Unlimited Merhchants

**touchmaster** · October 31, 2008, 09:42 PM

Anyone know what I do to get unlimited merchants?

**Mythic_Commodore** · November 01, 2008, 02:00 PM

After unpacking your game and setting it up for modding, go to your data/export_descr_buildings.txt file. Search for the following line:
agent_limit merchant 1
and replace it with
agent_limit merchant 999
And you're done!

**touchmaster** · November 02, 2008, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by Mythic_Commodore

After unpacking your game and setting it up for modding, go to your data/export_descr_buildings.txt file. Search for the following line:
agent_limit merchant 1
and replace it with
agent_limit merchant 999
And you're done!

sorry where is this export_descr_buildings.txt. I can't find it in the data folder.

Edit: I haven't unpacked my game, would you mind showing me how to do it?

**alhoon** · November 02, 2008, 01:04 AM

That's more than an overkill.

If you want many, many merchants, more than you'd ever need try agent_limit merchant 5

And still, be ready to face hordes of merchants from the AI.

**Mythic_Commodore** · November 02, 2008, 06:40 AM

Sure. This guide will tell you all you need to know.

**Eothese** · November 02, 2008, 11:49 AM

You know you could just remove the agent_limit line all together...

**Mythic_Commodore** · November 02, 2008, 12:17 PM

Nope because the line causes the building to add to the agent limit. Removing it would be the equivalent of putting agent_limit 0.

**alhoon** · November 04, 2008, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by Mythic_Commodore

Nope because the line causes the building to add to the agent limit. Removing it would be the equivalent of putting agent_limit 0.

Eothese is right. Removing it allows... unlimited agents which is also what the OP asked.

In a mod, I allowed Aztecs to build pagan priests and didn't include a limit.
They flooded the place. I was using assassins by the dozen to clear them up.

**Eothese** · November 02, 2008, 01:31 PM

Sorry, I don't quite understand your argument. If you remove all 'agent_limit merchant 1' lines from all merchant producing buildings, then those buildings will function like the city_hall tree etc. No agent_limit = no limit to agents...

**touchmaster** · November 02, 2008, 05:56 PM

okay, what patch do I download?

**Mythic_Commodore** · November 02, 2008, 07:09 PM

touchmaster - You need 1.2
Eothese - I stand corrected. My apologies.

**Eothese** · November 03, 2008, 12:59 PM

No probs Mythic, we're all on the same side here.

I've even rep'd you for your fine display of good etiqette.

**Mythic_Commodore** · November 03, 2008, 01:54 PM

Why thank you, I think I'll have to rep you back (after all, good etiquette).

EDIT: Guess I have to rep some other people before I can rep you again...

**touchmaster** · November 03, 2008, 10:00 PM

oh boy reping is fun! LOL

Okay I downloaded it, is there anything else I need to do?

**touchmaster** · November 03, 2008, 11:36 PM

crap I can't find the line!

**Eothese** · November 04, 2008, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by touchmaster

crap I can't find the line!

Go to your EDB, hit ctrl+f and type in 'agent_limit m' then hit return. This will take you to the line you want. put a ; in front of the line or remove it at your discretion. Repeat until the find function can't find any more entries. Then your done!
This works the other way as well, Eg. to stop spam diplomats, spy's and assassin's you can add the line agent_limit diplomat 1 etc. to the appropriate buildings.

**alhoon** · November 04, 2008, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Eothese

Go to your EDB, hit ctrl+f and type in 'agent_limit m' then hit return. This will take you to the line you want. put a ; in front of the line or remove it at your discretion. Repeat until the find function can't find any more entries. Then your done!
This works the other way as well, Eg. to stop spam diplomats, spy's and assassin's you can add the line agent_limit diplomat 1 etc. to the appropriate buildings.

Better for diplomats to put the limit to 2-3 IMO and for spies to 2.