5/13/2017
I thought it might be cool to make my own mod for Crusader Kings 2, a society. Theme Botany. I will try to create a society that can collect a plant or artifact from a county to add to their collection. I guess this could be duplicated for any type of county collecting of whatever item.
To start:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGwCoFX1nn0
This guide tells you how to make a mod shell so you don't ruin your game. Step 1. Must do. If you follow its instructions, if the game start up screen you should be able to check your mod in the mod categories, even though there is nothing in it. It worked for me!
I named my mod folder:
...Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\mod\BotanicalSociety_TMCcustom
From this location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Crusader Kings II
I copied the following folders:
localisation
interface
gfx
decisions
events
common
to the following folder:
...Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\mod\BotanicalSociety_TMCcustom
This was a lot of files so it took a few moments. This copies everything I think I will need and now I can edit the files in this folder and not ruin my original game.
I went into:
...Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\mod\BotanicalSociety_TMCcustom\common\societies
I searched for the Hermetic society. I then copied it, pasted it on top of the file, then changed Hermetic with Botanistic.
###BOTANISTIC ORDER###
Botanistic = {
primary_attribute = learning
society_ranks_gfx = generic_ranks
opinion_to_other_members = +10
opinion_per_rank_above = +5
sound = hermetic_society_interface
non_interference = {
always = yes
}
active = {
has_dlc = "Mystics"
}
indestructible = yes
can_join_society = {
hidden_trigger = {
NAND = {
ai = yes
is_society_rank_full = {
society = Botanistic
rank = 1
}
}
OR = {
is_landed = yes
is_patrician = yes
}
}
learning = 10
OR = {
religion_group = christian
religion_group = muslim
religion_group = jewish_group
religion_group = zoroastrian_group
custom_tooltip = {
text = zunist_hermetic_join_tooltip
hidden_trigger = {
OR = {
religion = zun_pagan
religion = zun_pagan_reformed
}
}
}
religion = hellenic_pagan
}
NOR = {
is_nomadic = yes
is_tribal = yes
}
hidden_trigger = { mercenary = no }
age = 16
hidden_trigger = {
NOT = { has_character_flag = society_join_block }
}
}
show_society = {
OR = {
religion_group = christian
religion_group = muslim
religion_group = jewish_group
religion_group = zoroastrian_group
religion = zun_pagan
religion = zun_pagan_reformed
religion = hellenic_pagan
}
}
potential = {
NOR = {
is_nomadic = yes
is_tribal = yes
}
age = 16
#If something else is added here, it could break apprenticeship. Create an event if they can get kicked out. title_Botanistic_apprentice
}
society_rank = {
level = 1
limit = 200
startup_limit = 10
modifier = {
church_opinion = -10
#economy_techpoints = 0.05
}
decisions = {
Botanistic_write_theory_paper # Enables you to write a theorem paper that, if approved, gives you society power
}
}
society_rank = {
level = 2
limit = 100
startup_limit = 6
modifier = {
learning = 1
church_opinion = -10
}
decisions = {
Botanistic_perform_scrying # Enables you to perform a scrying and gain an omen
brew_happiness_potion # Enables you to brew a potion
}
}
society_rank = {
level = 3
limit = 50
startup_limit = 4
modifier = {
learning = 2
church_opinion = -10
}
decisions = {
Botanistic_make_horoscope # Enables you to "predict" your children's future
}
}
society_rank = {
level = 4
limit = 20
startup_limit = 2
modifier = {
learning = 3
church_opinion = -10
}
decisions = {
choose_hermetic_art # Enables you to pick/change your lifestyle trait
Botanistic_write_magnum_opus # Write an enciphered book of lore (artifact)
}
}
plots = {
}
monthly_currency_gain = {
name = currency_name_Botanistic
per_attribute = {
name = learning
value = 0.5
}
has_trait = {
value = 2
trait = diligent
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = scholar
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = mystic
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = erudite
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = stubborn
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = patient
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = genius
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = quick
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = shrewd
}
has_trait = {
value = 1
trait = just
}
society_rank = {
rank = 4
value = 10
}
}
member_score_per_attribute = 3
member_score_per_rank = 100
member_score = {
value = 10
modifier = {
factor = 2
trait = diligent
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
trait = scholar
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
trait = mystic
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
trait = erudite
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
trait = stubborn
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
trait = patient
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
OR = {
trait = genius
trait = quick
trait = shrewd
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
trait = just
}
}
startup_populate = {
trigger = {
ai = yes
controls_religion = no
age = 16
is_in_society = no
is_dumb_trigger = no
OR = {
NOT = { is_priest = yes }
OR = {
trait = mystic
trait = scholar
trait = cynical
}
}
OR = {
AND = {
is_landed = yes
OR = {
learning = 14
trait = scholar
trait = faqih
trait = erudite
trait = genius
trait = mystic
}
}
AND = {
learning = 18
OR = {
trait = scholar
trait = faqih
trait = erudite
trait = genius
trait = mystic
learning = 20
}
}
}
OR = {
religion_group = christian
religion_group = muslim
religion_group = jewish_group
religion_group = zoroastrian_group
religion = zun_pagan
religion = zun_pagan_reformed
religion = hellenic_pagan
}
}
}
}
Saved it all. Then I checked it out in game. Seems it worked! I saw the society. They even put a lot of priests into it. When I click join society, I can't. This will be a long road to follow.
Note I put the curser to see the rank of the society members. This was my next goal.
I subscribed to the the_great_trade_league by Maal mod from the Steam Workshop. From there I looked at his files.
At this location:
...Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\mod\BotanicalSociety_TMCcustom\localisation
I copied from the the_great_trade_league by Maal mod left only a few lines of the csv file. Yes now I am using excel rather than just Notepad++.
Rough picture, but good for the speed I made it. Pay attention to the Botanistic_Rank_1_male areas. I did not modify the female versions yet. So I modified the male ranks to Gardener, Farmer, Botanist, Curator. Yes I spelled it wrong in the file.
I pasted this excel csv file into:
...Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\mod\BotanicalSociety_TMCcustom\localisation
Then I ran the game.
This changed the name of the ranks. I still cant do anything with the society. I just made a shell of The Botanical Society in the game. I then named the ranks of the society. I can't join it. The society copies much of the Hermitic society. This isn't a functional mod, but it did change a few things. Took a few hours, but through looking at the work of others, I figured out what I could.
Do what you can with this, maybe I will do more later.
Have a nice day! Comment if you want!
