Adds several features and game mechanics! Tired of your kingdom randomly declaring war and peace without your say? Want to declare war and make peace from the diplomacy screen? Want to send out messengers? Want an end to those endless wars? Diplomacy Fixes adds all this in an easily configurable experience.
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File credits
Wesir54 - Used his mod to determine how to set up Harmony and basic logging. Basilpanda - Used his mod to determine how to set up the settings on the MBOptionsScreen Nightmaremen- Looked at his mod (DiplomacyReworked) to save time on implementing the Send Messenger functionality.
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Resolve crash that occurred when a kingdom had no fiefs.
Version 1.4.0
Added alliances to the game. These can be initiated by AI factions and by the player through the Kingdom Diplomacy screen.
Hints added to the buttons on the Kingdom Diplomacy Page rather than showing messages on screen.
e1.4.1 only - Updates to the layout on the Kingdom Diplomacy Page.
e1.4.1 only - Wars should be less common because pre-election war declaration behavior has been removed.
Version 1.3.3
Prevented messengers from causing crashes when a player is in an army or siege.
Fixed bug where influence wasn't deducted from vassal players who proposed peace.
Version 1.3.2
v1.3.2 is e1.4.1 patch ONLY
Player-captured settlements should work properly again.
Clans can no longer call for votes on wars or peaces that are invalid.
Version 1.3.1
Fixed broken expel and support events on the kingdom clan page.
Added maximum war exhaustion threshold for declaring war.
Added war exhaustion display on kingdom diplomacy page for kingdoms at peace.
Fixed bug where messenger events would duplicate.
Version 1.3.0
Added a Grant Fief user interface accessible via the Encyclopedia and Kingdom Management Clan page.
Added support for Bannerlord e1.4.1
Added support for both the vanilla e.1.4.1 Propose peace/war functionality and the DiplomacyFixes functionality.
Version 1.2.3
Fixed missing string localization id.
Version 1.2.2
Allow messengers to wanderers again.
Fixing issue where peace inquiries would crash when war exhaustion is disabled.
Fixing crash in conversation with lords under certain conditions when the banner investigation quest is active.
Version 1.2.1
Added toggleable debug messages for war exhaustion applied to the player kingdom.
Updated sync activities to only execute when loading a save.
Added various null-safety measures to prevent crashes.
Version 1.2.0
Resolved issue where sieges weren't contributing to war exhaustion.
Version 1.1.9
Peace proposals due to war exhaustion now include war reparations and influence costs.
Fixed declare war cooldown issues.
Fixed issue in war exhaustion migration where records of nonexistent kingdoms would cause a crash.
Lowered default influence cost for messengers to 10.
Version 1.1.8
Moved from using stringId to MBGUID internal Id for keeping track of war exhaustion values. This should resolve crashes related to other mods' created kingdoms.
All costs, conditions, and cooldowns for declaring war or proposing peace now apply to AI kingdoms.
Added war reparations costs to making peace for the player. These costs will appear on the Diplomacy screen.
Added Bannerlord Beta e1.4 support and discontinued Bannerlord e1.21 updates.
Version 1.1.7
Added null-safety for kingdom stringIds to all war exhaustion operations. Should prevent some crashes for people with mods that create or modify kingdoms.
Allowed the player to send messengers to NPC's without parties. NPC's without parties will wear civilian clothes.
Version 1.1.6
Added war exhaustion display to the diplomacy page.
Fixed crash where there was no last attacking party when a settlement changed hands.
Fixed rare crash where a companion had a grievance and a messenger arrived simultaneously.
Version 1.1.5
Mitigated some crashes related to messengers to invalid targets and messengers arriving while the player is in a settlement or siege.
Mitigated war exhaustion crashes with modded kingdoms that don't have a stringId.
Fixed location links in encyclopedia pages.
Version 1.1.4
Resolved crashes with messengers in lord persuasions and mercenary faction conversations.
Changed the position of the Send Messenger button in the encyclopedia.
Version 1.1.3
Added the ability to send messengers to any character via the Encyclopedia Page.
Added the ability for a player to claim player-taken settlements without a vote.
Updated messenger strings. Will need localization updates.
Fixed some missing localization data.
Updated method of enabling/disabling war exhaustion. Now requires a game restart.
Version 1.1.2
Opposing kingdoms now respect both declare war and minimum war duration (propose peace) cooldowns.
Added more war exhaustion configurations.
Version 1.1.1
Added two mod versions - one for e1.2.1 and one for e1.3.
Attempt to fix bug where declare war cooldowns could be circumvented by AI factions.
Version 1.1.0
Added "war exhaustion" mechanic to the mod. Consider either removing "Configurable War Attrition" or disabling war exhaustion in the mod settings as they are similar mechanics.
Now creates save data. Messengers, declare war cooldowns, war exhaustion, and more will now be saved!
AI factions now use the same "declare war" cooldowns as the player. No longer make peace with a faction just to have them declare war immediately!
Added a cooldown for rejected peace proposals.
Various string/localization fixes.
Version 1.0.10
Experimental branch moved to stable.
Fixed a broken string on the Mod Options page.
Version 1.0.9
String localization fixes (thanks reduce5419!).
Updated to MCM 2.0.10. This should resolve some crashes but a duplicate "Mod Options" menu may appear.
Version 1.0.8
Added preliminary localization support.
Updated MBOptionScreen to MCM 2.0.8
Fixed bug that allowed sending messengers without enough influence.
Attempt to fix bug that could prevent saving while messengers are en route.
Version 1.0.7
Bannerlord e1.3.0 compatibility
Minor bug fixes
Version 1.0.6
Added configurable delay on messengers arriving at opposing faction leader.
Stop random declaration of war and peace from your kingdom. When another kingdom wants to make peace, you'll get a pop-up box with a decision and some money for war reparations!
Reorganized the mod options page.
Version 1.0.5
Removed a Harmony patch for MakePeaceAction in favor of a CampaignBehavior event listener. Should improve compatibility with other mods.
Added MBOptionsScreen as a SubModule for the mod. This should prevent some crashes and issues with the mod menu.
Version 1.0.4
Updated display for influence cost.
Added "Send Messenger" button. This allows you to open a dialogue with a kingdom leader. This has a configurable influence cost.
Version 1.0.3
Added influence cost indicator below the diplomacy action button.
Version 1.0.2
Fixing initialization issue with the cooldown manager.
Updated messages to display the required duration for war/peace cooldowns.
Version 1.0.1
Added configurable cooldowns for declaring war and making peace.
Updated the description of EnableInfluenceCostsForDiplomacyActions setting.
Added debug messaging in case the diplomacy action throws an exception.
Version 1.0.0
Allows the player to use the Declare War / Propose Peace buttons in the Diplomacy Screen.
Added MBOptionsScreen support.
Added configurable costs with both scaling and flat influence cost flavors. These are configurable in the Mod Options screen.
Added checks to prevent the player from declaring war or proposing peace when they do not have enough influence.
Added checks to prevent the player from making peace when there is an active story quest that requires war between the factions.
Adds additional functionality to the Diplomacy section of the Kingdom Management Screen. Note: If you are running MCM standalone, make sure to upgrade to MCM 3.1.4 or higher and load it before Diplomacy Fixes in the load order.
Status: Mod Configuration Menu (which this mod includes) is not yet compatible with the latest version of ModLib. By unchecking the "Override Modlib Option Screen" setting in the Mod Options page, a second Mod Options section will appear that will allow you to change settings for ModLib-enabled mods.
Stable:
v1.3.3 - Compatible with Bannerlord e1.3.1 and Bannerlord e1.4.
Experimental:
v1.4.1 - Compatible with Bannerlord e1.3.1, Bannerlord e1.4, and Bannerlord e1.4.1.
v1.4.1 - Compatible with Bannerlord Beta e1.4.1.
Features Current Features:
Stops your kingdom from making war/peace decisions with your say. Now you're in full control!
Allow the player to use Declare War/ Propose Peace buttons on the Kingdom Diplomacy screen at the cost of influence.
Allows the player to send a messenger to any character at the cost of influence. This can be done on the Encyclopedia page or the Diplomacy page of Kingdom management.
Full Localization Support
War Exhaustion mechanic, where kingdoms are more likely to propose peace as time goes on. (v1.1.0)
If you led the assault on a settlement, you'll get the option to keep your fief instead of a vote determining the owner. (v1.1.3)
War Exhaustion display on the Kingdom/Diplomacy screen. (v1.1.6)
War reparations cost (gold) if the player proposes peace when losing a war. (v1.1.8)
Granting fiefs to clans of your kingdom via the Kingdom Management screen and Encyclopedia. (v1.3.0)
Added maximum war exhaustion threshold for AI kingdoms to declare war so they won't declare war with high war exhaustion. (v1.3.1)
Almost everything is configurable!
War Exhaustion War exhaustion is a new mechanic introduced in v1.1.0. This is a score that builds up over time until it forces a kingdom to make peace with another kingdom. Contributing factors include:
Duration of the war
Casualties
Settlements Lost
Villages Raided
Currently, the score required for an AI faction to propose peace with either the player or another AI faction is 100. The amount of war exhaustion incurred by an event is configurable in the mod options page! https://www.nexusmods.com/mountandblade2bannerlord/mods/404 Claim Player-Taken Settlements The ability to claim player-taken settlements without a vote was introduced in v1.1.3. Within an in-game hour of taking a settlement, you will be prompted about whether you want to claim it for yourself. This will bypass the vote and give you your settlement!
Sending Messengers Messengers can be sent to any character through that character's Encyclopedia page. Messengers can also be sent to kingdom leaders through the Kingdom Diplomacy page. Sending messengers costs influence. These costs can be configured through the Mod Options page on the main menu.
Note: As of v1.1.5 messengers will not arrive when the player is engaged in another event, like a siege, raid, or staying at a settlement. This was done to prevent some crashes until I am able to work it out. If the player is on the world map doing other things, messengers will arrive.
Roadmap Feel free to review the roadmap on Trello!
Scrapped features:
Some kind of balancing on influence. Influence gain is too slow until Council of the Commons is passed where it becomes too fast. (fixed in Bannerlord e1.3)
Increase the influence cost of making peace when the player kingdom is losing a war and decrease the cost when the player is winning a war. (covered by war reparations costs)
Call for a kingdom vote on whether to declare war or propose peace. This would act as an alternative to the current system. (added in Bannerlord e1.4.1)
Compatibility This mod is compatible with existing save games and can be removed from saves safely as of v1.0.5.
Mod Compatibility Compatible with:
DiplomacyReworked
Modlib
MCM - If you are running MCM standalone, make sure to upgrade to MCM 3.1.4 or higher and load it before Diplomacy Fixes in the load order.
Community Patch - thanks to Insaneo777 for reporting. You must move the CommunityPatch after Diplomacy Fixes in the load order until they fix this issue.
Troubleshooting
I recommend using Vortex to install mods for Bannerlord. it makes the process for installing and managing the updates of mods very easy. It also prevents installation issues that can occur.
Using a mod launcher that can help order mods properly can prevent mod conflicts. Bannerlord Mod Launcher is the launcher that I use and is well-supported.
If you are running MCM standalone, make sure to upgrade to MCM 3.1.4 and load it before Diplomacy Fixes in the load order.
If you are experiencing crashes, there are a few ways that will help me troubleshoot the issue. Please report it in the bug section. As part of the bug report, please provide:
the version of the game
the mod list & load order
the context or action that caused the crash
And if possible: the save file
With this information, I should be able to pinpoint the cause of the crashes and release a fix!
Known Bugs
A duplicate "Mod Options" menu may appear. This is an issue with the MCM mod which this mod uses for its menu. It has been reported and is being looked at.
The encyclopedia may become confused. Saving and reloading the game should resolve this.
Making peace can cause a crash because of a native bug. This is rare.
Localization This mod has full localization support. Feel free to create translation mods!
Recommended Mods
Bannerlord Mod Launcher - incredibly helpful for modifying and saving load orders and activating/deactivating mods.
Sound The Alarm - this mod will add pop-up windows that notify you events, like declaring war and making peace!
BetterExecptionWindow - this mod will display a useful error message when the game crashes.
Contributing I'm open to more contributors to the project. Check out the project on Github.
Contact I've set up a Discord Channel for discussion, bug reports, suggestions, etc.
