[Weapon Damage Question]

What would be the best way to boost weapon damage by a certain percent?  Keep in mind the formula.  Math never was my strong suit.

[Help with a Script]

Figured it out with a little help.  Nevermind.

[Help with a Script]

Hi,

I'm stuck.  I've a function script that checks to see if the player is wearing all of one type of armor (light or heavy).  If the player is wearing all one type, the scripts then boost the armor rating by 20%.  No problem.  I've got that working.  My problem is if the player changes 1 or more armor pieces, I want to boost those new pieces by 20% too, without adding 20% more of a boost to the armor that didn't get changed (so already has a 20% boost).  Here's the complete set boosting script:

ScriptName FnBoostArmorRating

Array_var avTempB
Array_var avBoostEquip
Ref rCurBoost
Float fRating
Float fBoost

Begin Function { }

Let avTempB := ar_Construct StringMap
	Let avBoostEquip := Player.GetEquippedItems
	ForEach avTempB <- avBoostEquip
		Let rCurBoost := avTempB["value"]
		If IsArmor rCurBoost == 1
			Let fRating := GetArmorAR rCurBoost
			Let fBoost := fRating * 0.20
			Player.ModArmorAR fBoost rCurBoost
		Endif
	Loop

End

Any ideas?  Thanks.

[Array Scripting Help...]

Hey,

 

I was surprised to see this old thread.  Thanks for the help.  I managed to get it written in another way.  Thanks though.

[Determining when an object is in water]

Good, good.  Great to hear about the water.

 

Yeah, I wasn't sure what to think when I saw a torch lit when it first hit the water.  I think it has to do with dropping it from the player inventory or something.  If the torch is equipped and one walks into the water, it goes out.  But if it's a torch that has been dropped via the "Drop" script function it won't go out.  **shrug**  Ah well.  Thanks to you it doesn't matter cuz it now goes out when it's supposed to.

[Determining when an object is in water]

That did more than help, syscrusher, it solved my problem.  By getting the cell's water height and checking that against the torch's height, the torch now goes out when entering water.  I haven't thoroughly tested, but I wonder what would happen in an interior cell that has water above the lowest point??  It wouldn't function as intended in that case I suspect.  I hope there are no cells like that.  Do you know of any?  There could be a pool of water, and later sections of the cell slope downhill or have steps going down into the dungeon.  Don't know, but for now, all is good.

 

THANKS.

[Determining when an object is in water]

How can I determine if an object is in water?  Not an actor, but a torch dropped to the ground.  I tried "IsSwimming" with the torch and it didn't work.  The player doesn't need to be in the water.  Sometimes a cell has water and the dropped torch slides into the water.  I want it to extinguish when that happens.  Extinguishing flames is simple.  But I'm having trouble figuring out how to determine when the torch slips into the water. 

[Get light radius to show in-game via script]

OBSE.

 

OBSE features a function called "SetLightRadius".  Just used that.

[Get light radius to show in-game via script]

I figured it out.  Just had to unequip and re-equip the torch to show the radius adjustment.

[Get light radius to show in-game via script]

I'm trying to adjust the light radius of a torch via script.  I can do it, but the problem I'm having is it doesn't show immediately in-game.  You have to open a menu then go back to the regular mode for the light changes to be seen.  I've tried using "Update3D" but doesn't seem to help.  I'm trying to adjust the light raius of a torch on the ly via key presses.  It's all good to go, except it doesn't show immediately.  You have to go to menu mode then back to gameplay mode for the light change to show.  Anyone have any ideas??

[Forcing an NPC to fall down in a script?]

I'm a little late here, but I'll reply anyway.

 

Great suggestions, jamochawoke.  I ended up using the fatigue suggestion for a different part of the script.  To just knock someone down I prefer "PushActorAway" because they get right back up, no need to worry about adjusting fatigue.  But a different section of the script called for an actor to be knocked out, that is where I used your suggestion.  I did it with pure scripting, no spells, but still...

 

Anyway, thanks.

[Forcing an NPC to fall down in a script?]

Great suggestion, syscrusher.  I hadn't thought about a spell.  But, in the time between asking for help and this answer I was able to figure out a pure scripting way to make an NPC fall down (plus I was thinking with a paralyze effect the NPC will freeze and fall; with my way the NPC crumbles with physics to the cround).  The solution I found, for those interested, was to use the "PushActorAway" function.  Double up on the reference when setting the function and set the force parameter to a negative number.  This forces the NPC/creature to fall to the ground and then get right on back up.

 

Thanks again, though.

[Forcing an NPC to fall down in a script?]

What's the easiest way to force an NPC to fall down in a script.  Am I missing a easy way to do it via a function that I've overlooked?  I couldn't find anything.  Currently I've been messing with idle animations, but that has been a little wonky.  Any help would be appreciated.

[Script to force an combat animation]

I got it working by placing the stagger.kf animation file into the "_male" directory.  Now when calling a NPC to stagger via script it works even if they are not in an alert state.  Idle states now work.

[General Script Questions #2]

I've got a question that's really baking my brain.  Probably simple to an experienced scripter.  Well, here it is:  How can I track how many times I hit an NPC with a bash?  I wrote a simple push/shield bash script, and I want to track how many times I hit any given NPC with the bash/push.  If they are pushed 3 times within a certain time frame, they attack.  I'm really having trouble tracking the NPC's because I could push one NPC twice, then go to another NPC and push him/her once, then go to another NPC and push him/her three times.  The script needs to track those individuals and the number of times they've been pushed/bashed.  The script should only track 10 or so NPC's so it doesn't get out of control.  Anything over 10 resets the thing.

 

Can this be done simply?  I can't figure out how to do it.

 

EDIT:

 

Okay.  I buckled down and strapped on my thinking cap and figured out a way to do what I was asking for help to do.  It strikes me as rough and clumsy.  Just not elegant.  Here's the script:

ScriptName MalonnPushScript

Short sNPCReset
Short sKeyVar
Short sStaggerVar
Short sCountReset
Short sCounter1
Short sCounter2
Short sCounter3
Short sCounter4
Short sCounter5
Float fQuestDelayTime
Float fAnimDelay
Ref rCrossRef
Ref rShield
Ref rNPC
Ref rNPC2
Ref rNPC3
Ref rNPC4
Ref rNPC5

Begin GameMode

	If fQuestDelayTime != 0.10
		Let fQuestDelayTime := 0.10
	Endif

	Let rCrossRef := GetCrosshairRef
	Let rShield := Player.GetEquippedObject 13
	If rCrossRef.GetObjectType == 35
		If sNPCReset == 0
			Let rNPC := rCrossRef
			Let sNPCReset := 1
			If sCountReset == 1
				Let sCounter1 := 0
				Let sCountReset := 2
			Endif
		Endif
		If rNPC != rCrossRef
			If sNPCReset == 1
				Let rNPC2 := rCrossRef
				Let sNPCReset := 2
				If sCountReset == 2
					Let sCounter2 := 0
					Let sCountReset := 3
				Endif
			Endif
		Endif
		If rNPC != rCrossRef && rNPC2 != rCrossRef 
			If sNPCReset == 2
				Let rNPC3 := rCrossRef
				Let sNPCReset := 3
				If sCountReset == 3
					Let sCounter3 := 0
					Let sCountReset := 4
				Endif
			Endif
		Endif
		If rNPC != rCrossRef && rNPC2 != rCrossRef && rNPC3 != rCrossRef
			If sNPCReset == 3
				Let rNPC4 := rCrossRef
				Let sNPCReset := 4
				If sCountReset == 4
					Let sCounter4 := 0
					Let sCountReset := 5
				Endif
			Endif
		Endif
		If rNPC != rCrossRef && rNPC2 != rCrossRef && rNPC3 != rCrossRef && rNPC4 != rCrossRef
			If sNPCReset == 4
				Let rNPC5 := rCrossRef
				Let sNPCReset := 5
				If sCountReset == 5
					Let sCounter5 := 0
					Let sCountReset := 6
				Endif
			Endif
		Endif
		If rNPC != rCrossRef && rNPC2 != rCrossRef && rNPC3 != rCrossRef && rNPC4 != rCrossRef && rNPC5 != rCrossRef
			Let sNPCReset := 0
			Let sCountReset := 1
		Endif
	Endif

	If IsKeyPressed3 33 == 1 && sKeyVar == 0
		Let sKeyVar := 1
		If Player.IsWeaponOut == 1
			If Player.IsShieldOut == 1
				Player.PlayGroup BlockAttack 1
				Player.PlayGroup Idle 0
				Let sStaggerVar := 1
				If Player.GetActorValue Fatigue >= 10
					Player.ModActorValue2 Fatigue -10
				Endif
			Else
				Player.PlayGroup CastTouch 1
				Player.PlayGroup Idle 0
				Let sStaggerVar := 1
				PlaySound WPNSwishHand
				If Player.GetActorValue Fatigue >= 10
					Player.ModActorValue2 Fatigue -10
				Endif
			Endif
		Elseif Player.GetEquipped rShield == 1 && Player.IsWeaponOut == 0 && Player.GetWeaponAnimType <= 1
			Player.PlayGroup BlockAttack 1
			Player.PlayGroup Idle 0
			Let sStaggerVar := 1
			If Player.GetActorValue Fatigue >= 10
				Player.ModActorValue2 Fatigue -10
			Endif
		Else
			Player.PlayGroup CastTouchAlt 1
			Player.PlayGroup Idle 0
			Let sStaggerVar := 1
			PlaySound WPNSwishHand
			If Player.GetActorValue Fatigue >= 10
				Player.ModActorValue2 Fatigue -10
			Endif
		Endif
	Elseif IsKeyPressed3 33 == 0 && sKeyVar == 1
		Let sKeyVar := 0
	Endif

	If rCrossRef.IsActor == 1
		If sStaggerVar == 1
		Let fAnimDelay += GetSecondsPassed
			If fAnimDelay >= 0.6
				rCrossRef.PlayGroup Stagger 1
				Let sStaggerVar := 0
				Let fAnimDelay := 0
				rCrossRef.ModDisposition Player -10
				If rCrossRef.IsGuard == 1
					Player.ModCrimeGold 1000 
				Endif
				If rCrossRef == rNPC
					Let sCounter1 += 1
				Elseif rCrossRef == rNPC2
					Let sCounter2 += 1
				Elseif rCrossRef == rNPC3
					Let sCounter3 += 1
				Elseif rCrossRef == rNPC4
					Let sCounter4 += 1
				Elseif rCrossRef == rNPC5
					Let sCounter5 += 1
				Endif
			Endif
		Endif
	Else
		Let sStaggerVar := 0
		Let fAnimDelay := 0
	Endif

	If sCounter1 >= 3
		rNPC.StartCombat Player
		Let sCounter1 := 0
	Elseif sCounter2 >= 3
		rNPC2.StartCombat Player
		Let sCounter2 := 0
	Elseif sCounter3 >= 3
		rNPC3.StartCombat Player
		Let sCounter3 := 0
	Elseif sCounter4 >= 3
		rNPC4.StartCombat Player
		Let sCounter4 := 0
	Elseif sCounter5 >= 3
		rNPC5.StartCombat Player
		Let sCounter5 := 0
	Endif

End

That's the full script that does what I want.  Is there a more efficient way?  I'm satisfied enough, I suppose.  But insight is always welcome.

[Script to force an combat animation]

I knda found a mod while searching the Nexus that helped me solve this problem.  For anyone intereted it invloves adding an animation for stagger under the correct directory.  That way NPC's stagger when called to via script because that animation is available to them.  The mod is "Idle Stagger and Recoil" by Migck.

 

I guess there's no way to do it via pure scripting, which had me beating my head.  Anyway, thanks for any potential help that was coming.

[Script to force an combat animation]

Apparently certain animations can only be forced under certain conditions.  Like when a weapon is drawn.  I'm trying to force an actor to stagger even when their weapon isn't drawn.  It can be done, I just don't know how.  Deadly Reflex does it, but I don't feel like combing through and trying to figure out his scripts. 

 

I've tried SetAlert.  But that forces the actor to draw their weapon.  I want them to stagger from an non-combat idle animation.  I'm doing my own shield bash script and I want the actors to stagger any time I bash them.  Not just when their in combat.  Any help would be appreciated.

[General Script Questions #2]

Drat, WillieSea.  Well, time for some wiki browsing...

[General Script Questions #2]

Okaay.  The above works.  I created a bow, then I call it and equip when the conditions are met.  The problem is that equipping the "rapid shot" bow goes through the whole drawing of the weapon again.  I don't want that.  Is there a way to circumvent the animation of drawing a bow??

 

Help me, WillieSea.  Thou hast bountiful knowledge.

[General Script Questions #2]

WillieSea,

 

You're thinking of Skyrim.  I checked, and one of the perks for Marksman in that game is a 30% quicker bow draw.  This script I'm working on is for Oblivion.

Anyone have any other ideas?

 

EDIT:

 

On the off chance anyone is interested, I just thought of something having looked at a couple of mods.  What I could do is create a bow with the speed set high.  Then I could add the bow to the inventory and have the PC equip it when the conditions are met for a quick draw.

 

Will that work?

[General Script Questions #2]

Interesting, WillieSea, the ever-helpful.  I did not even think about that.

 

Just for sh*ts and giggles, any idea why the Mod/Set-WeaponSpeed doesn't work?

 

EDIT

 

I'm dense.  Where can I find this perk?  Not one of the standard archer perks awarded in-game...

[General Script Questions #2]

Problem.  I'm trying to increase the speed of a bow via a script (with ModWeaponSpeed or SetWeaponSpeed - OBSE I know, but it's not hard to figure out what it does).  But it doesn't work.  The script does change the speed in practice, but the speed change is not reflected in the animation of drawing and firing the bow.  Plus, the speed is not changed in the stats of the bow.  Is there some kind of trick to actually get the bow speed to change?  I want an actual quicker animation.  I've tried "Update3D", but doesn't make a difference.

 

Help would be greatly appreciated.

[General Script Questions #2]

What is the best way to determine how much of the PC's health has been lost by taking melee damage?  Only way I can figure is to take the base health and subtract from the modified health.  Is there a better way?

 

I am using "(GetBaseAV Health - GetAV Health)"

 

Is there a more eloquent way?

[Array Scripting Help...]

Okay, well thanks anyway.  Hopefully someone will come along that still scripts for Oblivion with OBSE...

[Array Scripting Help...]

I'm trying to better familiarize myself with arrays.  So, I'm attempting to use an array in a situation where I know I could easily accomplish what I'm trying to do without an array.  I want to understand arrays.  They seem to open up a lot of options and possibilities with simplifying scripts and such.  Anyway, here's the script:

 

Let BodySlots := ar_Construct Array
Let BodySlots[0] := Player.GetEquippedObject 2
Let BodySlots[1] := Player.GetEquippedObject 3
Let BodySlots[2] := Player.GetEquippedObject 5
Let BodySlots[3] := Player.GetArmorType...<--Stuck here

I'm just trying to determine if the items equipped in the body, legs, and feet slots are heavy armor.  That's it for now.  But I'm stuck on the syntax for "GetArmorType" within an array.  GetArmorType requires an ObjectID::Ref.  How do I pass that ref within the element of an array?  I've tried the following (don't laugh )

 

Let BodySlots[3] := Player.GetArmorType BodySlots

...Compiles, but produces an OBSE error during runtime

 

Let BodySlots[3] := Player.GetArmorType BodySlots[0]

...Won't compile. 

I'd really appreciate any help getting past this point.  Like I said, I can do it no problem using the traditional vanilla style scripting.  But I want to better understand arrays, so am practising with them.

Thanks for any help.