Do you want to give us a hand? Here!

[Kiliç Alì]

Well, you all know we have problems of menpower. Also lots of people claim to be willing to help, despite having no skill at all in modding. Now here is an occasion to give a little help to our busy coders\text writers.

How? well, by simple editing a .txt file.

In the attachments below there is a file (traits.txt). It contains the text of some (not all, in fact only a minor part of them) traits that will be in the mod. It is in the following format:

 
{trait_name}Trait - The trait name (example: "Nice commander")
{trait_name_desc}Description  - its description (Ex:" this man is really a nice general! he makes heads to smash in battles like eggs!"
{trait_name_effects_desc}Effects - its effects ("+20% casualties to both enemies and friends! W omelettes!")

The ones involved are 3 biographies (Marq piper, Trystane Martell, the Hound) and an unprecised number of "Noble Bloodline" traits, such as

Of Lannister Blood
This person belongs to one of the noble houses in Westeros: the Lannisters thrive in Casterly Rock of the Westerlands. The Lannister banner is a golden lion upon a crimson field. Their words are Hear Me Roar!
+1 authority

So, how can you help us with it?
Well, description are undone - they are just a placeholder. So you should make them up, written in the best english you can, the most lore-friendly possible.

I know, Iknow, it is a boring and time-consuming thing, but you are so willing to help, aren't you?

If you want to give an hand, remember:
Don't edit the words in {}, but only the ones outside brackets
Don't edit traits names neither their effects, just the descriptions
Don't write more than 3 lines (also, usually 1 line or less is far enough)

If you want to make things easyer, use notepad++ instead of windows' notepad, it is a free program you can download from here. But you can use any other program aswell, of course.

Also you can work in a team, like 2-3 of you, each one chooses 150-200 lines to work, and it's done.

When finished you can simply upload your

Have a nice time


EDIT: LIVE EXAMPLE:

{Noble_Blood_Florent} Of Florent Blood
{Noble_Blood_Florent_desc} This person belongs to one of the noble houses in Westeros: the Florents thrive in Casterly Rock of the Westerlands. The Lannister banner is a golden lion upon a crimson field. Their words are Hear Me Roar!
{Noble_Blood_Florent_effects_desc} +2 Authority

In bold the parts you must never touch -they are vital and may couse bugs\CTDs if changed\removed
In blue the parts that are done yet. You may even change them if you feel necessary\there are spelling errors, but I recommend to leave them untouched.
In red the part you need to write from scratch. As you see, description does not mach with the rest.


EDIT 2: This has been done. I removed the files.

[jacb547]

Now there is

[eidius]

i think it would help the community if you showed what it originally looks like, then do an example (like the lannister one) except it is in the same format but colored differently so we can see what exactly needs to be changed. your example looks good but a live example would help even further.

you can also provide a list of traits (it should be in the Tutorial section) so it can help the community to pick and choose their different options.
if we also know more about the level of trait, for example 1+ Authority, is this a high amount? what is the maximum? for example if i put +30 authority is that overkill?
i think if these are met the people who are talentless in modding but with a lot of time and mastery of the english language should be able to help.

[jacb547]

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if we also know more about the level of trait, for example 1+ Authority, is this a high amount? what is the maximum? for example if i put +30 authority is that overkill?
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10 autority is the maximum so that a triple kill

[Noobio]

delete please

[Kiliç Alì]

Edited 1st post. I suppose it is clear enough now. Also if you change the effects, you change only what you see - not the things that really happens. So I repeat it again:

Don't edit traits names neither their effects, just the descriptions

[Korpskog]

I gave it a try and it's simple and boring as described! Although I will help as best as i can! Someone may have to adjust my english spelling afterwards.

For example I wrote:

{Princess_Noble_Blood_Bolton} Of Bolton Blood
{Princess_Noble_Blood_Bolton_desc} This person belongs to one of the noble houses in Westeros: the Boltons seat is the Dreadfort, located in the North. The Bolton banner is a flayed man upon a pink field decorated with drips of blood. Their words are Our Blades are sharp!
{Princess_Noble_Blood_Bolton_effects_desc} +1 Charm

What could be added is ex. Another common saying of the Boltons is "A flayed man has no secrets."

BTW, does anyone know a good source for the words of different houses?

[Noobio]

i've always used this, for all kinds of Westeros-info
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/

unless you mean a page where only "Houses Words" are listed

[Kiliç Alì]

yeah I also use that wiki when I'm too bored to check the books ;P

I gave it a try and it's simple and boring as described! Although I will help as best as i can! Someone may have to adjust my english spelling afterwards.

Ahah have a rep for your good will!

[Korpskog]

Thanks, i used that to but some of the words were missing/haven't been written! However i made the ones from the Reach (Florent, Rowan) + The northern ones (Bolton to Tallhart). Is there anyone else working this now? In that case we can write here which ones have been made.

Were can I host the file as simple as possible?

[Bloodraven]

i can finish this by tomorrow, if it is needed so everything that needs changing is the bio??

[Bloodraven]

i can finish this by tomorrow, if it is needed so everything that needs changing is the bio??

didnt notice that someone had done it

[Noobio]

you can upload here buddy

go advanced post > click on the clipper (that metal thing that we use to keep pages together..it's right next to the colors selection) > upload

maybe the next one could download your attachment and pick it up from there!

thank you !

[StannisBaratheon]

I will download the file and get working on it now.

[Noobio]

just wait till Korpsorg uploads, so you don't end up doing already done stuff..then when you upload too, the next guy can continue..i guess 2-3 more rounds like that at max and it' done

[StannisBaratheon]

Okay, sure thing. Question: Do you want us to follow a precise template with all the descriptions? For example,

"This person belongs to one of the noble houses in Westeros: the [NAME] hail from [CASTLE] in the [REGION]. The [NAME] banner is a [DESCRIPTION HERE]. Their words are [WORDS HERE]."

Or is there room for some slight embellishment if possible? For example mentioning the Manderleys originally coming from the Reach or the Freys being famous for their...numerous nature.

[Korpskog]

Okay, sure thing. Question: Do you want us to follow a precise template with all the descriptions? For example,

"This person belongs to one of the noble houses in Westeros: the [NAME] hail from [CASTLE] in the [REGION]. The [NAME] banner is a [DESCRIPTION HERE]. Their words are [WORDS HERE]."

Or is there room for some slight embellishment if possible? For example mentioning the Manderleys originally coming from the Reach or the Freys being famous for their...numerous nature.

You can find the file at my post above, please have a read!. As for patterns i used the Lannister example and added details were i felt it was fitting as for Manderlys i mentioned that their origin is frome the Reach.

[StannisBaratheon]

Excellent, I'll follow your example then Korpskog. Starting work on it now ^^

[Mallister]

I've burned through all of the houses from the Reach, North, Vale and Riverlands, and will gt to finishing more if time permits. A couple questions - Royce, and Royce2 are, respectively, Royce of Runestone and Royce of the Gate of the Moon correct?

Additionally, which Vance is referred to - Atranta or Wayfarrer's Roost?

[StannisBaratheon]

I've burned through all of the houses from the Reach, North, Vale and Riverlands, and will gt to finishing more if time permits. A couple questions - Royce, and Royce2 are, respectively, Royce of Runestone and Royce of the Gate of the Moon correct?

Additionally, which Vance is referred to - Atranta or Wayfarrer's Roost?

I have made Royce2 the Royces of the Gate of the Moon, yes. I literally just came on here to ask the same question about the Vances.

I have gone through everyone to the Iron Islands now. Am continuing with the rest, since I have nothing else to do for the next couple of hours. Should be able to get them all done soon.