Dang, I hoped there was one (it's listed http://mod.gib.me/skyrim/functions.html, but it's not the only one from this list that's missing in Script Dragon). I'd have to think a bit on how to separate characters and saves, but I suspect a combination of keys and text data could do the trick. If you could distinguish characters from eachother, then it's just a matter of coordinating deaths (stored in text) to punishments (stored in keys) right? Assuming that it's acceptable to punish a character for dying even if they load an earlier save.

I agree that permadeath is not wise to implement. You can, however, change Game Settings -- I use ExecuteConsoleCommand("setgs gamesettingname ##",0); (syntax is paraphrased from memory, so might wanna look it up).

It's true, custom forms are not usable in Script Dragon due to load order messing with Form IDs. Best case scenario, you could retrofit a rarely-used Magic Effect to your purposes and apply that.

You're welcome to make your own hotkey script (especially if you can make a better one, I'd gladly use it). And that is a good idea, I'll look into adding it. Unfortunately since I can't detect when the player equips something I might have to resort to making automatic checks every X seconds (so it might be a tad unreliable).

I'll look into the bug too when I get a chance, odds are the delay between equipping items is too long.

This sounds good but me too, I'll only use the gold reduction. I have a hard time making gold as it is, so it should make me be more careful in combat. Thanks!

Does that execute console command function allow you to retrieve the output from the command?

I believe their may have been a console command to retrieve the name of the character. But not a script dragon function.

using binary files is very easy:

#include
#include

struct player_data {
.....
};

player_data Player_data;

FILE *f1 = fopen("death_has_consequences.dat", "wb");
if (f1) {
fwrite(&Version, sizeof(Version), 1, f1);
fwrite(&Player_data, sizeof(Player_data), 1, f1);
fclose(f1);
} else {
PrintNote("Death has consequences: Unable to write data");
}


reading data:
FILE *f1 = fopen("death_has_consequences.dat", "rb");
if (f1) {
int file_version;
fread(&file_version, sizeof(int), 1, f1);
if (file_version == Version) {
fread(&Player_data, sizeof(player_data), 1, f1);
} else {
memset(Player_data, 0, sizeof(player_data));
}
fclose(f1);
}

Unfortunately I don't think it does.

Looks like you don't need my help with anything C++ related

I really like the idea of this. What's great is if the weapons armor you were wearing the moment of death would stay in the spot where you died, even if you were rolling down a hill or were launched into the heavens by a Giant. That way, you can go back and at least retrieve them. I like the consequences you have already.

I admit, I reload often in Skyrim. I try to balance it to the fairness of the game actually. If I feel the game has cheated me, or if I fell off a cliff when I actually wasn't meant to (being stuck or something), I reload.

I'll be looking into this mod

Updated with my xp rate change and logarithmic controls. Thanks for the tip eldiran.

I second this idea. Or just respawning at a nearby city, temple, jail, or whatever. I would take almost any (temporary) stat penalty or gold/xp loss for not having to reload. Sometimes I forget how long it's been since the last save and end up running into an accidental death. Not having to go back in time would be worth the penalties, IMO.