Quick Questions Thread

[Omniscient]

I've been trying to mod the file "common/colony_types/00_colony_types.txt" in order to change some of the planet designation bonuses. One of my bonuses can't be implemented with static modifiers in that file and needs a trigger in worker_jobs instead (essentially the same way Repugnant and Thrifty are implemented), which means the bonus isn't visible in the autogenerated tooltip. I'd like to add a custom tooltip to the designation indicating this bonus, but I can't figure out how to do this: including a "custom_tooltip" or "tooltip" or "description" field under the planet designation consistently generates "unexpected token" in error.log. To be precise, I've been trying to implement it like this, with various keywords attempted to substitute for "tooltip":

col_fortress = {
   icon = 9
   tooltip = "fortress_planet_cap_boost" # implemented in worker_jobs
   ...
}

Does anyone know if there's a correct way to do this?

Have you tried custom_tooltip = fortress_planet_cap_boost

 

[Nussor]

Hey there, is it possible to use triggered station modifiers, with triggered_station_modifier?
Example:

    triggered_station_modifier = {
       potential = {
           exists = owner
           owner = {
               has_tradition = tr_relations_hegemony_star_patrol
           }
       }
       starbase_trade_collection_range_add = 1
   }

 

[Nussor]

Ist it possible to add
A) new type of defensive layer above or different to shields?
B) a defensive component which removes penetration from incoming hits
C) a local storage for ammo, energy or cargo which is reduced during fitefight

Thx
Ingros

All of these seem implossible to me with the tools available.

 

[Gebstadter]

Have you tried custom_tooltip = fortress_planet_cap_boost

Unfortunately, that throws the following error in error.log:

[19:31:29][persistent.cpp:33]: Error: "Unexpected token: custom_tooltip, near line: 582
" in file: "common/colony_types/00_colony_types.txt" near line: 582

 

[Omniscient]

Unfortunately, that throws the following error in error.log:

[19:31:29][persistent.cpp:33]: Error: "Unexpected token: custom_tooltip, near line: 582
" in file: "common/colony_types/00_colony_types.txt" near line: 582

Try
planet_modifier = { custom_tooltip = fortress_planet_cap_boost }
It's a long shot, if that doesn't work than I'm not sure what else would.

 

[Mitchz95]

If I save a species as a global event target, and then all pops of that species die, can I still scope to that species in order to spawn pops or leaders?

 

[Gebstadter]

Try
planet_modifier = { custom_tooltip = fortress_planet_cap_boost }
It's a long shot, if that doesn't work than I'm not sure what else would.

This did the trick, thanks!

 

[Modulus]

What happened to the leader hiring base cost variable. It use to be
LEADER_HIRING_COST under NGameplay in 00_defines.txt

Also, what's the best way to locate mod variables that may not already be in the game files? Seems like every few patches something really breaks my mod and it takes me forever to find the solution.

 

[Modulus]

Found the leader costs. They are now in leader_classes\ 00_base_classes.txt

 

[Elfin]

Hello everyone. A question from a newcomer: I try to make a mod that adds new civic. Said civic adds 12 cybernetically enhanced pops of subspecies. I managed to make this all right except for one thing. I need this subspecies to have a prefix "Cyber-" so that the resulting subspecies would have name like Cyber-Human.

So, could anyone help me with this problem, please?

 

[adios113]

Hey guys, can anybody tell me if static hyperlanes in custom maps are working again? Last time I checked a while ago, a patch broke the ability to use them to make custom maps. Has this changed?

Yes, It works now. Influence costs are normal now.

 

[Omniscient]

This event is breaking the events below it in the file, and I don't understand why. Any insight?

# Check if policy change triggers a mandate
country_event = {
    id = moremandate.46
    hide_window = yes
    is_triggered_only = yes
    
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            has_event_chain = mandate_ai_outlaw_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_ai_allow_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_ai_emancipation_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_emancipation_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_allow_war_chain
        }
    }
    
    immediate = {
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_ai_outlaw_chain
                OR = {
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = artificial_intelligence_policy
                        has_policy_flag = ai_outlawed
                        has_policy_flag = robots_outlawed
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_outlawed
                        has_policy_flag = ai_outlawed
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_outlawed
                        can_set_ai_policy = no
                    }
                }
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.47 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_ai_allow_chain
                OR = {
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = artificial_intelligence_policy
                        OR = {
                            has_policy_flag = ai_full_rights
                            has_policy_flag = ai_servitude
                        }
                        has_policy_flag = robots_allowed
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_allowed
                        OR = {
                            has_policy_flag = ai_full_rights
                            has_policy_flag = ai_servitude
                        }
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_allowed
                        can_set_ai_policy
                    }
                }
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.48 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_ai_emancipation_chain
                last_changed_policy = artificial_intelligence_policy
                has_policy_flag = ai_full_rights
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.49 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_emancipation_chain
                last_changed_policy = slavery
                has_policy_flag = slavery_not_allowed
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.50 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_allow_war_chain
                last_changed_policy = war_philosophy
                OR = {
                    has_policy_flag = unrestricted_wars
                    has_policy_flag = liberation_wars
                }
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.51 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_no_war_chain
                last_changed_policy = war_philosophy
                has_policy_flag = no_wars
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.52 }
        }
    }
}

 

[YankeeCat]

How to add set_deposit more than only one in custom_system_initializer (cause if i add them in a row,only last one works)

planet = {
class = "pc_molten"
name = "The Shaft"
orbit_angle = 30
orbit_distance = 0
init_effect = {
set_deposit = d_energy_10
 }
}

 

[Mitchz95]

How to add set_deposit more than only one in custom_system_initializer (cause if i add them in a row,only last one works)

planet = {
class = "pc_molten"
name = "The Shaft"
orbit_angle = 30
orbit_distance = 0
init_effect = {
set_deposit = d_energy_10
 }
}

Try this:

init_effect = {
    while = {
        count = 3
        set_deposit = d_energy_10
    }
 }

 

[Omniscient]

Try this:

init_effect = {
    while = {
        count = 3
        set_deposit = d_energy_10
    }
 }

set_deposit won't work, because it clears existing deposits. You need add_deposit.

 

[HiddenWings]

Is there a way to keep the normal districts from showing up on a certain planet type without overriding the entire definition for those districts?

 

[Mitchz95]

Is there a way to keep the normal districts from showing up on a certain planet type without overriding the entire definition for those districts?

Write a game_start event that targets all planets of that type and removes the normal districts from them.

 

[TheSilverPhantom]

So, I have an event and put it in on_monthly_pulse, so that every month it will do the event. But, no matter how long I wait for, the event won't happen, when I use the console to fire it, it works.
Here the code

country_event = {
    id = ls.2
    hide_window = yes

    is_triggered_only = yes

    trigger = {
        has_global_flag = testing
    }

    immediate = {
        code goes here
    }
}

The global flag is set on on_game_start_country through another event. I really don't know what I did wrong.

Edit: I found the problem, I should put the event in on _monthly_pulse_country instead.

 

[neptunehs]

So, I have an event and put it in on_monthly_pulse, so that every month it will do the event. But, no matter how long I wait for, the event won't happen, when I use the console to fire it, it works.
Here the code

country_event = {
    id = ls.2
    hide_window = yes

    is_triggered_only = yes

    trigger = {
        has_global_flag = testing
    }

    immediate = {
        code goes here
    }
}

The global flag is set on on_game_start_country through another event. I really don't know what I did wrong.

Edit: I found the problem, I should put the event in on _monthly_pulse_country instead.

Or you can just delete country_,use event = {

}

On_XXX_pulse always using no_scope scope,so you must use event = { } instead of country_event,planet_event or so on.
(But you can use event = { id = } in no_scope = { })

if you wants to use on_xxx_country,don't forget fire_only_once =yes,or limit countries in triggers,or use is_country_type = global.If not,it may fire this event for all countries(means >10 times).

 

[neptunehs]

This event is breaking the events below it in the file, and I don't understand why. Any insight?

# Check if policy change triggers a mandate
country_event = {
    id = moremandate.46
    hide_window = yes
    is_triggered_only = yes
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            has_event_chain = mandate_ai_outlaw_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_ai_allow_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_ai_emancipation_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_emancipation_chain
            has_event_chain = mandate_allow_war_chain
        }
    }
 
    immediate = {
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_ai_outlaw_chain
                OR = {
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = artificial_intelligence_policy
                        has_policy_flag = ai_outlawed
                        has_policy_flag = robots_outlawed
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_outlawed
                        has_policy_flag = ai_outlawed
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_outlawed
                        can_set_ai_policy = no
                    }
                }
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.47 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_ai_allow_chain
                OR = {
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = artificial_intelligence_policy
                        OR = {
                            has_policy_flag = ai_full_rights
                            has_policy_flag = ai_servitude
                        }
                        has_policy_flag = robots_allowed
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_allowed
                        OR = {
                            has_policy_flag = ai_full_rights
                            has_policy_flag = ai_servitude
                        }
                    }
                    AND = {
                        last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
                        has_policy_flag = robots_allowed
                        can_set_ai_policy
                    }
                }
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.48 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_ai_emancipation_chain
                last_changed_policy = artificial_intelligence_policy
                has_policy_flag = ai_full_rights
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.49 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_emancipation_chain
                last_changed_policy = slavery
                has_policy_flag = slavery_not_allowed
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.50 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_allow_war_chain
                last_changed_policy = war_philosophy
                OR = {
                    has_policy_flag = unrestricted_wars
                    has_policy_flag = liberation_wars
                }
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.51 }
        }
        if = {
            limit = {
                has_event_chain = mandate_no_war_chain
                last_changed_policy = war_philosophy
                has_policy_flag = no_wars
            }
            country_event = { id = moremandate.52 }
        }
    }
}

AND = {
last_changed_policy = robot_pop_policy
has_policy_flag = robots_allowed
→ can_set_ai_policy
}

what is this？
You can find it in error.log,finding errors like effect 　　can always yes or no.