Total War: WARHAMMER II

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Counting Skulls
paperpancake  [developer] 4 Dec, 2020 @ 2:06pm
How to use the configuration options
You can continue to use the text file configuration described below, and/or you can use Vandy's new version of the Mod Configuration Tool. You do not need MCT or the text file for this mod to work, but I recommend using one or the other (or both).

Advantages of MCT 2: See and update your options from within the game. Keep options for all your mods in one place. Easier to see what the allowed settings are.

Advantages of the text file below: Doesn't require another mod. This can be especially helpful if an update causes MCT to be bugged or out of date for a short while.


If you want to use the text file for configuration, use the steps below.

  1. On your computer, go to the folder wher your game is installed (the main folder, not the data folder). This will vary based on where you installed the game and what kind of computer you have, but a common place for it is
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War WARHAMMER II
  2. Add a new folder called mod_config (if you haven't already for another mod).
  3. You now need to create the config file. Choose the way to create it that you think is easiest:
    • In the mod_config folder, create a new text file called counting_skulls_config.txt. Copy and paste the default file contents into your new file. You can find the default file contents in the next post.

    • - OR - With this mod enabled, start TW Warhammer II. Once you're at the main menu, minimize or exit the game. You'll now see a new file called counting_skulls_config.txt in the mod_config folder that you created for step #2. Open that text file.
  4. In your new text file you will see examples and default values that you can change and save.


Notes:
- This mod reads this file during the battle loading screen, so any changes you save to the config file will be used in the next battle you play. No need to restart the whole game to see your changes.
- This config file is a way that you can customize the mod without having to redo your work every time the mod updates.


Blech. Text files? Why doesn't this use the Mod Configuration Tool?

Now can! You can use Vandy's new version of the Mod Configuration Tool (currently in beta) if you want. Some of us (like me) still like the old text files, though, which is why they're still around.

The old Mod Configuration Tool only works in a campaign. I wanted these mods to be configurable in custom battles, too.
Last edited by paperpancake; 4 Dec, 2020 @ 2:11pm
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paperpancake  [developer] 4 Dec, 2020 @ 2:07pm 
-- Here is what is in the configuration file by default.
-- Read this and make changes if you want to customize how this mod works.

-- Anything that starts with a -- is a comment.
-- Comments are just notes to yourself. They don't do anything.
-- You can add, change, or delete comments all you'd like.
-- I put my comments above or on the line they refer to.


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-- Do you only want this mod to show skulls for certain factions? You can set that here.
-- Delete the settings that you don't want.
-- (Or move the setting you want underneath the other ones. The last setting overwrites any previous settings).
-- The first option is for chaos-worshipping factions, the second option is for all factions.

show_with_factions = "none"

show_with_factions = {"_chs_", "_nor_", "_bst_", "cult_of_pleasure", "ssildra_tor", "hung_warband", "morrsliebs_howlers", "rogue_abominations"}

show_with_factions = "all"
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