Research: Parameters for commands & console commands

[Simetrical]

I used quotes for the character name. Not sure if it'll work without. I know you have to include titles for captains and admirals, like "Captain Bob" rather than just "Bob". Also, the faction names are case-sensitive (they have to be all lowercase).

-Simetrical

[Myrddraal]

I tested the spawn_character, and it half works.

I used the code to spawn a captain (not a family member) for the scipii called Asinius Aelius. The man appears, (right model for scipii etc) but he didn't have a banner. I tried adding units to his army by using console_command add_unit, but this seemed to have no effect. I could script the army to move by using move captain asinius, x, y. But the AI seemed to ignore this new character completely. So, it didn't work.

As for spawn_army, I tried editing the syntax so that it was the same as used in descr_battle.txt for historical battles (as this is what it said it should be in the CA txt files) but again, the script did not run at all (no commands were executed, before or after the spawn_army command)

Here is something weird, for some reason the line:
console_command run_ai
won't work for me. I halt the AI, but it won't start again, no commands after that line are executed. This is very very wierd as CA use this exact line in the prologue script.... WTF?

[Epistolary Richard]

Did you try spawn_character for diplomats, spies and assassins as well?

Here is something weird, for some reason the line:
console_command run_ai
won't work for me. I halt the AI, but it won't start again, no commands after that line are executed. This is very very wierd as CA use this exact line in the prologue script.... WTF?

Were you using halt_ai or disable_ai? The Prologue script initially uses disable_ai before the run_ai, don't know if that would make a difference...

[Epistolary Richard]

As I'm not able to unpack the demo pak files I've not been able to tell if there any additional files in there that might be of use, such as the posited available_ui_elements file.

However, I have tried to compile my own list of ui_element names from those listed in vanilla:

settlement_stats_button
advanced_stats_show_trade_button
settlement_info_construction_tab
settlement_info_repair_tab
settlement_info_recruitment_tab
settlement_info_retrain_tab
selected_item_button
faction_button
combined_scroll_senate_tab
senate_scroll_missions_tab
show_hide_group_formations
?hud_show_buildings_tab ; *only mentioned in documentation*
advisor_dismiss_button
toggle_run
order_halt
play_button
radar
hud_select_prev_item_cycle		;doesn't work??? *that's a CA comment*
season_icon
end_turn
faction_turn_display
construction_button
recruitment_button
own_settlement_governor_info_panel
settlement_status_icons_group							;Highlight the settlement status icons
settlement_state_icon_revolting
settlement_state_icon_under_siege
settlement_state_icon_plague
governor_policy_inc_gadget							;Highlight the arrow button for increasing taxation level
governor_policy_dec_gadget							;Jump to highlighting the arrow button for decreasing taxation level
available_construction_options
settlement_info_repair_tab
building_browser_button							;Highlight the building browser button
show_construction_advice_button						;Highlight the request advice button
available_training_options							;Highlight the recruitment list
garrison_info_zoom_to_button							;Highlight the centre map button
siege_maintain_button
siege_assault_button
available_siege_equipment_options
siege_end_button
toggle_special_ability
decrease_taxation_gadget						; Flash the decrease taxation gadget
increase_taxation_gadget	; Flash the increase taxation gadget
character_info_command_points							;Highlight the governor's panel stats
character_info_management_points
character_info_influence_points
egg_timer
ffwd_button
ultra_ffwd_button
play_button
formation_1
formation_2
formation_3
formation_4
formation_5
formation_6
formation_7
formation_8
toggle_defend
radar
radar_zoom_in_button
radar_zoom_out_button
toggle_skirmish

[The_Mark]

Here's a useful console command:

diplomatic_stance {faction1} {faction2} {stance}
diplomatic_stance gauls germans allied

Stances are (at least): allied, war, neutral. The command also spawns a diplomatic message.

[Myrddraal]

Does anyone know how to unpak the demo paks? It must have been done.

[Monkwarrior]

I must acknowledge you, ER, your efforts in putting scripting as a tool in our hands.
In fact I am trying to understand the "language" to implement some scripting in my own mod. I am not an expert, so some of the questions may seem stupid, but... Anyway, here are my doubts (from your clientkingdoms mod):

- I don't understand the use of SettlementIsLocal. What does it mean? I wonder if the script only works when the settlement is owned by the human player and if this is the way to say it. In my case this can be a problem, as I would like to include "general historic events", but that only happens if the "historical conditions" are fulfiled.

- In the scripts, must "console_command" be used before any of the commands listed in post three?
Ex: console_command capture_settlement ....

For the moment I have a trigger and an advice thread that work, but now I must do a script.
I will report any success in this task, and probably more doubts.
Cheers.