Hello all,

I'm trying to get an Activator stair set to go up and down by a switch but so far I can only get it to go down.

The activator item involved is the DweBREntrance01. It has Havok animations of down.hkx and up.hkx so I know it has the capability of going back up.

I've attached a trigger to the stairs (enabling parent, activating parent) but the trigger only gets it to go down.

While I am old hat when it comes to modding in general...the scripting stuff, no matter how simple eludes me alot of time and I'm hoping for some help.

Thanks in advance if anyone is aware what needs to be done.

-Rayek

can you post the script you have on the activator

The script I'm looking to edit is the default BlackReachDoorScript:

This is how it looks by default and being new to skyrim and the creation kit scripting items I'm leary to touch it.

I'm open to suggestions of where to go to learn this as well as I'm really taking shots in the dark here.

Scriptname BlackreachDoorScript extends ObjectReference Conditional
{Script to open the door to blackreach when activated by the lock.}
import game
import debug
import utility
bool property isOpen = false auto Conditional
{set to true to start open}
bool property isAnimating = false auto Hidden
{is the activator currently animating from one state to another?}
string property openAnim = "Down" auto Hidden
{animation to play when opening}
string property openEvent = "TransDown" auto Hidden
{open event name - waits for this event before considering itself "open"}
int myState = 1
; true when static or animating
; 0 == open or opening
; 1 == closed or closing
EVENT OnLoad()
if (isOpen )
myState = 0
endif
endEVENT
auto STATE waiting ; waiting to be activated
EVENT onActivate (objectReference triggerRef)
; switch open state when activated
SetOpen(!isOpen)
endEVENT
endState
STATE busy
; This is the state when I'm busy animating
EVENT onActivate (objectReference triggerRef)
trace (self + " Busy")
endEVENT
endSTATE
function SetOpen(bool abOpen = true)
; if busy, wait to finish
while getState() == "busy"
wait(1)
endWhile
; open
isAnimating = true
if !isOpen
gotoState ("busy")
trace(self + " Opening")
playAnimationandWait(openAnim, openEvent) ; Animate Open
endif
trace(self + " Opened")
isOpen = true
gotoState("done")
isAnimating = false
endFunction
STATE done
; This is the end state, player should not be able to reactivate
endSTATE

Thanks for any tips...if I'm way off base just let me know.

-Rayek

i've rewritten the script. testing it out now... brb

ok it works:


create a duplicate of the stair activator, and rename this to your own (if you edit the original blackreach stairs it will break them in the vanilla game)

then attach a NEW script and name it whatever (i named it "test" so disregard that at the top of the code) do not use the original blackreach script for the same reason above
you can tick the condition option so that the IsOpen property can be queried in a condition function somewhere else if need be

Scriptname test extends ObjectReference  ConditionalBool Property IsOpen = False  Auto Conditional  ; Conditional property can be used to query  in external condition functions (AFAIK)Event OnInit()GoToState("Idle")  ;  The script will default with the stairs in its "up" positionEndEventState Idle  ; this state is awaiting activation and has no active animationEvent OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)  GoToState("Busy")  ; sends the script into busy state, so that you don't override the action with another activation  StairAnim()  ; calls the animation functionEndEventEndStateState Busy  ; this state is when the activator is currently animating and its activation has been removed temporarilyEndStateFunction StairAnim()If (!IsOpen)  PlayAnimationAndWait("Down", "TransDown")  IsOpen = TrueElseIf (isOpen)  PlayAnimationAndWait("Up", "TransUp")  IsOpen = FalseEndIfGoToState("Idle")   ; send the script back into its idle state so that the object is ready to be interacted with againEndFunction

ps. this thing is pretty cool! i might use it in a future mod LOL

That Script never defines how a "Close" Event/Animation and it leaves the object in a "Done" State that does not even allow further activation, you need to either write a scripts that does this or find one that does.

Umm wow, I will give this a shot. I did not expect someone to fix the script for me...very nice of you.

Definitely will not save as the BlackreachDoorScript which is why I was hesitant to touch it in the first place...

I will make sure to study it as well to see what changes you made, who knows I might learn something.

But before I jump the gun I'm off to see if it works for me...regardless thank you very much for your efforts.

If I get it working I will be sure to credit you in my mod Rayek's End on the Nexus...Amethyst Deceiver unless you prefer a different name.

Also thanks to SaidenStorm for the tip, by your comment I'm assuming you're referring to the first script I posted and I see what you mean about it ending in a done state. Thanks for the response.

its no problem man, i love your rayeks end mod btw. your crafting stations have inspired me to re-do and pretty-ify crafting furniture on my current WIP mod

Thanks much, didn't know you were aware of it. Glad you may find this script useful and that I could give a little inspiration for your current WIP mod...let me know when you finish I'd love to check it out.

Worked like a charm...thanks again. Really made my day much less of a headache.

Will be released in Version 06.

LOL i put this staircase in my armory. it leads to the secret shooting range