It will be random with a low percentage and a cooldown of at least 100 turns since the last respawn.Originally Posted by Rad
You'll be warned with a global notification the same as when factions re-emerge.
EBII Hod Carrier
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
It will be random with a low percentage and a cooldown of at least 100 turns since the last respawn.
You'll be warned with a global notification the same as when factions re-emerge.
Campidoctor
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
Seems great to me.
History and gameplay!
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
You may have a look here, there's an example.
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
Will each faction have its separate cooldown timer?
EBII Hod Carrier
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
Yes, it would be pointless otherwise.
Look, I can even show you the code (WIP):
Code:monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType slave ; Pahlava if I_IsFactionAIControlled f_parthia ; AI only and I_CompareCounter ParthiaAtPeace > 0 ; faction is dead and I_EventCounter ParthiaRespawnCooldown < 1 ; hasn't spawned recently generate_random_counter ParthiaReborn 1 50 if I_EventCounter ParthiaReborn < 2 ; 2% chance spawn_army faction f_parthia character random_name, named character, age 30, x 375, y 177, family traits ParthiaDaha 3 , EthnoDetermined 1 , NaturalIntelligence 4 , NaturalCharisma 4 , NaturalEnergy 3 , Selflessness 3 , Temperament 2 , LoyaltyLevel 4 , TurnsAlive 3, Nomad 1, CommandExperience 4 , HaleAndHearty 2 , GoodCavalryGeneral 1 , GoodLeader 1 , PublicFaith 1 unit steppe cavalry parthian early general exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian cataphracts exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe infantry gundi nizagan exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe infantry gundi nizagan exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe infantry parthian archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe infantry parthian archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 end spawn_army faction f_parthia character random_name, named character, age 26, x 375, y 172, family traits ParthiaDaha 3 , EthnoDetermined 1 , NaturalIntelligence 3 , NaturalCharisma 5 , NaturalEnergy 4 , Selflessness 2 , Temperament 4 , LoyaltyLevel 5 , TurnsAlive 2, Nomad 1, CommandExperience 3 , HaleAndHearty 2 , GoodCavalryGeneral 1 unit steppe cavalry parthian early general exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian cataphracts exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 end spawn_army faction f_parthia character random_name, named character, age 26, x 371, y 172, family traits ParthiaDaha 3 , EthnoDetermined 1 , NaturalIntelligence 2 , NaturalCharisma 3 , NaturalEnergy 5 , Selflessness 4 , Temperament 3 , LoyaltyLevel 4 , TurnsAlive 2, Nomad 1, CommandExperience 3 , HaleAndHearty 2 , GoodCavalryGeneral 1 unit steppe cavalry parthian early general exp 4 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian cataphracts exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry parthian horse archers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 1 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 unit steppe cavalry dahae skirmishers exp 0 armour 0 weapon_lvl 0 end inc_counter unitlimit_f_parthia 46 historic_event HE_PARTHIA_REBORN set_counter ParthiaAtPeace 0 end_if end_if ; Sweboz ; Saka ; Sauromatae ; Numidia ; Lugia ; Boii ; Nabatu ; Cooldown timers if I_EventCounter ParthiaRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter ParthiaRebornCooldown -1 end_if if I_EventCounter SwebozRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter SwebozRebornCooldown -1 end_if if I_EventCounter SakaRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter SakaRebornCooldown -1 end_if if I_EventCounter SauromataeRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter SauromataeRebornCooldown -1 end_if if I_EventCounter NumidiaRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter NumidiaRebornCooldown -1 end_if if I_EventCounter LugiaRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter LugiaRebornCooldown -1 end_if if I_EventCounter BoiiRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter BoiiRebornCooldown -1 end_if if I_EventCounter NabatuRebornCooldown > 0 inc_event_counter NabatuRebornCooldown -1 end_if end_monitor
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Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
Is this save game compatible? Sounds like a really interesting changeup for campaigns to deal with.
EBII Hod Carrier
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
No, script changes are never savegame compatible, and this doesn't just apply to the script. There are changes to descr_sm_factions and descr_strat needed to facilitate re-spawning of hording factions in this way.
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
Some thoughts, probably not possible but....1. strategic fortifications slowing down any army crossing your territory, also possibly inflicting casualties for hostile armies, 2 large armies have conditional possibility of disease loss each turn directly proportional to size, especially when besieging, 3 units start battles with throw/fire on/true by default, so annoying when you forget to trigger this in a battle, 4. Archer units defending a siege have more ammo than default, 5 your reputation isnt damaged by you being attacked, defeating the attacker and then going on the offensive into their territory, this may be perception not reality
Campidoctor
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
1 -No. 2 - No. 3 - No. 4 - No. 1, 2 and 4 because that isn't possible by the Game engine and 3 it's about the prec function in some units, its not going to change.Some thoughts, probably not possible but....1. strategic fortifications slowing down any army crossing your territory, also possibly inflicting casualties for hostile armies, 2 large armies have conditional possibility of disease loss each turn directly proportional to size, especially when besieging, 3 units start battles with throw/fire on/true by default, so annoying when you forget to trigger this in a battle, 4. Archer units defending a siege have more ammo than default, 5 your reputation isnt damaged by you being attacked, defeating the attacker and then going on the offensive into their territory, this may be perception not reality
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
can i hope for different battlehorns in the future?
Semisalis
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
I really hope that some factions will be a bit more "modular".
An example : if I want to use Boii to emulate anatolian celts, there are still some prerequisites that I should have so my generals can have full access to their full celtic potential. While anatolian celts had merely one in game region (Ankara), a lot of gameplay conditions need us to have more provinces.
An other example : If I want to play syracuse with an other hellenistic faction, I have to edit the script files a lot or have specific problems like not having access to a kingdom (If I use pergamon) or having to be at war with macedonia (with Epiros) or... well you know.
If I want to invade Iranian plateau with Saka, it is not possible, even though historically, they made a choice (going to India instead of Iran) but they could have done an other.
If I want to play Phoenicians with carthaginians, it is almost not possible.
I don't say this is a bad thing that it is not possible, but I say that it is almost possible, but some artificial limits are making it impossible. There is a script that forces us to make decisions "like they did back then" with a pretext that it is "historical". But a game is made to allow us to make our own decisions within the limits of how it was really possible back in those times, that is a huge difference.
Scripts are fun but there chould be more openned options IMHO.
This would help to make the game more replayable for the old fools like me who played the game since it's very beginning, while still beeing friendly to new players.
EBII Hod Carrier
Re: What else is to be added/ changed in EBII going forward?
You're asking for a fundamental change in direction of the mod, I'm afraid that's not going to happen. There is no way to make the game "modular" without a huge amount of additional work, and frankly we've got more than enough on our hands just getting the mod finished.
The things you're talking about are rightly the subject of submods - I made one myself to create Syrakousai for example (and intend to update that when the patch releases).
There are actually small nods to some of the things you're talking about - the Boii get a special popup and trait for conquering Galatia, and exemption from the "Galatian troubles" that are scripted there. Carthage get a message and can build their factional government types in Syria kai Phoinike, though they'll still have distance from capital issues. You can invade the Iranian plateau with Saka, I don't know what you mean when you say it's not possible.
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