Script & Barracks event removal

[axnsan]

Barracks events

a.k.a WAI CAN I NOT BILD UBER UNITZ?!1?!!?@?!?!


The barracks events are required for training more advanced units. The first barrack event happens between turns 32 and 40, the second one happens between turns 56 and 64. To remove them do the following

Note: this is also an alternative to reinstalling if you have "bugged events"

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/descr_events.txt

Delete everything in this file, and save it.

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/export_descr_buildings.txt

Open this file with notepad and press CTRL+H. In the "Find what" field, type

  and event_counter large_city_barracks 1

Leave the "Replace with" field blank, and click "replace all"

Repeat the process, but this time type

  and event_counter huge_city_barracks 1

in the find what field.

Save the file and you're done!

Garrison Script

a.k.a WER DID DAT SHETSTORM OV TRUPS CUM FROM?!1?!!?@?!?!


The most evil script in all history, feared more than Chuck Norris himself, this most malefic and unrealistic script adds troops to beseiged AI settlements.

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt

Find the line that says
;#################### Garrison Script Version 1.3 #####################
Remove everything below it until you find the line that says
;########################### MONEY SCRIPT ##############################

Save the file and you're done!

Per settlement removal

If you want to remove the garrison script only for some settlements, do the following

For this example, I'll be removing the garrison script for Minas Tirith.
Note:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

For finding out settlement names, go to M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/text/imperial_campaign_regions_and_settlement_names.txt. I search for "Minas Tirith", and I find this line

{Anorien}Minas Tirith

The name in bold is the one I'll be looking for in the campaign_script

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt

Find the line that says
;=============== For Player vs AI ONLY==================

Find your settlement under it, and remove everything until you encounter another settlement name. So, I remove this:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

if I_SettlementUnderSiege Anorien
	and I_SettlementOwner Anorien = sicily
	and I_CompareCounter Anorien_Siege < 1
	and I_CompareCounter Anorien_Local = 0
	while I_CompareCounter PT < 1
		if I_CompareCounter Anorien_Defense = 11
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Spearmen, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Dismounted Kofm, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Militia Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
				inc_counter PT 1
				set_counter Anorien_Siege 10
		end_if
		if I_CompareCounter Anorien_Defense = 12
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Spearmen, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Dismounted Kofm, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Militia Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
				inc_counter PT 1
				set_counter Anorien_Siege 10
		end_if
		if I_CompareCounter Anorien_Defense = 21
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Spearmen, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Dismounted Kofm, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Militia Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
				inc_counter PT 1
				set_counter Anorien_Siege 10
		end_if
		if I_CompareCounter Anorien_Defense = 22
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Spearmen, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Gondor Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Dismounted Kofm, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
			create_unit Anorien, Militia Archers, num 1, exp 0, arm 0, wep 0
				inc_counter PT 1
				set_counter Anorien_Siege 10
		end_if
	end_while
end_if

Now find the line that says
;=================== Spawn Units2 =======================
Repeat the process.

Do it again for the line
;================ For AI vs AI ONLY=====================

Save the file and you're done!

Money Script

a.k.a DAZ DA AI PUL MONI AUT OV ITS A$S?!1?!!?@?!?!


This horrendous and not to mention unrealistic script gives money to the AI when it is bankrupt.

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt

Open the file with notepad, and find the line that says
;########################### MONEY SCRIPT ##############################
Delete everything under it until you find the line that says
;########################### SLAVE CONQUERORS ##############################

Save the file and you're done!

Help AI Factions Script

a.k.a WAI DAZ MORDOR HAV OLOGS AT TURN 15?!1?!!?@?!?!


This widely hated (and, as you guessed, unrealistic) script gives troops to the AI to help them expand, defend, survive and invade better.

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt

Open the file with notepad, and find the line that says
;########################### SLAVE CONQUERORS ##############################
Delete everything under it until you find the line that says
;########################## ADDITIONAL NAZGULS ##############################

Save the file and you're done!

Now, to also add some battle scripts:

Stakes Script

a.k.a WAI DID MAH JENERAL FLAI 50 FIT THRU DA AIR?!1?!!?@?!?!

This VERY unrealistic script allows AI archers to instantly deploy stakes in mid-battle so that they don't get owned that badly. It is believed this happens due to the fact that mordor invented "instant stakes", that only require them to add water over a magic powder.

M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt

Open the file with notepad, and find the line that says
;########################## Germanicu5 Stakes script ###########################
Delete everything under it until you find the line that says
; keep script unfinised until last monitor termination

Save the file and you're done!

Note: for campaigns and battles as realistic as possible, open the file M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt with notepad, and quickly press CTRL+A, DELETE, CTRL+S and ALT+F4.

Note2: none of these changes are save compatible

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I am not responsible for any damage done to your installation by following these extremely hard steps.

[smityjr]

thank you for doing this

[cherryfunk]

Very nice Axnsan -- great to have all this info in one place!

[Jean=A=Luc]

Omg, thank you! I'll add this to the FAQ (a bit later when I have time ) . +rep

[Inarus]

ROFL!!!

THIS IS HILARIOUS!!! I wish I could rep you again.

feared more than Chuck Norris himself

Surely not???

Note: for campaigns and battles as realistic as possible, open the file M2TW/mods/Third_Age/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt with notepad, and quickly press CTRL+A, DELETE, CTRL+S and ALT+F4.

EPIC ROFL!!!!!!

[boboav]

in the first point, you don't nedd to delete nothing in descr_event but only the lines in EDB

I have a problem every time i want to save the file it says it cannot save the file....
What can i do about this

are u sure that your file is not read-only???

[Muffer Nl]

ROFL and usefull. + rep (If I could)

[Blackorc]

Nice manRep to you.

[Ajidica]

Thanks for the info, but what if I just want to limit garrison spawning to key settlements, such as Minas Tirith, (Dol Amroth if appropriate), Minas Morgul, Black Gate, and so on?

[cherryfunk]

Thanks for the info, but what if I just want to limit garrison spawning to key settlements, such as Minas Tirith, (Dol Amroth if appropriate), Minas Morgul, Black Gate, and so on?

I'd like to know this too, I think a few cities should have garrisons. Emphasis on the word "few"

[axnsan]

I'll try and write something about that when I have some more time.

[axnsan]

As requested, per settlement garrison script removal.

[Coxy]

Love the description about the AI stakes - nice work axnsan

[bentlemp]

Bless your soul axnsan. I've been dealing with this damn barracks script bug through multiple reinstalls! you are da man!

[Swanny777]

Gracias.

I was trying to figure out how to do this myself, but was unsuccessful.

[axnsan]

Bümp

[KillingMeSoftly]

This is excellent!

[Swanny777]

I do believe that it should be in the Sub Mod section, though...

[axnsan]

Why should it go in the submod section if it aint a submod? At best it should be in the Technical help forum. But seeing everyone comes to complain about the ai having loads of troops in the main forum I think its best placed here.

[Swanny777]

It is a mod for a mod. It cannot stand on its own with only a vanilla M2TW to go with it, therefore it modifies something else. As TATW modifies M2TW, it is a Sub Mod as it can stand with those two alone. One cannot have M2TW and your sub mod alone without TATW, there for it is a Mod's Mod, or a Sub Mod, if you prefer.