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Regional Decisions
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Overview
Regional decisions or more simply Decisions are actions taken by the faction on the map. It expends the possibility of the engine, as before, only multi-choices events could have simulated, in a more restricted way (max 4 choices) that a faction wanted to act with a particular action, on a specific region.
Decisions must be understood as a means to interact with the map, and so can be extended with some tricks to decisions involving an action over an entire area instead. Do to so, some flags just need to be set (so that only one such decision can be added per area).
Decisions can be of different kinds: one per game mode, but a free to use sub-mode must be available.
In VGN we have these modes and sub-modes usage
- Military (submode: build units)
- Industry (submode: build structures)
- Commerce (submode is free)
- Colonisation (submode is free)
- Diplomacy (submode is free)
- Social&Pop (submode is free)
So at most 4 kinds can be defined for VGN. Each kind of decision will appears as a serie of available icons, when you are in the right mode and submode. Think of them like units you can drag&drop on the map. Here, the decisions will work the same. Switch to the colonial mode, select an icon in the panel. Highlighted in green, the regions were you can do the ‘colonial decision’. In red where you can’t (example: Gunboat diplomacy).
Same for Diplomacy missions. Switch to the sub-mode, select ‘Propose Peace’, the enemy capitals will be highlighted. Drop the treaty onto the capital. (There will be a need to a dedicated GUI for the treaty terms). In the end, Regional Decisions is a somehow generic module allowing performing actions over a particular region.
Implementation
Decisions are split into a ‘Force Pool’ and a usage. The Force Pool is added by script, and remains as is (until a new script alters it). The usage (also called ‘Act’) is what is currently on the map (the decisions on the map). When a decision on the map is completed, then it is returned to the force pool (unless a special flag is set). There can be at most one decision of a given UID in a region. You can have overall more than one decision per region active at the same time though (i.e at most one ‘Fire on the strikers’ and one ‘Arrest all dissidents’ in a given region but not two of the same UID).
Database fields
The file is use for VGN is VGN_DB_RgnDecisions.xls
Please refer to the file and notes in each column for further infos.
Here is the declaration part of the data fields in the code, as of May 17th, 2012
// from ancestor
// UID : integer;
// Kind : integer; colonial, diplomatic, social
// Name : string;
ShortName : string; // used for interface display when room is short
SubType : TUID; // some subtypes can have hardcoded behavior
Text : string; // flavor text
Attributes : string; // string attributes attrib1 value1|attrib2 value2 ...
SoundsPlayed : string; // sound when played on map, can have several separated by |, one will be played at random
MustHaveInThisSUAttrib : string; // A SU must have one of these attribs in the targeted region Attrib1|Attrib2
MustHaveAdjThisSUAttrib : string; // A SU must have one of these attribs in the region adjacent to the target
MustHaveInThisSUFamily : string; // A SU must have one of these families in the targeted region Family1|Family2
MustHaveAdjThisSUFamily : string; // A SU must have one of these families in the region adjacent to the target
MustHaveNumQualify : integer; // the min requirement in number of SU for the 4 previous fields (default 1)
MustBeHeadOfMidHierarchy : boolean; // the targeted region must be the first listed in the theater the region belongs to
MustBeHeadOfHighHierarchy : boolean; // the targeted region must be the first listed in the area state the region belongs to
MustBeCapital : boolean; // must be a capital region (of anybody)
MustBeColCapital : boolean; // must be a colonial capital/head of area region
MustBeOwnedRegion : boolean; //
MustNotBeOwnedRegion : boolean // The player must not own the region
(i.e he doesn't control the exclusive structures and he is not the one with highest MC).
NeedThisStrucAttribAny : string // The RGD can only be played if a structure of any player bears this attribute.
(e.g *Grain_reserve*)
MustBeLand : boolean; //
MustBeWater : boolean; //
MinControl : integer; // need at least this control (with friend included)
MaxControl : integer; // need at most this control (with friend included)
MinLoyalty : integer; // need at least this loyalty (nationality)
MaxLoyalty : integer; // need at most this loyalty (nationality)
MinCP : integer; // need at least this CP (all factions checked)
MaxCP : integer; // need at most this CP (all factions checked)
DevLevelMin : integer; // Dev level can't be above this value before the mod
DevLevelCap : integer; // Dev level can't be above this value after the mod
TrsptLevelMin : integer; // transport level must be at least this value before the mod
TrsptLevelMax : integer; // transport level must be at most this value before the mod
MustNotBePillaged : boolean; // region must not be ... pillaged
OwnMustBeBesieged : boolean; // region must be owned by the selected faction, AND besieged
OppMustBeBesieged : boolean; // region must be owned by an opponent of the selected faction, AND besieged
MustNotBeBesieged : boolean; // region must not be ... besieged by any faction
CityMinLevel : integer; // Minimum level of city needed
AvgCPColonialArea : integer; // minimum average CP to get in all regions of the colonial area
OwnerMustBeThisKind : integer; // Owner of the region must be of this faction kind (e.g owner must be disorganized)
MustBeUnderRevolt : boolean; // region owner has his tribal revolt active
NeedThisAttribSelf : string; // The region must have a decision we own with the attribute listed
NeedThisAttribOther : string; // The region must have a decision we don't own with the attribute listed
ExcludeThisAttribSelf : string; // The region must not have a decision we own with the attribute listed
ExcludeThisAttribOther : string; // The region must not have a decision we don't own with the attribute listed
MinMustHaveThisColAreaSelf: integer; // The capital region must be at this min col status for you
MaxMustHaveThisColAreaSelf: integer; // The capital region must be at this max col status for you
ExclThisColAreaStatusOther: integer; // There must not be this Colonial status (of other) or higher in the colonial
area the region belongs to
MustBeThisRgnUID : TUID; // The region must be this one only
MustBeThisAreaUID : TUID; // the region must be part of this area only
Inp_AssetCostAbs : TAssetCost; // cost to trigger the decision (will use the higher of the two)
Inp_AssetCostRel : TAssetCost; // relative cost (in % of the base) (will use the higher of the two)
SpecialInputCost_Loyalty : integer; // an abs cost (positive number) in loyalty points in the region
SpecialInputCost_Control : integer; // an abs cost (positive number) in control points in the region
SpecialInputCost_OnArea : boolean; // if true, the special costs apply to the area
(mid or high depending of MustBe... fields)
SpecialInputCost_OwnKind : integer; // who owns the region for the change to be applied:
0: Self or friend, 1: enemy, 2: both
MustBeThisTerrain : TUID; //
BaseDecay : integer; // Base % of being removed every turn, can be altered further if hard coded behavior
CanAbortPostRequest : boolean; // even if ongoing, can be aborted
Effect_IsOneShot : boolean; // the effects (including cost) only happen at first turn, despite the duration > 1
Effect_PostponeEnd : boolean; // the effect is only triggered when this is the last turn of duration
(kind like a count-down) otherwise on first turn
Effect_RemoveFromFP : boolean; // when ended (and used for an effect), is removed from FP, not added back.
Effect_CPChange : integer; // Col pen change in decision is a success
Effect_CPCap : integer; // max CP that can be reached this way (listed as effect but won't prevent usage,
useful to maintain a CP while others adverse effects are in the work).
Effect_RevealUnknownRgn : boolean; // reveal an unexplored region
Effect_ResDiscoverChance : integer; // chance to uncover an existing but hidden resource
Effect_RevoltTriggerChance: integer; // chance to trigger a native revolt
Effect_RevoltRiskMod : integer; // Change the revolt risk coefficient of the main native of the region
(start generally at 100, but can be 50 for a more docile native tribe
and 150 or 200+ for very aggressive ones)
Effect_RevoltRiskModMin : integer; // The coefficient can't go below this value when using RevoltRiskMod.
Effect_DevLevelMod : integer; // Change the dev level of the region
Effect_TrsptLevelMod : integer; // Change the transport level of the region
Effect_TrsptLevelCap : integer; // transport level can't be above this value after the mod
Effect_ChangeLocalPop : integer; // Amount of Pop points changed within the region (don't alter repartition)
Effect_ChangePopAsNat : integer; // Amount of Pop points changed within the region if positive, then the pop added
has the repartition of the national capital)
Effect_StartStructure : TUID; // Start a structure when elapsed (UID/Alias of structure)
Effect_RiseOwnColStatusTo : TUID; // Augment the Colonial status (of the CA where the RGD is played) to this level,
if CA owner is self
Effect_LowerOthColStatusTo: TUID; // Reduce the Colonial status (of the CA where the RGD is played) to this level,
if CA owner is not self
Effect_Crisis : integer; // chance to trigger a crisis with the owner of the region (if not self) or
lowest relation nation, if owner is self
Effect_EducationMod : integer; // change to education level
Effect_EducationCap : integer; // education level can't be above this value after the mod
Effect_Pillage : boolean; // switch the region to pillaged
Effect_Str_CPChange : string; // Message to generate if there is a CP change
Effect_Str_RevealUnknown : string; // Message to generate if there is an unknown region revealed
Effect_Str_RevoltTrigger : string; // Message to generate if a revolt has been triggered
Effect_Str_ResDiscover : string; // Message to generate if a resource has been discovered
Effect_Str_DevLevelChg : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_TrsptLevelChg : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_LocalPopChg : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_PopAsNatChg : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_StartStructure : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_RiseOwnStatus : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_LowerOthStatus : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_Crisis : string; // Message to generate
Effect_Str_Success : string; // Message to generate if success (more generic than the others dedicated strings,
so not mandatory if you are also adding others strings for the custom effects).
Effect_Str_Ongoing : string; // Message to send every turn for postponed RD
Out_AssetGainAbs : TAssetCost; // gain/output of the decision (will use the higher of the two)
Out_AssetGainRel : TAssetCost; // gain/output of the decision (in % of the base used) (will use the higher of the two)
RelBaseFlatValue : integer; // output base of the base! (0 by default)
RelBaseOwnRgnCityLevel : boolean; // output base is regional city level (all bases are added)
RelBaseOwnAreaCityLevel : boolean; // output base is sum of area city level (all bases are added)
RelBaseUseLoyCoeff : boolean; // end output base is then multiplied by the loyalty or average area loyalty
SpecialOutputGain_Loyalty : integer; // an abs gain (positive number) in loyalty points in the region (if neg, its a loss)
SpecialoutputGain_Control : integer; // an abs gain (positive number) in control points in the region
SpecialOutputGain_OnArea : boolean; // if true, the special gain apply to the area (mid or high depending of MustBe... fields)
SpecialOutputGain_OwnKind : integer; // who owns the region for the change to be applied: 0: Self or friend, 1: enemy, 2: both
GameLogic.opt entries
These parameters should appear in GameLogic.opt in \Settings folder
- rgdRemChanceAgainstHostile = 7 // % chance to disapear on hostile ground
- rgdMaxNumMultiplier = 5 // multiplier to the max number we can have at same time (depending of size and type of country)
- rgdMaxIterMultiplier =50 // same, for the test iterations, don't go overboard or slowdown
Scripting commands
A valid faction must exist each time. For the acts, a valid region must be set too.
Evaluations
- Check in the Force Pool if a given region decision meets the test. Example: evaluating that the faction has at most 3 ‘Exploration Party’ decisions in its force pool (the test don’t take into account what is already ‘deployed’, so even if there are 2 explorations parties decisions going on the map, the result will still be the same).
- Evaluate if a decision is present (value = 1) or not (value = 0) in the selected region.
- To be used before adding a decision act to a region, so that all constraints are met.
Actions
- Alter the absolute force pool of the given decision.
- Add a decision to a region, with a date of addition (use CURRENT for the current turn). You can add a decision with a date before the current turn, so ‘set in place’ older decisions. Check that it will be valid before (with IsRgnDecisionActValid).
- Remove a given decision from a region. Check that there is one before (even if this won’t result in a crash).
