CreationKit Multipack : V

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:55 pm

What is it ?

I aim to create a topic where all basic questions are listed and answered. If you have a common problem (in your opinion) or even better a solution to one of listed problems and you want to make life easier for the CK-Community post it here. I'll update this topic once in a while, adding your questions and solutions. I'll also contact the admin to make him take a look at this topic once in a while (hopefully he'll agree to do it :tongue: )

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Questions

How can I add a script ?

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Open properties of your object and find a "Script" section -> LMB on "Add" -> enter a name of your script -> LMB on "OK"

How can I change NPCs patrol route at certain quest stages ?

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A patrol route is made inside an AI package and it is possible to create many AI packages for different routes. Now if you look at the AI package tab there is also a Conditions tab, there you can set the package to run only under determinated conditions, in this case under the quest stage condition.

So there add a condition as GetStage - Your quest name - stage number you want that to run.

Doing that the package will run only under the quest stage you give.

How can I change the quest status after activation of certain object ?

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You need to add a script to the object that should change the status of your quest.

Scriptname *Name of your script* extends ObjectReference  Quest Property *Name of your quest*  Auto  Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)	*Name of your quest*.SetStage(*Stage number*)endEvent

How can I make my scripts work under exact circumstances ?

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Use the control structures :

- IF

if(*circumstance*)  *what should happen when if is true*else  *what should happen when if is false*endif

- WHILE

while(*circumstance when your script is working*)  *what should happen*endwhile

Question to you guys : Is "do while", "switch" and "for" also implemented ?

How can I make a trigger work only at certain quest stages ?

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You need to add a script to the trigger you want to work this way.

Scriptname *Name of your script* extends ObjectReference  Quest Property *Name of your quest*  autoEvent OnTriggerEnter(ObjectReference akActivator)	if (akActivator == Game.GetPlayer())		if *Name of your quest*.GetStage() == *Stage number*		 *what should happen*	endifendifEndEvent

How do I change a Game Setting for the player in a script? Such as fJumpHeightMin (The default for fJumpHeightMin is 75.0).

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Like the past bethesda games, you can't directly change a Game Setting trough script without a script extender.

It seems, that the only thing you can do is to get the value of a game setting as debug info. See if SKSE (or Script Dragon) have the script functions for that.

How can I activate an object at certain quest stage and what is so special in doors to consider ?

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How can I force a NPC to talk with my character ?

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Can I make my character killable at certain quest stages ?

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Credits

Planteur, S_t_e_e_p, Neurological,

Thank you for your help !!!

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:28 pm

Question:
How can I force an NPC to talk with my character ?
Answer:

You can to create AI Package---Type: StartConversation
Then you must specify link on an actor, NPC have to come up to you and don't forget place the package on the actor

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:28 am

Could you make an example (code would be nice) that I can try in practice ?

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:29 pm

Sorry, but i don't have the Creation kit in my computer. I'm not at home. You can to try it to make and get more skill

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:43 pm

Q: How can I make a trigger work only at certain quest stages ?

ANSWER

Scriptname *Name of your script* extends ObjectReference  Quest Property *Name of your quest*  autoEvent OnTriggerEnter(ObjectReference akActivator)    if (akActivator == Game.GetPlayer())        if *Name of your quest*.GetStage() == *Stage number*       	 *what should happen*    endifendifEndEvent

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:26 pm

Q: How can I change NPCs patrol route at certain quest stages ?

A: There is a simple way that doesn't involve scripting, a patrol route is made inside an AI package, it is possible to create many AI packages for different routes. Now if you look at the AI package tab there is also a Conditions tab, there you can set the package to run only under determinated conditions, in this case under the quest stage condition.

So there add a condition as GetStage - Your quest name - stage number you want that to run.

Doing that the package will run only under the quest stage you give.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:23 am

OK ! Now I have a real problem with my 1st post LOL

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:29 am

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:39 am

Ok. Post is working again.

To rememmber : NEVER EVER copy another users post directly to yours or use full editor for that !!!

I also added a "Important" section that shall make it easyier to edit.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:53 pm

Okay

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:29 am

1GurU0, can you explain what you exactly mean with that question? "How can I activate an object at certain quest stage and how does it affect doors ?"

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:57 pm

1GurU0, can you explain what you exactly mean with that question? "How can I activate an object at certain quest stage and how does it affect doors ?"

I have same question

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:04 am

Question: How do I change a Game Setting for the player in a script? Such as fJumpHeightMin (The default for fJumpHeightMin is 75.0)

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:41 pm

Question: How do I change a Game Setting for the player in a script? Such as fJumpHeightMin (The default for fJumpHeightMin is 75.0)

Well I tried a lot of things to get that to work, but as like the past bethesda games, you can't directly change a Game Setting trough script without a script extender.

The only thing you can do it seems to get the value of a game setting as debug info. See if SKSE (or Script Dragon) have the script functions for that.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:56 am

Well I tried a lot of things to get that to work, but as like the past bethesda games, you can't directly change a Game Setting trough script without a script extender.

The only thing you can do it seems to get the value of a game setting as debug info. See if SKSE (or Script Dragon) have the script functions for that.

Thanks mate. I'll take a look at both.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:55 am

1GurU0, can you explain what you exactly mean with that question? "How can I activate an object at certain quest stage and how does it affect doors ?"

Sry I've completely forgotten. I was working on this problem with S_t_e_e_p few days ago. I wanted to open a door at certain stage. We tried a bit and we've came to

Scriptname *name of the script* extends objectReferenceeventOnActivate (ObjectReference akActionRef)  if ( *quest name*.GetStage() == *stage number* )	SetOpen()  endifendEventQuest property *quest name* autoDoor property asd auto

It looks legit to me, but it doesn't work. I checked the reference pages on CK wiki and I found out that you can do it in three ways.
- SetOpen() = open door
- SetOpen(false) = close door
- activate() = change state

So what I mean in this question is how to use the "Activate" reference and why you should use "SetOpen" on the doors. As you can see the question is almost answered, but there is that little something that doesn't work in our script.

Update:
@S_t_e_e_p
What was "asd" in your script

?

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:23 am

Sry I've completely forgotten. I was working on this problem with S_t_e_e_p few days ago. I wanted to open a door at certain stage. We tried a bit and we've came to

Scriptname *name of the script* extends objectReferenceeventOnActivate (ObjectReference akActionRef)  if ( *quest name*.GetStage() == *stage number* )	SetOpen()  endifendEventQuest property *quest name* autoDoor property asd auto

It looks legit to me, but it doesn't work. I checked the reference pages on CK wiki and I found out that you can do it in three ways.
- SetOpen() = open door
- SetOpen(false) = close door
- activate() = change state

So what I mean in this question is how to use the "Activate" reference and why you should use "SetOpen" on the doors. As you can see the question is almost answered, but there is that little something that doesn't work in our script.

Update:
@S_t_e_e_p
What was "asd" in your script :tongue:

?

The script have few errors, first the door property is never called inside the script, and SetOpen() and Activate() are Object Reference functions, os they won't work with a Door property.

You would need the script this way:

Scriptname *your script name extends ObjectReference  Quest Property *your quest name* AutoObjectReference Property *your door reference* AutoEVENT OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)    if (Game.GetPlayer())		   if ( *your quest name*.GetStage() == *stage number* )    *yourdoor reference*.Activate(Game.GetPlayer())   endIfendIfendEVENT

I'll explain what is all about the first like if (Game.GetPlayer()) is to chek if player is using the activator, without it the activator doesn't know what is activating it.
The door reference instead of Door property is used because the Activate() SetOpen() functions are usable only as object reference, otherwise the script won't compile it. Plus under the Object Reference properties you can select a door as reference instead of creating a custom one, so you wan't have too many custom ID for doors, but you can link directly in the render window.

Then the rest I think is self explanatory. I just tested it and it works all good.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:52 am

*your door reference* is it the ID ? How can I refer to a door ?

Should I just add a property with type objectreference and value of the certain door ?

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:07 pm

*your door reference* is it the ID ? How can I refer to a door ?

It's a properties, and in the properties you point reference the door

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:25 am

Not the ID, but just the reference to any object. When you go the properties of the script you can select any object inside a cell you want.

If you want I can send you the test plugin I did so you can see.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:49 am

Sorry for double post but you want a script that works as remote button to open a door? Or you want a script to attach directly to a door?

Because my script is to open a door remotely.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:33 pm

I want to open a door / activate object remotely. I'll update the topic after trying it out. I'm afk for a while

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:07 am

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:49 pm

Why don't you add those tips to the http://www.creationkit.com/Category:Tutorials?

This thread will be forgotten in a couple of days.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:54 pm

Why don't you add those tips to the http://www.creationkit.com/Category:Tutorials?

This thread will be forgotten in a couple of days.

Is it available?