Can't use alias in quest objective : V

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:06 pm

I'm trying to use an alias in the quest objective, and it is only showing up with [...], in game.

Here is a screenshot of the quest alias:

http://imageshack.us/a/img534/7897/issuew.png

Here is the quest objective I'm trying to use the alias in:

I recently received a bounty from

Can anyone help me out with this issue?

Thanks

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:37 pm

Are you sure that the alias is filling? Sounds like it didn't fill or something so the CK isn't sure what name to display.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:42 pm

I'm not sure if it is, is there a way to check? Aren't all the matching conditions that I have set correct?

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:42 pm

I'm not sure about that, I've never set up a dynamic alias, but you can check by going ingame and entering 'SQV MyQuest' into the console. It will list all your aliases and if they've filled.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:05 pm

"MyQuest" being the quest id?

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:35 pm

Yes.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:28 pm

When I did that it only showed the Quest stage I was on, the priority, if it was enabled, and if it was running.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:28 pm

It did list the aliases right above all those things? It should? Did it say 0 Aliases? Post a screenshot of the results of that command, it should show you the alias info, whether they're filling or not.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:23 am

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/2012101100001.jpg/

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:40 pm

How big is your screen? It looks REALLY small, and since the console is a percentage of the screen, it may be blocking the first few lines of that output... Does anyone know how to output the console into a log so he can read the full thing?

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:25 pm

It was running in window mode, at 1024x640. I'll run it at 1080p now and see if it changes.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:39 pm

You can use the PageUp/Down keys to scroll the console.

If your aliases aren't filling, based on your screenshot, make sure you are defining the Location alias above the Innkeeper alias.

Edit: also, I recall some concerns about http://www.creationkit.com/GetInFaction working (see notes)--try GetFactionRank >= 0 instead.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:30 pm

You can use the PageUp/Down keys to scroll the console.

Oh dear god I didn't know that that's so helpful.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:44 am

Okay, at a higher resolution it showed the whole thing.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/2012101100002k.jpg/

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:57 pm

Okay, after changing the Alias from "Match Conditions", to Unique Actor, it still showed up as [...]

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:58 am

Hmm, so they're all filling. I'm not sure then. Someone with more experience setting up dynamic aliases will have to help.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:30 pm

Try checking the "Stores Text" checkbox on the Innkeeper alias.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:29 pm

Still showing up as [...]

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:24 am

Check 'Uses Stored Text', instead.

From the wiki: Uses Stored Text: Check this if the alias requires text replacement (for example, a book with text replacement tags, or an alias which uses text replacement in an alternate Display Name,

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:50 pm

Tried that, still nothing.

This is frustrating, because I can see in-game with the "SQV" command that it is filling Innkeeper with the correct actor, but it just doesn't display it in the quest log. Only [...]

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:43 pm

Have you looked at the Beth aliases that do this? Find one where they reference an alias, then look at how that alias is set up.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:08 pm

This is an alias already set up by Bethesda, it is the quest BQ01, in the bounty section.

All I did was add into a quest objective.

I can do , , and the rest of the aliases in the quest, but not Innkeeper.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:46 am

Weird... Look at the Jarl Alias and see if it has anything else checked. You may not be able to reference the Innkeeper alias without altering it to match.

Is the Innkeeper ever referenced in text like this in the vanilla game? If not, then it may not be set up to do so.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:07 pm

Okay, I just decided to make my own alias, but it isn't being filled at all now, even when using unique actor.

Here is a screenshot of my alias.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/22/37197888.png/

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:12 pm

Well, I was just curious, so I tried to change the objective text of the BQ03 quest like this:
"Kill the giant located at , Innkeeper is ."
I also checked the "Stores Text" box of the Innkeeper Alias. (You need the "Uses Stored Text" option only if you want to replace the name of the Alias Reference with a text within a message. This is a nice way if you want to change, for example, the name of "Hunting Bow" to "Faendal's Bow")
Anyway, my changes worked fine, the objective was shown including the name of the innkeeper. So I don't understand why it shouldn't work for you. Are you sure that you tried everything from a clean save?
As for the new alias you mentioned, I suggest that you check the "Allow Reserved" box. When an alias is reserved by another quest it won't get filled.