Quick Questions Thread

[gomurr]

Tried to create a name list for randomly generated stars. It works but there's a lot of stars appearing with the name "unreadable string." I've got all multi-word names in quotes like I would got a ship namelist. Not sure what's causing this. Can anyone let me know if they've run into this too, or what its cause is and how to fix it?

 

[Rodmar18]

Did you add a file in common\random_names\base\ or in localisation_synced\ ?
The former has to be encoded in utf-8 while the later requires utf-8-bom.

While I think that you refer to the former, note that the later adds localization keys and that each single star name has to be in quotes.
What does the error.log file tell about this?

 

[gomurr]

Thanks for your reply. I'm altering the 00_random_names file in common\random_names\base. Unfortunately, I don't know what you mean by encoded in utf-8 - previously when I wanted to tweak a file like this I'd just it up in notepad and type in my additions. I've attached the error log, but it doesn't seem to say anything about this. The game may not be registering it as an error - it still creates the star system, it just names it "unreadable string".

 

[Rodmar18]

You should have deactivated all the other mods first!
I don't see anything concerning that 00_random_names.txt, though.

1) I remember now that I have had a similar issue when localizing some star names: the game can read simple diacritics 'é', but not ligatures 'œ', whereas it can in localization files. I bet that you have issue only on names that include "exotic" polish diacrited characters. If not an oversight, I interpret this as the game using unicode utf-8 encoding overall, but not the older parts of the display engine. Perhaps this vintage code still uses ansi or a western iso encoding. If so, you can't change anything, AFAIK.

2) As I wrote, another reason could be that the game engine can read polish characters, but you are not sending it them with the proper binary code.
Depending on what character a star name is written with, it may be unreadable by the game if the character binary code is not a displayable one. Stellaris uses utf-8, like every modern computer. However, perhaps for some reason, yours, or notepad++ uses another encoding, and you are using another "trick" to display polish characters. Even with problem 1 above, it should be worth to check or set this in notepad++:

Settings -> Preferences -> New document -> Encoding -> choose UTF-8 without BOM

3) I'm not a modder myself, so I can't tell if it's normal to have some error lines in the error.log while you activate a new mod, for example, when overwriting instead of replacing game data (is it normal to have "dirty" mods?), and this is not what you're doing with 00_random_names.txt, but there's a bunch of them in your uploaded file that should benefit from some attention (like not defined modifiers, unknown planet classes, etc).

 

[Little Tee]

I'm tinkering with traits. Specifically in relation to habitability.

I've been trying to find a way to create a species trait that independently modifies the values for primary, secondary and tertiary planet habitability separately, rather than just the global pop_environment_tolerance or the specific pc_XXXX_habitability.

Basically, I want to have a species can have its ideal class as any planet, but with separate bonus and malus values applied to primary, secondary and tertiary.

I'd prefer not to have to make a game start event, but equally, if that's the only/best/easiest way to do it, I'd greatly appreciate advice on how to do this.

Also, if there's a better thread for this question, link me to it.

 

[17blue17]

Vassal Capital

Is there any way through event or console command to move a vassals capital to another planet?

 

[Mitchz95]

Vassal Capital

Is there any way through event or console command to move a vassals capital to another planet?

You can use "debugtooltip" and mouse over their flag to find their ID number, then "play <ID>" to take control of the vassal, then change their capital normally, and then "play x" to go back to your original empire.

 

[diagrapher]

So, I'm making a mod which will a) reduce the point value of ethic_gestalt_consciousness such that gestalts will be able to have other ethics and 2) sometimes change what those other ethics are. If I do that with shift_ethic is there a risk it will remove ethic_gestalt_consciousness?

 

[Rostyk.96]

Where files for living standards are located (i dont mean common/species_rights/etc ones), those that define pop consumer goods upkeep and stuff, so i can create new living standard, if thats possible?

 

[Rodmar18]

Have a look at the scripted variables.

 

[Mitchz95]

Can anyone help me understand why my custom planet class is invisible (ie has no model)?

pc_rogue_gas_giant = {
   entity = "gas_giant"
   picture = "pc_gas_giant"
   entity_scale = 14
   icon_frame = 14

   star = yes
   star_gfx = no

   orbit_lines = no
   enable_tilt = no

   chance_of_ring = 0.6
 
   atmosphere_color        = hsv { 0.1 0.15 1.1 }       #DONE
   atmosphere_intensity    = 1.1
   atmosphere_width        = 0.5
 
   spawn_odds = 0
   extra_orbit_size = 1
 
   space_monster_target = yes

   colonizable = no
}

Error log says "Failed to find entity "gas_giant_xx_entity" for planet pc_rogue_gas_giant".

I don't have anything overwriting _planetary_entities.asset, so idk what the problem could be.

 

[Wise Strategist]

Is it possible to and a new type of species rights, and if does anyone of any example mods I can look it?

 

[Rodmar18]

Can anyone help me understand why my custom planet class is invisible (ie has no model)?

Error log says "Failed to find entity "gas_giant_xx_entity" for planet pc_rogue_gas_giant".

I don't have anything overwriting _planetary_entities.asset, so idk what the problem could be.

Sorry for this uninformed contribution, but this aroused my curiosity.
As you know, there are no "gas_giant" entity (nor any "tundra_planet", etc) defined in files. My guess would be that this shorten form calls for a randomization between all existing "gas_giant_xx_entity" defined in _planetary_entities.asset (or between all existing "tundra_planet_xx_entity). The question is why this doesn't work for you. Perhaps the randomization is only possible for known planetary classes, or for planetary classes that are in a special file in a special folder.

Did you try to use A) one of the existing gas giant entities (explicitly), or B) the same file as a renamed custom entity?

I don't have Planetary Diversity currently installed, but Real Space always use custom entities for its new planet class (stars, actually) (granted, they are new types, so it's no wonder)

 

[Mitchz95]

Sorry for this uninformed contribution, but this aroused my curiosity.
As you know, there are no "gas_giant" entity (nor any "tundra_planet", etc) defined in files. My guess would be that this shorten form calls for a randomization between all existing "gas_giant_xx_entity" defined in _planetary_entities.asset (or between all existing "tundra_planet_xx_entity). The question is why this doesn't work for you. Perhaps the randomization is only possible for known planetary classes, or for planetary classes that are in a special file in a special folder.

Did you try to use A) one of the existing gas giant entities (explicitly), or B) the same file as a renamed custom entity?

I don't have Planetary Diversity currently installed, but Real Space always use custom entities for its new planet class (stars, actually) (granted, they are new types, so it's no wonder)

Using an explicit entity did the trick! Thank you so much!

 

[17blue17]

Two questions please

1) Create Fleet using while

I want an event to create colony ships - specifically if I have less than 10 then create 10. I know how to do a one time event but when I try to do a simple event using WHILE it never seems to make more than 1 and I have no idea on how to do the trigger to check how many I have. So taking the event below that works how can I change it to add the trigger I want and do the while part?

country_event = {
    id = steveships.31
    hide_window = yes
         
    trigger = {
        is_ai = no
        has_country_flag = steve_battleship_design_ready
        NOT = { has_country_flag = steve_colony_ship1 }
    }
 
    immediate = {
        set_country_flag = steve_colony_ship1
     
        capital_scope = {
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 1"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 2"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 3"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 4"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 5"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 6"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 7"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 8"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 9"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 10"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

2) Fallen Empires

Edit: apparnently holy guardians use the fallen empire trigger and are not included in the awaken empire trigger.

After Fallen Empires have awaken I have some events to make them stronger but it does not seem to work for all awaken empires - for example the swarm and holy guardian and I am trying to figure out why.

For example the first event covers:

OR = {
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_spiritualist     # Doctrinal Enforcers
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_materialist     # Watchful Regulators
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_xenophobe         # Jingoistic Reclaimers
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_xenophile        # Benevolent Interventionists
        }

and this seems to work

The second event is supposed to cover the other fallen empires and does not seem to cover them all:

         is_country_type = awakened_fallen_empire
        NOR = {
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_spiritualist     # Doctrinal Enforcers
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_materialist     # Watchful Regulators
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_xenophobe         # Jingoistic Reclaimers
            has_ai_personality = awakened_fallen_empire_xenophile        # Benevolent Interventionists
        }

why would the swam and holy guardian not be included in this second event? Are they not considered awakened empires???


thanks

 

[t_b]

Is there a guide to modding anywhere?

 

[Rodmar18]

You should start with the Paradox Wiki. There are no thoroughful examples, and it's not a tutorial, but it covers all aspects of modding, and it's quite encyclopedic.

Then you have existing mods. At first, dowload the simplest ones and study them: their description, organization, and scripts. Much can be learned this way.

The error.log file in /Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/logs is a source of knowledge as well: reported errors are quite detailed, and you'll see how many mods aren't "clean", or rather (?), how they became obsolete the more the game has evolved.

Have a good character string file finder (such as grep on GNU/Linux).

And stay tune to this thread!

 

[Rodmar18]

I want an event to create colony ships - specifically if I have less than 10 then create 10. I know how to do a one time event but when I try to do a simple event using WHILE it never seems to make more than 1 and I have no idea on how to do the trigger to check how many I have. So taking the event below that works how can I change it to add the trigger I want and do the while part?

    immediate = {
        set_country_flag = steve_colony_ship1
   
        capital_scope = {
            create_fleet = {
                name = "HMS Colony Ship 1"
                effect = {
                    set_owner = root
                    while = {
                        count = 1
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
   (...)

1) I don't know why you're using a "while = {}" loop to spam but one single ship each time.

2) Why don't you use an encompassing "while = {}" loop to actually have a looped action, like:
(just guessing because of my general programming skills; never tried this on a mod)

while  = {count = 10 create_fleet = {}}

3) You want to add a limiting trigger (number < 10). If you just want to build 10 ships out of 0, you could study events that spawn fleets, rather.
If you really need to increment a variable and test its value, I guess that you could create a local variable. Look at the wiki (set_variable) for the syntax and possible operations.

why would the swam and holy guardian not be included in this second event? Are they not considered awakened empires???

Apparently, the Swarm is considered a country. Perhaps testing a country type instead of an ai type would work.

For both issues, check on_action_events.txt (e.g.). Good luck.

 

[17blue17]

1) I don't know why you're using a "while = {}" loop to spam but one single ship each time.

2) Why don't you use an encompassing "while = {}" loop to actually have a looped action, like:
(just guessing because of my general programming skills; never tried this on a mod)

while  = {count = 10 create_fleet = {}}

3) You want to add a limiting trigger (number < 10). If you just want to build 10 ships out of 0, you could study events that spawn fleets, rather.
If you really need to increment a variable and test its value, I guess that you could create a local variable. Look at the wiki (set_variable) for the syntax and possible operations.


Apparently, the Swarm is considered a country. Perhaps testing a country type instead of an ai type would work.

For both issues, check on_action_events.txt (e.g.). Good luck.

thank you for responding to my questions.

I had tried a encompassing while in the past and it did not work but when I try again it now works so I must have done something wrong the first time. So thanks for the suggestion.

The individual while with 1 was code I copied from an event for battle ships that did have more than 1 and I simply cut and pasted. I have corrected for the colony ships.

I always try to look at the existing code but I will do some more looking to see if I can find the trigger I want.

Thanks again.

EDIT: count_owned_ships is the trigger I was looking for.

# Colony Ships Auto Build
country_event = {
    id = steveships.32
    hide_window = yes
   
    is_triggered_only = yes  # Country Monthly Pulse
   
    trigger = {
        is_ai = no
        has_country_flag = steve_battleship_design_ready
        count_owned_ships = {
            limit = {
                is_ship_class = shipclass_colonizer
                is_fleet_idle = yes
            }
            count < 10   
        }
    }
   
    immediate = {
        capital_scope = {
            while = {
                count = 15 # usually end up with 30 after two months due to travel delay
                create_fleet = {
                    effect = {
                        set_owner = root
                        create_ship = {
                            name = random
                            random_existing_design = colonizer
                            graphical_culture = "humanoid_01"
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

 

[Wise Strategist]

I'm running into an odd situation with trying to mod 05_species_controls.
I've been try to make it where vassals will be forced to give species the same rights as their overlord. I've been successful so far, but when trying mod in a condition for migration rights, the game for whatever reason will not read pass the ai_will_do and consider it some kind of error, living colonization rights and population controls out of the game entirely.
However, if double up, the condition like in the spoiler, than error doesn't occur, but the script also doesn't as I'm try to get to do. It supposed to make it to where vassal can only give a species migration rights if the overlord does.

Can some help me out here and tell me what I may be doing wrong?

NAND = {
            has_citizenship_type = { country = from type = citizenship_slavery }
            OR = {
                has_slavery_type = { country = from type = slavery_livestock }
                has_slavery_type = { country = from type = slavery_matrix }
            }
            if = {
                limit = {
                    from = { is_subject = yes }
                }
                from = {
                    overlord = {
                        NOT = {    has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
                        PREVPREV = {
                            has_migration_control = {
                                value = no
                                country = PREV
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            if = {
                limit = {
                    from = { is_subject = yes }
                }
                from = {
                    overlord = {
                        NOT = {    has_authority = auth_machine_intelligence }
                        PREVPREV = {
                            has_migration_control = {
                                value = no
                                country = PREV
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }