In another thread I asked about how to keep an actor from opening a door that he has a key to and it led to a script that will add the key to the actor. I am trying to get the script set to add the key after he is killed.

Here is the script:

Scriptname antreAddItemKeyOnDeathScript extends defaultAddItemScriptKey property _KeyToAdd Autobool property unique = True Auto{If the player already has this item, don't give the actor one. Defaults to True for keys.};Stores the key. DefaultAddItemScript takes care of the rest.;Event OnInit()Event OnDeath(Actor killer)        ParentUnique = Unique        ItemToAdd = _KeyToAddEndEvent

OnInit works and the key is added but OnDeath is not working.

It compiles ok so I am at a loss to what the problem is.

Any ideas on what is keeping this from working?

Does it work if you use OnDying instead of OnDeath?

EDIT:

Nevermind, just took a look at the defaultAddItemScript. It only adds items OnLoad, and OnReset. So since you're only setting the properties OnDeath, it won't do anything.

A blatant quick way of doing something like this would be to simply set the actors Death Item to that key. Then when he dies, he gets the key. Though he will no matter what, which may not be what you want?

I think that OnDeath is fired only for script that extends Actor.

Thanks guys!

Before I reply to y'all I want to test something but I think a certain line won't allow the script to fire if placed on something other than the player:

    if (Game.GetPlayer().GetItemCount(ItemToAdd) == 0 || !parentUnique)

Would the correct line be?...:

    if (Game.Actor().GetItemCount(ItemToAdd) == 0 || !parentUnique)

Thanks!

Or maybe this:

if (Game.GetActor().GetItemCount(ItemToAdd) == 0 || !parentUnique)

Oh yea....How do you declare a variable that is a non-integer, like an object (the key for example)?

oK...

In case someone else happens across this post here is what worked for me:

Scriptname CustomAddItemKeyOnDeathScript extends Actor  {Adds only a key to the actor.}Key property _KeyToAdd Autoauto STATE WaitingToBeActivatedEvent OnDeath(Actor killer)	Self.AddItem(_KeyToAdd)EndEventEndStateSTATE done	;done doing stuffendSTATE

It will ONLY add a key to the actor upon his death.

I forgot to say thank you guys!

You led me in the right direction and I appreciate it

I thought of that too but you can't add custom items, like the key I'm using, using that method.

It would be a nice addition for gamesas to do though

Wat? You can't add custom items? You've got to be able to, that wouldn't make any sense... (Though, I admit, I haven't actually used it in Skyrim yet.)

Yea, I too thought it was odd that custom objects aren't listed in the drop down for Death Items.

It would save some time if it were

According to the Wiki:

"Must be a leveled item list."

http://www.creationkit.com/Traits_Tab_-_NPC