Fixing The Diplomacy Bug - Why Everybody Hates You in Medieval II Total War [Vanilla] - Game Guides

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Diplomacy has always been a little bugged (non existent) in vanilla Medieval II Total War. I'll show you how you can fix this and better understand the triggers for your faction's changing reputation.

Medieval II Campaigns:

[ToNerdistoHumanTNH]

A (potentially obvious) note of caution here: Have back up copies of any files you edit. ENJOY!

[quantregio]

I have been always ok with M2TW diplomacy. I have two reliable allies that never betray me. They are my army and fleet.

[runswithbears]

One pretty useful trick I only learned recently, is that when breaking an agreement (like an alliance) or declaring war, you can actually compensate the other party to avoid a reputation loss.

For example, if you break a trade agreement through the diplomacy screen the game will probably tell you the other party does not like this deal. If you break the agreement but also compensate them (until the deal is rated "Balanced" or higher), you will not suffer a loss in relations nor will you suffer reputation penalty for breaking an agreement.

[VitorEmanuelOliver]

The way to correct the bug is to conquer everyone using cheesy tactics

[MelkorGG]

Thanks for that.
I got to look more into that file and those semi colons then, maybe some lost cut-content in there XD

[comedyrulez]

Three. Semicolons. All this friggen time!!!
I wish I'd discovered this video so, so much earlier. IDK how long it took you to discover this, but thank you SO much.

[TheGhostbuster]

OMG!! I had no Idea this was a bug and that I can fix it. Thanks so much for this. Liked and Subscribed!!

[harrysmith]

That's such a silly little bug! Thank you very much.

[MVR_]

There is a trigger referred to as 'BandTogethor' which allows for smaller factions to increase relation.
When in combination with 'Tall_Poppy', used to automate hatred to large factions, Med2 might look comparable to a paradox title in aggressive expansion.

[aisir]

In my latest Scotland campaign i pushed angles s of isles by turn 12, only occupied cities and ransomed troops, next turn i signed peace with them and started peacefully expanding into rebel towns, 10 turns later i am at war with France, England, HRE, Portugal and Denmark keeps landing troops near Nottingham and loading them back, but wouldn't attack, all of this wars were declared in span of 2 turns and i had 2 cities sieged by 0.5-0.6 stacks whole the garrison was like 1 squad and almost full stack sitting on doorstep of London

[roguewasbanned]

Ah so this is why the “always sack the settlement” saying makes sense

[gordonthomas]

I can’t believe I just came across this. You’re literally a saint.

[ahmedjamalhabibi]

Quality and helpful content, you deserve a sub

[richardtaylor]

Role-playing ridiculous Portugal in the thumbnail I see!? 😅 They were always the sort to randomly invade half way across the map.

[TheHuskyFamily]

basically if you cant be bothered to edit the bug just sack the city every time:D -0.02 vs 0.05 if you occupy or exterminate

[Water_pipes]

Ive never really cared what other factions think of me. But if the pope has a poor opinion trouble can occur. To cure that just send a diplomat to rome and ply them with cash every now and then. Bingo, your reputation remains high

[Cloud]

One good way i found was reputation, its a bit of a pain to let go of some man, but when you release men and get an immaculate reputation I find it way easier to get peace or to stay at peace, also a large army on the frontlines also helps to keep the enemy at bay the Ai only attacks when it thinks it can win.

[AWENGERR]

I always thinked that AI in Total War games have strange behavior. 14 years after release of game and still full of bugs. Good job i will do that. Maybe you should check Shogun 2 as well ? I have the same experience that all hates me after 5 years.

[jshabadoo]

Thanks for this video, great coming back to this game and being able to fix everything yourself!

[kevinhernandezretana]

I just hate it how neighboring factions treat trespassing as nothing - I'm always like "GET THE FUCK OUTTA MY LANDS!!" >:(