Ransom Broker Prices - Mod system 1.010

[DMcain]

After getting fed up with 50d for whoever I sold to ransom broker, I did some poking in the module_scripts.py and noticed that by adding 1 line to script_game_get_prisoner_price, I could get the prices based on their level.

  # script_game_get_prisoner_price
  # This script is called from the game engine for calculating prisoner price
  # Input:
  # param1: troop_id,
  # Output: reg0
  
  ("game_get_prisoner_price",
    [
      (store_script_param_1, ":troop_id"),
      (assign, reg0, 50),
      (try_begin),
        (is_between, "$g_talk_troop", ransom_brokers_begin, ransom_brokers_end),
        (store_character_level, ":troop_level", ":troop_id"),
        (assign, ":ransom_amount", ":troop_level"),
        (val_add, ":ransom_amount", 25), ## Default here is 10
        (val_mul, ":ransom_amount", ":ransom_amount"),
        (val_div, ":ransom_amount", 5), ## Default here is 6
      (try_end),
      (assign, reg0, ":ransom_amount"), ## I added this line
      (set_trigger_result, reg0),
  ]),

With this change I receive (default values in red):

• Vaegir Knight - 480d (192d)
• Vaegir Veteran - 304d (96d)
• Vaegir Recruit - 168d (32d)

I'm still tinkering with it so units over level 20 have an increased ransom, and those under lvl 10 have a decreased ransom. I may even decide to add a multiplier for mounted troops. I'm not a code guru, but I've accomplished what i set out to do here. Maybe someone will find it useful, maybe not.

 

[MartinF]

If you want a different pricing system for units under lvl 10, between 10 and 20 and over lvl 20, just make a try block for troop lvl:

(try_begin),
    (lt, ":troop_level", 10),  #or use le if you want to include lvl 10
    (val_mul).. etc
(else_try),
    (gt, ":troop_level", 20), #or use ge if you want to include lvl 20
    (val_mul).. etc
(else_try),
    (val_mul).. etc.
(try_end),

Personally I think prices as high as you're quoting here would make you very rich very quickly if you get a reasonable sized army and some troops who use blunt weapons, but of course it's all a matter of choice

 

[DMcain]

Yea, I agree that the ransoms there are a bit high. I'm still tinkering with the math on it trying to find a happy medium.

I did some more tinkering and here's what i got now:

  ("game_get_prisoner_price",
    [
      (store_script_param_1, ":troop_id"),
      (assign, reg0, 50),
      (try_begin),
        (is_between, "$g_talk_troop", ransom_brokers_begin, ransom_brokers_end),
        (store_character_level, ":troop_level", ":troop_id"),
        (try_begin),
          (ge ,":troop_level", 20),
          (assign, ":ransom_amount", ":troop_level"),
          (val_add, ":ransom_amount", 25),
          (val_mul, ":ransom_amount", ":ransom_amount"),
          (val_div, ":ransom_amount", 5),
        (else_try),
          (lt ,":troop_level", 10),
          (assign, ":ransom_amount", ":troop_level"),
          (val_add, ":ransom_amount", 10),
          (val_mul, ":ransom_amount", ":ransom_amount"),
          (val_div, ":ransom_amount", 6),
        (else_try),
          (assign, ":ransom_amount", ":troop_level"),
          (val_add, ":ransom_amount", 15),
          (val_mul, ":ransom_amount", ":ransom_amount"),
          (val_div, ":ransom_amount", 5),
        (try_end),
        (try_begin), #mounted troops pay %100 more than the normal ransom
          (troop_is_mounted, ":troop_id"),
          (val_mul, ":ransom_amount", 2),
        (try_end),
      (assign, reg0, ":ransom_amount"),
      (set_trigger_result, reg0),
  ]),

Ok, after playing with the calculator a bit, I think I'm happy with this. Gives:

• Vaegir Knight (lv 24) 960d
• Vaegir Veteran (lv 14) 168d
• Vaegir Recruit (lv 4) 32d
• Nord Huscurl (lv 29) 583d

Anyone is welcome to take this and tinker with it to get what they want for their mods.

Take care and god speed.

 

[MartinF]

Well if you look at it from a realism point of view, knights being worth a lot of money is not a bad thing, since they are supposed to be nobles after all, although lesser ones.

1600 is obviously excessive since some lords don't even pull in that much ransom, but I would have no problem with a knight being worth say 400-500d. BUT, only a knight.

I think the main problem is with balance of wage vs ransom.

But of course the most important thing is that you have a system you're happy with.

 

[DMcain]

Well if you look at it from a realism point of view, knights being worth a lot of money is not a bad thing, since they are supposed to be nobles after all, although lesser ones.

1600 is obviously excessive since some lords don't even pull in that much ransom, but I would have no problem with a knight being worth say 400-500d. BUT, only a knight.

I think the main problem is with balance of wage vs ransom.

But of course the most important thing is that you have a system you're happy with.

Heh, you popped in as I was editing the previous post. I got the prices adjusted down to something I can work with. Mounted troops still pay 2x ransom, but is generally 1k or less.