Mercenaries

[sukritact]

It's mainly an issue with any mod with custom UI I believe, as changes triggered by custom UI are not reflected in other games.

Not sure why the issues with contracts is happening though.

 

[noncasus]

So is the Jiayuguan Fort a World Wonder?

 

[JFD]

So is the Jiayuguan Fort a World Wonder?

Yup.

Small Mercenaries update:

• Fixed a random 'too much code in mah syntax' Lua error.
• If using the CP DLL, improved the method of retrieving unique units.

As to the re-loading bug, if more people report of the issue, I may ask Gazebo to push the save util functions into the DLL. I'd rather not, however, because the DLL is reaching its RAM limit, so I might query DarkScythe if someone can reproduce the issue consistently (if DarkScythe still graces the living).

 

[Natan35]

Yeah... That mod is really inconsistent, especially with EE. Each time I load an autosave the available contracts are assigned to different units(X was available as a cruiser, and after loading the autosave X is available as an ironclad). I think you should make so that every unit class will have at least one contract assigned to it.

Also, Landsknecht replacements are unavailable for purchase(I was using Rawsasquatch's Caesar's legion, and I couldn't buy the UU).

 

[JFD]

Mercenaries updated for Japanese, courtesy of Sub6:

• Pushed hardcoded text out into the GameText_Interface file. Thanks Sub6 for pointing out my laziness
• Fixed Firaxis laziness for various unit classes, where the text for these were written directly in the unit classes table, instead of linked to a string!
• Added Japanese translation courtesy of Sub6.

As for the saving issue, I guess its inevitable that I'll have to address it with Gazebo's help. But this means that the mod will depend on the CP DLL - I could keep a non DLL version, if there's cause. But I want to wait to petition Gazebo as he's already done so much lately.

 

[Kesler]

Should we all download this update, or is this specifically for Japanese users?

 

[JFD]

It's not necessary unless you're using the Japanese game.

 

[zwei833]

It's not necessary unless you're using the Japanese game.

Also useful if you are using any non-English game, the new text of the mod will not be replace by the original text of your language now

 

[Slaughtermelon]

I started a game with the CP, CBP, and your ExCE, Mercs, Piety and CulDiv mods.

The tech tree shows up totally screwed up: it looks okay, but it shows (for example) the mercenaries tech as requiring trade and calendar, but I can already research it with just trapping.

Other techs, like sailing, don't show up on the tech tree at all.

I'd imagine this is due to the Mercs mod (hence why I'm posting it here) not interacting well with the CBP tech-tree change. Is there any way to make the two mods compatible? (I realize there probably isn't, short of recreating a whole new tech tree for a compatible version. But on the off chance somebody thought of it...)

 

[JFD]

Did you see this?

Please note that, in order to use this mod with the Community Balance Patch, you must enable the setting: 'JFD_MERCENARIES_COMMUNITY_BALANCE_PATCH' in the included UserSettings.sql file.

With that setting, Mercenary Contracts tech is removed and the function of enabling Mercs. relegated to Writing (or Mathematics, one of them).

 

[heinous_hat]

With that setting, Mercenary Contracts tech is removed and the function of enabling Mercs. relegated to Writing (or Mathematics, one of them).

It's effective with Writing (and says as much in the Contracts window), but the icon in the tech tree shows it at Currency. Probably the insertion point for Merc Contracts in the default configuration? No problem in practice, just a UI quirk.

 

[Slaughtermelon]

Nope, hadn't seen that, sorry

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[JFD]

Quick update to Mercenaries, mostly for upcoming Hannibal update's sake:

• Reduced cost of Jiayuguan Fort
• Added missing 214x214 tech icon.
• Added wonder music thanks to Nichlenm.
• Tech tree star should correctly indicate Mercs. unlock at Writing with the CBP.
• Fixed an issue wherein the Jiayuguan Fort was not extending the length of Contracts.
• Added new Jiayuguan Fort splash screen.

Can someone please update the wikia for Mercenaries to the newest dd link. Whenever it requires the "select all images" captcha my browser bugs out.

 

[zwei833]

Can someone please update the wikia for Mercenaries to the newest dd link. Whenever it requires the "select all images" captcha my browser bugs out.

Done.

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JFD, I have a question. What is the meaning of the tech requirement of the mercenary units? For example, when I get into renaissance era, even I haven't researched Metallurgy, I can hire Black Rider by the Black Riders Contract, and this is the only way to get this unit. So the Metallurgy requirement of Black Rider seems useless?

 

[JFD]

Thanks.

Originally it was an oversight that I never bothered fixing, and now I think it just fills out the tech tree - especially Mercenaries. It is useless otherwise indeed. If it bothers or confuses anyone truly I can fix the issue.

 

[zwei833]

Serious BUG.

After I update the Mercenaries, the techtree becomes:

Log in the attachment.

Only enable Merc. and IGE

 

[JFD]

Updated.

I think before long I'm going to need to consider making this dependent on the CP, as it's obviously getting tricky remembering what vanilla needs.

 

[Natan35]

About the tech tree: in my most recent game, I got 5 level 1 keshiks. For 179 gold, and I didn't even research chivalry. While that sort of thing is nice, its not really balanced. Besides, the price seems to be more dependent on level rather than on amount of units, which is utterly unbalanced.

 

[TinyLittleBirdy]

Is there a list of all of the mercenaries?

 

[zwei833]

Help!

I am adding a mercenary unit(just like Black Rider and Vangarian) in my mod.

This is my XML unit code and everything works fine:

Spoiler :

	<Units>
		<Row>
			<Class>UNITCLASS_2HANDER</Class>
			<Type>UNIT_2HANDER</Type>
			<PrereqTech>TECH_STEEL</PrereqTech>
			<Combat>22</Combat>
			<Cost>120</Cost>
			<FaithCost>240</FaithCost>
			<RequiresFaithPurchaseEnabled>true</RequiresFaithPurchaseEnabled>
			<Moves>2</Moves>
			<CombatClass>UNITCOMBAT_MELEE</CombatClass>
			<Domain>DOMAIN_LAND</Domain>
			<DefaultUnitAI>UNITAI_ATTACK</DefaultUnitAI>
			<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_2HANDER</Description>
			<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_CIV5_2HANDER_TEXT</Civilopedia>
			<Strategy>TXT_KEY_UNIT_2HANDER_STRATEGY</Strategy>
			<Help>TXT_KEY_UNIT_HELP_2HANDER</Help>
			<MilitarySupport>true</MilitarySupport>
			<MilitaryProduction>true</MilitaryProduction>
			<Pillage>true</Pillage>
			<ObsoleteTech>TECH_RIFLING</ObsoleteTech>
			<GoodyHutUpgradeUnitClass>UNITCLASS_MUSKETMAN</GoodyHutUpgradeUnitClass>
			<AdvancedStartCost>25</AdvancedStartCost>
			<XPValueAttack>3</XPValueAttack>
			<XPValueDefense>3</XPValueDefense>
			<Conscription>3</Conscription>
			<UnitArtInfo>ART_DEF_UNIT_2HANDER</UnitArtInfo>
			<UnitFlagAtlas>JFD_UNIT_FLAG_DOPPELSOLDNER_ATLAS</UnitFlagAtlas>
			<UnitFlagIconOffset>0</UnitFlagIconOffset>
			<IconAtlas>JFD_HOLY_ROME_ATLAS</IconAtlas>
			<PortraitIndex>0</PortraitIndex>
		</Row>
	</Units>

The problem is, once I add <JFD_OnlyMercenary>true</JFD_OnlyMercenary> into the rows, the unit will not show up on the contracts screen...

What's wrong?