[BETA] New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) v1 : Fallout: New Vegas

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:15 am

I probably wouldn't use Control 18 itself, since that's Ammo Swap and you want to be able to have that functionality too, but some kind of hotkey at '2' would be great rather than having a random un-changeable ammo swap function in its place.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:01 pm

You might also have a problem with it being a quest script - in other words, it won't run every frame. Put it in an object script, make that object non-playable (you can only do that with weapons/armor/ammo), and then use the quest script to add that object to your character and then quit the quest.

EDIT: Did you use the NVSE_Loader.exe to load the GECK? You need to run it with the -editor argument or else it won't be able to accept NVSE script functions.

Yes, I use a shortcut to the NVSE_Loader.exe with -editor in the target section. I just restarted the GECK, but it still won't save. Weird thing is, I've tried the script on rebinding hotkeys to the numpad like this which worked (GlobalVariant: short, 2):

scn MyTestScriptShort KeyPressedBegin GameMode	If IsKeyPressed RebindHotkey1 == 1 && KeyPressed == 0		Set KeyPressed to 1		TapKey 79	ElseIf IsKeyPressed RebindHotkey1 == 0		Set KeyPressed to 0	EndIfEndBegin MenuMode	If IsKeyPressed RebindHotkey1 == 1 && KeyPressed == 0		Set KeyPressed to 1		TapKey 79	ElseIf IsKeyPressed RebindHotkey1 == 0		Set KeyPressed to 0	EndIfEnd

I'll try to make it as object script though I doubt how to do this correctly.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:45 pm

Thanks for your help friend, but that didn'T work either, the script doesn't even save. Could you tell me by chance if this script is ok, or do you recognize any failures. As I said I'm new to scripting.

As Langy mentioned, make sure you're loading the GECK via the latest NVSE loader, otherwise it won't recognise the NVSE functions. If it still won't save, try commenting out the calls to con_ToggleMenus and con_ToggleFreeCamera to see if that's the problem, and make sure you've spelled the name of your global variable correctly.

Aside from that, your script should work fine, although I'd recommend using a slightly more optimised approach to detecting keypresses:

Spoiler

ScriptName FSEasyConsoleCommandScriptint bKeyPressedBegin GameMode	if bKeyPressed != IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		set bKeyPressed to IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		if bKeyPressed			con_ToggleMenus			con_ToggleFreeCamera		endif	endifEndBegin MenuMode	if bKeyPressed != IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		set bKeyPressed to IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		if bKeyPressed			con_ToggleMenus			con_ToggleFreeCamera		endif	endifEnd

I've written a tutorial on detecting keypresses based around this format which can be found on my website - http://www.cipscis.com/fallout/tutorials/detecting_keypresses.aspx

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» Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:33 pm

As Langy mentioned, make sure you're loading the GECK via the latest NVSE loader, otherwise it won't recognise the NVSE functions. If it still won't save, try commenting out the calls to con_ToggleMenus and con_ToggleFreeCamera to see if that's the problem, and make sure you've spelled the name of your global variable correctly.

Aside from that, your script should work fine, although I'd recommend using a slightly more optimised approach to detecting keypresses:

Spoiler

ScriptName FSEasyConsoleCommandScriptint bKeyPressedBegin GameMode	if bKeyPressed != IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		set bKeyPressed to IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		if bKeyPressed			con_ToggleMenus			con_ToggleFreeCamera		endif	endifEndBegin MenuMode	if bKeyPressed != IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		set bKeyPressed to IsKeyPressed FSToggleCameraKey		if bKeyPressed			con_ToggleMenus			con_ToggleFreeCamera		endif	endifEnd

I've written a tutorial on detecting keypresses based around this format which can be found on my website - http://www.cipscis.com/fallout/tutorials/detecting_keypresses.aspx

Cipscis

As I already said, yes I use the NVSE_loader.exe with -editor enabled.

I've commented out the con_ToggleMenus and con_ToggleFreeCamera and it indeed was the problem...the script saved.

Finally I quickly copy and pasted your script, but it didn'T save, so I assume it's related to the con variables?

Edit: What is if I upgrade NVSE? Do I simply copy and paste over the old version, or do I first have to delete the old files?

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:23 pm

I just tried myself, and the GECK doesn't seem to recognise con_ToggleFreeCamera.

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» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:44 am

You just need to copy+paste the new NVSE to update it.

Add -serr to your NVSE_loader.exe launcher and include NVGeckExt.dll in your New Vegas directory (you can get it from http://www.mdn.fm/files/217839_cobrz/ScriptError1.zip). This will tell you what, exactly, is preventing you from compiling your script.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:59 am

You just need to copy+paste the new NVSE to update it.

Add -serr to your NVSE_loader.exe launcher and include NVGeckExt.dll in your New Vegas directory (you can get it from http://www.mdn.fm/files/217839_cobrz/ScriptError1.zip). This will tell you what, exactly, is preventing you from compiling your script.

I think I already found what wasn't working. con_ToggleCollision and con_ToggleMenu works like a charm, but con_ToggleFreeCamera doesn't.

It's also clear now that I shouldn't use F1-F3 for keybinds. Thoose keys are already used by the Pipboy... :facepalm:

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:50 am

Still, having debug info on why your scripts aren't working is ridiculously useful, so you might want to consider getting that anyways.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:03 am

Ah, could I request IsFormValid please? I've just tried porting across some code and forgot I'd liberally sprinkled it with IFV to avoid crashes.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:43 pm

Still, having debug info on why your scripts aren't working is ridiculously useful, so you might want to consider getting that anyways.

When I try to follow your download link for the debug thingy, it gives me a page loading error. Any chance you can upload it somewhere else?

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:10 pm

I just tried myself, and the GECK doesn't seem to recognise con_ToggleFreeCamera.

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Probably I need to import TFC instead of ToggleFreeCamera. Or perhaps that console option has gone away. I will look into it tonight.

Ah, could I request IsFormValid please? I've just tried porting across some code and forgot I'd liberally sprinkled it with IFV to avoid crashes.

Sure TTT. I'll look at how it was implemented and see how tough it is to bring across.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:29 pm

It isn't mine to distribute. Not sure why it's down, but you could try http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36290. No idea how to get it to work with NVSE, though it says that it's possible.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:45 am

@Behippo

Thanks for taking your time to look into this, I really appreciate your efforts. Since I already uploaded my mod (yeah I know I have a fast internet

) http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36911, can I ask for more con varibales in next version? Sure only if you have the time. I'm planning to make this a developer mod with easy console variable access, here's a list of things that would be usefull:

TLB = Toggle Lightbrite ModeShow InventoryTGM = Toggle God ModeGBO = Get Base Object IDKillResurrectResethealthdisableenablestartcombatstopcombat

I apologize for hijacking this thread with my weird script problem. I will be less intrusive next time...I promise... :rolleyes:

It isn't mine to distribute. Not sure why it's down, but you could try http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36290. No idea how to get it to work with NVSE, though it says that it's possible.

That thing doesn't work with XP, but thanks anyways and thanks for showing me the failure inside my script.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:41 pm

http://nvse.silverlock.org/beta/nvse_1_beta2.zip

New functionality:

SetArmorAR
UI Functions (Get/SetUIFloat, GetUIString)
GetCrosshairRef
GetGameRestarted/Loaded
con_ToggleMenus, con_ToggleFreeCamera, con_ToggleCollision
GetWeaponItemMod - format: optionalRef.GetWeaponItemMod int:whichMod (1-3) optionalForm
Mod functions (IsModLoaded, GetModIndex, GetNumLoadedMods, GetSourceModIndex)
GetDebugSelection
Get/SetArmorDT - gets/sets a float

@DarN: you should have everything you asked for (aside from string_vars) to get started.

Nice! I need a functional SetUIFloat though.

Your compiler theory might be valid. I know a lot of UI code was cleaned up and optimized for F3 - NV could simply be based on early BGS code.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:01 am

That thing doesn't work with XP, but thanks anyways and thanks for showing me the failure inside my script.

It was updated to work with XP a while ago.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:08 pm

Okay - so we are getting the correct number in place (0x38F00000) which as a float is 0. Hmm. I wonder if they aren't using floats for some reason, but instead interpreting things as integers. That might be a change.

Oh - I think I have a possibility. We've noticed that there is less compiler optimization in NV than in FO3. We've seen quite a few more or less duplicated functions. Perhaps they've got multiple version of the functions - one that expects a float and one that expects an integer. Perhaps we've hooked up to the wrong one? That would explain why the float we are passing might get stored as an Int. I'll need to talk to Ian about it. We'll try and sort this out with a patch as soon as we can.

Oops. Fixed locally and testing now. Found the accessor function by running across a helper function that takes an integer, converts it to a float, then stores it on the Tile.... then copy/pasted the address of the helper instead of the accessor. orz

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:47 am

This is awesome so far! I was wondering though, is the ability to add the time of day, encumbrance and so forth (like the FO3 version) in there now and I just can't find it? Or is that a soon to be released feature? Thanks for your hard work Darn, and everyone else who help with this project.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:42 am

This is awesome so far! I was wondering though, is the ability to add the time of day, encumbrance and so forth (like the FO3 version) in there now and I just can't find it? Or is that a soon to be released feature? Thanks for your hard work Darn, and everyone else who help with this project.

If there are specific functions you want from FOSE, please request them specifically. We'll see what we can do to port them.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:56 am

If there are specific functions you want from FOSE, please request them specifically. We'll see what we can do to port them.

Sorry, I had 2 threads up at the same time, and I thought I was posting in the DarnUI thread....doh! :whistling: :facepalm:

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:52 am

Great work! I have a question (or maybe a request): is there any chance of getting MenuTapKey working with XML menu keys (like E for Exit in containers)? It would be very helpful.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:15 am

here's a list of things that would be usefull:
[snip]

Most of those functions are already available via script, and http://geck.gamesas.com/index.php/ShowInventory should be fakeable with the available inventory-walking functions. Considering that it's only really useful as a debugging function anyway, I'm not sure I see the benefit of making it available via script, although I guess it couldn't hurt.

That thing doesn't work with XP, but thanks anyways and thanks for showing me the failure inside my script.

Running your script through my http://www.cipscis.com/fallout/utilities/validator.aspx should help with any structural problems, although it currently won't recognise any New Vegas-specific functions, and it can't tell you if you've misspelled anything that is defined outside of your script, like global variables, which is a common problem.

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» Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:28 am

Uploaded http://nvse.silverlock.org/beta/nvse_1_beta3.zip.

- fix SetUIFloat
- Script functions (IsScripted, GetScript, RemoveScript, SetScript)
- IsFormValid, IsReference

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:14 am

Whenever I try to run nvse through Steam, it tells me to update fallout instead. Was there a NV patch I didnt know about or am I just installing wrong? Thanks

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:59 pm

Whenever I try to run nvse through Steam, it tells me to update fallout instead. Was there a NV patch I didnt know about or am I just installing wrong? Thanks

What version of NV do you have? Go to your steam/common/steamapps/New Vegas folder and get properties on the FalloutNV.exe. Hit the Details tab and report what version you have. There has been one patch to build 271 which we support. But we are also expecting a new patch any day now. It is possible it showed up tonight.

» Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:45 pm

Most of those functions are already available via script, and http://geck.gamesas.com/index.php/ShowInventory should be fakeable with the available inventory-walking functions. Considering that it's only really useful as a debugging function anyway, I'm not sure I see the benefit of making it available via script, although I guess it couldn't hurt.

Running your script through my http://www.cipscis.com/fallout/utilities/validator.aspx should help with any structural problems, although it currently won't recognise any New Vegas-specific functions, and it can't tell you if you've misspelled anything that is defined outside of your script, like global variables, which is a common problem.

Cipscis

Thanks, looks like a very nifty tool. Any chance for a in depth documentation. I assume yellow dots mean, that the script doesn't understand the variable?