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Make a localisation like
SOV_long_name: "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics"
and in the focus completion put set_cosmetic_tag = SOV_long_name
k
so i make a localisation file, make a text document and add in the doccument "SOV_long_name: "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics"?
copy an existing file, you need to include the bit at the beginning
Change the states in the history/states files
no no just uh
I made like 1919 German map
but when it become >1939, it being like 1919+1939
I'm not sure what you mean
wait
yes in the history/states files
they have a date trigger
oh
thanks
No problem
i aint sure of what you mean
Use this
Yeah
ok
nothing happened @timber zenith
did you also make the set_cosmetic_tag?
what happened
yeah i typed it in the focus tree in completion rewards
show us what you typed exactly
ok
after i send the screenshot in game
ok
my mod crash and I wanna rework on state
cuz I copied from old project
Can you try restarting your game?
--> Make new folders and New coding
using my memories 💀
no
not me
@timber zenithtoo
?
you helping me make this mod!!
how do i make a focus always unavailable?
in the conditions put always = no
ok ty
no worries
i was trying to get it through the available requirement lol
no wonder why it couldnt work
wait yes
doesnt work
?
it should be in available
a ok
Can you send a screenshot of the code?
ok
like this?
localisation folder in my mod foler
that's right
folder
ok ty
available tho
ok
also the file you send me has a red x
idk what that is
red circle*
new problem incoming
I get into nudge mode
it's normal
until I clicked State
it run for a while
and it crashed
ughh
my life is difficult
Hi! As FRA I want to increase the factory productivity of ITA by decision. But industrial_capacity_factory is not working as an effect in a decision. Any suggestions how to deal with it? Triggering a news-event? Thanks
guys which one is better
VSC or Notepad++
Notepad++ I guess
VSC is generally better cause of its hoi4 plugin
this plugin comes with the program or it is downloadable
Got it. It works with targeted_modifier
it's downloadable
anyone know how to make a national spirit
theres a great tutorial on it online
theyre also called ideas
so just look for a tutorial called "creating new ideas"
i wouldn't reccomend this video
because its a ironworkshop vid
and he sucks at explaining stuff
oh ok
hoi4 wiki modding explains everything slowly and perfectly
yeah ive been using that more lately haha
sure
thanks
No problem, have a good day
u too
is there a way to edit the arrow key shortcuts for movement into wasd
how to use?
I opened some files and it wont work
i have recently started to mod my game and started to add generals, how do i change the icon here?
How can I set a variable in a decision to use it in the localisation for the tool-tip? To use it in the tool-tip it has to be set not in the remove_effect or the complete_effect block :/
gfx/interface/ideas
maybe this youtube video will help you more than me
This lesson will teach you how to add new country ideas/national spirits.
Timestamps for this tutorial/lesson:
00:00 - Lesson beginning
00:31 - Creating mod file
01:27 - Creating folder and file structre
05:31 - Creating idea entry
17:16 - Creating idea icon
21:39 - Creating idea localisation
-------------- EXTRA SYNTAX --------------
24:52 - ...
oohh thanks
Does anyone know any good modern day mods that is NOT millennium dawn
I have a post nuclear war mod which is set in 2275
i dont own it but its my favourite mod by far
do send
I did purchase Hearts of Iron IV. However the mod doesn't come up when searching on the Hearts of Iron IV steam modding workshop. And when I look up the mod internet link (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...) the following comes up. Sorry!
An error was encountered while processing your request:
There was a problem accessing the item. Please try again.
Here's a link to the Steam Community home page.
yep
you want the mod?
yes
Could anyone remake that particular mod. It would be interesting to play with not just Goauld system lords characters as additional factions but also the Replicators characters as additional factions, the Ori characters as additional factions, and the Wraith Hive Queen leadership characters as additional factions.
steam or paradox plaza?
steam
2 seconds
Best mod is Magna Europa Reloaded tho
Sounds like what you're looking for is a different game, not just a mod
doin some intense map moddin rn
Let's see 😳
cant show on the basis of its paid work
danke
but im basically resizing and rebuilding an extended version of america
Not quite I simply wanted the Stargate Franchise hostile alien races/species characters as hostile to friendly factions and the Hearts of Iron IV Human nations factions battling for Earth.
Kein Problem mein Freund
Shit you get paid to mod? I'm doing something wrong 💀
gramarly just did some weird thing
It translated to German???
and no i dont get paid to mod
yep
idk how
idk why
idk anything with the software
How is it paid work then iont get it
Yeah
i do it, usually for free, but if its a big one i can charge, but only if the people im working for pay out of their own way
i do pretty much all my work for free, you could call it a tip
Could anyone remake the mod. If it was deleted. Or do you know the mod creators name and the exact name of the mod.
what are you looking for?
I'm sure someone mentioned it, but there is likely a reason it has been taken down.
Remaking a mod isn't easy by the way, id recommend learning yourself
i need to do some geography now xD
This mod sadly seems to no longer exist of Hearts of Iron IV mod on Steam. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?l=dutch&id=1221672541 https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/goauld-system-lords-stargate-mod.957612/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHtRGwFM2YY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFk2J7yAJL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG761yamMgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjvCwEhnnUs. I wish that it could be brought back and versions of it made for Imperator Rome, Crusader Kings 3, Europa Universalis IV, and Victoria 3. I did purchase Hearts of Iron IV. However the mod doesn't come up when searching on the Hearts of Iron IV steam modding workshop. And when I look up the mod internet link (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...) the following comes up. Sorry!
An error was encountered while processing your request:
There was a problem accessing the item. Please try again.
Here's a link to the Steam Community home page.
Steam Community: Europa Universalis IV. Let's have a look at the Stargate mod for Hearts of Iron IV! Don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe for more Strategy content!
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A pretty awesome mod, well flushed out and a ton of destructive fun
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Good luck lol
gl
Creator would be https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/members/hinkelstein.147384/
If I can't find that particular mod I am going back and forth on getting the game refunded even if I had installed other mods on the game. I simply was looking forward to playing with that mod.
check on moddb
But making it from scratch would be easier than updating it
@quaint bear
Wait
Wrong link mb
You're trying to uncover something that has been lost to time
You're better off getting dig site equipment
Yep
You have been banned for the following reason: Rules violations. I was banned from there for various reasons such as providing controversial ideas and providing images that to much nudity of elderly for the sake of trying to provide research base examples to provide greater gradual visual aging accuracy to the Crusader Kings 3 characters.
What...
that doesnt work
anybody can make Rome empire flag?
What was that link?
the one i sent?
Yeah
a youtuber played the mod and put it in their desc
that was what was in their desc
Ohhhh
I clicked on that link before because a Youtube video on the Stargate SG1 mod used that particular link. But it was hard to tell if it is the same even similar mod because the description doesn't exactly mention Stargate even if the Video listed the link.
it wasnt
So by rebranding the mod did they remove the Stargate aspects even if a youtube video on the Stargate franchise mod for the Hearts of Iron IV listed the link for Crimson Banner as the rebranded Stargate franchise mod for the Hearts of Iron IV.
I want the stargate aspects brought back that is a large reason why I had used the funds that I was saving for Firefly Studios Stronghold Definitive Edition at its release. To purchase Hearts of Iron IV instead.
pirating
Bruh
How do u do the line through
-pirating-
Nope
pirating
There we go
Ok that is ironic since Star Wars at War has a mod
1,468 ratings
Stargate - Empire at War: Pegasus Chronicles that wasn't removed for Pirating. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1126880602&searchtext=Time+War
Wdym?
I'm going to bed right now tho, good luck with your search, or refund lol
klon116 » Workshop Items » STAR WARS™ Empire at War: Gold Pack
hi
I had contacted Amazon's customer service online chat with their human staff. Amazon as MGM's new owners therefore corporate bosses and therefore Stargate Franchise's new owners if they could possibly be more leniant on steam edition Paradox Interactive games modders such as those that made the Stargate franchise mod for Hearts of Iron IV.
The final staff that I had contacted/online chatted with said he or she will pass it on to the Designer team and the legal team involved with MGM's Stargate Franchise. Therefore see what he or she could do about that. In terms of the future.
So I guess I won't request a refund rather wait past the date of the final opportunity for refunding on Steam and see if Amazon will get that sort of descision of MGM be loosened. Or maybe if that isn't quite possible reach out to Paradox Interactive to provide and create-design official Stargate Franchise expansion/dlc content for Paradox Interactive games such as Imperator Rome, Crusader Kings 3, Europa Universalis IV, Victoria 3, and Stellaris. And also working with Paradox Interactive in purchasing and/or partnering with Paradox Interactive to unpause and/or bring back official game designing development of Imperator Rome.
anyone know how to make a flag and then make it so if i complete a certain national focus i can get the flag?
Wrong ping dude
hello there
just finished map creation xD
anyone wanna see?
sure
@earnest gull whats up btw
whats the issue
there is no issue i just want to know how to make a flag and then make it so if i complete a certain national focus i can get the flag
have you checked the wiki?
thanks
i would help more, but i entered a crisis rn xd
national focus modding
k
@abstract burrow also i have one more problem if you arent busy
so
i want to make a national focus
but
i want the national focus to be available for two previous focuses, that are exclusive
its sorta like right opposition left opposition
both can do cooperation against stalin
i see
@abstract burrow
do you know what is the code to make someone available for advisor
if you have already done the code
for the advisor
go into the history/countries
and type "recruit_"your characters tag
What is the resolution of DDS files for the loading screens?
this image (1920x1080)
ends up like this in the menu:
cuts a good chunk out of it
this is the .dds
1920x1440
alright, I will resize it and try again
np
How do I gonna do anything if I cant get into nudge/state
It just crash
How to do that
First, download this mod:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1692466780
Not mine, credits go to the author Scotvince
Go to Steam > steamapps > workshop > content > 394360
The mod folder is 1692466780
go to gfx and replace the "screen" file with a .DDS image
remember to name it:
screen
there are many free online websites you can use to convert an image to DDS
Thanks
Ping me if it doesn't work!
Do I need to resize it to 1980×1440?
ok!
nope!
Ok, thanks!
Thanks!
is there a way to find out exactly what the problem with nudge is?
or do i just have to look for 6 hours until i find it manually?
from my experience its sadly the latter
you kinda just fix states manually in the states files
unless im wrong and have wasted hours of my life-
error log can help you somewhat
How do you create custom art for loading screens?
hmm okay. Thanks for the info
For some reason my national spirit wont show up in my focus effects it only says "Add ." despite this being my code for the focus and natuional spirit
Can someone help the Age of Imperialism Mod team to help them make it compatible with Linux?
can you tell me where to put them
hello there
i have built a program (in python) which extracts all music formatted files from the game, but i only want the actual music, not "englishman running away from gunfire.ogg", and so i was wondering if the music files are in a different format, like "ogg" or "mp3" than the sounds?
you need fix picture
gfx/loadingscreens
ohhh
(sorry about the sticker in advance)
ic ttyty
music is in the music folder
unfortunately i have dlc's
so some are not
is worked?
mate, i am not going to look at every single folder
i am a programmer, too lazy for that
I'm sure it would be faster than programming that lol
You could specify to just check the dlc folder
hm nvm
i fixed it
it seems the sounds are in WAV format
vs the music which is in ogg
also that
hi
does anyone know how to add or change the voiceline when selecting units in hoi4?
just look at the error log
That's for the menu, if you just want loading screens put .DDS images (just use online websites to convert png to dds) into the game folder: loadingscreens, located at gfx
thanks !
thanks ❤️
Ping me if you need help!
I ain't going to be near my pc for a few hours but I remember most of the process
alright
do i have to localise it or the game knows the folder ?
You can change it in sound vo.asset file (that is in dlc/dlc018_together_for_victory/dlc018/sound)
idk how to fix when I get into nudge/state mode
it crashed
uh
it crashed when I clicked some mode in nudge
possibly have to add an interface file
check your error log
ok
guys whats the code to make a advisor available
its something like add_advisor =
not add advisor but available advisor
Make them available through the character file
rather than through the focus
but i wanna make it like cooperation against Stalin
can you tell me the code plz if i can make it through national focus
wdym
like
i want to make a focus similiar to cooperation against Stalin and i want to make the advisors like nikolay bukharin available
yes
well I'm telling you that code doesn't exist
you have to do it through the character file
make them available through there
like with the scope has_completed_focus
also run recruit_character = in your country's history file
indeed doesnt exist
recruit_character must be run in the history file to not throw errors, you just put a focus check in the availability of the character, or if its a commander, the visible block
ima try
cant i just do this
@timber zenith @pale sparrow
i saw it in cooperation against stalin code and it worked
Character flag isn't recruiting a character, it's just defining a flag.
If you look at the soviet character file you'll lsee it recruits them there
You need to have the flag in the availability of the character then itll automatically unlock
ok
it's effectively the same thing as using the focus itself as the trigger
i tried this on another focus it did work but then i tried it with another focus with different advisors, and it didnt work
Hey guys, I have a question, how can I make a focus to be bypassed? For example I make a focus which will set the ruling party to communism but if player has already turned communist by then this focus will be bypassed
bypass = {
has_government = communism
}
I have tried this but it didn’t work
I have put also the condition more that 50% popularity does it play any role?
And also how can I add new units through focuses? I copypasted the code from Ethiopian focus tree but it won’t work, what should I change there?
@timber zenith does this work
You can have more than 50% popularity but not be the ruling party
Look at the wiki and online tutorials
Might help you more than just telling you
Ok thanks everyone
yeah but it didnt work on karl radek
and trotskyists
but ima try it again
Did you recruit the characters in the country's history file?
all good lol
@timber zenith do you know whats the code to purge people
retire_character =?
not reitre but purge
wdym by purge
smth like stalin's purge
like anti soviet trotskyist center
yes that is what retiring does
k
@timber zenith hey bro
i have another problem
xd
can you help
basically
i wanna make SOV_hire_democratic_advisors available for both One_communist_party_system
and allow democrats in the ussr
ah thx
your profile is gross cut it out
sorry

why cant you just eat marlboros and consume capitalism like the rest of us inshallah
You just need to include all the focuses in one prerequisite
that didnt work too
i could try again
Strange, because for me it’s working fine
i wil try again
Maybe you typed it wrong? It should be { focus = name of your focus focus = name of your focus etc}
Like this:
#TestFocus focus = { id = TAG_testfocus icon = GFX_goal_unknown x = 2 y = 2 cost = 2 search_filters = { FOCUS_FILTER_POLITICAL } prerequisite = { focus = TAG_first_focus focus = TAG_second_focus } #OR }
np
You ccan add a cool tooltip if you want when retiring
For R56 when Communist Germany recruits advisors from the democratic civil war side after having defeated them it transfers 60%, retires 20%, then retires another 20% but with "CHARACTERNAME" dies 
for some reason my event wont switch me to the democratic party is there a reason why?
o wait nvm
i did set_party_rule not set politics
sorry
@gritty cave I like your mod lore
tyy aa
How do I make a dynamic tag copy a country? Im trying to make a dynamic tag copy romania but "copy_tag" isnt working, its supposedly supposed to make a puppet for Hungary but all im getting is this (i havent implemented the puppet part)
Original tag has to be an actual country
You can just include original tag rather than needing to copy
Nice
ohh ok
btw, how can I make them puppets on release?
TAG = { puppet = PREV } with tag being the overlord
Inside, yeah
ok ty
No problem
what if i wanted to annex all subjects, but theyre dynamic tags
how would I go by doing that
set_party_rule is not a real argument
The error log will definitely say this
every_state = {
limit = {
owner = { is_subject_of = ROOT }
}
transfer_state_to = ROOT
}
omg tysm i have so many tabs from the wiki open
Scopes like that are your best friend
What? That's a really ineffective way of doing it
you can do it trhough every_country but it's the same thing
No, the way you showed could cause problems
There's an annex argument made specifically for this
Like
every_country = {
limit = {
is_subject_of = ROOT
}
ROOT = {
annex_country = {
target = PREV
}
}
}
Yeah
anyone know how to make a custom flag which can be used when you complete a national focus
where do i put the menu screen
lets say that i have a menu screen
now where to put it
idk but do you mean like a wallpaper for the menu?
ok sorry i have no clue
set_cosmetic_tag
i don't understand what's wrong
error log only has errors regarding my dlcs
nothing related to the mod
send it me
ill read it
and tell you whats wrong
21:05:25][parser.cpp:932]: Error: unexpected token in file: "gfx/entities/_BfB_units_cavalry.asset" near line: 4437 ( idle )
is this related to your assets in your map
is your mod called parser?
no
@quick pivot what happens when you nudge?
ok apparently when i launch a game it gives me proper reasons as to why it's crushing
(it's not crushing btw)
what are the reasons
hold lemme try to figure out myself
ok thank you for trying to help
Not a map error
Validate your buildings using nudge
ok i fixed it
apparently i forgot to save stuff i validated
buildings and units
what conserns me now is why does germany's name look so weird
What is this?
germany
do i do set_cosmetic_tag: tag.tga?
No you need to make a cosmetic tag string then assign a flag to it
So bassicly have the file name the same as the string followed by which ideology it is
i dont get it sorry man
So, wait... which version of player-led peace conferences do we use now, with all DLC? i'm seeing a bunch of comments about how it hasn't been updated for the new conference system...
What are you trying to do with the cosmetic tag?
You can't use it for the latest version, it won't work
I'm not too sure that's just speculation tho
Someone has probably uploaded an alternative, search the workshop for player led peace conferences and sort by new or something
i want a custom flag which can be used when you complete a national focus
yup, did that, found a lot of contradictory accounts of mods with lots of comments complaining about bugs and brokenness and definitely no consensus
Name the cosmetic tag the same as the name of the flag
but then isorrow uploaded a new hoi4 video a few weeks ago that included something like player-led peace conferences, in a modern-DLC game, so clearly there's something out there that people are using
i was just figuring maybe someone knew which one it was
I'll have to look it up
Like ITA_united.tga do set_cosmetic_tag = ITA_united
someone was going around spamming this in reply to all the comments saying their preferred version of the mod was broken
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2793024173
i guess i'll try it
so i type in completion rewards: set_cosmetic_tag = SOV_tga ?
I'd say it works cause it was made by a dude that mods here
Give the flag a unique name
okay cool
Not tga either
for example: SOV_centre_opposition ?
Yeah
k
Hi guys, can one modify research speed for a specific weapon category in an idea like:
modifier = {
army_org = 5
land_doctrine_cost_factor = -0.05
artillery = {
research_speed_factor = 0.1
}
}
@timber zenith can i name it like this?
Sure, that works
k
The name really doesn't matter, it can be whatever the hell you want that isn't used by anything else
Yeah
k
@timber zenith it didnt work
the flag is the same
@timber zenith
@timber zenith breh
Hello people. I need help
Anyone has a mod that lets me pick general skills, or removes the limit of only having 9 skills on one general? The other mod i need is something that removes the red lines from the game. Anyone has a mod for these?
Thank you
@timber zenith
i swear its meant to be .dds
for flags
really?
ill check 2 secs
i think dds was for portraits
@abstract burrow can you pls tell fbkong that it doesnt work
i keep pinging him yet he aint responding
if you know how to make a custom flag which can be used when you complete a national focus
i already have the file
in the completion reward
set_cosmetic_tag = SOV_marxism
@abstract burrow
yet it doesnt work
Bro how do I mod the soviet focus tree? 💀
@earnest gull yk what you could try
if it fails fully
changing the ruling party as a reward
let me do some wiki research
k
In Hearts of Iron IV (HoI4), changing a country's flag upon focus tree completion involves a few steps, including creating a custom national focus and event. Here's a simplified overview of how you can achieve this:
Note: Modding in HoI4 requires some knowledge of scripting, event creation, and mod folder structure. Make sure you have a basic understanding of these concepts before attempting this.
Step 1: Create a Custom National Focus:
Go to your mod's directory in the "mod" folder (if you don't have a mod, create one by making a new folder with a ".mod" file).
Inside your mod's directory, create a new folder for your custom focus tree. Name it something like "my_mod_focuses."
Inside the "my_mod_focuses" folder, create a new text file with the ".txt" extension. Name it something like "my_custom_focus.txt."
In this text file, define your custom national focus. Here's a basic example:
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focus_tree {
id = my_custom_focus
x = 5
y = 2
cost = 10
available = {
has_government = fascism
}
completion_reward = {
custom_effect_tooltip = {
text = "Change Flag"
}
}
}
This focus will only be available if your country has a fascist government. Adjust the conditions and effects as needed for your mod.
Step 2: Create a Custom Event:
Inside your mod's directory, create a new folder for events. Name it something like "my_mod_events."
Inside the "my_mod_events" folder, create a new text file with the ".txt" extension. Name it something like "my_flag_change_event.txt."
In this text file, define your custom event. Here's a basic example:
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country_event = {
id = my_flag_change_event
title = "Flag Change Event"
desc = "This event changes the country's flag upon completing a focus."
picture = GFX_report_event_generic_change
is_triggered_only = yes
option = {
name = "Change Flag"
custom_effect = {
change_country_flag = {
flag = "new_flag_name"
}
}
}
}
This event changes the flag of the country to "new_flag_name" when triggered.
Step 3: Link the Focus and Event:
In your custom focus file ("my_custom_focus.txt"), add a "completion_reward" section that triggers your custom event when the focus is completed:
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completion_reward = {
custom_effect_tooltip = {
text = "Change Flag"
}
hidden_effect = {
country_event = { id = my_flag_change_event }
}
}
Step 4: Create the Flag File:
Inside your mod's directory, create a "gfx" folder and within it, create a "flags" folder. Place your custom flag image in this folder with the name "new_flag_name.tga" (adjust the name as needed).
Step 5: Activate Your Mod:
Activate your mod in the game's launcher and start a new game with it to test your custom focus tree and flag change event.
This is a simplified overview of how to change a HoI4 flag upon focus tree completion in a mod. Depending on your specific needs, you may need to customize and expand upon these steps. Make sure to consult the HoI4 modding documentation for more detailed information on modding events, national focuses, and flags.
@earnest gull ^
damn
thats a lot of things
can you give me something more simple or smth xd
idk
i wish
i didnt write it lol
@abstract burrow yo i have one more question
so basically
at the end of every focus
there are like } }
and i dont know how to like use them
sometimes i use 2 } sometimes 3 }
do you use vsc?
it might
i use sublime text
Idk then
k
Is this AI generated?
Restart ur game
flags are variables, not actual flags
I said you need the ideology in the flags filename aswell
So SOV_marxism_communism for example
Other than that it should work
I wanna get into modding a modern day mod of my own because I really don't like Millennium Dawn and Novux doesn't have enough content. Is there a mod that's just a modern day map without anything else?
First place I want to start is an Israel focus tree, so I'd like to actually have Israel in game along with Palestine so I can learn what I'm doing and how I want things to work.
I've got a pretty awesome idea I think for part of an Israel focus tree but yeah I need a map with both Israel and Palestine so I can start making it.
How to make custom map
Bro how do I mod the soviet focus tree? without nsb 💀
god i despise myself
i was working on a map in my mod yesterday
and while i was working i saved while the work was in progress
and now i opened it and worked on some borders but that file is outdated
so all the progress from yesterday is gone
ill try
How to make custom map
You don't need nsb, the tree still exists in the vanilla game files
The best way to get into modding in the first place is to make the modern day map yourself
For now I just wanna figure out how focus trees work so I can make an Israel focus tree.
That's a pretty big question, you'll have to modify the provinces, rivers, and terrain files and much more
Hence why I'm asking for a map so I can do that part later.
I'd very much recommend starting off with modifying state ownerships
I suppose if you're sure.
Alright. How do I start off then? I'm at square one.
I want Israel and Palestine as they were de jure in 2000. With Israel's provinces and Palestine having West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Firstly, make your own mod, then in nudge tool, select the state you want to change and press "open file", then modify it to have the owner you want. Then save the file and put it in the mod folder
Modifying provinces is much more difficult though
Which is what I think you're looking for as well
What is nudge tool?
And yeah from my understanding, the Levant isn't really broken up in vanilla the way I want it to be.
right click hoi4 > properties > launch options > type -debug
Tutorials, especially from theironworkshop are your best friend
This Hearts of Iron IV modding lesson will explain how to create new states, fix missing state info and fix map related errors.
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Welcome to the advanced modding tutorials!
In this lesson we will learn how to add a new province to the world map.
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It's simple once you understand it
I'd say the curve is similar to learning to play hoi4 itself
Best way to ensure your sanity is to start of simple
Good luck!
OK I do have some more questions.
How do I delete a mod I made?
For now, I want to delete this.
And remake it.
OK. I'm launching in debug mode with my newly made mod.
Keep in mind, modified states get saved to the hoi4 folder in documents, rather than to the mod itself
You'll have to manually move them
That sounds needlessly complicated.
It's because you can have multiple mods enabled without it screwing up
It is what it is.
OK so you think that by watching those two videos, I'll be able to understand how to create an Israel, a Palestine, and have their de jure 2000 borders?
If I can't from watching those two videos, do you know of a way I can cheat the process a bit?
Basically copying someone else's map?
I can probably boil down what he says for you if you want
Because I'm a very slow learner.
You could, but it would be a bit dog
Okay i'll summarise with the shortcut
OK SO
It's kinda a last resort. I really just wanna focus on the focus tree stuff, not the map stuff.
ok fair enough lol
I'll let you know if you need it
the focus tree stuff tho, I can help with that
OK I might save those two videos and get right into the bit that I'm inspired to do.
Fair enough
I spent 5 hours drawing this, I wanna use it.
Gnarly.
Also yeah, do you think you can super quickly summarise how to get Israel and Palestine's de jure 2000 borders?
That would be the whole province thing
Damn.
I tried to fork Millennium Dawn's map because it at least had a decent map but game crashed on launch.
That happens
Surely someone has uploaded a mod that's purely the map with everything else being vanilla 
Anyway, while you help me out with a template, I'm going to watch the video.
possibly
Everything is simultaneously possible and impossible.
very true
OK next step time to uhhh...fucken...actually launch the game in debug mode 
that's the easy part
When you're me, everything is the difficult part.
pretty much
IDK if you've noticed but I'm a damn slow learner.
i just watched a whole video from iron workshop on to how to make a ideology
it didnt work
so im just gonna work on my focus trees
you'd be suprised with some of the people i've helped in the past
btw hi guys
Hello
hi
What I'm gathering is that you sound like an absolute legend.
You're destined for greatness.
I do my best ❤️
Thank you for leading me on my personal quest for vengeance.
Here is a simple template
It has been schlurped.
So, how do I actually implement this focus tree?
@timber zenith do you think i could make germany's name Nazi Germany
?
instead of german reich
I will keep that in mind.
They called themselves the German reich
k
In your mod, you can put this file in the directory common > national_focus > this file
create the folders if they don't exist
Legend.
No worries
Does case matter?
I'm not sure, but err on the side of caution
Fair enough.
i'd keep it lower case
So if I wanted the focus tree you posted to be for Israel, I could call it "Israel_focus.txt" or just "Israel.txt"?
the name of the files themselves don't matter particularly
localisation is a different story though
I'm going to call it "Israel_focus.txt".
fair enough
Ooo i'd also recommend getting the hoi4 plugin
correct me if im wrong but a friend told me C++
but i dont remember very well
that convo was a long while ago
Neat.
oh lol
wtf my flag is appearing upside down even tho the custom flag in the files isnt??
I've seen a similar issue before, but I got no idea
Try saving it with a different program
ill try that
rip
wdym by that
Time to download Visual Studio code bcause apparently it's different than Visual Studio.
can you upload the whole file?
wdym by that
like send you the file of the txt
i mean
the focus
the whole focuses
can i upload it into ur dms
If you want to
@earnest gull You're missing a few closing brackets at the end there
how much
I dunno
i will try
Are you using notepad++?
im using sublime text
I'll be back in a sec
Hmmm...Visual Studio Code doesn't seem to want to open my .txt files.
try open your mod as a project
I'm insanely stupid but don't even remember how to open my folder as a project in VSC.
I did find my focus tree though.
wdym by that
that's for mr lobster
OK so I've downloaded the plugin and it's asking me to find my vanilla install.
Or at least, it was.
oh k
i'm getting something to eat i'll be back soon
All g, thanks for your help so far.
How do I reset my nudge tool? I did a silly and have been bozo'd.
Yeah IDK what happened but I think it didn't edit my mod...
OH GOD IT EDITED MY BASE GAME.
That is to be expected
I see now.
Wdym?
I'm in my HOI4 documents folder, can't tell which of these is my nudges.
So assuming I want to do a big blank reset, I should delete the history, localisation and map folders?
Yeah
I think I might have to call quits on nudge tool for now.
Definitely gonna learn how to use it all, but I think I'd rather shortcut for now and then learn the details later.
For now I might make a super quick de mockup border.
oh for god sake
so everytime i thought i broke the nudge tool, and deleted all my good save files and reinstalled the game, it was saved in my documents
xD

IDK why it does that.
Anyway, I think for now I'm calling quits on making the states, would rather get into focus trees.
I'm looking at how to make provinces now.
that has got to be one of the biggest ouches in the history of hoi4
my arch nemesis
I wanna add a province for West Bank, Gaza and Golan Heights.
are you making a custom map?
Reluctantly. I'm working on a modern day Israel focus tree and have been urged to learn how to make provinces and states first.
gl with that
I wanna show those arrogant bastards at [REDACTED] that I can make a better mod than them 
i used to mod, im gonna make a retro themed mod soon, but until then, im gonna play hoi4 hehe

Don't wanna name names, but a certain mod's dev team are extremely arrogant and rude, as well as seemingly quite homophobic and anti-Semetic.
i see
Anyway, time to make some provinces.
gl
ill see you back here in 5 mins
when you realise how much of a joke it is
I'm watching a video about making provinces and it seems kinda obnoxious.
Oh God. I just realised.
I think I now know how to just copy someone else.
I just want Millennium Dawn's provinces for Israel, Palestine and Golan Heights.
you can trace if you want
never copy someone else
it's a bit dog tho
@timber zenith i swear your always here xd
lmao
tbh all my 400 + messages are in this chat
I mean no cap I have a personal grudge against Millennium Dawn's devs so I'm OK tracing one of the few things they've made well which is their Israel-Palestine-Syria map.
same
wdym by that
I am braindead
retro how tho
Time to figure out how to trace.
basically if you know the last of us, the whole world is a bit dodgy, im gonna make it dodgy, like sacrifice, slavery etc
In MS Paint.
ewww
Does it help me trace these borders with better precision?
what is?
you get it from their website
why u on the app store lol
pc tip #1 = never get software from the appstore
Frankly because their website is awful.
Trust me, I was only gonna do it if it was free.

pc tip #2, never look anywhere near the app store, no matter what
PC tip #3: May as well 
are u on macos?
who uses a mac
Mac users.

Wait.
I just had an idea.
Why do I even need to trace this?
Can't I just copy the provinces.bmp?
yeah
And is there anything else I would need to copy in order to assign these new provinces actual data?
definition.csv
And then I restart HOI4?
ye
Alright, let's see if that worked.
As I said, I have no qualms with for now taking Millennium Dawn's map stuff.
If I wanna get serious, then later I'll do my own stuff.
fair enough
I OPENED THE NUDGER. AND...
to be expected
the heck happened
unassigned provinces
i see
I'm actually laughing my head off right now.
OK. Let's go maybe one step further.
What else do I need to copy in order to assign these provinces? By doing this it'll just let me get straight into the thing I'm mostly here to do which is make an Israel focus tree.
history/states
Epic.
delete your existingstate chaanges
Luckily I haven't made any, so I should just be able to copy them over?
@timber zenith how do i make a character retire then a certain character will rule
like i want to retire stalin and want like zinovyev to get into power
promote_character
@timber zenith i need help
thx
ok
God I feel bad for Kong, got 3 people asking for help from him 
How can I delete half the hoi4 map besides north america, and enlarge the new north america map by 10 times (adding more provinences)
lmao iont mind
xd
well
basically
I'm going to copy over just the states sub-folder from the history folder. I am assuming right now that will not solve everything, but it will show me some stuff.
you'd have to start from scratch
i used to help people but i went into surgery, never came out the same, now im relearning most of it]
can you help
idk how to do it
and iron workshops vids are too much of a waffle
As I said, it'd be real cool if someone just uploaded a blank modern day map for everyone to use for free.
I am pretty much gonna try and slowly import more and more of Millennium Dawn's map data without taking any of their awful code with them.
@timber zenith GUESS WHAT
WOOT WOOT.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
rip
and i spent all my allowance on a new vandal skin in valorant
Yes I know game let me dab.
can anyone download these and send it me?
Yep I'm gonna use that mod you linked for now.
So does this have the states already laid out or will I need to do all that part manually?
manual
Well shiiiit.

Thanks though.
That is gonna be useful.
Yeah I don't think I can import anything more from Millennium Dawn. The countries folder is full of all their awful starting stuff.
@timber zenith do you have the .zip files for both of these?
I'll see
Here's Cameroon's for example. As you can see, it has all their obnoxious features in it.
yeppp
