Script for selecting the heir - (Update 24.07.2015)

[FreeASAPRocky]

Hello,

I copied the codes as explained, but when I start a new campaign, as soon as a potential husband pops up it crashes and closes. Every time. Sooo...

I downloaded the Bare Geomod, and it does not work on it. It gives me all of the options described in this post for Heir Candidate, but it does not create a trait nor does it choose the next heir correctly, I tested it and the person I chose was not selected by the game when the leader died.

[Miguel_80]

Hello FreeASAPRocky. I think you haven't entered the trait and its respective triggers correctly in "export_descr_character_traits.txt" file. Take a look in the LOG file to see if it indicates a script error message when assigning the trait.

P.S: The script is only compatible with Kingdoms mods, if you enter it in the vanilla Grand Campaign it will cause a CTD (Crash to desktop).

[FreeASAPRocky]

Thank you for getting back so quickly! I attached my system log. Hopefully you will be able to find out the error because it is beyond my skills lol

and yes I downloaded the Kingdoms expansion pack off Steam. I am just using the main file, not crusaders, americans, etc.

[Miguel_80]

Ok. The LOG file don't says anything. Try in Bare Geomod, not in original game. And review all files that need to be modified. It's important that a new file "historic_events.txt.strings.bin" be generated and that the code be well written in the "export_descr_character_traits.txt" file; trait and triggers in their respective sections.

[Withwnar]

Try setting the log to trace mode too. That might give a clue.

[FreeASAPRocky]

Miguel, I have tried to use the files from the Bare Geomod and still no success. I went ahead and redownloaded the game from steam, all the files are still "packed" so this is like starting from scratch.

I am a rookie at this modding, I have read several articles and discussions on this forum regarding it, but i feel that they skip some steps that beginners should know. I was hoping you could give me a step-by-step walkthrough for a beginner on how to make this mod work...if it is too much I understand. I have Python 2.5 and a bin script converter. I just need to know everything I need to do from start to finish to make this work. Thank you so much for your help already!!

[Miguel_80]

In Bare Geomod there is no missing any unpacked file to add this script. If it doesn't works, it's because you added some text incorrectly. Review the instructions of the first post.

P.S: To unpack the game you must run this file: "...\Medieval II Total War\tools\unpacker\unpack_all.bat"

[Gigantus]

Rather unpack files this way - it does so outside the game directory which has numerous advantages.

[Ruprecht]

I'm getting a crash when the turn cycles back to me. Could this be a result of having NA- Heir ancilliary installed for Stainless Steel ?

I'm also trying to make this work in an existing campaign. If it's not either of those two things, I must have screwed up the syntax for the entries. Could someone be a chum and check my syntax ?

Edit: Just tried starting a new campaign and it crashes when it attempts to load. Something must be horribly wrong with my syntax..

System.log error: 22:11:51.958 [game.script] [error] Condition parsing error in mods/Stainless_Steel_6/data/export_descr_character_traits.txt, at line 33179, column 21Trait not recognised

Edit 2: Okay the crash was caused by me not adding the actual Trait under the traits section. Though on campaign start, I'm not seeing anything different. Just the faction announcement of Crown Heir from the Next heir ancillary mod. Will test again on my existing campaign.

Edit 3: Well the mod is working, but is definitely not save-game compatible. Does anyone know if this script is capable of circumventing the left-most rule issue ? At any rate, thank you to author of this script.



Syntax for Traits- Red text represents existing entries):

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Trigger AI_leader_boost
WhenToTest CharacterTurnStart


Condition Trait Factionleader = 1
and not CharacterIsLocal


Affects LeaderAndHeirAiBoost 3 Chance 100

;------------------------------------------
Trait HeirCandidate
Characters family


Level Heir_Candidate
Description Heir_Candidate_desc
EffectsDescription Heir_Candidate_effects_desc <----------------------------MOVED TO TRAITS SECTION-----------------------------------
Threshold 1

Effect Authority 8
Effect PersonalSecurity 2




;------------------------------------------


;===============================================================
;== TRIGGER DATA STARTS HERE ==
;===============================================================


;------------------------------------------
Trigger Heir_excandidate
WhenToTest BecomesFactionHeir


Condition Trait HeirCandidate > 0


Affects HeirCandidate -1 Chance 100


;------------------------------------------
Trigger Leader_excandidate
WhenToTest BecomesFactionLeader


Condition Trait HeirCandidate > 0


Affects HeirCandidate -1 Chance 100


;------------------------------------------

Historic Events- Added this to match alphabetical order:

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{RUSSIA_REGENT_EVENT_TITLE}End of a Dynasty?
{SELECT_CANDIDATE_BODY}You want choose the family member who will be the next heir of the faction?\n\n\n\n(INSTRUCTIONS: If you decline the option of select the candidate, don't reappears until the faction's leader dies. If you accept, appears the family tree screen. At that moment, you can choose a family member (except leader and heir) and press the zoom button to select the next heir. But if you aren't interested in any existing family member at this moment, you can close the window and choosing the general in other "turn", opening the panel again manually.)
{SELECT_CANDIDATE_TITLE}Select the next heir
{SELECTED_BODY}The selected general will have rights of inheritance to the throne, followed by the current heir.
{SELECTED_TITLE}Inheritance privileges granted

Campaign script:

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monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType mongols
and not FactionIsLocal
and I_CharacterExists mongols4chindu
and I_CharacterExists mongols4nayuk


if I_CompareCounter attack_konjikala = 1
siege_settlement mongols4chindu, Konjikala, attack
siege_settlement mongols4nayuk, Konjikala, maintain
set_counter attack_konjikala 2
terminate_monitor
end_if


if I_CompareCounter attack_konjikala = 0
siege_settlement mongols4chindu, Konjikala, maintain
siege_settlement mongols4nayuk, Konjikala, maintain
set_counter attack_konjikala 1
end_if


end_monitor


;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;;; ;;;
;;; Script for selecting the heir ;;;
;;; ;;;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;




declare_counter candidate
declare_counter first_candidate
declare_counter checking
declare_counter active_heir_bucle
declare_counter decline_sh




monitor_event CeasedFactionHeir CharacterIsLocal
and I_CompareCounter candidate = 0


historic_event select_candidate true
set_counter first_candidate 1

end_monitor


monitor_event BrotherAdopted CharacterIsLocal
and I_TurnNumber >= 0
and I_CompareCounter candidate = 0
and I_CompareCounter first_candidate = 0
and I_CompareCounter active_heir_bucle = 0


historic_event select_candidate true
set_counter first_candidate 1
set_counter active_heir_bucle 1


terminate_monitor
end_monitor


monitor_event CharacterComesOfAge FactionIsLocal
and IsGeneral
and I_CompareCounter candidate = 0
and I_CompareCounter first_candidate = 0
and I_CompareCounter active_heir_bucle = 0

historic_event select_candidate true
set_counter first_candidate 1
set_counter active_heir_bucle 1


terminate_monitor
end_monitor


monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType slave
set_counter checking 1
end_monitor


monitor_event CharacterTurnEnd CharacterIsLocal
and I_TurnNumber > 0
and Trait HeirCandidate > 0


set_counter checking 2
end_monitor


monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionIsLocal
and I_CompareCounter checking = 1
and I_CompareCounter active_heir_bucle = 1
and I_CompareCounter decline_sh = 0
and I_CompareCounter candidate = 0


historic_event select_candidate true
set_counter first_candidate 1
end_monitor


monitor_event EventCounter EventCounterType select_candidate_accepted
and I_EventCounter select_candidate_accepted = 1


select_ui_element faction_button
simulate_mouse_click lclick_down
simulate_mouse_click lclick_up


select_ui_element family_tree_button
simulate_mouse_click lclick_down
simulate_mouse_click lclick_up


select_ui_element faction_button
simulate_mouse_click lclick_down
simulate_mouse_click lclick_up


ui_flash_start family_tree_zoom_to_button
set_event_counter select_candidate_accepted 0
set_counter candidate 1

end_monitor


monitor_event CharacterSelected CharacterIsLocal
and I_CompareCounter candidate = 1
and I_ScrollOpen family_tree_scroll
and IsGeneral
and not IsFactionLeader
and not IsFactionHeir


ui_flash_stop
console_command give_trait this HeirCandidate 1
set_counter candidate 0
historic_event selected


end_monitor


monitor_event EventCounter EventCounterType select_candidate_declined
and I_EventCounter select_candidate_declined = 1


set_counter decline_sh 1
end_monitor






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;-------------------------------------------------------------
wait_monitors
end_script

Export VNVS:

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{HousePrincess_desc} She may not be a member of a traditional royal family, but this woman thinks herself equal, if not superior, to her regal rivals.
{Heir_Candidate}Candidate for heir
{Heir_Candidate_desc}ItÂ’s one of the main candidates in the line of succession to the throne.
{Heir_Candidate_effects_desc}It has a good degree of authority and leader skills.

[Miguel_80]

The saved games aren't loaded? If you remove the "selecting heir script" does the same thing happen? Have you modified more things in the mod?

P.S: The Stainless Steel already includes a method to select heir through an ancillary. If you don't eliminate it, the "trait" of this method will not take effect unless you increase the authority to more than 20 points.

[Ruprecht]

The saved games aren't loaded. If you remove the "selecting heir script" does the same thing happen? Have you modified more things in the mod?

P.S: The Stainless Steel already includes a method to select heir through an ancillary. If you don't eliminate it, the "trait" of this method will not take effect unless you increase the authority to more than 20 points.

I'm using SS 6.2, which does not come with any included succession mods. The Next Heir mod is standalone for use with SS 6.2.

Your script is working concurrently with the next heir mod. Presumably the collective authority from both will just stack on a desired character.

But this script did nothing in my existing campaign, which I assume is normal.


I'm actually quite curious to whether this script can override the left-most rule succession problem. I'm inclined to think not, as it still relies on authority which the left-most rule caveat totally ignores.

[Gigantus]

The campaign_script file is not save game compatible: it only gets read at the start of a game. The EDCT file however is save game compatible.

[jadaniel13]

Hi Miguel! I need help with the script. I am trying to use it in the mod Total Vanilla, I followed all the instructions, and pasted everything in the correct place, but nothing happens after my FL dies, or the heir, is there something I am doing wrong or the script is not compatible with the mod?

I am pretty sure this script is awesome and I want to enjoyed with my game, I don't know anything about modding, so I hoped you could help me. Thank you.

[Miguel_80]

Hello Jadaniel13. If the selection message doesn't appears, so the code is not in the correct place in "campaign_script.txt" file.

[jadaniel13]

Thanks!! I made it work, now is running perfectly, thanks!

[Miguel_80]

Thanks!! I made it work, now is running perfectly, thanks!

Ok. I'm glad it works for you. What have you corrected exactly?

[Rei-sensei]

Okay so, after a lot of trial and error I finally got this mod to work on @Gigantus revived version of KCGM 5.0 since I prefer that map over SS 6.4. However, this does not work as I had imagined it.
Since with this mod you cannot change the heir. Only the next heir in line after the current one? Maybe that's obvious somewhere and I'm just stupid, but I think that should've been more clearly written out somewhere.
Or am I still missing something? However, I am clueless about this type of modding, but what is the difference for SS 6.4 NHA submod? And why can't it be done here? Since there you clearly can change you're current heir whenever you want with the switch of an ancillary.

[Withwnar]

Since with this mod you cannot change the heir. Only the next heir in line after the current one? Maybe that's obvious somewhere and I'm just stupid, but I think that should've been more clearly written out somewhere.

It says so in the very first sentence...

This script is used to choose the next heir

Not the heir. The next heir.

[Miguel_80]

Hello Rei-sensei. In this script, once the heir candidate is chosen, he cannot be changed. If the selection window appears and none of generals you have is interested, ignore it, the red selection circle on the button will continue appearing when you enter in "family tree" panel. When you have a General that you like, then choose him.

[Rei-sensei]

Thanks for pointing out the obvious captain, really helpful.