play_test folder

[tone]

DVK, I think it would be good to start using this again for a working copy for any changes we make to the Roman campaign that are likely to be game breaking...there are loads of trait changes coming up with the loyalty work and we need to be able to communicate these to each other and not double up on work as well as not disrupting testing.

Have uploaded a copy of the Roman files in the play_test folder

[Paedric]

To be able to start it using the launcher, go to the last tab, and add Play_test as a submod.

[tone]

Thanks, I'd forgotten you'd added that!

[dvk901]

DVK, I think it would be good to start using this again for a working copy for any changes we make to the Roman campaign that are likely to be game breaking...there are loads of trait changes coming up with the loyalty work and we need to be able to communicate these to each other and not double up on work as well as not disrupting testing.

Have uploaded a copy of the Roman files in the play_test folder

You beat me to it. I was thinking of doing that today.

[tone]

...the only problem is that something is causing it crash at the moment on loading the campaign after the menu and I couldn't get Squid's checker to work. Any chance you could have a look?...it's probably something in the new populares and optimates traits

[dvk901]

OK.

[dvk901]

The headers for each trait must follow this order, or you get errors:

Trait Trait_Name
Characters Character_Type
Hidden
ExcludeCultures Excluded_Culture(s)
NoGoingBackLevel No_Going_Back_Level
AntiTraits Anti_Trait(s)

You have this:

;------------------------------------------
Trait Populares_Counter
Characters family
;Hidden
ExcludeCultures barbarian, nomad, greek, egyptian, carthaginian, eastern
AntiTraits Optimates_Counter
NoGoingBackLevel 3

I'm fixing it.

Also:

;------------------------------------------;
Trigger_Populares_Behaviour_Counter_1
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd

Condition EndedInSettlement
and GovernorLoyaltyLevel > loyalty_content

Affects Populares_Counter 1 Chance 20

;------------------------------------------;
Trigger_Populares_Behaviour_Counter_2
WhenToTest CharacterTurnEnd

Condition EndedInSettlement
and GovernorTaxLevel = tax_low

Affects Populares_Counter 1 Chance 20

The underscore after 'Trigger' causes an error.

This:

;------------------------------------------;
Trigger Populares_Builder_Counter_3
WhenToTest GovernorBuildingCompleted

Condition SettlementBuildingFinished >= amphitheatres

Affects Populares_Counter 1 Chance 100

Needs to be this:

;------------------------------------------;
Trigger Populares_Builder_Counter_3
WhenToTest GovernorBuildingCompleted

Condition SettlementBuildingFinished >= stone_amphitheatre

Affects Populares_Counter 1 Chance 100

[tone]

Thanks!

[dvk901]

Ok, the Play_Test folder works now. I also updated the 'RS2_BI.bat' file with a play test line (the last choice). I always test with BI, so I keep that one updated. I'll fix the others later.

No problem, I usually find the same thing after I've added stuff..typos and space-cadet mistakes.

If you want to check with Squid's checker, what I do is copy the files into the main data folder of a duplicate test install of SVN (EDCT and export_vnvs.txt) and then run the checker in there. If I changed descr_strat.txt, I copy that in there to. With the Roman files I just ignore client state\annex building errors (because EDB for Rome is different), and errors in DS about 'thrace' not being allowed to have Roman traits (because they're Barbarian in the Main data folder).

[tone]

Great....all's working, thanks. BTW, I've set up the finances in the EDB to give Rome a core income of 1200 which allows for playing AI campaigns as Rome.

[tone]

For those that are using the Play_Test campaign, please go to the data/scripts/show_me folder and right click on background_script.txt and select SVN Update just on that file...it'll provide a little extra fun in the form of a garrison script courtesy of Chris10 from 5 Good emperors.

This is save game compatible.

[Cartledge]

I just updated with SVN just then. A general update (right clicked on the RS2 beta folder) the only thing updated was the background_script file so ill start with that. Ive played some of that submod and I think its pretty cool. I have a question about that garrison script from that submod, does the garrison scripting apply to the AI factions as well? I mean are they going to be running into the same problems that the player has to face?

[tone]

No...only to the Roman player at present

Just to be aware that the delete map.rwm button won't do this for you - you have to it manually /Play_Test/data/world/maps/base and delete it there.