How to write message to text window when certain character level is reached?

[pete_smith1229]

Similar to when a character reaches the experience threshold to level up, there's a message in the text window (or chatbox?) which appears as:

CharName: Level Up

Is it possible to write a message like "Special abilities gained" when a character reaches level 20 and another message at another specified level?

[subtledoctor]

You'll have to add the string to the game and set a variable to its .tlk ref via "RESOLVE_STR_REF (~_____~)"  Thren make a spell with opcode 139 "Display String" and the string parameter set to your string ref.  Add "AP_[spell filename]" at the appropriate level to the appropriate kit ability table(s).

[pete_smith1229]

@subtledoctor Thanks, I'll try this out!

[pete_smith1229]

Got it working. Used the NI tool to find the relevant "CLABXXXX.2da" files (e.g. "CLABBA01.2da" for bard), manually edited the entry at a specific level and changed it to reference a new spell with the Display String parameter.

Now I can script this.

Thanks again @subtledoctor

[jmerry]

One thing to note: abilities in the CLAB are removed when a character leaves the party and reapplied when they rejoin. So if this is being done for a character that's not the protagonist, that message will display again every time the character rejoins the party after leaving it (once they reach the appropriate level).

[Edit - just noticed the IWD tag. OK, not really an issue in that game since you create full parties, unless the character gets petrified or something.]

Edited October 12, 2022 by jmerry

[pete_smith1229]

@jmerry Yes, modding icewind but I wasn't aware of abilities being removed and reapplied when party member leaves/joins. Good to know when modding BG, thanks!

[subtledoctor]

You can have your spell cast a second spell, and in the  2nd spell put a 206 effect with timing mode 9, and the resource  set to the name of the first spell. I think that should make sure it only happens once.

[pete_smith1229]

@subtledoctor Sounds like a good plan, thanks!

I noticed IWD:EE doesn't have a CLAB file for true class mages since they don't gain any abilities (unlike in BG:EE) so I created one using "CLABMA01.2DA" which I fortunately found in one of the threads you responded to:

 

[subtledoctor]

4 hours ago, pete_smith1229 said:

so I created one using "CLABMA01.2DA"

This is the way.

[mickabouille]

On 10/12/2022 at 11:32 PM, jmerry said:

[Edit - just noticed the IWD tag. OK, not really an issue in that game since you create full parties, unless the character gets petrified or something.]

There are NPC mods for IWD that intend to make it work a bit like the BG series, with aone or more charname and members that join or quit, banters and dialogues.

Not sure if the way they work is different and if that changes anything onwhat is said above.

For example

https://github.com/Pocket-Plane-Group/IWD_NPC

https://downloads.weaselmods.net/tag/npc-iwd/ (a whole bunch by Lava)

https://github.com/ArtemiusI/KarihiNPC

[pete_smith1229]

@mickabouille Interesting, don't think I've seen those mods before. Thanks for sharing!