Point system - some ideas

[jemus]

Hi,

We already had it in DLV-Version 5.6 - you got 1 mil_point/gov_point if a spymission was successfull. It always bothered me, since it was an easy way to get many points. So I modified my campaign_script:

"monitor_event SpyMission MissionSucceeded
and FactionIsLocal
inc_counter mil_points 1
end_monitor
monitor_event SpyMission MissionSuccessLevel = not_successful
and FactionIsLocal
inc_counter mil_points -2
"

Now, every time your spy is not succesfull, you loose 2 points. So this strategy is a bit more risky. Of course you can do the same thing with SabotageMission and AssassinationMission.

Concerning the gov_points:
"monitor_event AcquisitionMission MissionSucceeded
and FactionIsLocal
inc_counter gov_points 1
end_monitor
monitor_event AcquisitionMission not MissionSucceeded
and FactionIsLocal
inc_counter gov_points -1
end_monitor"

This should work with the merchants.

Another thing, that always bothered me, was this well-known strategy: You try to move your merchants far away in order to earn more money.

So I added this line:

"monitor_event CharacterTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
and AgentType = merchant
and InEnemyLands
console_command add_money -25
inc_counter field_cost 25
end_monitor"

Maybe those 25 coins can simulate a kind of tax your merchant has to pay in foreign countries. Of course you don't have to pay anything in your own territory... Consequently, you have to decide whether to send your merchants to the good resources in enemy lands or better let them stay safely at home.

Well, just some ideas, nothing special. Just wanted to share my thoughts.

Jemus

[Agis Tournas]

I like those ideas.
They add to the flavour of DLV.

[Xtiaan72]

Definitely worth looking into some changes like this for the official version.
+ Rep!

[Kjertesvein]

I like the idea of having peneltys etc. specially to the missions like "make diplomacy with X faction", because some of these missions are extremly easy.

:hmmm:I believe agents already got a penalty for going into enemy lands.

Good idea.

You should make a Mini-mod:jemus-missions. I bet it could be quite popular, if you spice it up with a few charts etc.

[jemus]

Oh, thanks a lot, I never expected such positive feedback!

Well, I always try to do small things. I think this mod is very good, but sometimes I try to improve my own personal DLV-version.

I added 4 more provinces to the map (1 in England/Wales/Flandern/Denmark), I invented 2 more buildings ( "training camp" => your units get an experience bonus; "resource depot" => you are allowed to build a bit cheaper), I modified the weather_db (more storms, rain etc. during battles), the hedjaz-faction is fully playable and I added a kind of survival script for small factions.

Jemus