OK, so this isn't working and I have no idea why. The following quest is set to StartGameEnabled and compiles correctly:

Scriptname phitestquestS extends QuestSpell Property phiTestSpell autoFunction AddTheSpell()	 ;won't compile if I don't register within arbitrary function	registerForSingleUpdate(5)EndFunctionEvent OnUpdate()		if (Game.GetPlayer().HasSpell(phiTestSpell)) != 1		Game.GetPlayer().AddSpell(phiTestSpell)	endifEndEvent

The quest does indeed start up, however the spell is never added in-game.

Could be a syntax thing. phiTestSpell is set as a spell, Concentration Aimed, with a drain stam effect and script effect attached, making it a destruction spell. Not able to add it through the console either...

Tried just setting the spell to be a PC Start Spell, which didn't work either...

What do you use the function AddTheSpell for?

Also, if what you want is just adding a spell on game start, you could just use the AddSpell() in the OnInit. Check the scripts in http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1344324-adding-spells-on-startup

EDIT: Once I couldn't add a spell through the console neither. It was because I copied the effect from another one and has a Hide from UI thing enabled. So what happened is that I already had it, but couldn't select it.

EDIT 2: I hadn't assigned a magic school back then neither... :S

I have noticed a very disturbing behavior with scripts in this game. It is almost like there is a middle manager taking your requests to do this and that and then deciding when they will be executed. Could be many moments after you wanted it to.

And it seems it is posible to lose you place in line...so to speak...

So I would suggest making the script repeat over and over UNTIL the player has been confirmed to have spell.

If that does not work then there is an issue with your spell not the script I would guess.

As per my comment line, the script wouldn't compile unless I put my RegisterForUpdates inside a function. Not sure if this is because it is a quest script of if that always holds.

It does seem much easier. I think it was because I was looking only at events for Quest objects, and tried OnReset() without success. But now I see Quest extends Form, so has more things you can use!

Well, you were spot on! I had copied Alduin's Invulnerability effect I believe which had the "Hide in UI" thing checked. I corrected this, and basically made everything in my effect look EXACTLY like the Absorb Stam ConcAimed effect.

I also changed the spell from a Lesser Power to a regular old spell, and removed the default Absorb Stam effect so my custom spell effect which looks just like Absorb Stam but has a script was the only effect in the list for the spell I'm trying to add.

I changed the script to this:

Scriptname phitestquestS extends QuestSpell Property phiTestSpell autoEVENT OnInit()	Actor player = Game.GetPlayer()	if !player.HasSpell(phiTestSpell)		player.AddSpell(phiTestSpell)	endIfEndEvent

That compiles fine. However, after all that, and waiting 30sec on a save I never loaded with this mod (clean save), it still will not add the damn spell! The quest starts, which I can verify with GetStage. But no spell!

The condition specifies, IF you have that spell, it will add it.

Since you DONT have it, it's not going to add it.

Change your conditional, and then it should work.

I was somewhat dubious as to that use of the "!" to specify "if not."

So "if !player.HasSpell(phiTestSpell)" won't work?

What would be correct? "if player.HasSpell(phiTestSpell) != 1" like I did above?

Testing...

EDIT: OK, tried it with "if player.HasSpell(phiTestSpell) != 1" and it compiles, but still will not add the spell. =(

I would say that !HasSpell should work...but never bothered checking if the player had it since I set the quest to run once...I just use Addspell ( Not saying that's a good practice lol )


I assume it works adding it through the console now, doesn't it?

I saw that. I tested that operator in my own script and it doesn't work that way(spell is still added).

I don't know how to do this. But if you make a conditional where that spell adds according to the queststage, that should work.

Like if queststage.yourquestname == current stage

I guess you could always "switch" the if condition then

if player.HasSpell(phiTestSpell) ; Nothing hereelse  player.AddSpell(phiTestSpell)endIf

I find it weird because I would swear I've seen it being used before...Time to double check and test my code I guess...

Try this.

Scriptname phitestquestS extends QuestSpell Property phiTestSpell autoEvent OnInit()	if ( Game.GetPlayer().HasSpell( phiTestSpell ) == false )		Game.GetPlayer().AddSpell( phiTestSpell )		Debug.Notification( "Spell Added" )	endifEndEvent

Well, I am really confused now. According to http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1344324-adding-spells-on-startup/ thread, which I followed to the letter, everything should work. Yet it doesn't. The only thing I can think now to do is post EVERYTHING with screenshots to see if someone can spot what I' m missing.

http://www.iparadigm.org/temp/spell.jpg

http://www.iparadigm.org/temp/effect.jpg

The script on that effect:

http://www.iparadigm.org/temp/quest.jpg

The script on that quest:

Strange... I got the "Spell Added" message but the spell still isn't there. That leads me to believe there's something wrong with my spell and/or its effect. I posted the screenshots for these above.

EDIT: I realize I've been calling it "phiTestSpell" here and it is "phiTameBeastTrigger" in the screenshots. I assure you, I'm not THAT daft! I just edited the scripts I posted here for ease of reading. =P

Why does the magic effect in your spell window says Tame Beast : (null) ?

Does it work when added through the console?


As a side note, !HasSpell in an if works as expected for me

I guess maybe because I am using an Absorb archetype I need to put something here... Testing.

EDIT: Added the Stamina effect for the Absorb archetype. Now reads "Tame Beast: Stamina."

Still won't add via script OR console. /wrists

You need to use an actor property for the player, not just copy the player into an actor variable.

The easiest way to do what you're trying to do though would be to set the player up as a quest alias, then add the spell to the alias within the alias window. No script required.

edit: whoops, didn't notice that your later version replaced the variable with just getting the player directly.

Also, make sure your script properties window has the spell property pointing to the right spell.

That's not the issue. I use Actor player = Game.GetPlayer() for that and it works.

Change your effect archetype to script, save everything and try again.

I think that's because it's set as an absorb but doesn't have an assoc item on it. Actually that could be part of the issue... Change that to Script archtype.

That was easy, and it worked! I created a new reference alias, selected "any" from the location, and then found the Player reference. I had to drag and drop the spell into the list since the add dialogue only shows shouts... Odd. But when I start up the game it works, the spell is there.

Incidentally, changing the effect to script made no difference. Not sure why it won't work that way, but it does using a quest alias. /cheer

Lol...I don't get it. I use player.AddSpell everywhere...Anyway I'm glad you've worked it out