Skill Cheats?

[Gamerwolfsix]

Are there any skill cheats to improve pirate stats?

[knight905416]

I have the same question. Looking through DOCUMENTATION.TXT, looks like there is
change_pirate_trait_modifier
change_skill_modifier
Anyone have any sample code to get these to work correctly? Would like to see this: donating money to a pirate, also increases their skill by 1, or sends them to a school. And no, we don't want to manually send them to school, we want to automate the most terrible part of the game.

[Hurricane Andy392]

These commands are global functions, each pirate or prisoner is affected by this change.

For example, this code increases the seamanship by three points for every pirates:
action change_skill_modifier{skill: "seam"; amount: 3;}

[Gamerwolfsix]

Originally posted by Hurricane Andy392:

These commands are global functions, each pirate or prisoner is affected by this change.

For example, this code increases the seamanship by three points for every pirates:
action change_skill_modifier{skill: "seam"; amount: 3;}

How do you do that?

[knight905416]

What I eventually figured out was the commands to change skill and add workers and add a monthly event to add a optioned worker or workers. This was my added script:
rule pick_random_event
{
frequency month;

conditions
{
always_true;
}

actions
{
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "A Random Event has Occured.";

body: "Pick a random event to occur:";
pictureID: OVERLAY_PIC_LITERATE;

option1_label: "Shipwreak of Prisoners";
option1_detail: "Add 2-10 prisoners.";
option1_rule: "AddPrisoners";

option2_label: "Shipwreak of Pirates";
option2_detail: "Add 2-10 pirates.";
option2_rule: "AddPirates";

option3_label: "Add a Skilled Farmer";
option3_detail: "Add a skilled farmer.";
option3_rule: "AddFarmer";

option4_label: "Add a Skilled Wench";
option4_detail: "Add a skilled wench.";
option4_rule: "AddWench";

option5_label: "More...";
option5_detail: "More...";
option5_rule: "pick_random_event_page_2";

option6_label: "None.";
option6_detail: "None, thank you.";
}
}
}


rule pick_random_event_page_2
{
frequency invokation;

conditions
{
always_true;
}

actions
{
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "A Random Event has Occured.";

body: "Pick a random event to occur:";
pictureID: OVERLAY_PIC_LITERATE;

option1_label: "Add a Skilled Miner";
option1_detail: "Add a skilled miner.";
option1_rule: "AddMiner";

option2_label: "Add a Skilled Server";
option2_detail: "Add a skilled server.";
option2_rule: "AddServer";

option3_label: "Add a Skilled Lumberjack";
option3_detail: "Add a skilled lumberjack.";
option3_rule: "AddLumberjack";

option4_label: "Add a Skilled Blacksmith";
option4_detail: "Add a skilled blacksmith.";
option4_rule: "AddBlacksmith";

option5_label: "More...";
option5_detail: "More...";
option5_rule: "pick_random_event_page_3";

option6_label: "None.";
option6_detail: "None, thank you.";
}
}
}


rule pick_random_event_page_3
{
frequency invokation;

conditions
{
always_true;
}

actions
{
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "A Random Event has Occured.";

body: "Pick a random event to occur:";
pictureID: OVERLAY_PIC_LITERATE;

option1_label: "Add a Skilled distiller";
option1_detail: "Add a skilled distiller.";
option1_rule: "AddDistiller";

option2_label: "Add a Skilled tobacconist";
option2_detail: "Add a skilled tobacconist.";
option2_rule: "AddTobacconist";

option3_label: "Add a Skilled engineer";
option3_detail: "Add a skilled engineer.";
option3_rule: "AddEngineer";

option4_label: "Add a Skilled gunsmith";
option4_detail: "Add a skilled gunsmith.";
option4_rule: "AddGunsmith";

option5_label: "Add a Skilled Priest";
option5_detail: "Add a skilled priest.";
option5_rule: "AddPriest";

option6_label: "None.";
option6_detail: "None, thank you.";
}
}
}


rule AddDistiller
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "sdis"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}


rule AddTobacconist
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "stob"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}


rule AddGunsmith
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "sgun"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}

rule AddEngineer
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "seng"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}


rule AddPriest
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "spri"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}


rule AddBlacksmith
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "ssmi"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}



rule AddServer
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "sser"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}

rule AddLumberjack
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 2); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "slum"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}





rule AddPrisoners
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(2, 10); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }

action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_unskilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "ugen"; nationality: nation_name; }

action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }

}

}

rule AddPirates
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_pirates"; value: random_number(2, 10); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }

action add_pirates { amount: num_pirates; species: "crew"; nationality: nation_name; }

action retract { name: "num_pirates"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}


rule AddFarmer
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 3); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "sfar"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}


rule AddWench
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 3); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "spro"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}

rule AddMiner
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action assert_int { name: "num_prisoners"; value: random_number(1, 3); }
action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "/text/dial/scen/pris/titl";
body: pattern_string("/text/dial/scen/pris/mess", nation_name, num_prisoners);
artType: "illu";
pictureID: "pris";
}

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "smin"; nationality: nation_name; }
action retract { name: "num_prisoners"; }
action retract { name: "nation_name"; }
}
}





rule pick_pirate_skill_to_increase
{
frequency month;
//inactive;

conditions
{
always_true;
}

actions
{
action create_message_dialog
{
title: "Pick A Skill to Increase";

body: "Choose a skill to increase:";
pictureID: OVERLAY_PIC_LITERATE;

option1_label: "Swordsmanship";
option1_detail: "Increases swordmanship for each pirate.";
option1_rule: "change_skill_modifier_swordsmanship";

option2_label: "Marksmanship";
option2_detail: "Increases Marksmanship for each pirate.";
option2_rule: "change_skill_modifier_marksmanship";

option3_label: "Gunnery";
option3_detail: "Increases gunnery for each pirate.";
option3_rule: "change_skill_modifier_gunnery";

option4_label: "Navigation";
option4_detail: "Increases Navigation for each pirate.";
option4_rule: "change_skill_modifier_navigation";

option5_label: "Seamanship";
option5_detail: "Increases Seamanship, courage and leadership for each pirate.";
//, notoriety and loyality
option5_rule: "change_skill_modifier_seamanship";

option6_label: "None.";
option6_detail: "None, thank you.";
}
}
}

rule change_skill_modifier_seamanship
{ frequency invokation;

conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: TRAIT_COURAGE; amount: 1; }
action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: TRAIT_LEADERSHIP; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: TRAIT_NOTORIETY; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: TRAIT_LOYALTY; amount: 1; }

action change_skill_modifier { skill: SKILL_SEAMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
}
}

rule change_skill_modifier_gunnery
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{

action change_skill_modifier { skill: SKILL_GUNNERY; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_MARKSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_GUNNERY; amount: 1; }
}

}

rule change_skill_modifier_marksmanship
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action change_skill_modifier { skill: SKILL_MARKSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_MARKSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_MARKSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
}
}

rule change_skill_modifier_swordsmanship
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
action change_skill_modifier { skill: SKILL_SWORDSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_MARKSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_SWORDSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
}
}

rule change_skill_modifier_navigation
{ frequency invokation;
conditions
{
always_true;
}
actions
{
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_MARKSMANSHIP; amount: 1; }
//action change_pirate_trait_modifier { trait: SKILL_NAVIGATION; amount: 1; }
action change_skill_modifier { skill: SKILL_NAVIGATION; amount: 1; }
}
}

[Hurricane Andy392]

Good work knight905416. I suggest to reduce the frequency to every year (frequency year).

Originally posted by knight905416:

action assert_string { name: "nation_name"; value: random_nationality; }

action add_skilled { amount: num_prisoners; species: "sdis"; nationality: nation_name; }

You can add random_nationality directly on nationality parameter without asserting a variable.

[knight905416]

I agree. And also a money charge. Can I ask who you are and if you had any influence in the development?

[Hurricane Andy392]

I am a simple gamer. I bought the original Tropico 2 CD in 2003 and have been using scenario scripts for years.