question for coders

**Keyser Soze** · May 18, 2009, 09:46 AM

i have a several questions about senate system in RTW.

1, is senate system hardcoded only for RTW or is possible to add it in BI ? (senate - in BI another faction - as superfaction, several factions "under" superfaction as Roman´s families - in BI another factions.
2, are misions from senate hardcoded only for senate ? or is possible to code misions for another "superfaction" ?

some guys gived me some answers, but not exactly, so is here anybody who knows it ? thanks.

**CaesarVincens** · May 18, 2009, 11:15 AM

I know it is possible to put the senate into BI, but you will have to rename one faction romans_senate, and set up descr_sm_factions similar to RTW, (senate is like third from the top or something). AFAIK, missions will be given only by the superfaction named romans_senate, because of certain hardcodes. However, you don't have to make the senate or its subfactions Roman. the only downside to that is you won't have a senate tab then.

If you check out my mod (link in signature), you can see much of this put into action.

**Keyser Soze** · May 18, 2009, 11:56 AM

that´s great

. thanks.
some more questions, than:
1, where are (in which file) misions defined ?
2, is any system for giving misions by senate ? (which faction must capture any settlement, which faction must blokade any port, assassinate misions and so on) ?
3, if i good understand, when i don´t add culture Romans, i will have not "senate - goverment, noblemen board" ? so memebers of factions "under superfaction" can not be in "senate - goverment, noblemen board...) ?
4, and is possible to have "popularity" in BI for attacking "superfaction ?

many questions, i know...

btw. i´ve look at your EC, nice idea but i can do something different.

**Killerbee** · May 18, 2009, 01:30 PM

1, where are (in which file) misions defined ?
2, is any system for giving misions by senate ? (which faction must capture any settlement, which faction must blokade any port, assassinate misions and so on) ?

1.I think the missions are hard-coded ?

2. Well , you can always "make" missions by scripts .. For instance , you would have an advisor that pops up to tell you to conquer Segesta .. Then , when you conquered it , you'd get a bonus

For instance :

In background_script

Code:

script

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionIsLocal
   and I_TurnNumber = 5

advance_advise_thread mission1

end_monitor
end_script

So , at turn 4 (as turn "0" is also seen in-game as turn number 1) , there should an advisor who pops up .. You can choose wichever message etc. it is .. Then , as final script (in a default new text document)

Code:

script

monitor_event FactionturnStart FactionIsLocal
   and I_SettlementOwner Segesta = saxons (or any other faction)

   console_command add_money saxons 1000

terminate_monitor
end_monitor
end_script

Thus , this script will add 1000 denarii to the saxons whenever they control Segesta

There may be some inaccuracies in previous scripts , though ..

**Keyser Soze** · May 18, 2009, 02:03 PM

thanks King Theoden 1

and
1, if i have more factions under superfaction, how i can do which mission is for which faction ?
2, do you think is possible to do something as in M2TW, that if you are in war with any faction Pope send you "mission" - end the war ?
3, or do - send emisary to faction XY ?

**Killerbee** · May 18, 2009, 02:20 PM

1, if i have more factions under superfaction, how i can do which mission is for which faction ?

You can just copy-paste the scripts , and change the factions

So , like this :

Before :

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After :

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As i'm not really into M2TW modding , i don't really know bout your other questions

**CaesarVincens** · May 18, 2009, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

that´s great

. thanks.
some more questions, than:
1, where are (in which file) misions defined ?
2, is any system for giving misions by senate ? (which faction must capture any settlement, which faction must blokade any port, assassinate misions and so on) ?
3, if i good understand, when i don´t add culture Romans, i will have not "senate - goverment, noblemen board" ? so memebers of factions "under superfaction" can not be in "senate - goverment, noblemen board...) ?
4, and is possible to have "popularity" in BI for attacking "superfaction ?

many questions, i know...

btw. i´ve look at your EC, nice idea but i can do something different.

1. Like KingTheoden said, I believe the mission type are hardcoded, though you may be able to edit how often certain missions come up, and I'm certain you can edit rewards at least slightly. Everything for the senate should be in descr_senate, which you'll need to copy from RTW for BI.
2. I think it is at random, though as I said above, you should be able to modify likelyhood of each type of mission.
3. Even if the sub-factions aren't of Roman culture, they will still get offices, but there will not be a tab to look at popularity, offices, and missions.
4. Popularity is part of the senate coding, so yes, popularity will be present.

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

thanks King Theoden 1

and
1, if i have more factions under superfaction, how i can do which mission is for which faction ?
2, do you think is possible to do something as in M2TW, that if you are in war with any faction Pope send you "mission" - end the war ?
3, or do - send emisary to faction XY ?

1. The first three factions (other than the senate) in descr_sm_factions get the missions. No other faction will get missions.
2. I don't think those missions occur in RTW.
3. These missions do occur however.

Thank you for the compliment, Keyser Soze. Good luck in your modding.

**CaesarVincens** · May 19, 2009, 02:48 AM

Unfortunately, I am not familiar with scripting. However, there are many excellent tutorials in the mod workshop. I imagine that there is at least one that briefly discusses scripted missions.