change building cost

[SpyrosM91]

is there anyway to change the building cost of a building in-game, via scripting???

[AJStoner]

I don't see how you can change the cost via script but, since a huge number of buildings are allowed, you could have a cloned building. Version A is available until "Event 1" happens and then is deactivated. Version B is activated by the same event. This will require you to either:

a) Destroy and replace existing Version A structures with Version B ones tied to the same event. (Fairly easy)

or

b) Allow "grandfathered" Version A structures to remain on the board but only allow Version B ones after the event. (Easier still)

[Polycarpe]

This code may interest you, you will need to do the script you want to do. It's a code for the EDB (but can surely be added to a script).

construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50

Alright, the value for this code is equal to the amount of % you want to give. The 50 means all your building cost will be reduced by 50%.

Just a small note is this code is half broken, the effect will work but you won't see it in the building description.

[SpyrosM91]

This code may interest you, you will need to do the script you want to do. It's a code for the EDB (but can surely be added to a script).

construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50

Alright, the value for this code is equal to the amount of % you want to give. The 50 means all your building cost will be reduced by 50%.

Just a small note is this code is half broken, the effect will work but you won't see it in the building description.

thanks very much (+rep)..... and also it suits me that it doen't appear on screen...

i suppose sth like this: construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50 requires event_counter....

only one question: does this bonus works on the negative side (i want the building to cost more) ... and if yes, what's the maximum percentage???



EDIT: and i put multiple "construction cost bonuses", will the result be accumulated???

[Polycarpe]

thanks very much (+rep)..... and also it suits me that it doen't appear on screen...

i suppose sth like this: construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50 requires event_counter....

only one question: does this bonus works on the negative side (i want the building to cost more) ... and if yes, what's the maximum percentage???



EDIT: and i put multiple "construction cost bonuses", will the result be accumulated???

Hmm I can't say, I never tried it yet but I believe it's cumulative but for negative (increase cost) I can't say.

[Cobi Wan Kenobi]

Are you saying that the building will actually cost less but it won't show that in the text?

[Polycarpe]

Are you saying that the building will actually cost less but it won't show that in the text?

Correct, the bonus will work but it won,t show it unless you salvage a broken code that show writing code but does't have any effect in game (such as tax_income_bonus).

[SpyrosM91]

i have a problem, the "construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50" is not recognised by the engine....

[Polycarpe]

i have a problem, the "construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50" is not recognised by the engine....

Strange, try it without your triggering script, it should be working, not be seen but working.

[SpyrosM91]

no, i didn't use any trigger... i just put the bonus in EDB:

building market
{
    levels corn_exchange market fairground great_market merchants_quarter 
    {
        corn_exchange city requires factions { northern_european, middle_eastern, eastern_european, greek, southern_european, } 
        {
            capability
            {

                agent merchant  0  requires factions { northern_european, } 
                agent merchant  0  requires factions { middle_eastern, } 
                agent merchant  0  requires factions { eastern_european, } 
                agent merchant  0  requires factions { greek, } 
                agent merchant  0  requires factions { southern_european, } 
        construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50
                trade_base_income_bonus bonus 2
                agent_limit merchant 1
            }
            material wooden
            construction  2 
            cost  600 
            settlement_min town
            upgrades
            {
                market
            }
        }
        market city requires

but, i just saw this post from gigantus: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...3#post10510813
so, have you tried them???

[SpyrosM91]

i placed the line in RTW, but it didn't work either....

is its syntax wrong??

[Polycarpe]

i placed the line in RTW, but it didn't work either....

is its syntax wrong??

how strange? When I've tested it, it worked like a charm.
I know the other construction codes doesn't work anymore but the last one works.
Try to add these two lines and see if it works?

construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50
construction_cost_bonus_other bonus 50

[Withwnar]

Is it Kingdoms-only perhaps? Or non-Kingdoms-only?

[SpyrosM91]

no, it does work.... i just had put it to a building that costed 600 florins.... so it couldn't fall lower than this..... and it also works for minus values...

BUT, unfortunatelly it doesn't work like i wanted.... when you add this buidling to the queue it diminishes the treasury with the building's "name value"... and when you press the "end turn" button, it abstracts the real value....

i wanted to use this for that script here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...6#post10433776

so what i wanted was that: when you add the building to the list, if you want to build another one, it would cost so high that you couldn't because of the money, thus the icon would be grey-ed out....


BUT this "construction cost bonus" doesn't work like this.... do you have any other idea how i could make the player unable to choose that building for a second time??

[ilmrik]

well, in regard that you are trying to build a unique building,
I don't know what building you're planning exactly and how you wish to trigger it but you could do something like this: (it's campaign_script based though, I'm a broken record as far as that's concerned )

Firstly you're building will need 2 levels, a first level that's I dunno something like a land clearance/suitable location selected by a master builder.
and a second level that's your actual building.

At the start of whenever you want your building to become available:

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionIsLocal
  historic_event UNIQUE_BUILDING 
  while I_EventCounter UNIQUE_BUILDING == 1
        if I_SettlementSelected == Antwerp 
           create_building LAND_CLEARANCE antwerp 
           set_event_counter UNIQUE_BUILDING 0
        end_if 
....
   end_while 
terminate_monitor 
end_monitor

You now have a building that can be upgraded to your wanted unique building at any time in wichever settlement you want. Since the monitor has been terminated it won't reappear ever again.
just mention in the event that it will be build in the next settlement you select and there you go.

if you really want you can make it into a choice event so you can postpone picking a location until you get the settlement you want ( having it repeat every so often if you haven't decided yet) or even initiate it via advisor script or the likes so you can place the foundation at any time.

[SpyrosM91]

thanks very much for the suggestion!! (+rep)

btw, how should be the script for an AI faction???



EDIT: if i'm gonna use a random-city yes/no event.... how should i cope with the command "create_building LAND_CLEARANCE antwerp" ???