BUG-FIXER, an unofficial patch for Rome: Total War

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Version 1.11 uploaded.
Just small fix to Cretan Archer sprites.

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Some things I'll really like input of other players.

I've considered fixing values of some traits that seem like typos.


First there is and Energetic trait. A real mess.
At first level it has movment bonus of 2 (ok), which gets increased to 4 at 2nd level and drops back to 2 at 3rd level (!!!) Also at 4rd level it loses one point of management (drop from 3 to 2). Nothing in flavor text indicated any negatives about improving this trait. Also it will be common occurance since Energetic can be increased with some temples.

I guess that fourth level is supposed to give +4management. But how movement bonus is supposed to incrase I have no idea. I'm only sure it was never ment to be higher then +4 at any point.


Then there is a Berserk trait. Really easy to gain with germans if using proper temples. But nothing is descpritions explains sudden high drop in moral. Is it supposed to be +4bonus, not -4 penalty?


Then goes IanR trait. Very rare, but gives -10 personal secutiry per level. Somehow I think it is supposed to be -1 per level, since -10/-20/-30 is way to huge value (call it instant assassination).


RomanHero and Brave are interesting since they both get drop in moral at last level (from 4 to 2). Very weird considering that they have high praises in their descriptions. Maybe bonus is supposed to be 5. Also, it's weird that Brave gets bonus in popular standing since it is non-roman trait. It's interesting to point another minor thing, and that is that no non-roman or barbarian general can gain "The Great" title. Only last level of RomanHero, as well as Warlord give "The Great" title. Somehow I think that last level of Brave, should give "the great" title since brave trait is non-roman replacment of romanhero.

And there is a Feck trait that gives bonuses/penalties to popular/senate standing, but can be gained by non-romans too.


Any oppinions about these?

[tai4ji2x]

for energetic, i assume it's rationalized by saying the gen/gov has aged and although still lively in spirit, can never regain his physical vitality from youth

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For ease of reference here is flavor text for Energetic:

Lively:
This man is not one to rest on his laurels, or rest at all.
+1 Management, +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 5% discount on construction costs

Very Lively:
This man detests laziness amongst his staff, and cannot abide sloth.
+2 Management, +20% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 10% discount on construction costs

Energetic:
This man rarely stops working, even taking his meals on the move!
+3 Management, +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 15% discount on construction costs

Blessed With Vitality:
This man's "get-up-and-go" can only be a gift from the capricious Gods!
+2 Management, +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 20% discount on construction costs

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For ease of reference here is flavor text for Energetic:

Lively:
This man is not one to rest on his laurels, or rest at all.
+1 Management, +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 5% discount on construction costs

Very Lively:
This man detests laziness amongst his staff, and cannot abide sloth.
+2 Management, +20% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 10% discount on construction costs

Energetic:
This man rarely stops working, even taking his meals on the move!
+3 Management, +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 15% discount on construction costs

Blessed With Vitality:
This man's "get-up-and-go" can only be a gift from the capricious Gods!
+2 Management, +10% to Movement Points (gives armies the ability to forced march), 20% discount on construction costs

Hmmm this doesn't make much sense does it. I think the traits should be changed. The Lively trait should probably only give +5% to movement points.
Very Lively should give +10% movement points. Energetic should give 15% movement points and Blessed with Vitality should give +20% movement points

Now I say to change the stats to the ones I've just mentioned because if you look at the constuction cost reduction bonus it only goes up by 5s, which is what I think CA intended movement points to do as well.

Also I think you should make Blessed With Vitality give +4 management.

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It would be good to point out that no other trait at first level gives just 5% bonus to movement (including lively).

Although traits that give movment usually have 3 levels so it's 10/15/20.



P.S.
Anyway, I'm pretty much concerened about Berserk, and changing heavy penalty (-4 morale) to a heavy bonus (+4 morale). You just need 3 points to get to last level (1/2/3), so it's either heavy penalty quickly or heavy bonus quickly.

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Ok, here is update of things I'll probably do.

First, this one I haven't listed before, but it seems that if General gets Senate Office for second time he'll lose all of its benefits. The problem is with "FirstTime" triggers, since they get triggered even second time, making a mess.


About Energetic trait.
I decided to leave first two levels as they are (+2/+4 movement), since I don't want to alter game dynamics, considering that some leaders start with these traits, and reducing them would change start of the game.

So I'll probably just up 3rd and 4th level with +4movment, just so that benefits won't get lost.

Also, forth level will give +4 management so it won't feel as disadvantage.


As for Berserk trait its last level will give bonus morale instead of penalty. Obviosuly this is boost for germans, thracian and dacian factions, since they have temples that increase this trait. But as I said nothing in descirption makes it feel it should get penalty.


As for IanR trait, I probably would not bother, since it is very rare thing to get first level of trait (rolling 8% two times after adopting brothers), with other levels almost impossible.


For RomanHero and Brave, I'll increase last level moral bonus to +5, since nowhere it explains why would they lose bonus instead.

I would not "play" with titles (the brave, the great), since I think it's more in the realm of moding and personal preference.

I won't bother with popularstanding with Brave, since who knows, maybe romans bribe Brave general.

And considering that Coward trait has negative to popular standing, being available to everyone, I won't bother changing or limiting Feck trait.


Speak now, if you disagree or think there is some better option.


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