My first event: The First Zionist Congress

[Alqamar]

This is the first event I have written. What do you think? (I'm still working in the desc text and in a picture)

event = { #The First Zionist Congress
id = 22025
trigger = {
year= 1897
civilized = yes}
random = no
name = "The First Zionist Congress"
desc = "The First Zionist Congress is being held in Basel, under the leadership of Benjamin Theodor Herzl. The Congress seems to be the cornerstone for Zionism, a Jewish Nationalist Movement"
style = 0
picture = default
date = { day = 18 month = august year = 1897 }

action_a = {
name = "Accept the Congress"
command = {
type = pop_consciousness which = jewish / sefardic value = 2
type = pop_militancy which = jewish / sefardic value = -1
type = relation which = GER/PRU value = -10
type = relation which = TUR value = -10
type = relation which = ENG value = 10
}
}

action_b = {
name = "Disdain the Congress!"
command = {
type = prestige value = 5
type = pop_consciousness which = jewish / sefardic value = 3
type = pop_militancy which = jewish / sefardic value = 3
type = relation which = GER/PRU value = 20
type = relation which = TUR value = 20
type = relation which = ENG value = -20

}
}

action_c = {
name= “Support the Congress!”
command = {
type = prestige value = 10
type = pop_consciousness which = jewish / sefardic value = 1
type = pop_consciousness which = jewish / sefardic value = -2
type = relation which = GER/PRU value = -20
type = relation which = TUR value = -20
type = relation which = ENG value = 20

}
}
}

 

[Alqamar]

Pretty please with sugar on top.

I guess lack of replies mean lack of interest, but as this is my first event ever, some comments on event syntax (an area I'm totally lost), historical accuracy and game relevance would be very appreciated.

 

[Mr. Capiatlist]

The double "{" between the events is catching my eye as not right... have you tested it in the game? You are also missing a country in the event...

The best way to build an event is to build it off a template using another event in the game (copy and paste what you want over what the event already has), that way you can not only get commands right, but also have everything where you need it.

 

[Mr. Capiatlist]

I'm going to fix it to the best of my knowledge, but I want you to check out the other events in the db/events folder... try to learn from them... you won't learn from me doing it for you.

 

[Alqamar]

Thanks for your reply, Mr. Capiatlist.

There are 9 { and 9 }, so all of them are paired... everything looks all right to me, that's why I wanted some experts to take a look at it.

I copied the event template from the one in VickyWiki, and tried to follow the events modding manual. I haven't yet tried it in the game...
What do you mean I'm missing a country in the event? Unless you mean France... I'm thinking of linking the First Zionist Congress to the aftermath of the Dreyfuss Affair, as it happened in Real History.

 

[Alqamar]

Update: I tried to run it in game, and it didn't work. In fact, the game didn't even start.

type = pop_consciousness which = jewish / sefardic value = 2
type = pop_militancy which = jewish / sefardic value = -1
type = relation which = GER/PRU value = -10

It seems there are problems with these lines... I guess you cannot use GER/PRU as a country tag, and there's also something wrong with the type commands which include the word jewish, but I have no idea what it is.

 

[Mr. Capiatlist]

Well I found several fatal flaws in the event... first is the structure of the commands, you are missing pieces... Very vital pieces... look at some other events... they will give you a clue.

When I mean "country" you don't have a TAG (three letter code for each country), I am assuming this event is supposed to fire for Switzerland because it is in Basel...

You are correct, you cannot use / to denote two nations, or two populations for that matter... so jewish/sefardic won't work either... But because all sefardic populations are jewish, leave it with just jewish.

P.s: I fixed the entire event, I just want you to be able to do it too...

P.p.s: I am no longer Mr. Capiatlist, I am the Anarcho-Syndicalist formerly known as Mr. Capiatlist...

 

[Alqamar]

Let me see...

I want this event to happen to all civilized countries at the same time. That's why I didn't include a country = [country tag] line. Is it possible to do so? I copied the idea from another post in this thread...

The event itself: Rewritten version:

event = { #The First Zionist Congress
id = 22025
random = no
invention = yes
trigger = {
civilized = yes
}
name = "The First Zionist Congress"
desc = "The First Zionist Congress is being held in Basel, under the leadership of Benjamin Theodor Herzl. The Congress seems to be the cornerstone for Zionism, a Jewish Nationalist Movement"
style = 0
picture = default
date = { day = 18 month = august year = 1897 }

action_a = {
name = "Accept the Congress..."
command = { type = pop_consciousness which = jewish value = 2 }
command = { type = pop_militancy which = jewish value = -1 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = -10 }
command = { type = relation which = PRU value = -10 }
command = { type = relation which = TUR value = -10 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 10 }
}

action_b = {
name = "Disdain the Congress!"
command = { type = prestige value = 5 }
command = { type = pop_consciousness which = jewish value = 3 }
command = { type = pop_militancy which = jewish value = 3 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = 20 }
command = { type = relation which = PRU value = 20 }
command = { type = relation which = TUR value = 20 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -20 }
}

action_c = {
name= “Support the Congress!”
command = { type = prestige value = 10 }
command = { type = pop_consciousness which = jewish value = 1 }
command = { type = pop_consciousness which = jewish value = -2 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = -20 }
command = { type = relation which = PRU value = -20 }
command = { type = relation which = TUR value = -20 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 20 }

}
}

 

[Alqamar]

Is it correct now, the Anarcho-Sindicalist formely known as Mr. Capiatlist? (Could I say something simpler?)

It looks better, but... I still wonders what will happen if the event fires and GER does not exist.

 

[Mr. Capiatlist]

In that case, look for the event "Liberal Revolution." It should have something either under "style" or some added info (like "Inventon = yes") or something along those lines that will allow it to happen for all nations... but other than that the event looks really good, great work!

 

[Mr. Capiatlist]

Is it correct now, the Anarcho-Sindicalist formely known as Mr. Capiatlist? (Could I say something simpler?)

It looks better, but... I still wonders what will happen if the event fires and GER does not exist.

That is fine, I was actually only joking about my name, though I am no longer a capitalist...

With Germany, what I did was make both, a line for Prussia and a line for Germany. If Germany doesn't exist... then the event will carry on like normal and the nation the event fired for will not lose any relationship with the non-existant Germany/Prussia.

 

[Alqamar]

The First Zionist Congress : Bug-free version

event = { #The First Zionist Congress
id = 22025
random = no
invention = yes
trigger = {
civilized = yes
}
name = "The First Zionist Congress"
desc = "The First Zionist Congress is being held in Basel, under the leadership of Benjamin Theodor Herzl. The Congress seems to be the cornerstone for Zionism, a Jewish Nationalist Movement"
style = 0
date = { day = 18 month = august year = 1897 }

action_a = {
name = "Accept the Congress..."
command = { type = pop_consciousness which = jewish value = 2 }
command = { type = pop_militancy which = jewish value = -1 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = -10 }
command = { type = relation which = PRU value = -10 }
command = { type = relation which = TUR value = -10 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 10 }
}

action_b = {
name = "Disdain the Congress!"
command = { type = prestige value = 5 }
command = { type = pop_consciousness which = jewish value = 3 }
command = { type = pop_militancy which = jewish value = 3 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = 20 }
command = { type = relation which = PRU value = 20 }
command = { type = relation which = TUR value = 20 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = -20 }
}

action_c = {
name = "Support the Congress!"
command = { type = prestige value = 10 }
command = { type = pop_consciousness which = jewish value = 1 }
command = { type = pop_militancy which = jewish value = -2 }
command = { type = relation which = GER value = -20 }
command = { type = relation which = PRU value = -20 }
command = { type = relation which = TUR value = -20 }
command = { type = relation which = ENG value = 20 }

}
}

 

[Alqamar]

That is fine, I was actually only joking about my name, though I am no longer a capitalist...

With Germany, what I did was make both, a line for Prussia and a line for Germany. If Germany doesn't exist... then the event will carry on like normal and the nation the event fired for will not lose any relationship with the non-existant Germany/Prussia.

Thanks a lot for your help. Now it's time to test it in the game...

 

[Alqamar]

Updated: The First Zionist Congress

Congratulations to me! Thanks to Mr. Capiatlist's help, my first event is a success. I have tested it in game, in the 1914 scenario, and it works fine. I guess this is my first step into the world of Victoria-modding.

I think my next step will be linking this event to other jewish-related events in Victorian history, like the Dreyfuss Affair...

The Bug-Free version is available on this thread. I'm currently workin in an updating desc. text and a picture.

 

[Mr. Capiatlist]

Good work, I am sorry this forum doesn't offer a clapping emoticon!