anyone know if this mod is still function as of 2024?

Many thanks! these clever mechanics will be a great addition ;)

Sure, in that case... All you need to integrate is the Vanilla Scripts mod then if you wish that players have options, but you can choose which way you do it.

I use other scripts, so I would have to integrate it. Let me know if possible, and thanks in any case ;)

@ Avemetal: It is made to work as a hub mod so that players can choose which of the mods they like to play with and which not. So I prefer that you just add the links so that they keep on having a choice. As long as there are no other scripted mods, I prefer it that way.

Hello Skidvar, I wanted to ask you permission to include your scripts within my Para Bellum campaing mod. I would include the credits for you of course.

this is fken sweet dud thanx

Skidvar [author] Just now
No idea, mate, better test it. You'll see it the first turn, so it won't take long.... Probably RAP above if it works. Don't forget the Vanilla Scripts hub mod also, otherwise it won't work. Vanilla scripts comes after the RAP mod...

should it work with this?

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=412776142&searchtext=a+very+aggressive

Should I put RAP above or below this mod?

Thanks!!

That means probably another mod won't work anymore as intended, just saying...

It works now! It had to do with the downloading order. :D

Vanilla scripts isinstalled, yes. I'll try putting them first in the downloading order to see if that's the problem. Thank you for your help.

Order in game launcher is important, sure.

Skidvar's Vanilla Scripts installed?

This mod sadly does not work for me, and I can't come up with a reason as to why it doesn't. Could the order of downloading be at play here?

Oh I didn't know about vanilla scripts I tried and it works fine now. Thanks for the help and sorry if I caused any trouble and your time. Cheers

You need the two parts at least. This one and Skidvar's Vanilla Scripts... Do you use any other mods?

mod does not seem to work me :/ I started grand campaign 5 time as syracuse and everyone around me had the same stuff every time

Cool, thanks for letting me know. Should work with the other one also.

It works with A More Aggressive AI. I have not tried it with the More Armies mod though.

I am running a campaign with it now. I'm playing Carthage and for a while - had my butt handed to me by a treacherous Libya, then Athens, Pergammon & Massila formed an alliance and conquered the Italian peninsula. Lusitania/ Averaci and all the aggressive tribes of the Iberian peninsula have not declared war on me though. So some aggressive factions may not be aggressive enough for you if that's what you're looking for - (pure player hate)

I think it works with both, but not sure. Haven't currently installed the game, so cannot test it. Let me know. ;)

Should this work with this mod that makes more armies? https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=687237004

And should it work with a more aggresive AI? Got a feeling NO as they both do something to the personality table?
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=357175740

You're welcome - enjoy!

I came here after checking out Pizza Time's video link on another mod. Lol. So happy I clicked that link. I love this mod. Thanks for making it.

Great! Glad you like the mods - cheerS ;)

Hey Skidvar, just want to let you know that this mod was featured in my Total War ROME II: Mods Weekly video! ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9gKo2Cmp5c&feature=youtu.be

BIG fan of your work!

I think I had the "grand campaign on augustus map" mod installed. Didn't realise.

The campaign map. Did you download a "grand campaign on augustus map" mod or did you make this yourself?

No... It's what is about :)

Is there a way i can play this mod without the script?

Great!

Changing the personality type certainly worked. military buildings everywhere helps Carthage stay alive.

Thanks

I am not 100% sure, but I think so. There are several aspects influenced by the personalities. At least now it changes according to the leader. Carthaginian personality is "economist_construction_system_policy" by default, whereas e.g. Rome has "default_construction_system_policy". You can always try out by changing that in a mod with the cai_personalities db.

Concerning 'playable_pathian', that is correct, as it is the same as in the cai_personalities db.

Would different personalities influence what type of buildings are built? Example I have never seen Carthage build a military recruitment building in their capital.

Also in your lua script you reference playable pathian. Is this correct or is it supposed to be parthian?

Regards

No, that's not possible. The two are linked together in the data files. So, when a leader dies (e.g. from the Nervii) his successor will get a random personality (e.g. the default personality from the Roman faction).

Is there a way to make it so this mod only changes the reliability of factions and not aggressiveness through editing the rap.lua file? Thanks

Skidvar: Again, thank You for Your answer.. You are absolutely true, faction leader dies, in fact, every game from "turn 2" is in fact "roleplay".. But because of this, I will preffer not to have modified personalities at the start (and now I know, how to make it - or maybe I will just disable the mod when starting campaing and enable it after it - it would be easier).. And thank You for making "immortal" figures not random - it makes a lot more sense now! ;)

Is it DEI compatible?

@Apophis.goauld: I changed it like I said in the last update, hope you like it.

This looks very promising! I'll be sure to try it out in my next campaign. I wonder what will happen - Pacifist Rome? World dominating Knossos? Who knows! Thanks for this cool mod!

I had the same idea when I first made the mod, that I had to keep Rome aggressive and devious... because of history & gameplay reasons. And initially I kept it like this (as I still kept it for Caesar in Gaul). But you know that through history we get the idea by looking at the big picture. However, we are talking about centuries here, and every century didn't have a Caesar... There were many consuls who had to deal with interior struggle, it's not that the senate could always afford to think of expansion. Faction leaders die... The thing I am still thinking of is perhaps making an exception for all the "immortal" Roman figures like Octavian, Marc Antony, etc. Don't think it will be difficult to keep them non-random.

Skidvar: Thank You for You answer and instructions.. About "relatively correctly", it is true, that for many minor factions we don't know what personality they had, but for example I cannot imagine Roma with "pacifist" prersonality... :) But again, thank you for this answer and Your great work!

The romans also have random personalities? if not can you make an option to include them also?

I like the idea. Can it be made compatible with DEI?

didnt know there was personalities.. and did thought they were random already.. so each play through is the same?? wow why isnt this vanilla?>

Anyway the romans and carthaginians can have aggressive personalities...

I don't agree with the relatively correctly, but open the mod with pfm and go to rap.lua. Just remove 2 of the 4 blocks of code at the bottom that have "NewCampaignStarted" in them and you will have what you want. ;)

Hi Skidvar, You work is (as always) fantastic! But I have one (little) problem with this mod.. And that is fact, that it changes faction personalities at the start of the game.. In fact, vanilla personalities of faction at the start of the game are set (relatively) correctly, based on personalities of the leaders of that era.. This mod would be great, if this "randomisation" will happen only after new ruler was appointed.. I hope You can understand me, I am not english-native speaker.. :)

thank you very much!!!

Yeah, maybe you guys are right :)