Name change of King or Heir

[IAmSpartacus]

Any way to go about doing that? King 15 and heir 11 have the same name? Like Dafuq? I would like to know how to change their names if possible.

[hengepupper]

Originally posted by Xilak:

Any way to go about doing that? King 15 and heir 11 have the same name? Like Dafuq? I would like to know how to change their names if possible.

cant and it isnt weird they have the same names

[The Void Boy]

yeah. Back in the day you couldn't be head of the Hohenzollerns unless your name was Frederich Wilhelm

[IAmSpartacus]

Just found it weird. Like if his name was Akiaos and Akiaos II would have been fine. But the same name both bothers me, not to mention their only 4 years apart. I guess if i wanted, i could imagine that they are brothers...? Idk? Still the question stands.

[Lady Aelora]

Originally posted by Xilak:

Just found it weird. Like if his name was Akiaos and Akiaos II would have been fine. But the same name both bothers me, not to mention their only 4 years apart. I guess if i wanted, i could imagine that they are brothers...? Idk? Still the question stands.

While it is weird to name your kids the same name it did happen back then. Just as Maria Theresa's daughters. They wont gain regnal numbers until they become king so it is Akiaos I and Prince Akiaos. When the older brother dies he will turn to Akiaos II

[IAmSpartacus]

Good Point. But is there way if i did want to?

[Lady Aelora]

Originally posted by Xilak:

Good Point. But is there way if i did want to?

I know of no way aside from editing the save file but only if it is non-ironman

[IAmSpartacus]

It is non-iron man. Should have stated that before. So how do i do it?

Originally posted by Divine Vioni:

Originally posted by Xilak:

Good Point. But is there way if i did want to?

I know of no way aside from editing the save file but only if it is non-ironman

[IAmSpartacus]

How do i access the save file to edit? Steps?

[Lady Aelora]

Originally posted by Xilak:

How do i access the save file to edit? Steps?

I dont know how to do it per se with EU4 but I would assume it would be near the same to do with CKII which I have done plenty of times before. See if you can resave you game and uncheck a box that says compress, download c++ notepad, go to your paradox interative folder, your eu4 folder, save game folder, rightclick the saved game and open with c++ then type in Akiaos to the search bar and go until you find the heir and change his name. Thats what I would do in CKII

[IAmSpartacus]

Originally posted by Divine Vioni:

Originally posted by Xilak:

How do i access the save file to edit? Steps?

I dont know how to do it per se with EU4 but I would assume it would be near the same to do with CKII which I have done plenty of times before. See if you can resave you game and uncheck a box that says compress, download c++ notepad, go to your paradox interative folder, your eu4 folder, save game folder, rightclick the saved game and open with c++ then type in Akiaos to the search bar and go until you find the heir and change his name. Thats what I would do in CKII

interesting. Will try rn and let you know. would it be also possible to change stats of said heir/king

[IAmSpartacus]

Originally posted by Xilak:

Originally posted by Divine Vioni:

I dont know how to do it per se with EU4 but I would assume it would be near the same to do with CKII which I have done plenty of times before. See if you can resave you game and uncheck a box that says compress, download c++ notepad, go to your paradox interative folder, your eu4 folder, save game folder, rightclick the saved game and open with c++ then type in Akiaos to the search bar and go until you find the heir and change his name. Thats what I would do in CKII

interesting. Will try rn and let you know. would it be also possible to change stats of said heir/king

ok i got to the save file when i search akakios, like 5 diffrent spots where the name pops up how do i know which one it is i need to change.

[Lady Aelora]

Originally posted by Xilak:

Originally posted by Xilak:

interesting. Will try rn and let you know. would it be also possible to change stats of said heir/king

ok i got to the save file when i search akakios, like 5 diffrent spots where the name pops up how do i know which one it is i need to change.

You will have to look at the clues around it such as birthdates or titles or wifes name, etc.

[IAmSpartacus]

got it appreciate it, it works

[Lakortar]

Originally posted by Xilak:

Just found it weird. Like if his name was Akiaos and Akiaos II would have been fine. But the same name both bothers me, not to mention their only 4 years apart. I guess if i wanted, i could imagine that they are brothers...? Idk? Still the question stands.

They only get a number once they ascend to the throne (afaik)