Compatibility

RICE is designed with compatibility in mind, and runs okay with most mods; I avoid editing vanilla files to prevent conflicts with other mods. For example, new cultures are added via hidden events at game start instead of directly through province history. To be safe, unless otherwise stated, for load order put RICE above other mods unless otherwise stated that do similar things.

However, there are known soft compatibility issues with some mods (i.e. wacky balance or weird behavior, rather than CTDs). Links to download the compatches below are provided further below.

I WILL NOT maintain compatches for most mods that may need one. Feel free to make your own if you want. If you're a modder, don't hesitate to contact me on the forums or Discord about compatibility!

No Compatch Required

This is an incomplete list of mods I believe do not require a compatch. However, if unsure put RICE above these mods in your load order so their changes take precedence. This is NOT an exhaustive list - as mentioned, RICE will technically be compatible with most mods. Please also be aware this list does not account for any potential compatibility issues these mods have with each other, or whether the mods are up to date.

Africa Plus (BAP)
Community Flavor Pack*
Culture Expanded
Dharmacakra
Ibn Battuta's Legacy
Historic Invasions
Kingdom of Heaven
Muslim Enhancements
Rajas of Asia**
Res Publica
The Fallen Eagle**
TIP Vol. II

*If you are playing CFP and EPE, make sure you are running the CFP+EPE compatch and that it is up to date. I've gotten false alarm bug reports before because the CFP+EPE compatch was out of date.

** If running with TFE or ROA, there is exclusive RICE content available for its early start dates! The Fallen Eagle and Rajas of Asia must go below RICE in load order.

Soft Incompatibility/Compatch Available

Ethnicities & Portraits Expanded (EPE)

Optional compatch available. While not required, the compatch ensures RICE's cultures use the new ethnicities added by EPE. If you also use CFP and EPE, make sure the CFP+EPE compatch is up to date. I've gotten bug reports that were false alarms before, because the CFP+EPE compatch was out of date.

Download Compatch

More Bookmarks+

No compatch. Although the main focus of More Bookmarks+ is on new start dates, the mod also adds in a number of new cultures and faiths. The mods should run together without issue, but you may experience mild weirdness with overlapping cultures/faiths with RICE.

Sinews of War

No compatch. Game is playable but may be unbalanced with both mods running.

Unique Building Plus

Optional compatch is available. The creator of UBP has kindly made a compatch for both the mods to handle cases where there's overlap with the buildings added.