
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_military_influence
            is_variable_equal = { which = influence value = 0 }
        }
        text = EVTDESCE_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_stressed_ruler
    }
    # Martial disaster - Organization mess, some areas completely unmanned
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_military_influence
            NOT = { check_variable = { which = influence value = 0 } }
        }
        text = EVTDESCF_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_castle_construction
    }
    # Economic success
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence
            check_variable = { which = influence value = 1 }
        }
        text = EVTDESCG_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_relaxed_ruler
    }
    # Economic failure
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence
            is_variable_equal = { which = influence value = 0 }
        }
        text = EVTDESCH_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_stressed_ruler
    }
    # Economic disaster - businesses operating at a loss, but too vital to just shut down
    desc = {
        trigger = {
            has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence
            NOT = { check_variable = { which = influence value = 0 } }
        }
        text = EVTDESCI_VAMPIRE.66
        picture = GFX_evt_construction_site
    }
   
    is_triggered_only = yes
   
    option = {
        trigger = { check_variable = { which = influence value = 1 } }
        name = EVTOPTA_VAMPIRE.66
        if = {
            limit = { check_variable = { which = influence value = 9 } }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_political_influence years = 10 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_military_influence years = 10 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_economic_influence years = 10 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value = 8 }
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 9 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_political_influence years = 6 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_military_influence years = 6 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_economic_influence years = 6 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value = 7 }
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 8 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_political_influence years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_military_influence years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_economic_influence years = 4 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value = 6 }
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 7 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_political_influence years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_military_influence years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = major_economic_influence years = 2 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value = 5 }
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 6 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = political_influence years = 6 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = military_influence years = 6 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = economic_influence years = 6 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value = 4 }
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 5 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = political_influence years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = military_influence years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = economic_influence years = 4 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value = 3 }
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = political_influence years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = military_influence years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = economic_influence years = 2 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value = 2 }
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 3 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = minor_political_influence years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = minor_military_influence years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = minor_economic_influence years = 4 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                check_variable = { which = influence value < 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = minor_political_influence years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = minor_military_influence years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = minor_economic_influence years = 2 }
            }
        }
        # Helper gets a bonus too
        if = {
            limit = { event_target:helper = { always = yes } }
            hidden_tooltip = {
                event_target:helper = {
                    set_variable = { which = influence which = ROOT }
                    if = {
                        limit = { ROOT = { has_character_modifier = gain_political_influence } }
                        add_character_modifier = gain_political_influence
                    }
                    if = {
                        limit = { ROOT = { has_character_modifier = gain_military_influence } }
                        add_character_modifier = gain_military_influence
                    }
                    if = {
                        limit = { ROOT = { has_character_modifier = gain_economic_influence } }
                        add_character_modifier = gain_economic_influence
                    }
                    character_event = { id = VAMPIRE.67 }
                }
            }
        }
    }
   
    # Failure
    option = {
        trigger = { is_variable_equal = { which = influence value = 0 } }
        name = EVTOPTB_VAMPIRE.66
    }
   
    # Disaster
    option = {
        trigger = { NOT = { check_variable = { which = influence value = 0 } } }
        name = EVTOPTC_VAMPIRE.66
        if = {
            limit = { is_variable_equal = { which = influence value = -1 } }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = political_humilitation years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = military_disorganisation years = 2 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = economic_disaster years = 2 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = { is_variable_equal = { which = influence value = -2 } }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = political_humilitation years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = military_disorganisation years = 4 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = economic_disaster years = 4 }
            }
        }
        if = {
            limit = { check_variable = { which = influence value < -2 } }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_political_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = political_humilitation years = 6 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_military_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = military_disorganisation years = 6 }
            }
            if = {
                limit = { has_character_flag = gain_economic_influence }
                add_character_modifier = { modifier = economic_disaster years = 6 }
            }
        }
    }
   
    after = {
        hidden_tooltip = {
            clr_character_flag = gain_political_influence
            clr_character_flag = gain_military_influence
            clr_character_flag = gain_economic_influence
            clr_character_flag = interefered_influence
            clr_character_flag = major_influence_investment
            set_variable = { which = influence value = 0 }
        }
    }
}

 

[LordPeter]

@Rydelfox: I don#t see anything related to braces, but your usage of "add_character_modifier" is inconsistent to say the least:
First you use it properly via a clause like

add_character_modifier = { modifier = political_influence years = 2 }

but even here the wiki states it should be "name =" instead of "modifier =" - I am not sure though, and this might work as well.
However, towards the end in the "helper gets bonus, too" section you have

 add_character_modifier = gain_political_influence

which definitely isn't right afaik.
I was specifically looking for modifiers because I once had a similar parse issue that the Validator didn't catch properly (well it said something, but that didn't make sense), and it turned out to be a wrongfully coded character modifier. Hopefully this is the case for you, too, as otherwise I see nothing.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

...
Its the new Proper Roman Titles and Palatina Guard mods.
Personally, i fear it may be an issue with the description?

1) I downloaded the Palatina Guard mod and the mod doesn't load.
The corresponding *.mod file still has path instead of archive in it.
The upload went wrong and Steam didn't convert the 'path' line.

So it's still this
path="mod/palatina"
instead of this
archive="mod/palatina.zip"

I assume you simply had forgotten one or two *.mod files of your mod in your 'mod' folder and the upload thus didn't work out.

2) Then after it loads you can't use the decison past 1000.
Why this

            year < 1000

That kind of goes against using it for e_latin_empire at least, especially in the latin empire bookmark or the HRE in a bookmark 1066 and later
and for e_france if one creates it after 1000.
Unnecessary limitation in my book if done on purpose.

 

[Rydelfox]

Yup, looks like one of those was the cause.

 

[olupien]

Hi all, been having massive headaches with the map changes lately... just curious if I missed something with how "empty" provinces are displayed? I have had a bunch of province history files emptied for a portion of the world I haven't touched yet, so that they appear "empty" and blank on the world map (and less confusing with words everywhere) but since the patch/Jade Dragon have been released I can't seem to have them "dissappear" like they used to? is this a change in how the map displays empty provinces? if so is there a way to have them show up graphically on the map the same way that they used to? (the island/swamp of venice seems to do this still actually)

https://imgur.com/vsowi31

Now it looks like this:

https://imgur.com/a/r7sTI

 

[Maal]

@olupien
They added a bunch of options concerning wastelands. Like if they should appear black or show the terrain, and if the they are surrounded by mostly one ruler they take his country color.

In game, open the menu, game options, video, uncheck "transparent wasteland".

 

[olupien]

@olupien
They added a bunch of options concerning wastelands. Like if they should appear black or show the terrain, and if the they are surrounded by mostly one ruler they take his country color.

In game, open the menu, game options, video, uncheck "transparent wasteland".

Thanks, I've tried that. It still seems that they have changed how they display "empty" provinces... I have posted a new screenshot with the transparent wasteland etc unchecked and it appears as if the text names are still displayed on the world map...making a very jumbled visual area versus what was displayed pre-patch as can be seen in my first screengrab. Anyone else know if this visual appearance can be reverted to using modifications or tweaking of any files? Any advice? I am troubleshooting it now trying to have my world map look less messy for areas that have little to no inhabitants for the time period or just aren't added in properly yet in my work etc.

Screengrab:
https://imgur.com/a/MgaRE

 

[Maal]

@olupien
It would be tedious, but the only thing I can think about would be to make a mod for the localization filed and simply erase each of the provinces names.
PROV570;Tver;Tver;Twer;;Tver;;;;;;;;;x
into
PROV570;;Tver;Twer;;Tver;;;;;;;;;x
would be enough if you play in English

 

[CorpusIurisCivilis]

1) I downloaded the Palatina Guard mod and the mod doesn't load.
The corresponding *.mod file still has path instead of archive in it.
The upload went wrong and Steam didn't convert the 'path' line.

So it's still this
path="mod/palatina"
instead of this
archive="mod/palatina.zip"

I assume you simply had forgotten one or two *.mod files of your mod in your 'mod' folder and the upload thus didn't work out.

2) Then after it loads you can't use the decison past 1000.
Why this

            year < 1000

That kind of goes against using it for e_latin_empire at least, especially in the latin empire bookmark or the HRE in a bookmark 1066 and later
and for e_france if one creates it after 1000.
Unnecessary limitation in my book if done on purpose.

Thank you for your advice. It's my first mod and i'm still not adept at doing anything.

Do you have any recommendations on how to fix the .mod file?
And also would you perhaps be able to tell me how to update the mod on steam?

As for the Decision not appearing past the year 1000 it fits the historical precedent. The actual Paladins of Charlemagne were founded around the same time he was initiating his Umayyad campaigns. The reality is that if you don't found them before the 1000's (a time before the crusades start) tough luck. As for the Latin Empire, you can always found it early if you as a Catholic decide to conquer the Byzantines. It's more of a creative decision than anything else. You can, however, carry the Palatina Guard past 1000 AD.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Thank you for your advice. It's my first mod and i'm still not adept at doing anything.

Do you have any recomandations on how to fix the .mod file?

Assuming you created it right, so just like any non-Workshop mod
https://ck2.paradoxwikis.com/Modding#Big_mod
https://ck2.paradoxwikis.com/Steam_Workshop,
then as i said before i assume you simply forgot to delete an old file or were subscribed to your own mod and had the path
and earlier uploaded Workshop version together in it at one point. Some error when uploading only you can figure out.

As for the Decision not appearing past the year 1000 it fits the historical precedent.

Well then, if it's on purpose, so be it. Just tought you might not be aware of it.
Should maybe mention it in the mod description or some mod user might come after you with burning forks.

 

[CorpusIurisCivilis]

Assuming you created it right, so just like any non-Workshop mod
https://ck2.paradoxwikis.com/Modding#Big_mod
https://ck2.paradoxwikis.com/Steam_Workshop,
then as i said before i assume you simply forgot to delete an old file or were subscribed to your own mod and had the path
and archive version toghether in it at one point. Some error when uploading only you can figure out.



Well then, if it's on purpose, so be it. Just tought you might not be aware of it.
Should maybe mention it in the mod description or some mod user might come after you with burning forks.

Ok so if i get this right...i should only have one descriptor in the mod folder with Path? or should i have 2 descriptors, one outside the mod folder with Path and one inside the mod folder with Archive?
Also maybe you might not have seen it but how does one update a mod on the Workshop?

Other then that yeah i updated the mod description on steam so everything is A OK and explained...sorry for that.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Ok so if i get this right...i should only have one descriptor in the mod folder with Path? or should i have 2 descriptors, one outside the mod folder with Path and one inside the mod folder with Archive?

No "descriptor" file at all.
That's what Steam does, just like Steam zips/packs your mod folder and rewrites your *.mod file.
Your specific mod folder only contains the mod files.
(Not sure right now if pictures go inside the mod folder itself or not. You can add those later inside the Steam Workshop anyway.)
The *.mod file is outside of it in the "mod" folder. A simple modname.mod file.

First be sure there is no older version of your *.mod file and mod folder (zipped or not) inside the 'mod' folder.
Then move *.mod file and your unzipped/unpacked mod folder into the 'mod' folder.
Then start game and proceed in "Content".

If you still have trouble please read the two pages i linked above first.

Maybe also helpful:
How to create a simple (non-Workshop) mod:
https://ck2.paradoxwikis.com/Creating_a_mod
That's what you then would use to upload on the Workshop.

Also maybe you might not have seen it but how does one update a mod on the Workshop?

My steps as i recall it:
Don't change the *.mod file name itself.
Unsubscribe from own mod if subscribed.
Move your older *.mod file and zipped mod folder out of "mod".
Move in unpacked and updated mod version (file and folder).
Start game ->Main Menu - Content -> Manage/Update mod.

 

[Austregisel]

Hi, I need help, I'm trying to create some new tactics, like "bad tactics", "good tactics", "great tactics" and "unforgettable tactics", I know how to put the chances for every martial that the character has, but I do not I know how to put the bonus that each tactic will give the units, would someone like to show me the way?