Victory conditions

**Sir Edward** · 05-05-2007, 21:04

Backstory. In my Carthage Campaign I had several faction leaders with anti-Barcid trait, and this got me wondering, role-playing wise why I should be sending my generals to fight in Italy instead of say securing the N. Aftrican coast when the leader's don't approve of these moves?

So a question to EB, Is it possible to have as a Victory Condition that your leader is required to have a certain trait? What I'm thinking of doing is having a trait called Leader's Dream (which details specific settlements he wants to conquer). There may be multiple versions of Leader's Dream (and variants) based on current conditions; which factions are currently at war, personal dislike of certain cultures, historically impotant cities, or barcid/anti-barcid. Only when this trait is fulfilled will the leader receive the trait Leader's Dream Accomplished. I want it to be a Victory Condition that Leader's Dream be Accomplished in order to win.

So feedback, is this even feasible? It would be a nice touch making every campaign unique, and I realize in this EB mod there would be no way to use the help button to show which cities must be conquered.

**Atilius** · 05-06-2007, 00:05

Originally Posted by Sir Edward

So a question to EB, Is it possible to have as a Victory Condition that your leader is required to have a certain trait?

Yes.

In fact, this is how we keep track of raiding targets. As an example, here is the section of EBBS_SCRIPT.TXT which handles the Sweboz victory conditions:

Code:

;--------------------------
; SWEBOZ Victory Conditions
;--------------------------
monitor_event CharacterTurnStart FactionType germans
and CharacterIsLocal
and I_SettlementOwner Swebotraustastamnoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Heruskoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Habukoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Hattoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Kimbroz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Rugoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Skandzawarjoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Gotanoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Eburonum = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Silengoz = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Bibracte = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Vindelicoppidos = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Vesontio = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Bagacos = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Bratosporios = germans
and I_SettlementOwner Gawjam_Bastarnoz = germans
and Trait ConqueredAventicos > 0
and Trait ConqueredVeldideno > 0
and Trait ConqueredIuvavoaeta > 0
and Trait ConqueredCarrodunum > 0
and Trait ConqueredViennos > 0
and Trait ConqueredPatavium > 0
and Trait ConqueredAscaucalis > 0
and I_CompareCounter victory = 0

console_command create_building Terhazza hinterland_victory

console_command victory germans

terminate_monitor
end_monitor

It would be easy for you to add a condition that the faction leader has a certain trait. Just add something like:

Code:

and FactionLeaderTrait Sometrait > 0

**Sir Edward** · 05-06-2007, 03:22

Thanks for your prompt reply Atilius, I am glad to hear this could become a reality with a little effort. I have some experience with scripting using HTML and C++, so I think I could get a handle on the programming language, but have never tried my hand at in depth modding of RTW files. Could someone point me to a good website where they explain the commands I can use and which files that would need to be modified for victory conditions and traits? I have upcoming finals and also going to be taking my MCAT later this month, so obviously I won't be doing anything with EB for a few weeks. But after that I would like to devote some time to this unofficial project.

**LorDBulA** · 05-06-2007, 07:03

Take a look at this: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...g+for+beginers

There is also intermediate guide but this one has all the references You will need.
Good luck.

**temenid** · 05-06-2007, 09:47

I like your idea, Sir Edward. Changing the ambitions of your people/leader would make for much more varied campaigns. For example, my Pahlav campaign is currently proceeding on the basis that we wish to establish an empire centred on Pella, and raid Britain. But it'd be so much cooler if my leader had an actual trait, perhaps with some kind of reward for success.

Good luck with your assessments, and let me know when you get back to work on this stuff. I'd be interested to help if I can.

**Redmeth** · 05-06-2007, 10:27

But what happens when a faction leader dies and another comes to power with different traits (like a Barcid succeeding an anti-Barcid) even if the victory conditions can be changed on the fly through the script and triggers would it really work?

**Sir Edward** · 05-07-2007, 03:26

Originally Posted by Redmeth

But what happens when a faction leader dies and another comes to power with different traits (like a Barcid succeeding an anti-Barcid) even if the victory conditions can be changed on the fly through the script and triggers would it really work?

Maybe I'm not understanding your question Redmeth, but the way I imagine this trait at the moment is that there will be a core group of provicences that a faction will be required to get no matter what. On top of that, there should be certain conditions that the faction leader wants achieved before victory can be claimed in his mind. The condition could have nothing to do with conquering land or destroying faction, maybe he's a trader and wants a huge treasury and a huge market present, maybe he's very religious and demands the largest temple be built for his patron deity, maybe he's a patron of the arts and want to have gaming fields and theaters in all settlements. The conditions should reflect the personality of the current leader. If a leader dies before his dream is fulfilled it becomes null, and only the current leaders dream is considered.