Creating own Triggers

[ccllnply]

Can someone tell me how I can create my own triggers please

[makanyane]

for traits, ancillaries or scripting?

For traits and ancillaries look at existing files, make sure you put new triggers in same format as existing ones, make sure each trigger has a unique name (trigger name can be anything you like - it doesn't have to be referenced anywhere else). Look at existing ones to find examples of what conditions and effects can be used.

If you want help to do a specific thing with a trigger please post a bit more information.

[ccllnply]

I meant for traits and I wanted the trait to be if a general conquer a certain city Thanks

[makanyane]

Example of existing trigger:

Trigger triumphs1
WhenToTest GeneralCaptureSettlement

Condition not CultureType roman

Affects VictorOthersVirtue 1 Chance 100
Affects HunnicFearsomeness 1 Chance 15
Affects VictorOthersVirtue 1 Chance 30

so you should be able to use GeneralCaptureSettlement as when to test, but I'm not sure about linking it to a specific settlement - there is a scripting condition
SettlementName
you could try using that in condition like;

Trigger new_trigger
WhenToTest GeneralCaptureSettlement

Condition SettlementName region_name

Affects .......

I have no idea if it will work - make sure you give the affect 100% chance of getting a visible trait so you can see if it works and test it..

Failing that you need advice from some-one cleverer, or try searching forums for any similar questions and / or looking at export_descr_character_traits in any mods you've downloaded to see if you can find similar.

[ccllnply]

Thanks is that the only file I need to put it in

[Squid]

Provided you've set up the trait itself correctly yes, the only file that triggers have anything to do with are the EDCT file.

[ccllnply]

When it says region name is that the provence or the city

[Salvor Hardin]

The city.

[ccllnply]

It works thanks lads but another one I wanted to make was if a general destroys a faction I'm not should if that ones possible

[makanyane]

Trigger triumphs5
WhenToTest LeaderDestroyedFaction

Condition not CultureType roman

Affects VictorOthersVirtue 10 Chance 100
Affects HunnicFearsomeness 1 Chance 50

from BI - don't know if it works or not....

[ccllnply]

Thanks I'll give you rep but just one more do you know of a trigger if a general has been in a settlement for a certain time

[Squid]

There is no trigger (i.e. condition to test for this) but you can make a hidden traits that keeps track of the number of turns a character is in a settlement and then use a trigger that tests for that trait having a certain value.

You need two traits a positive and a negative trait so that you can reset the counter.

[ccllnply]

Is there an example?