Can traits have no effects?

Can I have a trait have no direct effect in export_descr_character_traits? If so, would I do it like this:

Code:

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Trait VampireThirst
    Characters family

    Level Thirst_Quenched
        Description Thirst_Quenched_desc
        EffectsDescription Thirst_Quenched_effects_desc
        Threshold  1

        Effect

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Or like this:

Code:

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Trait VampireThirst
    Characters family

    Level Thirst_Quenched
        Description Thirst_Quenched_desc
        EffectsDescription Thirst_Quenched_effects_desc
        Threshold  1

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Do I leave the area after "effect" blank or do I just get rid of that line completely? Please, any help would be appreciated.

Get rid of the line completely.

Thanks. And if I dont want an "export_descr_effects" line in the game, how do I go about getting rid of that? Can I remove it from export_descr_character_traits and export_VnVs?

I'm not quite sure what you mean. If you mean you don't want the trait or a trait description to show up in the character's list of traits, just use the Hidden attribute for the trait. Just search for "Hidden" in export_descr_character_traits.txt to see how it's used.

I always prefer to give traits description and effect text for debugging purposes. When I'm uncertain that a hidden trait has been acquired by a character, I can just comment out the "Hidden" attribute and reload the game.

Sorry, I should have been more clear. I don't want it to say "+2 Influence, +1 command" or anything like that. THAT part of the description. How do I get around that?

Just use:

Code:

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{Blahblah_effects_desc}
\n

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What I did for RS is have a text entry in export_VnVs.txt that looks like:

Code:

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{No_Effect_effects_desc}
No effects

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And every trait that doesn't have an effect refers to this entry for the EffectsDescription line.

I suppose that could work. Thank you.