Scripts

[Shadowblade]

Are there any guides for writing scripts?

I notice that BG EE has more scripts than I remember, but I want to try and improve on one I used to use.

There is still the script where the characters use missiles, and withdraw to maintain distance from their targets, and then change to melee when they are attacked in melee.

But I want them to stand their ground and use missiles and then change to melee when their target is within melee range.

Is this possible?

 

Cheers!  

 

[CamDawg]

Even though it's fairly dated at this point, I think the Ding0's Complete Scripting Guide is an excellent starting point.

[Shadowblade]

27 minutes ago, CamDawg said:

Even though it's fairly dated at this point, I think the Ding0's Complete Scripting Guide is an excellent starting point.

Excellent, thanks for that.

I want the party to switch to melee when strategically suitable, not wait until they get hit with a melee weapon.

EG swapping from long bow to sword and shield should get the shield AC before they get hit and so on. And maybe they will get the first strike on the approaching gnoll or whatever.

Cheers!

[Shadowblade]

47 minutes ago, CamDawg said:

Ding0's Complete Scripting Guide 

I recognise some names from the credits!

Kensai Ryu, Xyx and others!

 

[Guest morpheus562]

Sorry if I am late, but these should do it for you:
 

IF
  Range([EVILCUTOFF],3)
  IsWeaponRanged(Myself)
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    EquipMostDamagingMelee()
END

IF
  !Range([EVILCUTOFF],3)
  !IsWeaponRanged(Myself)
  CanEquipRanged()
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    EquipRanged()
END

Feel free to adjust the distance of "3" to whatever distance you want to set it at. This should get you from ranged to melee and then back to ranged depending on how far away enemies are from the character.

[Shadowblade]

4 hours ago, morpheus562 said:

Sorry if I am late, but these should do it for you:

Excellent, thank you so much!

[Guest morpheus562]

19 minutes ago, Shadowblade said:

Excellent, thank you so much!

I didn't test them, so please let me know if you have any issues.