CK2 Modding Quick Question Thread

joemann · November 28, 2018

I have made all the changes but it still does not work.

I did not understand what you did in your last quote where do the 19, 33 etc come from?

Looking at the code how does the machine know that it has to pick frame 1 in the 27 frame template?

Is it enough to have the picture in the frame or must it also be stored as a separate file?

Thanks for your step by step guide, this will save me hours of frustration!

*lockeslylcrit* · November 28, 2018

19 minutes ago, joemann said:

I have made all the changes but it still does not work.

I did not understand what you did in your last quote where do the 19, 33 etc come from?

The numbers are the portrait layers from /interface/portrait_properties/00_portrait_properties.txt file. This file determines what your character will look like at any given time. Layer 5 is the headgear layer (the layer remedy uses for the custom portraits), which is sometimes disabled by the other layers. That's why you need to set specific layers to off, so only your custom portrait will show.

19 minutes ago, joemann said:

Looking at the code how does the machine know that it has to pick frame 1 in the 27 frame template?

Is it enough to have the picture in the frame or must it also be stored as a separate file?

The number of frames is assigned in three ways: First is the spritetypes location of your .gfx file.

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spriteType = {
    name = "GFX_portrait_blahblah" # Remember this name
    texturefile = "gfx/static_portraits/blahblahportraits.dds"
    noOfFrames = 27 # Total Number of 152x152 frames in the portrait file
    norefcount = yes
    can_be_lowres = yes
}

Second is the file itself. Each file is divided into 152x152 squares. These are the frames. The first 152x152 is frame 0, the second 152x152 is frame 1, and so on. If you incorrectly assign the number of frames in the spritetype, you're going to get some pretty messed up portraits.

Third is the layers in the .gfx file itself.

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5 = {
               0 = { always = no }
               1 = { portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others1 }
               2 = { portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others2 }
               3 = { portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others3 }
               4 = { portrait_has_trait = houseirae_others4 }
               5 = { portrait_has_trait = houseirae_others5 }
               6 = { always = no }
               7 = { always = no }
               8 = { always = no }
               9 = { always = no }
               10 = { always = no }
               11 = { always = no }
               12 = { always = no }
               13 = { always = no }
               14 = { always = no }
               15 = { always = no }
               16 = { always = no }
               17 = { always = no }
               18 = { always = no }
               19 = { always = no }
               20 = { always = no }
               21 = { always = no }
               22 = { always = no }
               23 = { always = no }
               24 = { always = no }
               25 = { always = no }
               26 = { always = no }
           }

This uses a standard remedy portrait with only five custom portraits. It goes from 0-26 (27 frames).

0 = { is the first 152x152 block of the portrait pictures. In a standard remedy portrait file, this block is blank. Why? I have no clue. It's inefficient.

1 = { is the second 152x152 block. This is where the standard remedy portraits start.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 28, 2018

This is the portrait file:

As you can see, the first 152x152 is blank, so we ignore the 0 = { } frame. 3 = { } is assigned to dwtw_others3 (Red Sonja's portrait).

Here is the full code for them:

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spriteTypes = {

# Misc characters
   spriteType = {
       name = "GFX_portrait_dwtw_others"
       texturefile = "gfx/static_portraits/dwtw_others.dds"
       noOfFrames = 27
       norefcount = yes
       can_be_lowres = yes
   }

portraitType = {
name = "PORTRAIT_dwtw_others_static"
       effectFile = "gfx/FX/portrait.lua"
weight = {
additive_modifier = {
value = 100000
portrait_clothing = yes
                   OR = {
                       portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others1 # Fleur-de-Lis
                       portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others2 # Lockesly L'Crit
                       portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others3 # Red Sonja
                       portrait_has_trait = houseirae_others4 # Broken Waterlily
                       portrait_has_trait = houseirae_others5 # Thicc Waterlily
                   }
          }
}

layer = {
           "GFX_empty:p0"
           "GFX_empty:c0"
"GFX_empty:c2"
"GFX_empty:c3"
"GFX_empty:c1"
"GFX_empty:c4"
"GFX_empty:p1:h:y"
           "GFX_empty:p6"
"GFX_portrait_dwtw_others:c5"
}

allow_property_values = {
1 = {
               0 = { always = yes }
}
19 = {
               0 = { always = yes }
}
           33 = {
               0 = { always = yes }
}
34 = {
               0 = { always = yes }
}
35 = {
               0 = { always = yes }
}
36 = {
               0 = { always = yes }
}
6 = {
               0 = { always = yes }
}
5 = {
               0 = { always = no }
               1 = { portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others1 }
               2 = { portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others2 }
               3 = { portrait_has_trait = dwtw_others3 }
               4 = { portrait_has_trait = houseirae_others4 }
               5 = { portrait_has_trait = houseirae_others5 }
               6 = { always = no }
               7 = { always = no }
               8 = { always = no }
               9 = { always = no }
               10 = { always = no }
               11 = { always = no }
               12 = { always = no }
               13 = { always = no }
               14 = { always = no }
               15 = { always = no }
               16 = { always = no }
               17 = { always = no }
               18 = { always = no }
               19 = { always = no }
               20 = { always = no }
               21 = { always = no }
               22 = { always = no }
               23 = { always = no }
               24 = { always = no }
               25 = { always = no }
               26 = { always = no }
           }
       }
   }

}

The portrait train must be assigned to both the layer frames (bottom section), and the weight = { (upper section) for the portrait to show up. As long as everything is set correctly, Red Sonja will have her portrait if she has the dwtw_others3 trait.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 28, 2018

Portraits are one of the most batshit confusing things to code in the game. It took me weeks of reverse engineering code from other mods and looking at the wiki before I finally cracked the code.

joemann · November 28, 2018

I think I am starting to see the logic. But it still doesn't work ?

I have renamed the gfx template: various_beast

the picture in frame 1 of the template remains: fighting_dog

The code is then:

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spriteType = {
       name = "GFX_portrait_various_beast"
       texturefile = "gfx/static_portraits/various_beast.dds"
       noOfFrames = 27
       norefcount = yes
       can_be_lowres = yes
   }

the portrait file then is:

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portraitType = {
        name = "PORTRAIT_various_beast_static"
       effectFile = "gfx/FX/portrait.lua"
        weight = {
            additive_modifier = {
                value = 1000000
                portrait_clothing = yes
               OR = {
                   portrait_has_trait = fighting_dog
               }
          }
        }

        layer = {
            "GFX_empty:c0"
            "GFX_empty:c2"
            "GFX_empty:c3"
            "GFX_empty:c1"
            "GFX_empty:c4"
            "GFX_empty:p1:h:y"
            "GFX_portrait_various_beast:c5"
        }

        allow_property_values = {
            1 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
           5 = {
               0 = { always = no }
               1 = { portrait_has_trait = fighting_dog }
               2 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               3 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               4 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               5 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               6 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               7 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               8 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               9 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               10 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               11 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               12 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               13 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               14 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               15 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               16 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               17 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               18 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               19 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               20 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               21 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               22 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               23 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               24 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               25 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               26 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
           }
             19 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            33 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            34 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            35 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            36 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            6 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
       }
   }

remedy_portrait_trait remains

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fighting_dog = {       # not various_beast ?
   hidden = no
   random = no
   customizer = no
   opposites = {
       portrait2
       portrait3
       portrait4

the event still calls the trait fighting_dog

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immediate = {
       host = {
           create_character = {
               name = "Wodan"
               has_nickname "nick_Whitefang"
               age = 17
               culture = dog_culture
               race = dog
               religion = pagan
               attributes = {
                           martial = 8
                           diplomacy = 2
                           stewardship = 3
                           intrigue = 5
                           learning = 4
               }
               trait = regular_balls_dog
               trait = regular_knot_dog
               trait = huge_dick_dog
               trait = regular_anus_dog
               trait = muscular_dog
               trait = shrewd
               trait = tough_soldier
               trait = gregarious
               trait = brave
               trait = cruel
               trait = wroth
               trait = stubborn
               trait = fighting_dog
               female = no
               random_traits = no
               historical = no
               fertility = 2
               health = 1

Using the same name for both the whole template and the separate pic was confusing, maybe this will help finding the error.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 28, 2018

2 minutes ago, joemann said:

I think I am starting to see the logic. But it still doesn't work ?

I have renamed the gfx template: various_beast

the picture in frame 1 of the template remains: fighting_dog

The code is then:

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spriteType = {
       name = "GFX_portrait_various_beast"
       texturefile = "gfx/static_portraits/various_beast.dds"
       noOfFrames = 27
       norefcount = yes
       can_be_lowres = yes
   }

the portrait file then is:

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portraitType = {
        name = "PORTRAIT_various_beast_static"
       effectFile = "gfx/FX/portrait.lua"
        weight = {
            additive_modifier = {
                value = 1000000
                portrait_clothing = yes
               OR = {
                   portrait_has_trait = fighting_dog
               }
          }
        }

        layer = {
            "GFX_empty:c0"
            "GFX_empty:c2"
            "GFX_empty:c3"
            "GFX_empty:c1"
            "GFX_empty:c4"
            "GFX_empty:p1:h:y"
            "GFX_portrait_various_beast:c5"
        }

        allow_property_values = {
            1 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
           5 = {
               0 = { always = no }
               1 = { portrait_has_trait = fighting_dog }
               2 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               3 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               4 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               5 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               6 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               7 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               8 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               9 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               10 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               11 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               12 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               13 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               14 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               15 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               16 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               17 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               18 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               19 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               20 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               21 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               22 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               23 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               24 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               25 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
               26 = { portrait_has_trait = 0 }
           }
             19 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            33 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            34 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            35 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            36 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
            6 = {
                0 = { always = yes }
            }
       }
   }


remedy_portrait_trait remains

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fighting_dog = {       # not various_beast ?
   hidden = no
   random = no
   customizer = no
   opposites = {
       portrait2
       portrait3
       portrait4

the event still calls the trait fighting_dog

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immediate = {
       host = {
           create_character = {
               name = "Wodan"
               has_nickname "nick_Whitefang"
               age = 17
               culture = dog_culture
               race = dog
               religion = pagan
               attributes = {
                           martial = 8
                           diplomacy = 2
                           stewardship = 3
                           intrigue = 5
                           learning = 4
               }
               trait = regular_balls_dog
               trait = regular_knot_dog
               trait = huge_dick_dog
               trait = regular_anus_dog
               trait = muscular_dog
               trait = shrewd
               trait = tough_soldier
               trait = gregarious
               trait = brave
               trait = cruel
               trait = wroth
               trait = stubborn
               trait = fighting_dog
               female = no
               random_traits = no
               historical = no
               fertility = 2
               health = 1


Using the same name for both the whole template and the separate pic was confusing, maybe this will help finding the error.

I'm gonna need to see your actual portrait file, the graphics file you made in GIMP or paint.net

joemann · November 28, 2018

The template file various_beast.

and the individual file fighting_dog

various_beast.dds

fighting_dog.dds

*lockeslylcrit* · November 28, 2018

21 minutes ago, joemann said:

The template file various_beast.

and the individual file fighting_dog

various_beast.dds

fighting_dog.dds

Use this file if you want to use just the single portrait: fighting_dog_single_portrait.zip

Use this file if you want to eventually expand your portrait file: fighting_dog_multiple_portraits.zip

You can check the gfx files and see where you went wrong by comparing them to your previous work. Just start up a new game and type add_trait fighting_dog in the console. Like most everything that involves portraits, a new game is required.

joemann · November 28, 2018

Thanks for all the help. I'll start looking at the pic files and using your template to see if I can get the hang of it.

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

I'm trying to recreate the semi-legendary war between Sigurd of Svitjod and Harald of Sjaelland and I've got just one question: do the files in the wars folder ensure a conflict starts automatically regardless of any other factor?

*lockeslylcrit* · November 29, 2018

6 minutes ago, AlexWyrmin said:

I'm trying to recreate the semi-legendary war between Sigurd of Svitjod and Harald of Sjaelland and I've got just one question: do the files in the wars folder ensure a conflict starts automatically regardless of any other factor?

If you mean the /histories/wars/ folder, then yes.

name = "The Sons of Lodbrok Invasion of Northumberland"

casus_belli = {
	actor = 163112 # Halfdan Ragnarsson
	recipient = 163103 # Aella of Northumberland
	casus_belli=viking_invasion
	landed_title=k_england
	date=865.1.1
}

865.1.1 = {
	add_attacker = 163112 # Halfdan Ragnarsson
	add_attacker = 163108 # Björn Ironside
	add_defender = 163103
	add_defender = 163102 # Burghred of Mercia
	add_defender = 33358 # Aethelred of Wessex
}

867.3.21 = {
	rem_attacker = 163108
	rem_attacker = 163112
	rem_defender = 33358 # Aethelred of Wessex
	rem_defender = 163102 # Burghred of Mercia
	rem_defender = 163103
}

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

3 minutes ago, lockeslylcrit said:

If you mean the /histories/wars/ folder, then yes.

Thank you. Now I just need to have the petty kingship of Sjaelland pass to Sigurd as soon as Harald dies in battle.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 29, 2018

49 minutes ago, AlexWyrmin said:

Thank you. Now I just need to have the petty kingship of Sjaelland pass to Sigurd as soon as Harald dies in battle.

character_event = {
	id = whatever.1
	hide_window = yes
	is_triggered_only = yes # Triggered from on_death
	trigger = {
		has_character_flag = king_harald_sjaelland
		war_with = {
			any_independent_ruler = {
				has_character_flag = sigurd_svitjod
			}
		}
	}
	immediate = {
		any_independent_ruler = {
			limit = {
				has_character_flag = sigurd_svitjod
			}
			d_sjaelland = {
				usurp_title = PREV
			}
		}
	}
}

Edit as you see fit

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

5 minutes ago, lockeslylcrit said:

Edit as you see fit

Wow, I wasn't expecting an answer to that one. Thank you again.

Since we are on topic, would modding the characters' personal history achieve the same result?

*lockeslylcrit* · November 29, 2018

15 minutes ago, AlexWyrmin said:

Wow, I wasn't expecting an answer to that one. Thank you again.

Since we are on topic, would modding the characters' personal history achieve the same result?

Yes, if the start date happens after that time. Histories are basically pre-programmed events that happened in game before you start it.

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

11 minutes ago, lockeslylcrit said:

Yes, if the start date happens after that time. Histories are basically pre-programmed events that happened in game before you start it.

So I got it partially right, meaning I thought that, unless other factors made them impossible to come to pass, the events in a character's personal history happened on schedule automatically even after taking control of them.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 29, 2018

5 minutes ago, AlexWyrmin said:

So I got it partially right, meaning I thought that, unless other factors made them impossible to come to pass, the events in a character's personal history happened on schedule automatically even after taking control of them.

Nope. Histories are simply records of what happened before the game starts. After the game starts, all histories set in the future are ignored.

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

194060 = {
	name = "Sverker"
	dynasty = 1045023
	religion = norse_pagan
	culture = norse
	733.1.1 = {
		birth = yes
	}
	768.12.21 = {
		death = {
			death_reason = sacrificed
			killer = 194004
		}
	}
}
194061 = {
	name = "Tryggve"
	dynasty = 1045020
	religion = norse_pagan
	culture = norse
	733.1.1 = {
		birth = yes
	}
	768.12.21 = {
		death = {
			death_reason = sacrificed
			killer = 194004
		}
	}
}

With these two characters' personal history modded this way, can I expect their gold to get into my coffers by the earliest starting date?

P.S. they're wifeless and heirless without Generate Families on.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 29, 2018

Both of them die in 768. The game starts in 769.

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

5 minutes ago, lockeslylcrit said:

Both of them die in 768. The game starts in 769.

You mean to say that unless they live to see the start of the game there's no profit in killing them?

*lockeslylcrit* · November 29, 2018

2 minutes ago, AlexWyrmin said:

You mean to say that unless they live to see the start of the game there's no profit in killing them?

Correct. Characters in histories are considered non-existent if they die before gameplay starts. The only exception is in looking them up in the in-game dynasty viewer. Even those with titles and heirs don't matter to the game unless you manually assign the title to someone else.

Character histories are literally just a way to record pre-existing characters. Nothing more, nothing less.

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

5 minutes ago, lockeslylcrit said:

Correct. Characters in histories are considered non-existent if they die before gameplay starts. The only exception is in looking them up in the in-game dynasty viewer. Even those with titles and heirs don't matter to the game unless you manually assign the title to someone else.

Character histories are literally just a way to record pre-existing characters. Nothing more, nothing less.

Ok, then. Guess I'll just fatten up Sigurd's bank account for troop maintenance like Paradox did for William the Conqueror.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 29, 2018

2 minutes ago, AlexWyrmin said:

Ok, then. Guess I'll just fatten up Sigurd's bank account for troop maintenance like Paradox did for William the Conqueror.

Alternatively: event spawned troops with 0 maintenance and disbands on peace.

AlexWyrmin · November 29, 2018

30 minutes ago, lockeslylcrit said:

Alternatively: event spawned troops with 0 maintenance and disbands on peace.

Would it be possible to event spawn a tribal army? If not, I'm going to have look up the average composition of the norse tribal unit, since those spawned for William neither norse nor tribal.

*lockeslylcrit* · November 30, 2018

27 minutes ago, AlexWyrmin said:

Would it be possible to event spawn a tribal army? If not, I'm going to have look up the average composition of the norse tribal unit, since those spawned for William neither norse nor tribal.

There are no "tribal armies". Only armies with different unit compositions, numbers, and modifiers.

If you mean units that are the same as the decision tribals get, then just look in the /decisions/unit_decisions.txt file and search for raise_tribal_units decision. You can copy and paste the effect into an event.

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