Problems with new campaign script

**julianus heraclius** · July 01, 2009, 05:10 PM

Hi folks,

I need some help. I developed a campaign script for my 355AD Imerium Julianorum campaign but parts of it seem to not be working properly. It is the following section, when Julian gains the Italian Peninsula that I can't seem to get to wok properly

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Juliani Faction captures Verona - Gains Italian Peninsula
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType empire_west
and I_SettlementOwner Patavium = empire_west
and I_LocalFaction empire_west
console_command capture_settlement Ravenna
console_command create_unit Ravenna "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "limitaneiA2-1" 4 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "western archer helmet" 2 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "arcuballistarii" 1 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "equites auxilia west" 4 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Arretium
console_command create_unit Arretium "milites" 2 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Asculum
console_command create_unit Asculum "milites" 2 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Rome
console_command create_unit Rome "scholae palatinae gentilium" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "scholae palatinae" 2 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "domesticorum equitum" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "domesticorum pedites" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "limitaneiA2-1" 4 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "western archer helmet" 2 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "arcuballistarii" 1 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "equites auxilia west" 4 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Neapolis
console_command create_unit Neapolis "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Tarentum
console_command create_unit Tarentum "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Croton
console_command create_unit Croton "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Syracuse
console_command create_unit Syracuse "milites" 5 1 1 1
console_command add_money empire_west, 200000
advance_advice_thread Italian_Peninsula_Captured_Thread
terminate_monitor
end_monitor

It does seem to work, but everytime the game is loaded the person gains the peninsula again!! with more troops and money. How can I fix it so that it only occurs when Patavium (Verona) has been captured.

Oh, and I tried this:

monitor_event GeneralCaptureSettlement FactionType empire_west
and SettlementName Patavium

as a substitute heading, but the script didn't activate.

IJ is a BI mod.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

**Killerbee** · July 01, 2009, 05:20 PM

i think the terminate_monitor doesn't "terminate" whenever you re-load the game .. Maybe with some counters ? try this :

Code:

script

declare_counter reset
set_counter reset 0

monitor_event GameReloaded TrueCondition
  and I_SettlementOwner Patavium = empire_west

set_counter reset 1

end_monitor

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Juliani Faction captures Verona - Gains Italian Peninsula
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType empire_west
and I_SettlementOwner Patavium = empire_west
and I_LocalFaction empire_west
and I_CompareCounter reset = 0

console_command capture_settlement Ravenna
console_command create_unit Ravenna "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "limitaneiA2-1" 4 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "western archer helmet" 2 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "arcuballistarii" 1 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "equites auxilia west" 4 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Arretium
console_command create_unit Arretium "milites" 2 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Asculum
console_command create_unit Asculum "milites" 2 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Rome
console_command create_unit Rome "scholae palatinae gentilium" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "scholae palatinae" 2 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "domesticorum equitum" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "domesticorum pedites" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "limitaneiA2-1" 4 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "western archer helmet" 2 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "arcuballistarii" 1 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "equites auxilia west" 4 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Neapolis
console_command create_unit Neapolis "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Tarentum
console_command create_unit Tarentum "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Croton
console_command create_unit Croton "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Syracuse
console_command create_unit Syracuse "milites" 5 1 1 1
console_command add_money empire_west, 200000
advance_advice_thread Italian_Peninsula_Captured_Thread
set_counter reset 1

end_monitor

dunno if it'll work though ..

Some explanation : the first time you capture Patavium , this script will fire , and the 'reset' counter will be set to 1 , so the script can't fire (it requires the counter to be 0) However , if the script has fired once , and you're not in control of Patavium , and you retake the city , you'll egt the whole event refiring .. It's because RTW can't "remember" the values how they were the last time you played ..

**HouseOfHam** · July 01, 2009, 05:58 PM

Create an indestructible building in that settlement when the monitors fires and add a condition that it must not exist.

**Killerbee** · July 01, 2009, 06:00 PM

Yea , i was waiting for HouseofHam's backup

that is idd a nice workaround .. i assume an indestructable building could be like a farm type of building ?

**julianus heraclius** · July 01, 2009, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by KingTheoden1

Yea , i was waiting for HouseofHam's backup

that is idd a nice workaround .. i assume an indestructable building could be like a farm type of building ?

Thanks Guys, but who would you include the farm building in the script?

Thanks

**HouseOfHam** · July 02, 2009, 01:27 AM

Doesn't have to be a farm. Any building with the "hinterland_" prefix in its name is indestructible (though, the number of such buildings is limited). Ideally, you'd create a special new building to serve as a marker for your script, and make it so player cannot build it. Then, if that building is present in the settlement, you'll know for sure it was created by the script. To make it so it can't be built by player, add hidden resource nowhere at the top of EDB, and add requires hidden_resource nowhere to that building construction conditions.

To spawn the building itself, use this command:

Code:

 create_building 
  Availability:  campaign 
  Usage:  create_building <settlement_name> <building_level_id> : creates a building of the specified type in a settlement; for building level id's see export_descr_building.txt

**julianus heraclius** · July 02, 2009, 01:54 AM

Sorry for my ignorance, but I can't how this prevents the reoccurance. Are you saying that to prevent the trigger from happening more than once in the game you include a spawn "hinterland_building" that cannot be constructed by any faction? How does that work and how would it be included in my script at my first posting??

Thanks

**Killerbee** · July 02, 2009, 09:21 AM

Well , because counters aren't remembered when you exit the game in RTW , you need another way to find out how if script works .. there are some ways : traits/ancillaries (although the character that holds them can die , so the script wil refire) , indestroyable buildings (best way) , .. For instance , if you added this is your script :

Code:

script

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionIsLocal
  and not FactionwideAncillaryExists <new_ancillary> 

console_command add_money romans_julii 5000
console_command give_ancillary <Character> <new_ancillary>

end_monitor
end_script

So , when a character gets this ancillary , the script can't fire , cause the conditions require that the ancillary doesn't exist . unfortuantely , you made a mod for BI , and not Alex (cause in Alex , you can hide a character , make him immortal , and give him the ancillary , so he can't die)

But , you made it for BI , so you'll need to work with buildings .. principle is the same

Check the docudemons for info .

You should use this :

Code:

console_command create_building

Docudemon info :

Code:

  Usage:  create_building <settlement_name> <building_level_id> : creates a building of the specified type in a settlement; for building level id's see export_descr_building.txt

And this condition :

Code:

Identifier:              SettlementBuildingExists
Trigger requirements:    settlement
Parameters:              building description, logic token, test level
Sample use:              SettlementBuildingExists = governors_house

better sample use :

Code:

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Patavium
  and not SettlementBuildingExists <new_building>

-commands-

end_monitor

Cheers

**Squid** · July 02, 2009, 01:46 PM

Code:

and FactionwideAncillaryExists <new_ancillary> false ; could also be true

The above is incorrect FactionwideAncillaryExists takes a single parameter, the ancillary to check, if you want to check for the existence of the ancillary use:

Code:

and FactionwideAncillaryExists <new_ancillary>

If you want to check for the lack of the ancillary use:

Code:

and not FactionwideAncillaryExists <new_ancillary>

EDIT: You're best bet to keep state when loading is to script hidden traits that keep track of counters onto the faction leader of the human faction when the game is saved, and then read and remove them when the save game is loaded.

**Killerbee** · July 03, 2009, 03:37 AM

Ah , thx for correcting me Squid

**Salvor Hardin** · July 03, 2009, 04:21 AM

Linked to HoH's suggestion, here is a sample piece of what I use in my campaigns:

Code:

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Sinope
and not SettlementBuildingExists = monument_victory_minor
and I_LocalFaction romans_julii
and I_SettlementOwner Amisos = romans_julii
and I_SettlementOwner Amaseia = romans_julii
and I_SettlementOwner Sinope = romans_julii
and I_SettlementOwner Heraklia = romans_julii
and I_SettlementOwner Trapezus = romans_julii
				advance_advice_thread Season_Year_Turn30_Thread
				wait 1
				select_ui_element advisor_portrait_button
				simulate_mouse_click lclick_down
				simulate_mouse_click lclick_up
console_command create_building Sinope monument_victory_minor
console_command add_money romans_julii, 20000
	suspend_unscripted_advice true
terminate_monitor

Hope this helps.

**Killerbee** · July 03, 2009, 04:32 AM

Is the 'terminate_monitor' necessary ? Cause it can only run once , since it will create a building the first time it launches , and it requires that the building doesn't exist ..

**Salvor Hardin** · July 03, 2009, 04:46 AM

Well, I like to make sure of things.

Besides, the "terminate" word is such a lovely one. I wish it could be used in RL too...

**Killerbee** · July 03, 2009, 04:50 AM

lol

Terminate school would be nice idd

**HouseOfHam** · July 04, 2009, 12:22 PM

Unless it's M2TW, the wait command would freeze the script when used inside monitor_event.

**Salvor Hardin** · July 04, 2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the tip, HoH. Although I have used it this way in every mod, without having adverse effects.

**julianus heraclius** · July 04, 2009, 05:55 PM

Thanks Guys, I'll try the suggestions and report back.

Cheers

**julianus heraclius** · July 05, 2009, 07:43 AM

OK Guys,

I tried your suggestion with the following:

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Declare Counters
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
declare_counter settlementowner_Patavium
monitor_event GameReloaded TrueCondition
and I_SettlementOwner Patavium = empire_west
set_counter settlementowner_Patavium 1
end_monitor

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Juliani Faction captures Verona - Gains Italian Peninsula
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType empire_west
and I_SettlementOwner Patavium = empire_west
and I_LocalFaction empire_west
and I_CompareCounter settlementowner_Patavium = 0
console_command capture_settlement Ravenna
console_command create_unit Ravenna "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "limitaneiA2-1" 4 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "western archer helmet" 2 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "arcuballistarii" 1 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Ravenna "equites auxilia west" 4 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Arretium
console_command create_unit Arretium "milites" 2 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Asculum
console_command create_unit Asculum "milites" 2 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Rome
console_command create_unit Rome "scholae palatinae gentilium" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "scholae palatinae" 2 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "domesticorum equitum" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "domesticorum pedites" 1 2 2 2
console_command create_unit Rome "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "limitaneiA2-1" 4 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "western archer helmet" 2 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "arcuballistarii" 1 1 1 1
console_command create_unit Rome "equites auxilia west" 4 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Neapolis
console_command create_unit Neapolis "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Tarentum
console_command create_unit Tarentum "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Croton
console_command create_unit Croton "milites" 3 1 1 1
console_command capture_settlement Syracuse
console_command create_unit Syracuse "milites" 5 1 1 1
console_command add_money empire_west, 200000
advance_advice_thread Italian_Peninsula_Captured_Thread
set_counter settlementowner_Patavium 1
end_monitor

The script worked, but every time I reloaded the game I would gain the Italian peninsula again. When I tried including the and not SettlementBuildingExists =farms+1, the script wouldn't activate.

Any suggestions.

Thanks

**CaesarVincens** · July 05, 2009, 02:10 PM

If there are any building trees left, make a new tree and call it something like hinterland_marker or hinterland_monument and make a level maker or monument. Leave out everything about the counters. Then try this:

Code:

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Juliani Faction captures Verona - Gains Italian Peninsula
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType empire_west
and I_SettlementOwner Patavium = empire_west
and I_LocalFaction empire_west
and not SettlementBuildingExists = monument
console_command create_building Patavium monument

then the rest

**Killerbee** · July 05, 2009, 03:30 PM

Yep , as i said earlier , counters aren't remembered when you exit and reload the game (unless you're modding M2:TW) You should have buildings , and if you don't have any traits , try some kind of trait system ?

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