Creating a character

[sinople]

Hello everyone,

I've searched in the tutorials forums but hadn't found what I was looking for. Does someone know how to create new character ?

Thanks,

Sinople

[Ishan]

Do u mean a new agent type like assassins, diplomats etc?

[sinople]

Yes

[Hector Barbossa]

There is this tutorial here for changing battle models into Stratmap models if it is of any use to you.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=116837

[sinople]

I already know this, but what I want to know is about scripting and adding new ones from scratch.

[Alpha Zeke]

You would most likely have to modify an existing one.

For the model of the agent, here http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=295845 .
For the stats of an agent, I think descr_agengs_ancillary?
Also needed would be the EDCT file.

Hope that helps,

Also to note, theres already a maximum agent limit, so you would have to remove one first.

[sinople]

Also to note, theres already a maximum agent limit, so you would have to remove one first.

Yes I've understand this already, the problem is how to create a new one ! What are the text files involved in the creation of a new character ?

[Alpha Zeke]

Yes I've understand this already, the problem is how to create a new one ! What are the text files involved in the creation of a new character ?

I just mentioned them. The ones I discovered, atleast.

For the model of the agent, here http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=295845 .
For the stats of an agent, I think descr_agengs_ancillary?
Also needed would be the EDCT file.

Also, the tutorial is really something you should look at. I did, and it gave me info I know should help you

[Ishan]

Yes I've understand this already, the problem is how to create a new one ! What are the text files involved in the creation of a new character ?

These are the ones that u need for certain:-

• descr_character.txt
• descr_model_strat.txt
• descr_cursor_actions_classic.txt

After that:

1. EDA
2. EDCT

to add new ancs and traits to them.

Make there might be more but hey its gives you a start isn't it.

[redxavier]

Agents can be spawned into the game via the campaign_script using the spawn_character command. So something like this, firing off from an accepted historic event message:

monitor_event EventCounter EventCounterType Wanttohirebob_accepted
and I_EventCounter Wanttohirebob_accepted = 1
spawn_character england bob, assassin, age 35, x 62, y 119
end_monitor

I believe you can also specify a custom portrait and add traits on another line, as you would do for a general using the "spawn_army" command. The docudemons example has spawn_character Julii Foedus Chaerea, general, command 0, influence 0, management 0, subterfuge 0, age 20, x 54, y 124, though apparently this is a RTW example and the attributes aren't needed.

[irishron]

Expanded.txt.

[sinople]

Yes, it's a good start. I'll search and tell you what I've reached to do. Juste hope it's not hardcoded :p

[Gigantus]

For what purpose would this new character be used? Because afaik the functions are hardcoded.

[sinople]

That was a part of my question, to what point are the functions of the agents hardcoded ?

Because I'd like to add new economical/strategical options for the player and I'd like to remove Inquisitors and Witchs that are not useful for what I want to do in my mod.

[Gigantus]

Removing\disabling characters should not be a problem. But the types of characters are hard coded. You couldn't create a character with trading and spying abilities for instance.

[sinople]

Humm ok.
Where can I find all the caracther type available ?

[Hanny]

Caracters file ( list cost and atributes)has a along the top a list of what abilities they can perform, so you can take out siege from generals for instance, making them only able to siege if they have siege weapons that can breach the type of walls the settlement has, and even then they use a different battle ai not the fefault siege one.

[Gigantus]

Caracters file ( list cost and atributes)has a along the top a list of what abilities they can perform, so you can take out siege from generals for instance, making them only able to siege if they have siege weapons that can breach the type of walls the settlement has, and even then they use a different battle ai not the fefault siege one.

Please elaborate - I was under the impression that function is needed to actually build the siege engines (ladders, rams, siege towers).

[sinople]

I'm interested in too !

[Moneybags14]

So it is impossible to create a new character type? That is what I got from this.