HOW TO: BTS non-random Events

I think one drawback of using these non-random Events is that they get in the way of normal Random Events. I mean, if you create a bunch of these that trigger on many different turns they'll take precedence since only one Event can occur per turn - I think.
 
Ambreville said:
Logically, your correction should have worked. But it didn't. What happens is:

  • the event takes place right away on the initial turn of the scenario (Turn = 24), although I had it set to go off on turn 28,
  • it happens every turn,
  • two different civs are getting the event simultaneously,
  • and the next listed event is also triggered.

EDIT: This is what had been happening with my earlier attempts to elaborate on the original coding.

Here is the coding for the two events (these are listed at the end of the Python file.)

Code: 
######## USAAF Reinforcements (American event Turn 128) #########

def canTriggerUSAAF(argsList):
	kTriggeredData = argsList[0]
	player = gc.getPlayer(kTriggeredData.ePlayer)
	turn = kTriggeredData.iTurn

	if (player.getCivilizationType() == gc.getInfoTypeForString("CIVILIZATION_AMERICA")):
		if (turn > 27 && turn % 4 == 0):
			return true
		return false

	return false

######## Germany Declares War on USA (American event Turn 89) #########

def canTriggerUSAETOWAR(argsList):
	kTriggeredData = argsList[0]
	player = gc.getPlayer(kTriggeredData.ePlayer)

	if (player.getCivilizationType() == gc.getInfoTypeForString("CIVILIZATION_AMERICA")):
		game = gc.getGame()
						
		if (game.getGameTurn() == 89):
			return true
		return false

	return false

If the first event's python routine is the same as the one listed for the second event, then they occur as they should, on their expected turns. Event #1 is a recurring event -- listed as such in the XML file.

Here's the actual trigger file.

Spoiler :
Code: 
		<EventTriggerInfo>
			<Type>EVENTTRIGGER_USAAF</Type>
			<WorldNewsTexts>
				<Text>TXT_KEY_EVENTTRIGGER_USAAF</Text>
			</WorldNewsTexts>
			<TriggerTexts>
				<TriggerText>
					<Text>TXT_KEY_EVENT_TRIGGER_USAAF</Text>
					<Era>NONE</Era>
				</TriggerText>
			</TriggerTexts>
			<bSinglePlayer>0</bSinglePlayer>
			<iPercentGamesActive>100</iPercentGamesActive>
			<iWeight>-1</iWeight>
			<bProbabilityUnitMultiply>0</bProbabilityUnitMultiply>
			<bProbabilityBuildingMultiply>0</bProbabilityBuildingMultiply>
			<Civic>NONE</Civic>
			<iMinTreasury>0</iMinTreasury>
			<iMinPopulation>0</iMinPopulation>
			<iMaxPopulation>0</iMaxPopulation>
			<iMinMapLandmass>0</iMinMapLandmass>
			<iMinOurLandmass>0</iMinOurLandmass>
			<iMaxOurLandmass>-1</iMaxOurLandmass>
			<MinDifficulty>NONE</MinDifficulty>
			<iAngry>0</iAngry>
			<iUnhealthy>0</iUnhealthy>
			<UnitsRequired/>
			<iNumUnits>0</iNumUnits>
			<iNumUnitsGlobal>0</iNumUnitsGlobal>
			<iUnitDamagedWeight>0</iUnitDamagedWeight>
			<iUnitDistanceWeight>0</iUnitDistanceWeight>
			<iUnitExperienceWeight>0</iUnitExperienceWeight>
			<bUnitsOnPlot>0</bUnitsOnPlot>
			<BuildingsRequired/>
			<iNumBuildings>0</iNumBuildings>
			<iNumBuildingsGlobal>0</iNumBuildingsGlobal>
			<iNumPlotsRequired>0</iNumPlotsRequired>
			<bOwnPlot>0</bOwnPlot>
			<iPlotType>-1</iPlotType>
			<FeaturesRequired/>
			<TerrainsRequired/>
			<ImprovementsRequired/>
			<BonusesRequired/>
			<RoutesRequired/>
			<ReligionsRequired/>
			<iNumReligions>0</iNumReligions>
			<CorporationsRequired/>
			<iNumCorporations>0</iNumCorporations>
			<bPickReligion>0</bPickReligion>
			<bStateReligion>0</bStateReligion>
			<bHolyCity>0</bHolyCity>
			<bPickCorporation>0</bPickCorporation>
			<bHeadquarters>0</bHeadquarters>
			<Events>
				<Event>EVENT_USAAF_1</Event>
				<Event>EVENT_USAAF_2</Event>
			</Events>
			<PrereqEvents/>
			<bPrereqEventPlot>0</bPrereqEventPlot>
			<OrPreReqs/>
			<AndPreReqs/>
			<ObsoleteTechs>
				<ObsoleteTech>TECH_IMPROVED_AIRCRAFT</ObsoleteTech>
				<ObsoleteTech>TECH_IMPROVED_GUNNERY</ObsoleteTech>
			</ObsoleteTechs>
			<bRecurring>1</bRecurring>
			<bTeam>0</bTeam>
			<bGlobal>0</bGlobal>
			<bPickPlayer>0</bPickPlayer>
			<bOtherPlayerWar>0</bOtherPlayerWar>
			<bOtherPlayerHasReligion>0</bOtherPlayerHasReligion>
			<bOtherPlayerHasOtherReligion>0</bOtherPlayerHasOtherReligion>
			<bOtherPlayerAI>0</bOtherPlayerAI>
			<iOtherPlayerShareBorders>0</iOtherPlayerShareBorders>
			<OtherPlayerHasTech>NONE</OtherPlayerHasTech>
			<bPickCity>0</bPickCity>
			<bPickOtherPlayerCity>0</bPickOtherPlayerCity>
			<bShowPlot>0</bShowPlot>
			<iCityFoodWeight>0</iCityFoodWeight>
			<PythonCanDo>canTriggerUSAAF</PythonCanDo>
			<PythonCanDoCity/>
			<PythonCanDoUnit/>
			<PythonCallback/>
		</EventTriggerInfo>

And the two event entries

Spoiler :
Code: 
		<EventInfo>
			<Type>EVENT_USAAF_1</Type>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_EVENT_USAAF_1</Description>
			<LocalInfoText/>
			<WorldNewsTexts/>
			<OtherPlayerPopup/>
			<QuestFailText/>
			<bQuest>0</bQuest>
			<bGlobal>0</bGlobal>
			<bTeam>0</bTeam>
			<bPickCity>0</bPickCity>
			<bPickOtherPlayerCity>0</bPickOtherPlayerCity>
			<bDeclareWar>0</bDeclareWar>
			<iGold>0</iGold>
			<bGoldToPlayer>0</bGoldToPlayer>
			<iRandomGold>0</iRandomGold>
			<iCulture>0</iCulture>
			<iEspionagePoints>0</iEspionagePoints>
			<bGoldenAge>0</bGoldenAge>
			<iFreeUnitSupport>0</iFreeUnitSupport>
			<iInflationMod>0</iInflationMod>
			<iSpaceProductionMod>0</iSpaceProductionMod>
			<Tech>NONE</Tech>
			<TechFlavors/>
			<iTechPercent>0</iTechPercent>
			<iTechCostPercent>0</iTechCostPercent>
			<iTechMinTurnsLeft>0</iTechMinTurnsLeft>
			<PrereqTech>NONE</PrereqTech>
			<UnitClass>UNITCLASS_P38</UnitClass>
			<iNumFreeUnits>2</iNumFreeUnits>
			<bDisbandUnit>0</bDisbandUnit>
			<iUnitExperience>0</iUnitExperience>
			<iUnitImmobileTurns>0</iUnitImmobileTurns>
			<UnitPromotion/>
			<UnitName/>
			<UnitCombatPromotions/>
			<UnitClassPromotions/>
			<BuildingClass>NONE</BuildingClass>
			<iBuildingChange>0</iBuildingChange>
			<BuildingExtraYields/>
			<BuildingExtraCommerces/>
			<BuildingExtraHappies/>
			<BuildingExtraHealths/>
			<iHappy>0</iHappy>
			<iHealth>0</iHealth>
			<iHurryAnger>0</iHurryAnger>
			<iHappyTurns>0</iHappyTurns>
			<iRevoltTurns>0</iRevoltTurns>
			<iMinPillage>0</iMinPillage>
			<iMaxPillage>0</iMaxPillage>
			<iFood>0</iFood>
			<iFoodPercent>0</iFoodPercent>
			<FreeSpecialistCounts/>
			<FeatureType>NONE</FeatureType>
			<iFeatureChange>0</iFeatureChange>
			<ImprovementType>NONE</ImprovementType>
			<iImprovementChange>0</iImprovementChange>
			<BonusType>NONE</BonusType>
			<iBonusChange>0</iBonusChange>
			<RouteType>NONE</RouteType>
			<iRouteChange>0</iRouteChange>
			<BonusRevealed>NONE</BonusRevealed>
			<BonusGift>NONE</BonusGift>
			<PlotExtraYields/>
			<iConvertOwnCities>0</iConvertOwnCities>
			<iConvertOtherCities>0</iConvertOtherCities>
			<iMaxNumReligions>-1</iMaxNumReligions>
			<iOurAttitudeModifier>0</iOurAttitudeModifier>
			<iAttitudeModifier>0</iAttitudeModifier>
			<iTheirEnemyAttitudeModifier>0</iTheirEnemyAttitudeModifier>
			<iPopulationChange>0</iPopulationChange>
			<AdditionalEvents/>
			<EventTimes/>
			<ClearEvents/>
			<PythonCallback/>
			<PythonExpireCheck/>
			<PythonCanDo/>
			<PythonHelp/>
			<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Process/Blank.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Beyond_the_Sword_Atlas.dds,8,5</Button>
			<iAIValue>1000</iAIValue>
		</EventInfo>
		<EventInfo>
			<Type>EVENT_USAAF_2</Type>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_EVENT_USAAF_2</Description>
			<LocalInfoText/>
			<WorldNewsTexts/>
			<OtherPlayerPopup/>
			<QuestFailText/>
			<bQuest>0</bQuest>
			<bGlobal>0</bGlobal>
			<bTeam>0</bTeam>
			<bPickCity>0</bPickCity>
			<bPickOtherPlayerCity>0</bPickOtherPlayerCity>
			<bDeclareWar>0</bDeclareWar>
			<iGold>0</iGold>
			<bGoldToPlayer>0</bGoldToPlayer>
			<iRandomGold>0</iRandomGold>
			<iCulture>0</iCulture>
			<iEspionagePoints>0</iEspionagePoints>
			<bGoldenAge>0</bGoldenAge>
			<iFreeUnitSupport>0</iFreeUnitSupport>
			<iInflationMod>0</iInflationMod>
			<iSpaceProductionMod>0</iSpaceProductionMod>
			<Tech>NONE</Tech>
			<TechFlavors/>
			<iTechPercent>0</iTechPercent>
			<iTechCostPercent>0</iTechCostPercent>
			<iTechMinTurnsLeft>0</iTechMinTurnsLeft>
			<PrereqTech>NONE</PrereqTech>
			<UnitClass>UNITCLASS_B17</UnitClass>
			<iNumFreeUnits>3</iNumFreeUnits>
			<bDisbandUnit>0</bDisbandUnit>
			<iUnitExperience>0</iUnitExperience>
			<iUnitImmobileTurns>0</iUnitImmobileTurns>
			<UnitPromotion/>
			<UnitName/>
			<UnitCombatPromotions/>
			<UnitClassPromotions/>
			<BuildingClass>NONE</BuildingClass>
			<iBuildingChange>0</iBuildingChange>
			<BuildingExtraYields/>
			<BuildingExtraCommerces/>
			<BuildingExtraHappies/>
			<BuildingExtraHealths/>
			<iHappy>0</iHappy>
			<iHealth>0</iHealth>
			<iHurryAnger>0</iHurryAnger>
			<iHappyTurns>0</iHappyTurns>
			<iRevoltTurns>0</iRevoltTurns>
			<iMinPillage>0</iMinPillage>
			<iMaxPillage>0</iMaxPillage>
			<iFood>0</iFood>
			<iFoodPercent>0</iFoodPercent>
			<FreeSpecialistCounts/>
			<FeatureType>NONE</FeatureType>
			<iFeatureChange>0</iFeatureChange>
			<ImprovementType>NONE</ImprovementType>
			<iImprovementChange>0</iImprovementChange>
			<BonusType>NONE</BonusType>
			<iBonusChange>0</iBonusChange>
			<RouteType>NONE</RouteType>
			<iRouteChange>0</iRouteChange>
			<BonusRevealed>NONE</BonusRevealed>
			<BonusGift>NONE</BonusGift>
			<PlotExtraYields/>
			<iConvertOwnCities>0</iConvertOwnCities>
			<iConvertOtherCities>0</iConvertOtherCities>
			<iMaxNumReligions>-1</iMaxNumReligions>
			<iOurAttitudeModifier>0</iOurAttitudeModifier>
			<iAttitudeModifier>0</iAttitudeModifier>
			<iTheirEnemyAttitudeModifier>0</iTheirEnemyAttitudeModifier>
			<iPopulationChange>0</iPopulationChange>
			<AdditionalEvents/>
			<EventTimes/>
			<ClearEvents/>
			<PythonCallback/>
			<PythonExpireCheck/>
			<PythonCanDo/>
			<PythonHelp/>
			<Button>,Art/Interface/Buttons/Process/Blank.dds,Art/Interface/Buttons/Beyond_the_Sword_Atlas.dds,8,5</Button>
			<iAIValue>1000</iAIValue>
		</EventInfo>
Click to expand...

So I want to create a declaration of war historical event in my Iran Iraq War mod. Is all I do is copy/paste the second python event somewhere and insert my country/turn, then create my trigger and event? I'm new to this, but created one event so far for capturing a holy city without python.

What about if I wanted to create an event if you capture a specific city that is not a holy city?

That's pretty much all I need to know how to do since I only have two type of events I want to create.
 
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