Money problems

[gerson]

Hi all.

Im having a problem with money in Medi2. Before I started the campaign, I edited the text file in the game directory to give myself 999999 from the outset. When i started the game i noticed that there was space in the field for another couple of digits, so i rededited the file to add two more 9's!
I then started the campaign and have almost captured all of Britain with the English faction but my total money has gone screwy and im now in minus figures:hmmm:

Now I cant recruit troops or build anything!
I dont want to start another campaign unless I really have to. I had a similar problem with Rome and looked into editing the savegame with a hex editor but couldnt get it to work.
Is there any way around this?

[johnhughthom]

Don't cheat next time?

You could try losing money, which should bring it back to a positive value.

[gerson]

Don't cheat next time?

Im not interested in being an accountant

The amount of money i would have to lose to bring it back to positive figures wouldnt be possible.

[rastak]

Im not interested in being an accountant

The amount of money i would have to lose to bring it back to positive figures wouldnt be possible.

Then do custom battles.....you are defeating the entire point of the campaign.

[Petavian Belgae]

i take always 5.000.000 (without the dots) and give the other fractions 1.500.000 . so i have a margin up to 10.000.000.

[Derfel von Saljeth]

Well i never cheat for money.. and they are never been a problem. I just give to financial buildings priority and keep trade rights with most factions.
I keep cities (much more then castles... lets say 6-1) hold by militia units with free unkeep and 1 governor. And try to keep peace with my neightbours to not waste too much money in armies (remember to disband unit and stacks you won't use)
Oh.. and try to use merchants against other factions merchants... if sucessfull , it will be a big gain of cash