how do I modify the "Distance to capitol thing

[impspy]

I am trying to reduce the distance to capitol penalty.

I found this line in descr_settlement_mechanics.xml

<factor name="SOF_DISTANCE_TO_CAPITAL">
         <pip_modifier value="0.5"/>
         <castle_modifier value="0.4"/>
         <city_modifier value="0.5"/>
         <pip_min value="0"/>
         <pip_max value="16"/>
      </factor>

but I have no idea what to do

how do I reduce the public order penalty

[Tsarsies]

This is one of the few pips in the settlement_mechanics file i have not got around to testing. It only affects settlements, obviously. As i stated in another thread every pip in this file refers to a value from another file, such as the EDB, descr_regions. The pip itself is nothing more than a percentage value of the actual value taken from this other file. Using castle or city_modifier simply modifies the pip value further. (in your example the city modifier value is 0.5, so it is 50% of the value of the pip, which itself is 50% of the value from another file - it does get confusing if you think on it for to long lol). As for the actual distance that is being measured, i can't say. I believe some of the values are hardcoded and are not found in other files (like BOOM, no idea where that is measured). So its possible this value can not be edited, but the settlement_mechanics file can modify it indirectly. The distance could be the value in the descr_character file
From descr_character.

 
starting_action_points 140 ; default value for all characters and pathfinding calculations

My guess is increasing the pip will increase the distance before order issues come into effect, decreasing the pip will shorten the distance.

From my tests with other values in this file, thats the best i got for you at this stage. Hope it helps.

[Vegas_Bear]

To reduce the distance penalty reduce the # in red

<pip_modifier value="0.5"/>

Try 0.25, that will half what you have now.

<castle_modifier value="0.4"/> <--This further reduces it in castles, if lowered.
<city_modifier value="0.5"/> <--This further reduces it in cities, if lowered.

More info here -

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...NCE_TO_CAPITAL

and

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...NCE_TO_CAPITAL

and

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...NCE_TO_CAPITAL

Hope these help, Vegas_Bear

[alhoon]

To reduce the distance penalty reduce the # in red

<pip_modifier value="0.5"/>

Try 0.25, that will half what you have now.

<castle_modifier value="0.4"/> <--This further reduces it in castles, if lowered.
<city_modifier value="0.5"/> <--This further reduces it in cities, if lowered.

More info here -

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...NCE_TO_CAPITAL

and

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...NCE_TO_CAPITAL

and

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...NCE_TO_CAPITAL

Hope these help, Vegas_Bear

Agreed. I have used the same way.

[Augustus Lucifer]

This is one of the few pips in the settlement_mechanics file i have not got around to testing. It only affects settlements, obviously. As i stated in another thread every pip in this file refers to a value from another file, such as the EDB, descr_regions. The pip itself is nothing more than a percentage value of the actual value taken from this other file. Using castle or city_modifier simply modifies the pip value further. (in your example the city modifier value is 0.5, so it is 50% of the value of the pip, which itself is 50% of the value from another file - it does get confusing if you think on it for to long lol). As for the actual distance that is being measured, i can't say. I believe some of the values are hardcoded and are not found in other files (like BOOM, no idea where that is measured). So its possible this value can not be edited, but the settlement_mechanics file can modify it indirectly. The distance could be the value in the descr_character file
From descr_character.

 
starting_action_points 140 ; default value for all characters and pathfinding calculations

My guess is increasing the pip will increase the distance before order issues come into effect, decreasing the pip will shorten the distance.

From my tests with other values in this file, thats the best i got for you at this stage. Hope it helps.

You really should write a tutorial on that file. I mean you've done it piecemeal in a few topics already.