AI_select_influence_target = {
	# Find country with the best sore possible
	set_temp_variable = { AI_best_country = 0 }
	set_temp_variable = { AI_best_country_score = -1 }

	# Difficulty Based Minimums for the AI to influence
	if = {
		limit = { difficulty > 2 } # Veteran or higher
		set_temp_variable = { AI_minimum_influence = 10 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { difficulty > 1 } # Regular
		set_temp_variable = { AI_minimum_influence = 20 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { difficulty > 0 } # Normal
		set_temp_variable = { AI_minimum_influence = 35 }
	}
	else = { # Civilian
		set_temp_variable = { AI_minimum_influence = 50 }
	}

	for_each_scope_loop = {
		array = influence_targets
		if = { limit = { THIS = { exists = yes } }

			set_temp_variable = { AI_selected_country = THIS.id }
			set_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 0 }
			AI_influence_country_selection_calculation = yes

			# Check if this does not need to conduct influence condition
			AI_do_not_conduct_influence_condition = yes

			# Sets the new best country
			if = { limit = { check_variable = { AI_country_score > AI_best_country_score } }
				set_temp_variable = { AI_best_country_score = AI_country_score }
				set_temp_variable = { AI_best_country = AI_selected_country }
			}
		}
	}
}

AI_do_not_conduct_influence_condition = {
	PREV = {
		if = {
			limit = { has_war = yes }
			add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = -50 }
		}
		if = { limit = { political_power_daily < 2 }
			add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = -200 }
		}
		else = {
			# Cumulative PP scoring — else_if stops at first match (descending order)
			if = { limit = { political_power_daily > 10 }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 140 }
			}
			else_if = { limit = { political_power_daily > 8 }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 90 }
			}
			else_if = { limit = { political_power_daily > 6 }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 70 }
			}
			else_if = { limit = { political_power_daily > 5 }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 50 }
			}
			else_if = { limit = { political_power_daily > 4 }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 30 }
			}
			else_if = { limit = { political_power_daily > 3 }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 15 }
			}
			else_if = { limit = { political_power_daily > 2 }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 5 }
			}
		}
	}
}

AI_influence_country_selection_calculation = {
	if = {
		limit = {
			is_ai = no
			OR = {
				difficulty > 2 # Veteran or higher
				has_game_rule = {
					rule = rule_god_of_war
					option = yes
				}
			}
		}
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 30 }
	}

	# Check
	if = { limit = { has_idea = non_state_actor }
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = -80 }
	}

	# Influence those who are in your faction or in your faction
	if = { limit = { is_in_faction_with = PREV }
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 25 }
	}
	if = {
		limit = {
			PREV = {
				any_enemy_country = { is_in_faction_with = PREV.PREV }
			}
		}
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = -25 }
	}

	if = {
		limit = { is_guaranteed_by = PREV }
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 20 }
	}
	if = {
		limit = { is_embargoed_by = PREV }
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = -15 }
	}

	if = { limit = { has_country_flag = trade_agreement@PREV }
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 35 }
	}
	if = {
		limit = { has_country_flag = mutual_investment_treaty_@PREV }
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 35 }
	}

	# If already an influencer do more influencing
	# Uses for_loop_effect instead of for_each_scope_loop to keep variable access on the target country
	for_loop_effect = {
		start = 0
		end = influence_array^num
		value = v
		# Check if you're an influencer at ALL
		if = { limit = { check_variable = { influence_array^v = PREV.id } }
			add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 40 }

			# If v is in one of the top three add more fluff
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { v = 0 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 25 }
			}
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { v = 1 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 25 }
			}
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { v = 2 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 25 }
			}

			# If v is greater than this in one of these slots then calculate that difference
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { influence_array_val^v > 24.99 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 5 }
			}
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { influence_array_val^v > 34.99 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 5 }
			}
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { influence_array_val^v > 49.99 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 5 }
			}
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { influence_array_val^v > 54.99 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 5 }
			}
			if = {
				limit = { check_variable = { influence_array_val^v > 75.99 } }
				add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 5 }
			}
		}
	}

	# Same Outlook means they should influence more!
	if = {
		limit = {
			has_government = PREV
		}
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 25 }
	}

	# Opinion Calculator
	set_temp_variable = { opinion_value = opinion@PREV }
	multiply_temp_variable = { opinion_value = 0.30 }
	clamp_temp_variable = { var = opinion_value min = -75 max = 100 }
	add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = opinion_value }

	# Same continent same vibe
	if = {
		limit = {
			country_exists = PREV
			is_on_same_continent_as = PREV
		}
		add_to_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = 25 }
	}

	set_temp_variable_to_random = {
		var = randomizer_country_score
		min = 0
		max = 20
		integer = yes
	}
	subtract_from_temp_variable = { AI_country_score = randomizer_country_score }
}

# purpose: remove permanent_influence_target or add permanent_influence_target
# target_nation - The nation that is the nation we want to impact their investment targets
# adding_nation - The nation that is being added to the investment targeted
# remove_nation - Executes the removal version of this script
change_permanent_influence_target = {
	if = {
		limit = {
			NOT = { var:target_nation = { is_in_array = { permanent_influence_target = var:adding_nation } } }
			NOT = { check_variable = { adding_nation = 0 } }
		}
		custom_effect_tooltip = change_permanent_influence_target_tt
		var:target_nation = {
			add_to_array = { permanent_influence_target = var:adding_nation }
		}
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { NOT = { check_variable = { remove_nation = 0 } } }
		custom_effect_tooltip = change_permanent_influence_target_remove_tt
		var:target_nation = {
			remove_from_array = { permanent_influence_target = var:remove_nation }
		}
	}
}