decreasing diplomatic stance over time?

**s0meguy** · December 28, 2008, 06:50 PM

I just installed M2TW again (and SS) but before starting a campaign, I'd like to know how to slow or turn off the decrease over time in diplomatic relations/reputation that different factions have towards the player faction.

I'm sure that the answer is somewhere on here but I searched the forum but couldn't find the answer. Can anybody tell me how to do this? Thanks a lot.

**s0meguy** · December 28, 2008, 07:59 PM

I've been looking through the config files but can't find it! i would be very happy if somebody could help me with this so that i can start playing the game.

**gracul** · December 28, 2008, 08:07 PM

descr_faction_standing.txt, look at the bottom.

**s0meguy** · December 28, 2008, 08:23 PM

thanks mate. i'll go search that text file. does anyone happen to know which number it is?

**Manoflooks** · December 29, 2008, 01:53 AM

I don't think you can. Your reputation goes down from becoming powerful, and when you have a low reputation people will like you less, especially if you talk with a diplomat and an agreement is not made.

**s0meguy** · December 29, 2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Manoflooks

I don't think you can. Your reputation goes down from becoming powerful, and when you have a low reputation people will like you less, especially if you talk with a diplomat and an agreement is not made.

It just seems to me like it would actually be a good thing for weaker factions to keep good relations with the strong faction. Weak factions less likely to accept alliances with stronger factions, when the stronger faction offers it even? doesn't really make sense to me.

**s0meguy** · December 29, 2008, 11:55 AM

I have a question about the use of descr_faction_standing: if i'd change it, would it affect my current save games or do i have to start a new campaign for it to affect my game?