Adding Diplomats to factions without them

[Titan Uranus]

I would like to add Diplomats to the Labrynna Regime, preferably as a recruitable unit to a game already in progress. I added them as a capability to the Factory, however the game crashes when I attempt to load it. I presume that this is because the game cannot find a reference file for a Labrynna diplomat, how would I go about solving this problem?

[HerofTime]

I would like to add Diplomats to the Labrynna Regime, preferably as a recruitable unit to a game already in progress. I added them as a capability to the Factory, however the game crashes when I attempt to load it. I presume that this is because the game cannot find a reference file for a Labrynna diplomat, how would I go about solving this problem?

The game editing is very simple once you get the hang of it (well for most simple things). If you want diplomats in a faction you have to go under the buildings file and add the faction to the list. After add the faction to the list of diplomat recruiting below.

This method works with any building (I have not tested faction specific buildings myself however). Want gardens as the Moblins? Go nuts . Unless someone beats me to it before I get a chance, I'll post the proper way to do it within the file when I have time later. There's a thread lying around somewhere about how to edit things like this, I just don't have time right now to search for it. If you can't find it before I can post details, hopefully someone can post the link? Sorry that I can't be of more help until later.

[Magician Reversed]

I encountered the same issue. I don't think you can make changes to the data files and load a game in progress. However, you should be able to start a new game.

[HerofTime]

Ok sorry it took me so long to post this, been busy. Ok so you want to go to the path: C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Hyrule\data (note this is for 32-bit, 64 should be about the same). The file you are looking for is export_descr_buildings. First of all always backup these base files you edit, trust me. Once you are in the file I'd suggest to copy and paste it to say your desktop or something (security on your computer may not allow you to edit the files in their current folder). Now hit Ctrl+F and type in embassy then hit down. This is what you should be seeing:

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building diplomatic
{
levels embassy
{
embassy requires factions { hylian, gerudo, goron, zora, kokiri, ordona, lanayru, darknut, zuna, tokay, }
{
capability
{
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { hylian, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { gerudo, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { goron, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { zora, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { kokiri, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { ordona, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { lanayru, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { darknut, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { zuna, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { tokay, }

Now what you do first is add in the faction you want to add the embassy into on the line "embassy requires factions". Here is an example:
If I want to add the FoT into it it goes form this:

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embassy requires factions { hylian, gerudo, goron, zora, kokiri, ordona, lanayru, darknut, zuna, tokay, }

to this:

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embassy requires factions { hylian, gerudo, goron, zora, kokiri, ordona, lanayru, darknut, twili, zuna, tokay, }

Now move down to this:

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agent diplomat 0 requires factions { hylian, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { gerudo, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { goron, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { zora, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { kokiri, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { ordona, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { lanayru, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { darknut, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { zuna, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { tokay, }

Now we will use the FoT example again and you copy and paste one of these lines above into a notepad or something, then you edit it, add you faction of choice, then paste it into the group of lines, like this:

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agent diplomat 0 requires factions { hylian, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { gerudo, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { goron, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { zora, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { kokiri, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { ordona, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { lanayru, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { darknut, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { twili, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { zuna, }
agent diplomat 0 requires factions { tokay, }

And that is how you add the embassy and diplomats to a faction. Just let me know if you have any questions on how to add buildings to faction or move around recruitment levels. Also I apoplogize for the long post .

[Titan Uranus]

Thank you HeroOfTime.
I had actually already figured that out when I started this thread. (The only games more modder-friendly than this one seem to be paradox-made)
The trouble with that solution is that, while it does work for new games I was looking for a solution that would work for games in progress. Oh well, I suppose I'll just have to start a new game.

[HerofTime]

Oh well, it' here for others then . Any form of change I've done witht his mod, in any way has required a restart. There hasn't been any save friendly changes that I know of. Good Luck

[TatlTael]

This was very helpful HeroofTime, I finally have diplomats and life is so much easier

[thammy]

is it possible to do the same thing with factions without a church/temple ...?
because thsoe without them crasha lot

[Windrider37]

Hmm, heres an interesting question...can units be added from other factions? Liek adding Lizalfos to Hyrule and the like? or will textures not like that?

[Encablossa]

@thammy
You can give the ability to recruit agents to any building. Just copy the line and add it under the "capability" section. Here's an example:

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building arenapit
{
levels fighting_pit arena colosseum
{
fighting_pit requires factions { goron, moblin, deku, darknut, lizalfos, deku }
{
capability
{
recruit_pool "Dishonored" 1 0.2 2 0 requires factions { darknut, }
recruit_pool "Deku Monkeys" 1 0.2 2 0 requires factions { deku, }
recruit_pool "Yook Smashers" 1 0.2 2 0 requires factions { moblin, }
agent assassin 0 requires factions { lizalfos, }
law_bonus bonus 1
happiness_bonus bonus 2
}
material wooden
construction 2
cost 800
settlement_min town
upgrades
{
arena
}
}

@Windrider
I think giving a faction a unit they don't own gives them the monochrome color that cannon fodder units have when they're rebels in the latest release.

[Windrider37]

yeah, i figured. What about Huskus? As they can be assimilated, and eventually Part of your armies, recruitable and all?
I know its off topic(I think) But id rather ask here instead of starting a new thread for a small question like that

[HerofTime]

I haven't tested faction specific special buildings (they 5000 gold ones), but any other regular building can be added yes. This method made me enjoy factions like Labrynna and FoT much more (suck it FoT public happiness!). Only other exeception is religious buildings. I haven't tested them but if they are the proper religion (like giving Ordona KoH's advanced church) it should work in theory.

[Windrider37]

Hmm, imam try adding the Huskus Barracks to KoH's Building roster, and I'll let you know if it worked

EDIT: Yes, it worked I now have Huskus units as default units with Hyrule, as well as their barracks. They dont have the Monochrome look on them either, so it worked <3
So seeing as that worked, its safe to say that you can do this with any NPC Units.

[HerofTime]

Unless specifics are found, it should work with any unit with any faction in theory. I've stayed within faction units myself but I'm interested in trying a Goron campaign with adding in Lizalfos units .

[Windrider37]

lol, liek said above, doesnt that give units that monochrome color that the cannon fodder have?

[HerofTime]

lol, liek said above, doesnt that give units that monochrome color that the cannon fodder have?

From my experience it doesn't. Try making the unit useable by any faction in the export unit file (I can't call this a surefire method though, I've only used it once to faction crossover units).