OBSE

[Hayk94]

Hi there,, Can anyone here give me a good tutorial for OBSE?...I've some skills in vanilla scriipting,, but I can't use OBSE...so someone PLEASE give me a good tutorial.

[InsanitySorrow]

It would be a good idea for you to post more information. I you needing help installing it?, modding with it?. Untill you have given details you will not get the help you need.

[Critterman]

OBSE scripting is just like vanilla scripting, just with expanded functions.

Also, if you have experience with other programming languages like C++ or Java then some of the OBSE functions like while and arrays will be familiar to you. If not, do not fear, the OBSE Command Documentation is pretty extensive on how to use the new functions.

If you have a specific question we can probably answer it here

[Hayk94]

I need help for modding with it...a place to start...In OBSE Documentation there are only descriptions of each command......nothing more..Can you show me a simple sample of script in OBSE with explaining it....

[WillieSea]

OBSE is no different from regular scripting. It just contains some 'new' functions you can perform. The scripting structure is still the exact same. You still need your SCN, your Begin and End blocks, ect..

But with any add-on, you will have to run a 'special' starter for your CS and Game to get OBSE to load along with those programs. That is the only real difference.

[Hayk94]

OBSE is no different from regular scripting. It just contains some 'new' functions you can perform. The scripting structure is still the exact same. You still need your SCN, your Begin and End blocks, ect..

But with any add-on, you will have to run a 'special' starter for your CS and Game to get OBSE to load along with those programs. That is the only real difference.

It means I can use vanilla scripts commands in OBSE???? If so I can teach myself...But it was still better if someone give me an example...

[WillieSea]

I don't use OBSE (or FOSE) so I cannot help you with an example.

The scripts are exactly the same as vanilla scripts. You just have a few 'extra' commands you can use, like 'PrintC' for example. Check the WIKI out to see the functions, including the OBSE ones here:

http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Category:Functions

[InsanitySorrow]

There is no need for someone to write an OBSE example script for you. You have WillieSea among others to teach you vanilla scripting, then read up on what additional functions OBSE offers and see if there is anything you can use to aid you.

Also while writing example vanilla scripts works rather well, it's not so good for OBSE scripts because some of the functions are not straightforward or easy to use without your understanding.

[Hayk94]

Well, I have skills in vanilla scripting,,, so if I need more skills for OBSE , please explain me how to create an timer, for example quest gets active after a week or day or just in seconds, and how to use math functions .I've got all my skills from WIKI,, but I couldn't find something good for these...and can anyone tell me what does mean " DoOnce ",,, I don't understand it at all...

[InsanitySorrow]

1) Timer - Creating a simple Timer - Very easy to understand tutorial on creating a simple timer. Its using seconds so if you want to do something else you will need to look at the time functions.

2) DoOnce - DoOnce is a common check modders use to make things happen one, for example if you want to add an item to the player only once then you wrap that section of code in a DoOnce block. DoOnce itself is a variable that needs declared in each script before use, though you do not always need to use DoOnce, it can be anything you like.

DoOnce Example:

Scriptname ISDoOnceExample


Short DoOnce


Begin GameMode

If DoOnce == 0

   Player.additem Gold001 5000

   Set DoOnce to 1

Endif

End[/code]

[Hayk94]

THANK YA VERY MUCH!!! Finally I can use

So DoOnce is just a variable .. I've written billions of such scripts,, but with my own variable..

Thank you again...But what about math functions???

By the way your programs rock... :P

[InsanitySorrow]

You're welcome, but let's please keep the emotes to a minimum

Here is a Wiki link to some math functions, there is also a link on that page to OBSE math functions.