Imperator: Rome

Balance · 1

• The AI now disbands units created via the create_unit effect to prevent hurting its economy.

  ai

Content · 2

• Overlords can now construct buildings in certain subject types, specified by can_build in the subject type.

  building

• Arrange marriage is now available in countries with custom ruler setups and is allowed for the ruler family.

  gameplay

Economy · 1

• A Steam sale is being held until May 1st at 19:00 CEST, offering the highest discount ever for the base game and the Centurion Bundle.

  steam sale

System · 44

• SetVariableIf, SetOrToggle, ClearVariableIf, and ClearMultipleVariables have been added to the VariableSystem.

  modding

• The OVERRUN_FACTOR_FOR_INITIAL_CHECK define has been exposed, used to instantly overrun an enemy army at the start of combat if the difference is large enough.

  define

• The set_can_inherit effect has been added for characters, allowing them to be prevented from inheriting anything.

  effect

• The set_levy_template effect has been added for CountryCulture, allowing the change of levy templates for a culture within a specific country.

  effect

• The every_province, random_province, and any_province script functions now work properly.

  modding

• The is_player_attacker boolean has been added to the combat simulator, allowing for choosing a battle side.

  combat simulator

• The script list region_governorship has been added.

  modding

• Combat simulator crashes have been fixed, and functionality has been enhanced.

  combat simulator

• The allow_trade_goods effect has been added for countries, allowing specific trade goods to be specified.

  effect

• The BATTLE_COMMANDER_CAPTURE_MARTIAL_CHECK define has been exposed, enabling a martial check for commander capture if charming out fails and the winning army has a leader.

  define

• The set_can_marry effect has been added for characters, allowing modders to prevent characters from marrying.

  effect

• The is_trade_goods_allowed trigger has been added for countries, checking if trade goods are allowed to be traded away.

  trigger

• The can_inherit trigger has been added for characters, returning the value previously set by set_can_inherit.

  trigger

• Support for the optional exists equality operator ?= has been added.; The setup editor now uses a console command for saving instead of automatically saving every time a province is selected.; Error logs have been added to the set_party_leader effect.; Updated script_docs to report proper modifier categories, including support for multiple categories.; Omen and construction costs have been removed when called from script, allowing for custom costs.

  modding

• Modifier script access has been added for country, character, and province scopes.

  modding

• The BATTLE_MIN_CASUALTIES_IMPACT define has been exposed, setting a minimum casualty amount regardless of tactic differences.

  define

• Log.ClearAll and Log.ClearErrorLog console commands have been added.

  console command

• Religions can now be customized with is_monotheistic.

  modding

• The change_climate effect has been added for provinces, allowing the climate to be changed to various options like mild_winter, normal_winter, severe_winter, arid, and none.

  effect

• The MINIMUM_LOSS_RATIO_THRESHOLD_FOR_BATTLE_RESULT define has been exposed, determining the minimum loss ratio required to store a battle result.

  define

• MakeScopeBool, MakeScopeFlag, and MakeScopeValue have been added to the VariableSystem.

  modding

• The war_score_value effect has been added for wars, saving the war score of a target country participant to a local variable.

  effect

• The BATTLE_NO_POPULARITY_LOSS_IF_RATIO_AS_ATTACKER define has been exposed, preventing popularity loss for attackers if they have a certain ratio of units and lose.

  define

• The BATTLE_NO_POPULARITY_LOSS_IF_RATIO_AS_DEFENDER define has been exposed, preventing popularity loss for defenders if they have a certain ratio of units and lose.

  define

• The BATTLE_COMMANDER_ESCAPE_CAPTURE define has been exposed, allowing for a check against the army leader's charisma to avoid capture.

  define

• The enemy = country option has been added to the combat simulator, allowing simulation against other nations and automatically declaring war if necessary.

  combat simulator

• Support for save_scope_value_as and save_temporary_scope_value_as has been added.

  modding

• The END_OF_COMBAT_MORALE_BOOST_MAX define has been exposed, defining the maximum morale a unit can regain at the end of combat.

  define

• The END_OF_COMBAT_STRENGTH_RATIO_MODIFIER define has been exposed, amplifying the strength ratio's impact on end-of-combat morale boost.

  define

• The location definition in the combat simulator has moved from per unit to once per simulation.

  combat simulator

• The is_holy_site_of_deity trigger has been added for provinces, checking if a province is a holy site for a given deity.

  trigger

• The start_character_interaction effect has been added for countries, allowing the initiation of character interactions.

  effect

• The end_truce effect has been added for countries, instantly ending the truce between the scope country and the target country.

  effect

• The is_holy_site_of_religion trigger has been added for provinces, checking if a province is a holy site for a given religion.

  trigger

• The can_marry trigger has been added for characters, checking the value set by set_can_marry and default marriage conditions.

  trigger

• The has_claim trigger has been added for countries, checking if the country has a claim on a given province.

  trigger

• The cancel_building_construction effect has been added for provinces, allowing the cancellation of building construction.

  effect

• The automatic legacy character setup conversion has been moved to the console command legacy_character_setup_conversion.

  modding

• The disallow_trade_goods effect has been added for countries, allowing specific trade goods to be disallowed.

  effect

• The call_omen effect has been added for countries, instantly calling an omen for a given deity category without cost.

  effect

• The start_building_construction effect has been added for provinces, allowing the start of building construction.

  effect

• Religion categories are now customizable and localizable, allowing mods to add new categories.

  modding

• has_culture_group and set_country_religion now support scope, not just hardcoded values.

  script

• The TAG_LIMIT define has been exposed, controlling the maximum number of countries that can be created during a session.

  define

UI · 9

• The Find dialog now returns governorships and states in addition to previous result types.

  gui

• DECLWAROTHER_MAP is no longer displayed unlocalized on the map.

  map display

• A climate map mode has been added to the GUI.

  gui

• GetLevyTemplate has been added to CountryCulture, which accounts for the set_levy_template effect.

  gui

• SetHighlightGovernorship and SetHighlightState have been added to the GUI.

  gui

• GetGlobalVariable and GetGlobalList have been added.

  gui

• A tooltip stating achievements would only work with no mods enabled has been fixed to reflect that they can be gained with mods.

  tooltip

• PdxGuiWidget.CountVisibleChildren and PdxGuiWidget.GetChildrenCount have been added.

  gui

• AddList has been added.

  gui

Fix · 12

• A befriending script bug that was not being removed properly on ruler change has been fixed.

  befriending script

• The location of Sparta has been fixed so it does not visually disappear when a road is built through the province.

  location

• When switching from a government with a co-ruler to one without, the existing co-ruler is now removed properly.

  government

• 3D map objects like forts and ports are now removed properly when a province is decolonized, and province data is instantly recalculated.

  3d map object

• A crash on peace offer has been fixed when the country receiving the state was not the one making the offer and had no province in the area.

  crash on peace offer

• A bug where moving pops too quickly in multiplayer would cause payment without movement has been fixed.

  multiplayer

• A crash that occurred for players using mods without certain gfx assets has been fixed.; The game will no longer crash when exceeding the tag limit.

  crash

• A governor policies script bug with country cultures has been fixed.

  governor policy

• Various script fixes related to marriage checks have been made, adjusted to the new can_marry trigger.

  marriage check

• Revolt countries now instantly recalculate their cached data, fixing issues with integrated cultures and levies.

  gameplay

• Most issues with the formable Crete tag have been fixed because the tag started with an invalid character.

  formable tag

• Holdings are now removed properly when characters move countries or provinces change owners, fixing issues with unrelated wars and civil wars.

  gameplay

Also in this patch1

• A hotfix is planned to address issues discovered before the launch of Patch 2.0.5.; Mercenaries can no longer be marriage targets.; Secondary war participants now also see peace deals as popups.

  general