Any way to give Reforms quickly to AI?

Re-posting this from TWC since nobody is alive there...

I wanted to try this mod again before EBII's 2.2 comes out, and how much I miss this game alongside Roma Surrection and Stainless Steel.

My favorite factions are Kart Hadastim and Makedon, yet I would love to face off the Thureophoroi of the Diadochi states, and the reformation armies of Rome and whatnot even in the beginning to make it interesting. Since I feel the AI doesn't really proceed to them, or by time they do, you're making great progress in one large part of the world. I would love to play as Kart Hadastim and not be facing Camillian-era Roman forces in the 260's.

Does anyone have a mod, or can inform me in the direction of manipulating the mod files so I can change EVERY factions reforms to roll out within the first 2-3 decades of the game? Probably the only thing that EB1 & 2 is missing for more challenge.

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Originally Posted by NagaPrince

Re-posting this from TWC since nobody is alive there...

I wanted to try this mod again before EBII's 2.2 comes out, and how much I miss this game alongside Roma Surrection and Stainless Steel.

My favorite factions are Kart Hadastim and Makedon, yet I would love to face off the Thureophoroi of the Diadochi states, and the reformation armies of Rome and whatnot even in the beginning to make it interesting. Since I feel the AI doesn't really proceed to them, or by time they do, you're making great progress in one large part of the world. I would love to play as Kart Hadastim and not be facing Camillian-era Roman forces in the 260's.

Does anyone have a mod, or can inform me in the direction of manipulating the mod files so I can change EVERY factions reforms to roll out within the first 2-3 decades of the game? Probably the only thing that EB1 & 2 is missing for more challenge.

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I believe the AI has easier access to the reforms than players to begin with, but I'd be happy to show you what you need to modify when I get home from work.

Ok so you need to find your EBBS_SCRIPT.text (either by searching via the start menu or locating your EB folder and then going to this location: EB\Data\scripts\show_me).

Once you open it, you'll see the reforms triggers under the index:

Code:

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;========================================================
;Index:
;----------------------------------------
;1: Puppet ruler script
;2: Reforms
;  2a: Celtic Reforms
;  2b: Saka Reforms
;  2c: Roman Reforms
;  2d: Seleukid Cataphract Reforms
;  2e: Pan-Caucasus Empire Reform - Hayasdan
;  2f: Persia Reform - Hayasdan
;  2g: Carthage Reform
;  2h: Sweboz Reform

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You can then use the find command and type 2a, 2b, 2c, ect to find the part of the text file the reforms are stored at.

Let's say you want to edit the Roman reforms, so you search for 2c and it brings you to them.

Below is the first piece of the reforms, and everything you should need to edit them in is there (please note, I have heavily edited my script file and some of the numbers may be different than yours, that isn't important):

Code:

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;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Section 2c: Roman Reforms
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;Before all reforms

;Reform Counter 0 = Camilian , 1 = Polybian, 2 = Marius, 3 = Augustus Reforms
declare_counter Romanii_Reform

;Detect current reform
monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd SettlementBuildingExists = romani2
and not SettlementBuildingExists = romani3
and not SettlementBuildingExists = romani4
and FactionType seleucid

        set_counter Romanii_Reform 1
        terminate_monitor

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd SettlementBuildingExists = romani3
and not SettlementBuildingExists = romani4
and FactionType seleucid

        set_counter Romanii_Reform 2
        terminate_monitor

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnEnd SettlementBuildingExists = romani4
and FactionType seleucid

        set_counter Romanii_Reform 3
        terminate_monitor

end_monitor



; Counters triggering the advisor
;
declare_counter PolybianReformsAdvisor
declare_counter MarianReformsAdvisor
declare_counter AugustanReformsAdvisor


;Counters that count number of cities conquared
declare_counter GalCondition
declare_counter CartCondition

; Check Conditions
monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType seleucid
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 0
and I_TurnNumber > 120

        ; Unconditional Player Reforms after 210BC
        if I_TurnNumber > 248
        and I_LocalFaction seleucid
                set_counter Romanii_Reform 1
                set_counter PolybianReformsAdvisor 1
                terminate_monitor
        end_if
       
        ; Unconditional AI Reforms after 230BC
        if I_TurnNumber > 168
        and not I_LocalFaction seleucid
                set_counter Romanii_Reform 1
                terminate_monitor
        end_if
       
        ; Conditional Reforms
        if I_SettlementOwner Segesta = seleucid
                inc_counter GalCondition 1
        end_if

        if I_SettlementOwner Mediolanum = seleucid
                inc_counter GalCondition 1
        end_if

        if I_SettlementOwner Patavium = seleucid
                inc_counter GalCondition 1
        end_if

        if I_SettlementOwner Bononia = seleucid
                inc_counter GalCondition 1
        end_if

        if I_SettlementOwner Lilibeo = seleucid
                inc_counter CartCondition 1
        end_if

        if I_SettlementOwner Messana = seleucid
                inc_counter CartCondition 1
        end_if

        if I_SettlementOwner Syracuse = seleucid
                inc_counter CartCondition 1
        end_if

        ;Check if Reforms Conditions are met
        if I_CompareCounter CartCondition >= 2
        and I_CompareCounter GalCondition >= 2

                set_counter Romanii_Reform 1
                set_counter PolybianReformsAdvisor 1
                terminate_monitor

        end_if

        ;Reset Counters
        set_counter CartCondition 0
        set_counter GalCondition 0

end_monitor

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; MARIAN TRIGGER

declare_counter Latifundia
declare_counter ReformatorCounter

; Count Latyfundium
monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Segesta
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Bononia
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Patavium
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Arretium
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Ariminum
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Roma
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Capua
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Arpi
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Taras
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart SettlementName Rhegion
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and FactionType seleucid
and SettlementBuildingExists = latifundium

        inc_counter Latifundia 1

end_monitor

;Unconditional Player Reforms
monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType seleucid
and FactionIsLocal
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and I_NumberOfSettlements seleucid > 39

        set_counter Romanii_Reform 2
        set_counter MarianReformsAdvisor 1

        terminate_monitor

end_monitor

;Unconditional AI Reforms
monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType seleucid
and not FactionIsLocal
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and I_NumberOfSettlements seleucid > 20

if RandomPercent < 6
        set_counter Romanii_Reform 2
        terminate_monitor
end_if


end_monitor

;Conditional Reforms
monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType seleucid
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 1
and I_CompareCounter Latifundia > 6
and I_TurnNumber > 350
and I_NumberOfSettlements seleucid > 29
;and BattlesFought > 249
and I_CompareCounter ReformatorCounter = 1

set_counter Romanii_Reform 2
set_counter MarianReformsAdvisor 1
terminate_monitor

end_monitor

;Check for Marius wanabe
monitor_event CharacterTurnStart Trait Reformator > 0

        set_counter ReformatorCounter 1

end_monitor

;Reset Latyfundium Counter
monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType seleucid
        set_counter Latifundia 0
end_monitor

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Imperial trigger

declare_counter Romani
declare_counter AugustanReformatorCounter

monitor_event SettlementTurnStart BuildingExists = gov2
and FactionType seleucid
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 2

inc_counter Romani 1

end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType seleucid
and I_CompareCounter Romani > 54
and I_TurnNumber > 450
and I_NumberOfSettlements seleucid > 74
;and BattlesFought > 399
and I_CompareCounter Romanii_Reform = 2
and I_CompareCounter AugustanReformatorCounter = 1

        set_counter Romanii_Reform 3
        set_counter AugustanReformsAdvisor 1

end_monitor

monitor_event CharacterTurnStart Trait Augustus > 1

        set_counter AugustanReformatorCounter 1

end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType seleucid
        set_counter Romani 0
end_monitor

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I highlighted the two sections that give the AI unconditional reforms after a set period. For the Polybian reforms, you can reduce the turn number and then the reforms will unconditionally happen sooner. Remember that 1 year is 4 turns in EB.

For the Marian reforms, you can copy the turn number code from the Polybian Reforms and replace the settlement and percent chance code (delete it as explained), or you can reduce the number or settlements required to get the reforms and/or remove the percent chance trigger by simply deleting:

Code:

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if RandomPercent < 6
        set_counter Romanii_Reform 2
        terminate_monitor
end_if

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Let me know if you need any help with that.