linking a faction's money to King's traits

**Javolenus** · 07-10-2008, 18:38

Hi There,

I wonder if anyone can help? I'm no expert in scripting, so I'd need very basic guidance.

Basically, what I'd like to do is this:

I'd like to make it so that a faction's financial fortunes are tied to its King's traits. In other words - bad king, bad finances; good king, good finances.

One way of doing this might be to add/subtract money depending on a faction leader's authority rating. For example:

Authority = 0, faction loses 1500 per turn
Authority = 1, faction loses 1000 per turn
Authority = 2, faction loses 500 per turn
Authority = 3, faction loses/gains nothing
Authority = 4, faction gains 500 per turn

And so on, in jumps of 500, right up to Authority = 10.

But how would I script this in the campaign script?

Also, I'd want this to affect both human and AI factions.

If someone could help - perhaps by giving a sample script for one faction, which I could then copy for the rest, then that would be ideal - because all I have here is an idea - I don't actually know much about scripting.

Many thanks in advance for replies.

**FactionHeir** · 07-10-2008, 19:37

Try that

Code:

	monitor_event CharacterTurnEnd
		and Trait Factionleader = 1
		and Trait GoodFinances = 1
		and FactionType france

		console_command add_money france, 2000

	end_monitor

**CavalryCmdr** · 07-11-2008, 00:39

you should be able to link it directly to the atribute ;

Code:

	monitor_event FactionTurnEnd FactionType france
		
		if FactionLeaderAttribute Influence < 1
			console_command add_money france, -1500
		end_if

		if FactionLeaderAttribute Influence = 1
			console_command add_money france, -1000
		end_if


	end_monitor

Make sure not to 'terminate_monitor' or it will only fire once.
I have not tried the 'FactionLeaderAttribute' yet, but it's in the docudemon and should work.

**Javolenus** · 07-11-2008, 05:27

Hi FactionHeir and CavalryCmdr,

Many thanks indeed for these quick replies. I'll try both sample scripts and see where it leads. Just one question, though: if I want this to script to affect both human player and the AI, will I have to include FactionIs local/not FactionIsLocal? Or will FactionType cover it?

Again, many thanks - help much appreciated.

**CavalryCmdr** · 07-12-2008, 02:42

FactionType affects both human and AI the same. Only if you wanted to change the effects for the AI, would you need to add 'and not FactionIsLocal'

**Javolenus** · 07-12-2008, 06:14

Many thanks indeed for this. Yes, I see, that makes perfect sense. I have no programming or scripting experience, so needed some help with this. Once again, many thanks for your help and prompt reply - much appreciated.

Originally Posted by CavalryCmdr

FactionType affects both human and AI the same. Only if you wanted to change the effects for the AI, would you need to add 'and not FactionIsLocal'