[Mars One Mission!]

_echo, on 22 Aug 2013 - 9:08 PM, said:

For starters, Mars is great for growing plants. The dirt is rich in minerals, plenty of CO2 and sunlight. It has been studied for many years, and corn is actually rather easy to grow given mars's conditions.

 

 

Ya I'm going to need your sources on that _echo. Reduced pressure, reduced sunlight, radiation, micro-gravity and a different atmosphere are big problems to overcome.

[Mars One Mission!]

This would unfortunately fail simply because of the volunteer part. Astronauts train for years just to orbit the Earth a couple times. The knowledge you would need to have to run a Martian base is NOT something they are leaving to 20 yr olds found on the internet.

[Whats wrong with my computer now?]

If the system is 6 1/2 yrs old and the motherboard went... Your not going ot be able to use many components again. Hope its the PS Will

[NPC's fail to cast Runes]

I honestly don't think I've ever seen that done. I think NPC need to have something to aim at. So the mob/player/actor they are attacking feeds a x/y/z pos to them and the just cast a spell in that direction. Whereas with the player, the dot in the middle of the screen feeds the x/y/z pos into the spell. Thing to remember is that  dot knows how far away the object your looking at is. The x/y/z pos it gives out is the closet object in it's path. 

So find a way to feed the right data into the NPC and you could get them to cast it. It would be easy for quests, and maybe if you made a new follower command? So it took your data and used it? Anyways, hope that helped a bit.

[[SKY] Horrifying scripts]

So, Plan C.

Here's my thinking; You want to add a Black Soul Gem to your inventory everytime you kill an NPC. For lore purposes, only people can fill Black Soul Gems right? So we track the number of people killed by the player and give them a BSG everytime it updates. Here's how I THINK the script would look like;

 

BLAH BLAH SCRIPT NAME STUFF
 
Function DeathTracker
    RegisterForTrackedStatsEvent()
EndFunction
 
Event OnTrackedStatsEvent(string asStatfilter, int aiStatValue)
     if (asStatFilter == "People Killed")
          player.additem 0002e504 1
     endif
endEvent

 

This should give you a BSG everytime the People Killed Stat is updated. BUT I have never tried it and am talking out of my bytt basically. Hope it works though.

[[SKY] Horrifying scripts]

What is it you want to happen when this NPC dies? How many NPCS are we talking about? If this is a boss it'd be alot easier than a faction.

For instance, if it's just a single NPC or a small amount, you could just add this script to them:

Event OnDeath(Actor akKiller)
if (akKiller == Game.GetPlayer())
endIf
endEvent

[[SKY] Horrifying scripts]

OnHit() only registers when the Object IS hit. Not when the Object DOES hit someone. So no. You could attach it to yourself, and then attach the OnDeath() to the thing that hits you, but what about when you one-hit kill them?

[Ohai dar ya alls!]

Hey! Welcome to TESA! stay awhile! 

[[SKY] Horrifying scripts]

Ok, it's too early to think clearly, but I believe i may have found some stuff to help you out.

So, first you need to learn the OnDeath() function. Now we need to attach to every single NPC. Yay!

 

Or we could just dynamically attach the script to any Npcs in our area. Combined with a simple check to see if the player was involved with the death using an OnHit() we can create a script to do whatever it is you want.

 

Link to the dynamic Tuturial. Link

[Trouble With Unofficial Skyrim Patches]

Are you using the workshop? If yes than you'll have to wait.

 

If your using the nexus, get the Nexus Mod Manager to help you install them.

 

i try not to install mods directly to the data folder so I can clean it out easily.

[I got lost and need help back]

I used a completely clean install and new game. I had Skyrim the newest update and a very stripped down version of my mod. Brought it down to one room with 2 custom scripts. So it can't be a dirty save game.

 

And yes. The mist and Water and Lock door parts all work perfectly. They never go out of sync or fire when they shouldn't. But the Disableplayer controls, Wait and Door activate do. 

 

So how is the script only running half of the things? I don't get that.

 

Edit: I just remembered. I also set all the values to what i want on CellLoad. So all the values are reset when it loads up.

[I got lost and need help back]

Sadly i can confirm thats not it. Through testing and messing around, it seems that in the old script, ANYTIME both Values are the same, the parts about PlayerControls and Wait are run. Whereas in the new script, It seems anytime a value is changed, it runs those same parts (and sometimes the door too). But it never messes with the water plane moving up and down and the other one enabling/disabling. That only runs when its supposed to. To me, this makes no sense at all.

[I got lost and need help back]

So some of you know I've been working on a script to raise and lower water levels with multiple activators.

I had a working script, but do to some graphics glitches I had to change it. i stupidly decided to add other things in as well. Le't just say those other things don't work and I forgot to back up my old script. Yay. Now I can't get anything to work.

 

I was hoping if you guys could look at this and tell me why 3 out of the 4 possible activator states make me lose player controls, and activate the Exit.

 

Scriptname WMWaterlv extends ObjectReference  

{Script to determine if both valves are closed and then lower water level}

 

Import Game

Import Utility

 

ObjectReference Property Valve1  Auto  

ObjectReference Property Valve2  Auto  

ObjectReference Property Water  Auto

ObjectReference Property Water2  Auto

ObjectReference Property Mist  Auto 

;Here we name our effect 

ObjectReference Property Mist2  Auto 

ObjectReference Property Exit  Auto

ObjectReference Property kDest Auto

ObjectReference Property kDest2 Auto

Sound Property Drain  Auto

Sound Property Fill  Auto

 

int Value1

int Value2

int Full

;Names values for state of valves later

 

Event OnCellLoad()

     Value1 = 0

     Value2 = 0

     Full = 1

     Exit.lock()

     Mist.Disable()

     Mist2.disable()

     Water.Disable()

     Water2.Enable()

EndEvent

 

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)

     If akActionRef == Valve1

          If Value1 == 1 

               Value1 = 0

               Mist.Disable()

 

          Elseif Value1 == 0

               Value1 = 1

               Mist.Enable()

          EndIf

     Endif

 

     If akActionRef == Valve2

          If Value2 == 1

               Value2 = 0

               Mist2.Disable()

 

          Elseif Value2 == 0

               Value2 = 1

               Mist2.enable()

          EndIf

     Endif

 

     If Value1 == 1 && Value2 == 1

;If both activators are on do all this

          Water.Enable()

          Water2.Disable()

;Switches water planes for later reasons

           Water.TranslateToRef(kDest2, 25.0) ; 50 is the speed value

           DisablePlayerControls()

           Drain.Play(Self)

;Water goes down with sound and player is forced to stand still

           Wait(9)

;wait for movement to be complete

           Water.disable()

           Full = 0

;Remove water and set Full value to false

           Exit.Lock(false)

           Exit.Activate(Self)

;unlock door and open it

           EnablePlayerControls()

;Give player movement again

 

     Elseif Value1 == 0 && Value2 == 0

;If both valves are off do all this

          Exit.Activate(Self)

;Door closes

          Water.enable()

;Water gets turned on

          DisablePlayerControls()

;Player is forced to stand still

           Water.TranslateToRef(kDest, 25.0)

           Fill.Play(Self)

;Water goes up with sound

           Wait(9)

           Full = 1

;Wait and set the Full int to yes

;Exit.Lock()

;Door is locked

           Water2.Enable()

           Water.Disable()

;Switches active water planes to reset water effects

           EnablePlayerControls()

;Gives the player movement again

     Endif

EndEvent

 

When I run this script an turn valve 1 (value1=1) nothing happens. If i move valve1 again (value1=0), my controls are disabled for whatever amount of time the Wait is set to.

When I run this script and turn Valve2 (value2=1) I am disabled again for the wait time. Same as if I turn it again after that (value2=0)

Sometimes the door will unlock and open or lock and close as well,

BUT the rest of it doesn't go until the valves are in the correct spots. The water only raises and lowers and switches when both valves are in the right spot. And it will come back up exactly like its supposed to after too., I do not get what is going on here. So any help would be nice. 

NOTE: the only difference between this code and the one I use is it's tabbed. check here for the exact script i was running:

http://wallacethewalrus.ca/WMWaterlv.txt

 

EDIT: YES! DSos, being the awesome person he is, saved my original script when I sent it to him to use. I now have a working script (beside some graphics glitches)

So if anyone could tell me why this script works fine, but not the other one I will love you forever!

Scriptname WMWaterlv extends ObjectReference  

{Script to determine if both valves are closed and then lower water level}

 

 

ObjectReference Property Valve1  Auto  

ObjectReference Property Valve2  Auto  

ObjectReference Property Water  Auto

Sound Property Drain  Auto

ObjectReference Property Mist  Auto 

;Here we name our effect 

ObjectReference Property Mist2  Auto 

ObjectReference Property Exit  Auto

ObjectReference Property kDest Auto

ObjectReference Property kDest2 Auto

 

 

int Value1

int Value2

int Full

;Names values for state of valves later

 

Event OnCellLoad()

     Value1 = 0

     Value2 = 0

    Full = 1

     Exit.lock()

     Mist.Disable()

     Mist2.disable()

EndEvent

 

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)

   If akActionRef == Valve1

      If Value1 == 1

         Value1 = 0

         Mist.Disable()

 

      Elseif Value1 == 0

        Value1 = 1

            Mist.Enable()

      EndIf

   Endif

 

   If akActionRef == Valve2

      If Value2 == 1

         Value2 = 0

             Mist2.Disable()

 

       Elseif Value2 == 0

           Value2 = 1

             Mist2.enable()

       EndIf

Endif

 

   If Value1 == 1

       If Value2 == 1

              Water.TranslateToRef(kDest2, 50.0) ; 50 is the speed value

                Game.DisablePlayerControls()

                  Utility.Wait(5)

                 Water.disable()

                Full = 0

                Exit.Lock(false)

              Game.EnablePlayerControls()

       Endif

 

   Elseif Value1 == 0

          If Value2 == 0

                Water.enable()

                Game.DisablePlayerControls()

                 Water.TranslateToRef(kDest, 50.0)

                  Full = 1

                Exit.Lock()

             Game.EnablePlayerControls()

          Endif

   Endif

EndEvent

[Scripting help? Moving npc to player after sleep]

Glad I could help. Beyond that though, I've never added a script to a quest, or even made a quest. All my scripting is on objects. Let me know what you did when your done so we can all learn!

[where your forum name came from]

 Awesome stories from everybody! 

 

Mine comes from the fact my last name is Wallace and some friends used to call me Walrus. This is the first forum I've been able to grab just Walrus on though. So if you see a Walrus-Man or JGWalrus anywhere, it's most likely me.

[Scripting help? Moving npc to player after sleep]

You forgot to register your character for sleep first. And I do not believe you need to unregister for sleep. Also at (Game.Getplayer you put an extra "(" in.

The first line of the error text tells you that. I'll break it down so you can try to understand:

 

 

X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Scripts\Source\Sin06PlayerScript.psc(6,28): mismatched input '(' expecting RPAREN

 

X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Scripts\Source\Sin06PlayerScript.psc <---This is the file your working on

 

X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Scripts\Source\Sin06PlayerScript.psc(6,28): <---This adds the line # and then the character # So you can find the error. in this case, its 6 lines down and 28 characters to the right

 

X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Scripts\Source\Sin06PlayerScript.psc(6,28): mismatched input '(" <---Shows you the issue

 

X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Scripts\Source\Sin06PlayerScript.psc(6,28): mismatched input '(' expecting RPAREN <--- Tells you what it wanted. I do not know what RPAREN means.

 

SECOND THOUGHTS:

 

Duoh!!  Im trying to edit this to work and it keeps throwing different errors. FYI Nyx, there is a list of words YOU CAN NOT USE TO NAME THINGS. One of these is Sin. Every time Skyrim sees "sin" in a script it trys to run math. And if its not worded right, it won't compile. now you know 

These are some of them:

http://www.creationkit.com/Keyword_Reference

 

This is still wrong. Is this a one time thing? If so, use this script:

Scriptname test extends ObjectReference  

 

ObjectReference Property NPC Auto

ObjectReference Property NPCMarker Auto

Function SomeFunction()

  RegisterForSleep() ; Before we can use OnSleepStart we must register.

EndFunction

 

event OnSleepStart(float atSleepStartTime, float atDesiredSleepEndTime)

NPC.Enable()    

NPC.MoveTo (NPCMarker)

endevent

[/spoiler]

[Multiple Activators and a Main Script]

I just use a main script attachted to an x-marker. That water level I made that you saw, requires two valves to be opened first. Example script:

 

 

Scriptname WMWaterlv extends ObjectReference
{Script to determine if both valves are closed or open and do stuff}


ObjectReference Property Valve1 Auto
ObjectReference Property Valve2 Auto
ObjectReference Property ThingToEffect Auto



int Value1
int Value2
int ThingHappened
;Names values for state of valves later

Event OnCellLoad()
Value1 = 0
Value2 = 0
ThingHappened = 1
EndEvent

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
If akActionRef == Valve1
If Value1 == 1
Value1 = 0
ThingHappened.Whatever()

Elseif Value1 == 0
Value1 = 1
ThingHappened.Whatever()
EndIf

Endif

If akActionRef == Valve2
If Value2 == 1
Value2 = 0
ThingHappened.Whatever()

Elseif Value2 == 0
Value2 = 1
ThingHappened.Whatever()
EndIf

Endif

If Value1 == 1
If Value2 == 1
Place stuff to happen when all levers are pushed

Endif

Elseif Value1 == 0
If Value2 == 0
Put stuff to happen when all levers are not pushed
Endif
Endif
EndEvent

 

can easily be expanded to include alternate states, more levers, sound effects and multiple outcomes. And yes there is most likely a shorter way but I dont know it

[Hello TESA]

Welcome to TESA!

[Steam Trading Cards]

If they wanted to give you a way to express yourself they could have added all this into the achievements.

[Steam Trading Cards]

Due to some recent confusion on what the new Steam Trading Cards are all about and how they affect you, i decided to take some time to explain just what they are. I'm going to use Skyrim as an example for this as we can all relate to it.

 

This might be long, *deep breath*

 

Steam has always had Achievements. Beat certain challenges in games and get a little picture to prove you did it. However Steam has never given you points towards a profile level, unlike other gaming networks like Xbox live, Playstaion Plus or even  Kongregate.

 

Now Steam has added in a profile level, but attached it to badges, not achievements. For 98% of these badges you craft them with Trading Cards. To collect Cards, all you have to do id play the game. With every game you buy that supports Cards, you get a certain number of cards drops. About 1/2 of the total number of cards to collect.

 

What can we do with these cards?

 

You use the cards to craft badges which give you random prizes and always give exp. You might get a new emoticon for chat or a discount on a different game. It's random.

 

So here's how it works so far:

 

You buy Skyrim --> You get 4 card drops ---> While playing you get cards

 

Now we need 8 cards to craft the Skyrim badge. We get 4 through playing. This is where Valve made a genius decision. To get the other 4 we have 3 options:

 

1. Trade with friends. You can trade your cards back and forth between friends.

2. Wait. By playing the game every week you enter to win a draw for more card drops.

3. BUY THEM. Yes, you can buy and sell your cards on the market.

 

So lets say I take my card and sell it for 0.25$ to a another person. Valve gets 3 cents. At 2$ Valve gets 25 cents. Valve gets a cut off every single purchase. EVERY SINGLE ONE.

 

That's what these cards are all about. Money. Valve say a way to get thousands if not hundreds of thousands of its users to spend money on something that could do nothing. 

 

So. Why should you spend your money? Let's find out. Through my purchases during the Summer Sale, I have got enough cards to craft a badge. let's see what I get for crafting it.

 

I received: 100xp, A background, An emoticon and another trading card. I also got an extra 5 friend slots.

 

Whats even better, is the the background and emoticon are sellable. So Valve can make even more money off this. And I got another card, so that i would incentive to craft the second level of the badge.

 

I salute you Valve. you have came up with another idea as big as hats. 

 

EDIT: Apon farther looking. It appears that valve splits the money with the makers of the game as well.

 

tl;dr version: Ignore them, they are mostly about money.

[COLDHARBOUR - WIP/REQ/IDEA???]

It looks pretty darn good Nahkin. Shame it was dropped. And I agree with InsanitySorrow, why not release it as a resource AND continue working with it yourself?

[Hi everyone]

Cookies! mmmmmmm...Welcome....mmm those are good.. to TESA Robinsage. Let us know how we can help with your mods!

[howdy everyone!]

Welcome to TESA elfmoose! Let us know how we can help you have a good modding experience. And of course, have a cookie!

[[WIPz] Think to Yourself Quest Objectives (Promo)]

If you want, I can write up the process for you. I just had to do it to my computers. My way you'll need an internet connection, a spare usb and either knowledge of commandline or trust that I wont screw your pc up (I wont) A second computer and an external hardrive would make everything ALOT easier too. Let me know if you want my help. And i like the mod idea.

[Papyrus - Problem with Barrage Script]

I believe you have to name "i" before you start the event.

 

Also why not just use this?

 

Scriptname a0BarrageTest extends activemagiceffect
{Missle barrage test}

SPELL Property Missle auto

Event OnEffectStart(Actor Target, Actor Caster)
        Missle.Cast(Target)
        Utility.Wait(0.2)

Missle.Cast(Target)
        Utility.Wait(0.2)

Missle.Cast(Target)
        Utility.Wait(0.2)
    endwhile
EndEvent