Need some help figuring out a dialogue I'm trying to add to Taerom Thunderhammer

[Daeros_Trollkiller]

I am working on an update to SoD to BG2 IU, and I wanted to have one of the new items I am bringing in crafted by Taerom Thunderhammer in Beregost using the dialogue for ankheg shells as a guide.

The problem is I cant seem to get the new dialogue to trigger, even though my party meets the conditions (as far as I can tell anyway).  My goal is to get him to create a remorhaz shell helm (imported from IWD)

Here is the code in the .d file I am compiling.  It appends to the existing taerom.dlg just fine, but I just cannot get it to trigger.  I am sure I am missing something, I just cant figure out what.

 

Here is what it looks like after appended into the game:

 

IF WEIGHT #9 ~  PartyHasItem("cdrem")
~ THEN BEGIN 20 // from: 
  SAY #272425 /* ~Surely it cannae be?  Is that shimmering piece o' carapace ye have there from a Remorhaz?  How did ye manage to find such a horrid beast in these parts, much less slay it?!  No matter, if ye are willing to part with it, I can pay a sum of 2,000 gold.  I believe I could make a fine helmet out of it.~ */
  IF ~  Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)
~ THEN REPLY #200197 /* ~I'm not interested in selling it just now, though it would be to you if I do.~ */ GOTO 22
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #272426 /* ~I'd like to see what goods you have for sale.~ */ DO ~StartStore("Taerum",LastTalkedToBy(Myself))
~ EXIT
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #272427 /* ~A more than fair offer, a pleasure doing business with you again, Taerom.~ */ GOTO 21
  IF ~  GlobalGT("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)
~ THEN REPLY #272428 /* ~Nothing at the moment, thank you.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 21 // from: 20.2
  SAY #272444 /* ~Ah, this will make a right-kingly helm, may even turn aside a spell or two.  Something this exotic may even draw the eye of Entar Silvershield!  I thank you, <CHARNAME>. I will surive this iron shortage yet.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~TakePartyItem("cdrem")
DestroyItem("cdrem")
GiveGoldForce(2000)
~ SOLVED_JOURNAL #272430 /* ~A Fortuitous Hunt!
2,000 gold for a single remorhaz shell, a worthy price for felling such a dangerous beast.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 22 // from: 20.0
  SAY #272445 /* ~A terrible shame. To work with something so exotic and rare would have been a real pleasure, and bring much needed coin to my smithy.  Hmmm, <CHARNAME>, an offer for ye, if you'll hear it.  For 6,000 gold, I will make a fine helm with it for you.  Less than my usual fare for such a piece, but I could use the work.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #272432 /* ~A very generous offer for certain, but more than I can afford for now.~ */ GOTO 23
  IF ~  PartyGoldGT(5999)
~ THEN REPLY #272433 /* ~A fair deal for the quality of your workmanship, Taerom.  6,000 gold it is then.~ */ GOTO 24
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 23 // from: 22.0
  SAY #272446 /* ~Ye be short on gold?  Since your party is obviously battle-hardened enough to slay a remorhaz, ye may want to try your luck in exploring the ruins of Durlag's tower.  It be a deadly place, for sure, but such places tend to be rich in artifacts and gold as well.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #272447 /* ~Another offer from Taerom
For 6,000 gold, Taerom "Thunderhammer" can make me a new helmet from that remorhaz shell I found. He also told me that if we need the gold, we might want to check into exploring the ruins of Durlag's tower.  A very deadly and forlorn place, but likely to be just as weathly in treasure.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 24 // from: 22.1
  SAY #272436 /* ~Then a deal is struck!  Working with this material will take some time, but once finished, you will have a helm that even the grand dukes will envy.  Come back after five days, and it will be ready for you.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #272443 /* ~6056~ */ DO ~TakePartyGold(6000)
TakePartyItem("cdrem")
DestroyItem("cdrem")
SetGlobal("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)
SetGlobalTimer("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL",FIVE_DAYS)
~ UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #272437 /* ~A New Helmet
In five days, Taerom "Thunderhammer" of Beregost should have my new remorhaz-shell helmet ready for me. I will look intimidating in it!~ */ EXIT
  IF ~  PartyGoldGT(7999)
~ THEN REPLY #272438 /* ~On second thought, I am desperately in need of the helmet now. I happen to get singed and zapped a lot. How about I give you 8,000 gp to have it done tomorrow?~ */ DO ~TakePartyGold(8000)
TakePartyItem("cdrem")
DestroyItem("cdrem")
SetGlobal("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)
SetGlobalTimer("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL",ONE_DAY)
~ GOTO 25
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 25 // from: 24.1
  SAY #272439 /* ~Only for you, <CHARNAME>.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #272440 /* ~A New Helmet
In one day, Taerom "Thunderhammer" of Beregost should have my new remorhaz-shell helmet ready for me. I will look intimidating in it!~ */ EXIT
END

IF WEIGHT #10 ~  GlobalTimerExpired("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL")
Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)
~ THEN BEGIN 26 // from: 
  SAY #272441 /* ~Ah, you have returned. And here be the helm I promised you. Enchanting, isn't it? A finer helmet I've never made. Wear it well.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~GiveItemCreate("cdrelm",LastTalkedToBy(Myself),1,0,0)
DestroyItem("cdrem")
SetGlobal("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",2)
EraseJournalEntry(272447)
EraseJournalEntry(272437)
EraseJournalEntry(272440)
~ SOLVED_JOURNAL #272448 /* ~An Exquisite Helmet
Taerom "Thunderhammer" of Beregost has crafted an exquisite helmet out of my remorhaz shell. It cost a fortune but the craftsmanship is superb!~ */ EXIT
END

 

 

And here is the source:

APPEND TAEROM

IF
~PartyHasItem("cdrem")~ THEN BEGIN 20 SAY @8016 
  IF ~Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)~ 
  THEN REPLY @6047 GOTO 22
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY @6048 DO ~StartStore("Taerum",LastTalkedToBy(Myself))~ EXIT
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY @6049 GOTO 21
  IF ~GlobalGT("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)~ THEN REPLY @6050 EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 21 
  SAY @8017 
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~TakePartyItem("cdrem")
DestroyItem("cdrem")
GiveGoldForce(2000)~
SOLVED_JOURNAL @6058 EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 22 
  SAY @8018
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY @6051 GOTO 23
  IF ~PartyGoldGT(5999)~
  THEN REPLY @6052 GOTO 24
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 23
  SAY @8019
  IF ~~ THEN UNSOLVED_JOURNAL @6053 EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 24 
  SAY @8020 
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY 6056 DO ~TakePartyGold(6000)
TakePartyItem("cdrem")
DestroyItem("cdrem")
SetGlobal("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)
SetGlobalTimer("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL",FIVE_DAYS)~
UNSOLVED_JOURNAL @6054 EXIT

  IF ~PartyGoldGT(7999)~
THEN REPLY @6055 DO ~TakePartyGold(8000)
TakePartyItem("cdrem")
DestroyItem("cdrem")
SetGlobal("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)
SetGlobalTimer("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL",ONE_DAY)~ GOTO 25
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 25
  SAY @8021 
  IF ~~ THEN UNSOLVED_JOURNAL @6057  EXIT
END

IF ~GlobalTimerExpired("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL")
Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN BEGIN 26  
  SAY @8022 
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~GiveItemCreate("cdrelm",LastTalkedToBy(Myself),1,0,0)
DestroyItem("cdrem")
SetGlobal("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",2)
EraseJournalEntry(@6053)
EraseJournalEntry(@6054)
EraseJournalEntry(@6057)~ SOLVED_JOURNAL @6059 EXIT
END
END

Would greatly appreciate any pointers or suggestions here.  Thanks!

[jastey]

I guess adding WEIGHT #-1 to states would solve the problem. This way, your dialogue will be called with higher weight than the exising ones if the conditions are met.

IF WEIGHT #-1
~PartyHasItem("cdrem")~ THEN BEGIN 20 SAY @8016 
  IF ~Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)~ 
  THEN REPLY @6047 GOTO 22
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY @6048 DO ~StartStore("Taerum",LastTalkedToBy(Myself))~ EXIT
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY @6049 GOTO 21
  IF ~GlobalGT("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)~ THEN REPLY @6050 EXIT
END

(...)
IF WEIGHT #-1
~GlobalTimerExpired("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL")
Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN BEGIN 26  
  SAY @8022 
(...)

On a different note: I can only advice you also give your mod variables your unique prefix.

[Daeros_Trollkiller]

1 hour ago, jastey said:

I guess adding WEIGHT #-1 to states would solve the problem. This way, your dialogue will be called with higher weight than the exising ones if the conditions are met.

IF WEIGHT #-1
~PartyHasItem("cdrem")~ THEN BEGIN 20 SAY @8016 
  IF ~Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)~ 
  THEN REPLY @6047 GOTO 22
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY @6048 DO ~StartStore("Taerum",LastTalkedToBy(Myself))~ EXIT
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY @6049 GOTO 21
  IF ~GlobalGT("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",0)~ THEN REPLY @6050 EXIT
END

(...)
IF WEIGHT #-1
~GlobalTimerExpired("TaeromRemorhelm","GLOBAL")
Global("MakeRemorhelm","GLOBAL",1)~ THEN BEGIN 26  
  SAY @8022 
(...)

On a different note: I can only advice you also give your mod variables your unique prefix.

Thank you Jastey!  I will give this a shot.  I was in the "trying to get it working" phase, so I hadn't added my prefix yet    I am beginning to understand dialogues and scripts more, but still pretty green with them.

[Daeros_Trollkiller]

@Jastey

That did the trick, thanks once again for helping this old man learn this stuff

 

[jastey]

Cool! Thanks for letting me know.