[TUTORIAL] Europa Universalis III - Changing buildings effects / build time

**ForteS** · June 21, 2011, 06:09 AM

In this tutorial I'll teach the bases of the buildings file edition.

First of all you need to open the buildings file, you can find it in [...]\Europa Universalis III\common

Now this is the code that you will see:

Code:

 # trigger = t # an and trigger that needs to be fullfilled to build and keep the building
# one_per_country = yes/no # if yes, only one of these can exist in a country
# manufactory = { trade_good trade_good } # list of trade goods that get a production bonus
# destroy_on_conquest = yes/no # destroy this building if conquered
# onmap = yes/no # show as a sprite on the map
# category = x # the category used for labels and such

# Government
temple = {
	cost = 50
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		stability_cost = -4 #reduces stability cost by 4$
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
	category = 1
}

courthouse = {
	previous = temple
	cost = 75
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_revolt_risk = -1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

spy_agency = {
	previous = courthouse
	cost = 100
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_spy_defence = 0.50
		stability_cost = -2
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

town_hall = {
	previous = spy_agency
	cost = 150
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_tax_modifier = 0.25
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

college = {
	previous = town_hall
	cost = 200
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_revolt_risk = -2
		local_spy_defence = 0.25
		spies = 0.05
		officials = 0.05
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

cathedral = {
	previous = college
	cost = 300
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		stability_investment = 10
		local_spy_defence = 0.25
		local_missionary_placement_chance = 0.01
		missionaries = 0.05
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	category = 1
}

# Land
armory = {
	cost = 50
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		regiment_recruit_speed = -0.1
		local_regiment_cost = -0.05
		local_manpower = 0.25
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	category = 2
	spare_on_core = yes
}

training_fields = {
	previous = armory
	cost = 75
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		regiment_recruit_speed = -0.1
		local_regiment_cost = -0.05
		local_manpower = 0.25
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

barracks = {
	previous = training_fields
	cost = 100
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_regiment_cost = -0.1
		local_manpower = 1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

regimental_camp = {
	previous = barracks
	cost = 150
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_manpower_modifier = 0.2
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

arsenal = {
	previous = regimental_camp
	cost = 200
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		regiment_recruit_speed = -0.3
		local_manpower_modifier = 0.3
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

conscription_center = {
	previous = arsenal
	cost = 300
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_manpower = 5
		land_forcelimit = 5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	category = 2
}

# Naval
dock = {
	cost = 50
	time = 12
	trigger = {
		port = yes
	}
	modifier = {
		local_ship_repair = 0.25
		local_production_efficiency = 0.1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
 	category = 3
}

drydock = {
 	previous = dock
	cost = 75
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		ship_recruit_speed = -0.1
		naval_forcelimit = 1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
 	spare_on_core = yes
}

shipyard = {
	previous = drydock
	cost = 100
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_ship_cost = -0.1
		naval_forcelimit = 1

	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

grand_shipyard = {
 	previous = shipyard
	cost = 150
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_ship_cost = -0.1
		ship_recruit_speed = -0.1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

naval_arsenal = {
 	previous = grand_shipyard
	cost = 200
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_ship_cost = -0.2
		ship_recruit_speed = -0.2
		naval_forcelimit = 5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

naval_base = {
 	previous = naval_arsenal
	cost = 300
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_ship_cost = -0.2
		ship_recruit_speed = -0.2
		naval_forcelimit = 5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	category = 3
}

# Production
constable = {
	
	cost = 50
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		direct_tax_percentage = 0.25		#25% more direct tax
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
	category = 5
}

workshop = {
	previous = constable
	cost = 75
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		tax_income = 1	#increase tax
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

counting_house = {
	previous = workshop
	cost = 100
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_production_efficiency = 0.25
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

treasury_office = {
	previous = counting_house
	cost = 150
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		direct_tax_percentage = 0.25		#25% more direct tax
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

mint = {
	previous = treasury_office
	cost = 200
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_tax_modifier = 0.5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

stock_exchange = {
	previous = mint
	cost = 300
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		tax_income = 5	#increase tax with 5$
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

# Trade
marketplace = {
	cost = 50
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_trade_income_modifier = 0.10
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
	category = 6
}

trade_depot = {
	previous = marketplace
	cost = 75
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		trade_income = 1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

canal = {
	previous = trade_depot
	cost = 100
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_trade_income_modifier = 0.10
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

road_network = {
	previous = canal
	cost = 150
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		trade_income = 1
		local_movement_speed = 0.1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

post_office = {
	previous = road_network
	cost = 200
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		global_trade_income_modifier = 0.01
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

customs_house = {
	previous = post_office
	cost = 300
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		trade_efficiency = 0.01
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

# Fortresses
fort1 = {
	cost = 50
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		fort_level = 1
		local_missionary_placement_chance = 0.004
		supply_limit = 0.5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = no
	category = 4
}

fort2 = {
	previous = fort1
	cost = 75
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		fort_level = 1
		local_missionary_placement_chance = 0.007
		supply_limit = 0.5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = no
}

fort3 = {
	previous = fort2
	cost = 100
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		fort_level = 1
		local_missionary_placement_chance = 0.01
		supply_limit = 0.5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = no
}

fort4 = {
	previous = fort3
	cost = 150
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		fort_level = 1
		local_missionary_placement_chance = 0.014
		supply_limit = 0.5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = no
}

fort5 = {
	previous = fort4
	cost = 200
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		fort_level = 1
		local_defensiveness = 1
		local_missionary_placement_chance = 0.017
		supply_limit = 1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

fort6 = {
	previous = fort5
	cost = 300
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		fort_level = 1
		local_defensiveness = 1
		local_missionary_placement_chance = 0.02
		supply_limit = 1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

# One per country
tax_assessor = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 12
	trigger = {
		OR = {
			is_capital = yes
			base_tax = 10
		}
	}
	modifier = {
		inflation_reduction = 0.05
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

embassy = {
	cost = 500
	time = 12
	trigger = {
		any_neighbor_province = {
			NOT = { owned_by = THIS }
		}
		NOT = { is_core = THIS }

	}
	
	modifier = {
		diplomats = 1
		badboy = -0.4
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

glorious_monument = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		cultural_tradition = 0.01
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

march = {
	cost = 500
	time = 12
	trigger = {
		is_core = THIS
		any_neighbor_province = {
			NOT = { owned_by = THIS }
		}		
	}
	modifier = {
		local_defensiveness = 2.0
		local_manpower = 0.5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

grain_depot = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 12
	trigger = {
			is_core = THIS
			trade_goods = grain
		}
	modifier = {
		land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.20
		land_maintenance_modifier = -0.20
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

royal_palace = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 12
	trigger = {
		government = monarchy
		is_capital = yes
	}
	modifier = {
		legitimacy = 0.01
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

war_college = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		army_tradition = 0.01
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

admiralty = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 12
	trigger = {
		port = yes
	}
	modifier = {
		navy_tradition = 0.01
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	one_per_country = yes
	category = 8
}

#Manufactories
refinery = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 60
	manufactory = {
		wine
		sugar
	}
	modifier = {
		trade_tech_investment = 5
		population_growth = 0.01
	}
	onmap = yes
	category = 7
}

wharf = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 60
	modifier = {
		naval_tech_investment = 5
		population_growth = 0.01
	}
	manufactory = {
		naval_supplies
	}
	onmap = yes
	category = 7
}

weapons = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 60
	modifier = {
		land_tech_investment = 5
		population_growth = 0.01
	}
	manufactory = {
		copper
		iron
	}
	onmap = yes	
	category = 7
}

textile = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 60
	modifier = {
		production_tech_investment = 5
		population_growth = 0.01
	}
	manufactory = {
		wool
		cloth
	}
	onmap = yes
	category = 7
}

fine_arts_academy = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 60
	modifier = {
		stability_investment = 5
		population_growth = 0.01
		cultural_tradition = 0.01
	}
	manufactory = {
	}
	onmap = yes
	category = 7
}

university = {
	cost = 1000
	time = 60
	modifier = {
		government_tech_investment = 5
		population_growth = 0.01
	}
	manufactory = {
	}
	onmap = yes
	category = 7
}

So as you can see it is splinted in various buildings categories: Government, Land, Naval, etc etc

Bellow those categories we have the buildings that they have:
e.g: Land buildings:

Code:

 # Land
armory = {
	cost = 50
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		regiment_recruit_speed = -0.1
		local_regiment_cost = -0.05
		local_manpower = 0.25
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	category = 2
	spare_on_core = yes
}

training_fields = {
	previous = armory
	cost = 75
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		regiment_recruit_speed = -0.1
		local_regiment_cost = -0.05
		local_manpower = 0.25
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

barracks = {
	previous = training_fields
	cost = 100
	time = 12
	modifier = {
		local_regiment_cost = -0.1
		local_manpower = 1
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

regimental_camp = {
	previous = barracks
	cost = 150
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_manpower_modifier = 0.2
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	spare_on_core = yes
}

arsenal = {
	previous = regimental_camp
	cost = 200
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		regiment_recruit_speed = -0.3
		local_manpower_modifier = 0.3
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
}

conscription_center = {
	previous = arsenal
	cost = 300
	time = 24
	modifier = {
		local_manpower = 5
		land_forcelimit = 5
	}
	destroy_on_conquest = yes
	category = 2
}

Now all you need to do is change it effects:

previous = the building that need to be build before
cost = building cost
time = building time
modifier = effects
destroy_on_conquest = if it's destroyed when conquered by other faction or not..

[...]

That's all, have a doubt feel free to post