Onpackagestart script not working. Why?

[lonewolf_kai]

Why is this Onpackagestart script not working?

I'm trying to force an NPC to cast a spell based on his stealth skill. In this scripit, AASWsearch is the name of the Find package I have made, which should start as soon as the NPC is enabled. SWAS1 is the NPC ref id. AASWstealth is the spell's editor id. Here's the script:

Begin Onpackagestart AASWsearch

If (SWAS1.Getbaseav Sneak == 200)

Cast AASWstealth SWAS1

Endif

End

[WillieSea]

If its not the script, it may be 'where' you placed the script. Or it could be how the object you placed the script on is set up. That means you would need to check with the AI packages thread, or the thread that controls where you placed the script.

As for the script itself, if the 'base stat' is not EXACTLY 200, it will never cast the spell.

You might want to check up on the GetBaseAV command, specifically the notes. This can be a very tricky function to use.

I myself would use GetAV instead, like so:

If SWAS1.GetAV Sneak >= 200

[lonewolf_kai]

If its not the script, it may be 'where' you placed the script. Or it could be how the object you placed the script on is set up. That means you would need to check with the AI packages thread, or the thread that controls where you placed the script.

As for the script itself, if the 'base stat' is not EXACTLY 200, it will never cast the spell.

You might want to check up on the GetBaseAV command, specifically the notes. This can be a very tricky function to use.

I myself would use GetAV instead, like so:

If SWAS1.GetAV Sneak >= 200

I placed it on the NPC itself, perhaps that is where the fault lies. I did test the NPC's sneak base to be sure it was set at 200 and it is.

[WillieSea]

I am not sure if a 'begin OnPackageStart' will run on an NPC script. Perhaps a quest would be better if this is a 'one time' thing.

You might also consider making it '>=' instead of '=='.

[lonewolf_kai]

I am not sure if a 'begin OnPackageStart' will run on an NPC script. Perhaps a quest would be better if this is a 'one time' thing.

You might also consider making it '>=' instead of '=='.

Thank you good sir. I was also beginning to think it might've been the block start as well.

[lonewolf_kai]

I could use a Gamemode block:

ref DoOnce10

Begin Gamemode

If (SWAS1.Getbaseav Sneak == 200) && (DoOnce10 == 0)

Set DoOnce to 1

Cast AASWstealth SWAS1

Endif

End

Now I need this to be repeatable, so I would use an OnDeath block (which also happens to disable the NPC) and this block would set the DoOnce back to 0. While the NPC is disable, he is brought back to another cell.

Now, since the spell casting block is a Gamemode block, would the block keep running while the NPC is disabled in the other cell?

EDIT: Could I place a third condition in there for Getdisabled?

If (SWAS1.Getbaseav Sneak == 200) && (DoOnce10 == 0) && (Getdisabled == 0)

Edited August 6, 2010 by lonewolf_kai

[WindmillTilter]

Hmm OnPackageStart is used repeatedly on NPCs in the vanilla game, and I've used OnPackageDone on NPCs. It might be the conditions for your AI package that are the holdup. I would add a message as the first entry in your OnPackageStart block and another in your IF block, should help us track down where things are going wrong. If neither message shows when the NPC is enabled you could type SWAS1.evp into the console and it will tell you which package he's currently running.

Good Luck,

WT

[lonewolf_kai]

Hmm OnPackageStart is used repeatedly on NPCs in the vanilla game, and I've used OnPackageDone on NPCs. It might be the conditions for your AI package that are the holdup. I would add a message as the first entry in your OnPackageStart block and another in your IF block, should help us track down where things are going wrong. If neither message shows when the NPC is enabled you could type SWAS1.evp into the console and it will tell you which package he's currently running.

Good Luck,

WT

The package conditions might be the problem. As far as which package he's running, I currently have only one on him. The package he runs has a "Must complete" flag so I'm wondering if that is why he ignores the script block.

My other "fix" also didn't work either. I'm now beginning to think I need the spell cast right before he is enabled.

[Joben]

maybe since it's the only package he has it's somehow confusing the OnStart logic?

[lonewolf_kai]

maybe since it's the only package he has it's somehow confusing the OnStart logic?

I thought about that too. I'm going to try something else.

Thanks all for the help.