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    Default Question concerning the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file.

    Does anyone now the meaning and use of the "Unique" statement in the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file? How does this effect an ancillary that is assigned this statement? Here is an example from the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file created by Malrubius...
    ;------------------------------------------
    Ancillary appolonius_of_perge
    Image older_man_ancillary.tga
    Unique
    ExcludedAncillaries appolonius_of_perge
    ExcludeCultures barbarian
    Description appolonius_of_perge_desc
    EffectsDescription appolonius_of_perge_effects_desc
    Effect Management 1

    ;------------------------------------------
    Another question too, if this ancillary is "Unique", why is there a line stating...
    ExcludedAncillaries appolonius_of_perge
    Thanks for any help.
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    Default Re: Question concerning the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file.

    Not sure about the "excluded" bit, but I know that unique ancillaries can only appear once in the game. So whereas a generic ancillary can appear many times (such as surgeons and such), named/unique ancillaries will only appear once.

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    Default Re: Question concerning the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file.

    Thanks for the info, Stuie. That makes sense concerning "Unique".

    Now if I can find out what "ExcludedAncillaries" is used for. Anyone know what its used for in the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file?
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    Default Re: Question concerning the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file.

    I think Excluded prevents one ancilliary to be used with another. The example seems redundant, if he´s got the Unique attribute that per definition excludes the use of the same ancilliary again (however, it makes sense for generic ancilliaries, to prevent having, say, two biographers on one character). As well, there are some ancilliaries that can´t go together, I don´t have an example in mind, but I know there are.

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    Default Re: Question concerning the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ciaran
    I think Excluded prevents one ancilliary to be used with another.
    Ah - right you are! I forgot about that.

    For instance, in TFT we wanted Milo and Clodius, but didn't want the same person getting shafted with them. Thus:

    Code:
    ;-------------------------------------------------
    Ancillary publius_clodius_pulcher 
        Image freedman_servant_ancillary.tga
        Unique
        ExcludedAncillaries publius_clodius_pulcher, titus_annius_milo_papianus
        ExcludeCultures barbarian, carthaginian, eastern, egyptian, greek
        Description publius_clodius_pulcher_desc
        EffectsDescription publius_clodius_pulcher_effects_desc
        Effect Unrest	40 
    
    ;TAP56a: New TFT Ancillary - Publius Clodius Pulcher
    ;-------------------------------------------------
    Ancillary titus_annius_milo_papianus 
        Image mechanic_ancillary.tga
        Unique
        ExcludedAncillaries titus_annius_milo_papianus, publius_clodius_pulcher
        ExcludeCultures barbarian, carthaginian, eastern, egyptian, greek
        Description titus_annius_milo_papianus_desc
        EffectsDescription titus_annius_milo_papianus_effects_desc
        Effect Unrest	50 
    
    ;TAP57a: New TFT Ancillary - Titus Annius Milo Papianus

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    Default Re: Question concerning the "export_descr_ancillaries.txt" file.

    Sorry, I missed this question, or I would have answered sooner. I was just keeping the format of the original file's historical ancillaries. It seemed redundant to me, as well.

    Also, remember that 3 Excluded Ancillaries is the max. Any more cause CTD's.

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