[BtS] DIPLOMACY: a mod for Diplogames!

[The Almighty dF]

Nice Von Salza diplomacy text there. I also started on Ptolemy. What do you think of the mock-up so far? I tried to give him a mix of Hellenic and Egyptian attire.

Looking kinda neat so far. Like the combination of headwear.

 

[MadmanOfALeader]

Here is some text for Salamasina of Polynesia.

<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_FIRST_CONTACT_LEADER_SALAMASINA_1</Tag>
<English>Welcome to paradise, [CT_NAME]! I am [CT_NAME], queen of the [OUR_EMPIRE]! I hope both our nations can prosper in a new era peace.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_REFUSE_TO_TALK_LEADER_SALAMASINA_1</Tag>
<English>I have more important issues to attend than your lies, [CT_NAME]. Get out!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_NO_PEACE_LEADER_SALAMASINA_1</Tag>
<English>I am descended from the goddess of war, so I'm absolutely sure I'll defeat you!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FR_LEADER_SALAMASINA_1</Tag>
<English>Welcome to [OUR_CIV_SHORT], [CT_NAME]. Would you liked to be tattooed? Come on, it isn't THAT painful...</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FUR_LEADER_SALAMASINA_1</Tag>
<English>I find extremely difficult to refrain from grappling you and slamming you into the floor, [CT_NAME].</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_WEAKER_SALAMASINA_ 1</Tag>
<English>[CT_NAME], if you become good friends with me, I'll probably send some nice mats your way. Sounds good?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_EQUAL_SALAMASINA_1 </Tag>
<English>I believe you must sacrifice everything for peace. It is now your turn to do so, [CT_NAME]!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_STRONGER_SALAMASINA_ 1</Tag>
<English>Hand this over or all those decades of peace we strived for will come to a bloody end!</English>
</TEXT>

 

[MadmanOfALeader]

Christian IV's diplotext is done.

<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_FIRST_CONTACT_LEADER_CHRISTIAN_1</Tag>
<English>Welcome to the magnificence that is the [OUR_EMPIRE], [CT_NAME]. My name is [OUR_NAME] and I'm happy to meet - BLEEEEEEEHHH!!! Er... sorry for throwing up, I am very drunk right now. Would you like peace? </English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_REFUSE_TO_TALK_LEADER_CHRISTIAN_1</Tag>
<English>Don't enter unless you're another one of my illegitimate children!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_NO_PEACE_LEADER_CHRISTIAN_1</Tag>
<English>Peace? You need to lay off the drinking! Now leave me alone while I ask my servants to bring me more beer.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FR_LEADER_CHRISTIAN_1</Tag>
<English>Hey, if it isn't my buddy [CT_NAME]! Check out this new palace I built! If it looks awesome now, wait until you see it when you're drunk!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FUR_LEADER_CHRISTIAN_1</Tag>
<English>Is it just my beer goggles, [CT_NAME], or do you look like an even bigger idiot than usual?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_WEAKER_CHRISTIAN_ 1</Tag>
<English>Could you give a little something to [OUR_CIV_SHORT]? I need to buy more beer.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_EQUAL_CHRISTIAN_1 </Tag>
<English>Don't make me sail all the way to [CT_CIV_SHORT] to destroy you, [CT_NAME].</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_STRONGER_CHRISTIAN_ 1</Tag>
<English>Give this to [OUR_CIV_SHORT] or I will declare war on you - and mark my words, I won't fail like the last kajillion times!</English>
</TEXT>

 

[MadmanOfALeader]

Here's Hiram's diplotext. I took most of these quotes from a mod.

<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_FIRST_CONTACT_LEADER_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>Ah... [CT_NAME]... for long I have heard of the exotic luxuries that spring forth from the [CT_EMPIRE]. Are you ready to trade, or would you prefer us to colonize you?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_REFUSE_TO_TALK_LEADER_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>I see no profit in discussion with you.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_NO_PEACE_LEADER_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>Ha, [CT_NAME]! Towards the end of the night you shall hear shrill cries, I warn you.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FR_LEADER_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>[CT_NAME], my trading partner... What rare and exotic resources shall we exchange and barter for today?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FUR_LEADER_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>Oh, look, another obnoxious customer. What kind of meaningles babble do you have in store for me?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_WEAKER_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>[CT_NAME], would you like to take part in an excellent long-term investment?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_EQUAL_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>I believe it is to the economic benefit and profit of the [CT_CIV_ADJ] and [OUR_CIV_ADJ] peoples if you take part in this one-way exchange.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_STRONGER_HIRAM</Tag>
<English>Well, dear friend, [CT_NAME] of the economically disadvantaged [CT_CIV_ADJ]... It seems that it is time for a one-way economic exchange!</English>
</TEXT>

 

[IgorS]

I looked at your list, and here's some more diplomacy text I have written for Robert the Bruce and Dido.

Robert the Bruce
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_FIRST_CONTACT_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>Greetings! I am [OUR_NAME]. Remember to be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_REFUSE_TO_TALK_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>Go away before I get my sword and send you home in pieces!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_NO_PEACE_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>'Tis ain't happening!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FR_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>Good to see you, my closest ally!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FUR_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>I will listen to what you have to say, but know that it doesn't bring me any pleasure!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_WEAKER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>If you are a true friend of the [OUR_CIV_ADJ] people you will help us now!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_EQUAL_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>Are you with [OUR_CIV_SHORT] or against [OUR_CIV_SHORT]? I demand this token of goodwill between our peoples!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_STRONGER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>My army is at your borders, and you know that you don't want to mess with me! Hand it over or suffer the consequences!</English>
</TEXT>

Dido
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_FIRST_CONTACT_LEADER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>Welcome to [OUR_CIV_SHORT], [CT_NAME]! I am the legendary [OUR_NAME], but you've probably guessed it already. How may I help you?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_REFUSE_TO_TALK_LEADER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>You betrayed me! How can I talk to you now, [CT_NAME]??? Go away, we have nothing to discuss!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_NO_PEACE_LEADER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>I won't rest until [OUR_CIV_SHORT] is safe!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FR_LEADER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>So pleased to see you in my humble palace! Come in!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FUR_LEADER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>I'm still mad at you! What is it that you want from me?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_WEAKER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>I want this, can you give this to me?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_EQUAL_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>I can take this or what I can put in an oxhide- your choice, [CT_NAME]!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_STRONGER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>I have many powerful friends and generals who would love to see your country go down, give me this and be spared!</English>
</TEXT>

 

[MadmanOfALeader]

Do you mind if I do a few changes to Dido? For example...

<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_NO_PEACE_LEADER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>I'd rather set myself on fire than accept that deal.</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FR_LEADER_DIDO_1</Tag>
<English>So pleased to see you in my humble palace! Have you seen Aeneas around there somewhere?</English>
</TEXT>

 

[MadmanOfALeader]

I also changed the Robert the Bruce quotes a bit. Loooking at some quotes by Groundskeeper Willie reminds me that we have to someway or another make fun of Scottish people. I wonder why I've never considered him for inspiration.

<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_FIRST_CONTACT_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>Greetings! I am [OUR_NAME]. Remember to be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him. Let there be peace between us... or you'll have the back of me hand!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_REFUSE_TO_TALK_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>Ach! Go away before I get my sword and send you home in pieces!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_NO_PEACE_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>'Tis ain't happening, you bath-taking, underpants-wearing lily-hugger!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FR_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>Good to see you, my closest ally! Let's go toss the old cabers, aye?</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_GREETINGS_ATT_FUR_LEADER_ROBERT_1</Tag>
<English>I will listen to what you have to say, but know that it doesn't bring me any pleasure, you silk-wearing croquet-playing buttercup!</English>
</TEXT>
<TEXT>
<Tag>AI_DIPLO_DEMAND_TRIBUTE_POWER_STRONGER_ROBERT _1</Tag>
<English>My army is at your borders, and you know that you don't want to mess with me! Hand it over or I'll chop you all into haggis!</English>
</TEXT>

 

[The Almighty dF]

Is anyone else lacking in Diplotext?

 

[MadmanOfALeader]

For now, these guys.

Amanishakheto
Amenhotep III
Basil II
Ho Chi Minh
José Martí
Margrete
Ogedei Khan
Sejong
Smoke Jaguar
Sonni Ali
Stefan Stambolov
Taharqa
Urho Kekkonen

 

[IgorS]

I also changed the Robert the Bruce quotes a bit. Loooking at some quotes by Groundskeeper Willie reminds me that we have to someway or another make fun of Scottish people. I wonder why I've never considered him for inspiration.

I don't really like those changes, but go ahead and do whatever you want. In my game I'll keep them as I wrote them.
I'd help with more diplotext, but I don't have the other leaders in my game, so I don't have ready diplotext for them.

 

[The Capo]

I like Madman's diplomacy texts. But I understand if some people don't like them, they are a bit ridiculous sometimes (and borderline politically incorrect) but I think that's what makes them interesting. I want it to be fun so I think if we had certain leaderheads saying ridiculous things it adds to the enjoyment of the game. But feel free to change whatever you'd like. I might edit it in the final version.

Anyway I just wanted to list the things I am working on and in what order because I just realized I'm multitasking and I am not doing a great job at it. So I am going to regiment myself a bit. Here is what I am going to do and in what order in an attempt to get myself organized and on pace to finish this stuff...

1) Finish Module Pack III. Which includes the Kamehameha LH and the new Salamasina LH. I also have some finishing touches on the units for other civs and a little bit of XML work and final editing.

2) I am going to upgrade and repost all of my old modules. Starting, in this order; Module Pack I, the Americas, Module Pack II, Europe I, Europe II.

3) Finish the list of leaderheads I have assembled.

4) Get all of the art for the units and terrain (I might leave the vanilla terrain, or only alter it slightly, including planned future units, buildings and wonders.

5) Create and develop added techs, wonders, features etc. for the future era. Begin the mod by coding this era to the game.

6) Add every other feature I plan on being in the mod.

7) Add the new civs to the game.

8) Flavor (includes cities, building graphics, terrain improvement graphics, units, add music for Polynesia, Israel, and the Iroqouis)

9) Playtest.

10) Release.

So its quite a bit of work. But I think if I do things in that order it will be easier to plug in.

 

[The Capo]

I just wanted to show you guys my work on Salamasina so far. She has a coconut bra and everything!

EDIT: If anyone saw it before I changed the preview, its better now and I think I am just going to go with this model.

 

[The Almighty dF]

I just wanted to show you guys my work on Salamasina so far. She has a coconut bra and everything!

Hot.
I mean. Awesome.
...Historically.

 

[The Capo]

I edited it slightly.

 

[The Almighty dF]

Nice, I like the necklace.

 

[The Capo]

I'm on a roll with this one, check her out in NifSkope!

 

[Vrenir]

Impressive work as always.

 

[The Almighty dF]

I'm on a roll with this one, check her out in NifSkope!

Wow, very nice!
And she has a cleavage turtle, which according to some sources was the source of her power. [citation needed]

 

[The Almighty dF]

I think I actually forgot what all is in the new module pack. So much has been going on with the mod lately.

I know we've got... Puerto Rico (Munoz), Thrace, Assyria, Siam (Mongkut, Rhammy), Polynesia...

 

[The Capo]

I think I actually forgot what all is in the new module pack. So much has been going on with the mod lately.

I know we've got... Puerto Rico (Munoz), Thrace, Assyria, Siam (Mongkut, Rhammy), Polynesia...

There actually isn't a Thrace. I made a Thracian LH for Vrenir. Just to keep everyone up to speed the new module pack has...

Apache (Cochise, Geronimo)
Assyria (Sennacherib)
Siam (Mongkut, Rhammy)
Haiti (Duvalier, L'Ouverture)
Puerto Rico (Munoz)
Polynesia (Kamehameha, Salamasina or whatever)

Basically I have to finish up these LHs (which shouldn't really take a long time, they are both basically finished), do the XML for Polynesia, finish up the units and then do final editing and MPIII should be finished.