esvIntVar0 and Probability ranges?

[lodilefty]

I think I uderstand the first part: assign the number of areas controlled by GBR [control = all VP locations?], and the action that 'activiates the event'...

But what does the probability statement mean?

Can I 'do math' to adjust/modify the value of esvIntVar0? [like "esvIntVar0 = esvIntVar0+1"]

How many different 'global' variables are there? 'esvIntVar0, 'esvIntVar1...' etc?


SelectFaction = $GBR

CountCtrlAreas = esvIntVar0;$New_England;$Middle_States;$South_Central;$Deep_South

SelectFaction = $USA

SelectFaction = $USA
StartEvent = evt_nam_FrenchRoll_340-341|1|0|NULL|NULL|NULL|NULL

Conditions
MinDate = 1778/04/01
MaxDate = 1778/05/01
[color="Red"]Probability = 15;esvIntVar0;-15[/color]
Actions

ChgEvtOccurs = evt_nam_FrenchEntry;CuOccurs;1

EndEvent

[PhilThib]

The idea behind it was that for every grand theater the British had in control (i.e. controlled 100% of the strategic towns), they got 15% more chance to avoid the French entry... rings an old bell

[lodilefty]

The idea behind it was that for every grand theater the British had in control (i.e. controlled 100% of the strategic towns), they got 15% more chance to avoid the French entry... rings an old bell

OK.
What is the syntax or meaning of the three variables in the probability statement:
Probability = 15;esvIntVar0;-15


In later years, it changes the first variable [to 25, then 35, etc...]

...and that bell is ringing in my ears, too...

[PhilThib]

Can't remember, Pocus shall tell you...sorry leure:

[lodilefty]

Can't remember, Pocus shall tell you...sorry leure:

Uh oh. You're too young to start having 'Senior Moments'...

[Pocus]

Exposed script variables (esv) are an old thing of BOA1, the embryo of what could have been arithmetic operations within the script engine. It never was developed further by lack of time. The constraints are that only a few commands can recognize them, and that you can't do arithmetic operations!

You have 100 at your disposal, from 0 to 99 ...

[lodilefty]

Exposed script variables (esv) are an old thing of BOA1, the embryo of what could have been arithmetic operations within the script engine. It never was developed further by lack of time. The constraints are that only a few commands can recognize them, and that you can't do arithmetic operations!

You have 100 at your disposal, from 0 to 99 ...

OK. Thank you for the insight...

...and what are the 3 parameters in the probability line?

[I hate to nag, but I'm trying to put in some new ideas with French Intervention in WIA, and I think these commands are the key]...

[Pocus]

The first is the base probability. The second if presents must be an ESV indicator, the third is a coeff applied to the ESV value, which is then added to the base value.

There are only 4 commands which can use ESV: CountCtrlAreas, CountVP for checks and Probability / ChangeReplacements for actions. For example you can tie the number of militias received to the number of controled areas time a coeff. Beyond that, you can't do much with ESV right now, but if you have an idea...

[lodilefty]

The first is the base probability. The second if presents must be an ESV indicator, the third is a coeff applied to the ESV value, which is then added to the base value.

There are only 4 commands which can use ESV: CountCtrlAreas, CountVP for checks and Probability / ChangeReplacements for actions. For example you can tie the number of militias received to the number of controled areas time a coeff. Beyond that, you can't do much with ESV right now, but if you have an idea...

Thank you!
If I have any 'bright ideas', I'll let you know!