Script needing check over please

[DsoS]

SCN aaDSoSFNSCave15DustFallScript

;Suppose to make DustFall constant. This is to make it seem like the ceiling could collapse at anytime.

float timer

short DustFall

Begin GameMode

if Player.Getincell aaDSoSFNSCaves05 && DustFall == 0

set timer to 0.5

playgroup forward 0

set DustFall to 1

endif

End

Begin GameMode

if DustFall == 1

if timer > 0

set timer to timer - getSecondsPassed

else

Reset3DState

Set DustFall to 0

endif

endif

End

I don't think I'm doing this script right, it doesn't seem to work properly.

This is suppose to release the DustFall continuously (or near), this is attached to a custom DustFall FX Activator.

Could I get help with this please?

[Artisanix]

Why don't try and change settings of animation in NIF file instead?

It's possible to make animation loop by itself, so there's no any coding needed then and such solution is more efficient and optimized than any of scripts...

[DsoS]

never tried changing animation loops in NifSkope.

Got any pointers on how to do that?

[DaMage]

never tried changing animation loops in NifSkope.

Got any pointers on how to do that?

Not really something you'd want to have ot do if you've never played with animations in nifskope before, so I did it up quickly for you:

IF you want ot know the details, changed the NiControllerSequence name to Idle and cycle type to CYCLE_LOOP

If you put that mesh in-game now it will constatnly loop the falling dust over and over without any scripts.

dustfallingbits01.nif

[DsoS]

Thank you Mage for doing this

Could I ask for the fxdustfall02 one also please? I've used this one more than anything.

[Artisanix]

DsoS -

it's easy, you can do that yourself faster ;]

- just open up fxdustfall02.nif in Nifskope,

- search for NiControllerManager branch and expand it,

- search for NiControllerSequence block and change its name from Forward to Idle

- with NiControllerSequence block still selected look at its details window and change value of Cycle Type there from CYCLE_CLAMP to CYCLE_LOOP

- save the changes and there you have it ;]

[DsoS]

okay I did that.

Upon saving I got this error message:

"link points to wrong block type"

Should I be worried about that?

[Artisanix]

Not really, that's the message I got many times when working with particles like will 'o wisps and others.

It started to show after I upgraded NifSkope to some newer version, but never bothered with that as everything is saved fine and works in game later.

[DsoS]

okay.

Thank you both for the help

I loaded it into the CS and tested it in game and it worked. maybe too much dust though

Oh I learned something new today too

Thank you both again