Checking whether a city is the capital or not

**Kaidonni** · October 25, 2010, 10:07 AM

I'm working on an extended settlement upkeep script, and it is supposed to charge different amounts depending on settlement level, whether or not a governor is present, and whether or not the settlement is the capital. Now, the first part works just fine, the different levels of settlement part. Tested it in vanilla. The second part and third part I am testing now, and I am most certainly being overcharged!

The thing is, do 'and FactionCapital' or 'and not FactionCapital' work in the campaign_script.txt? Below is the script (ignore the 'inflationon' bit, I copied and pasted this from the mod the script is going to be included in, it doesn't matter at the moment).

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;1 - Governor and without inflation, not capital
monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_pallisade
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -100
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -200
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = stone_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -400
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = large_stone_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -800
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = huge_stone_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1600
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = motte_and_bailey
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -100
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_castle
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -200
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = castle
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -400
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = fortress
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -800
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = citadel
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1600
end_monitor 

;2 - No governor and without inflation, not capital
monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_pallisade
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -150
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -300
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = stone_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -600
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = large_stone_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1200
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = huge_stone_wall
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -2400
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = motte_and_bailey
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -150
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_castle
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -300
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = castle
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -600
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = fortress
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1200
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = citadel
	and not FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -2400
end_monitor 

;3 - Governor and capital
monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_pallisade
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -125
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_wall
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and FactionCapital
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -250
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = stone_wall
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -500
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = large_stone_wall
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1000
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = huge_stone_wall
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -2000
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = motte_and_bailey
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -125
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_castle
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -250
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = castle
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -500
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = fortress
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1000
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = citadel
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -2000
end_monitor 

;2 - No governor and capital
monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_pallisade
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -175
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_wall
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -350
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = stone_wall
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -700
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = large_stone_wall
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1400
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType city
	and SettlementBuildingExists = huge_stone_wall
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -2800
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = motte_and_bailey
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -175
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = wooden_castle
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -350
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = castle
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -700
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = fortress
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -1400
end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
	and SettlementType castle
	and SettlementBuildingExists = citadel
	and FactionCapital
	and I_EventCounter inflationon = 0
	and not GovernorInResidence
	console_command add_money -2800
end_monitor

**Squid** · October 25, 2010, 11:28 AM

There is no condition called FactionCapital.

**Swagger** · October 25, 2010, 11:37 AM

and DistanceToCapital = 0

(out of my head)

the 0 indicates it's 0 tiles away from the capital, thus being IN the tile the capital is.

this only works on characters i think.

**Squid** · October 25, 2010, 11:49 AM

The condition is DistanceCapital according to the docudemons and it requires an event that exports a character record.

**Swagger** · October 25, 2010, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Sqυιd

The condition is DistanceCapital according to the docudemons and it requires an event that exports a character record.

i said so.

**Squid** · October 25, 2010, 11:59 AM

You said you thought it did, I was confirming it and corrected the condition name.

**Gorrrrrn** · October 25, 2010, 12:03 PM

AI can and does move a faction capital around when it feels its necessary - to place it in the geographical centre to minimise distance to capital penalties I presume.
you can preselect capital as a hidden_resource for settlements you want to designate as such.
but the AI won't use that to decide where the actual capital is.
Is being the faction capital that important to the mod?

**Kaidonni** · October 26, 2010, 05:19 AM

Oh well...looks like I can only have a two tier system, settlement upkeep with a governor and without a governor (and with/without inflation effects).

The whole idea was that the capital would require more in the way of upkeep, as it is the capital afterall. More spent on maintaining it and cleaning up than any other settlement. Since I can't actually tell the script to detect whether a city is the capital or not, then...

I've considered implementing this in the edb, but I don't want it to hit the AI (yes, it's something to penalise the player - the AI has enough trouble as is). The hidden resource feature might work for capitals, but then it won't address differences in upkeep when a governor is or isn't present, it'd be fixed (as possible extra costs for only the capital).

EDIT: Wait, it is possible for bonuses/negative effects to only apply to the player or AI through the edb, isn't it? I recall the AI in Deus Lo Vult getting unit recruitment bonuses from walls, but the player certainly doesn't.

**Gigantus** · October 26, 2010, 05:42 AM

It would get convoluted but you could use 'CharacterTurnEndInSettlement', then test for distance to capital, test for the settlement name (IsRegionOneOf), test for faction. (I really don't want to think how long that script would be). Two variables with possibly 190 and 30 values = 5700 variants.