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This mod aims to add Icewind Dale to Baldur's Gate, in the same world map. To then re-separate it is..................... why are we even discussing this?

Using a vvc worked really well thanks!

I tested and No Traps or Locks doesn't conflict with adding new "trap" areas like I did in the script above. They still work.

Hey guys

I want to add an effect to a spell that's attached to the caster, and lasts as long as the duration.

Let's say I want to add a 3D effect to Spell Trap that follows you around, here's what I've tried so far:

	COPY_EXISTING ~spwi902.spl~ ~override~
		LPF ADD_SPELL_EFFECT 
			INT_VAR 
			opcode = 215  // opcode for "Play 3D effect"
			target = 1  // self
			timing = 0  // Instant/Custom duration
			power = 4 // no idea what that does but it's what they used on Fireshield (Blue)
			resist_dispel = 3 
			parameter2 = 1  //  Attached to self
			duration = 108   // 108 seconds for testing purpose ... it lasts 1 second
			STR_VAR
			insert_point = 1
			resource = dx#trap   // BAM resource
		END
	BUT_ONLY

I've tried all sorts of permutations of the above parameters but I can't get it to work. Always just lasts like 1 second then disappears, although it pops again for a second when casting a new spell (????) 

Is there a more straightforward way to attach a 3D effect to a buff spell? I've checked all the buff spells in the game but it really seems like their effects are hardcoded. Stoneskin, for example, adds "Stoneskin effect" to the spell. So customizable!

Thanks!

You guys have great ideas, really interesting! I didn't know SoD conflicted with the Icewind Dale timeline for an IWD-IN-EET playthrough! Hmm

I like the genie idea from a fair.

Checking her dialog it seems to me like you should 

EXTEND_TOP SCROLL01 0

and not 1, because 1 is after the greeting. 0 is the greeting state.

By the way when making new dialogue try to use EXTEND_BOTTOM instead since some modders rely on the vanilla answer order, which EXTEND_TOP screws with.

Can you post what you tried? You have to EXTEND a specific state and it should work.

you don't have any other mods installed?

In your bg2 install folder there should be a file named "weidu.log". If you have it, copy-paste its content here

EDIT: Also, never install any games that you intend to mod in Program Files. This could be why your install bugs out -- always install Baldur's Gate and mods in a separate Games folder you made outside of Program Files

I'm not an expert but from what I've read no one should be using BigWorldSetup these days

I fixed it by stating cre right from the getgo (first line)

	ACTION_FOR_EACH cre IN ~TANWIZ02.cre~ ~TANWIZ03.cre~ ~TANWIZ04.cre~
	BEGIN
		ACTION_IF FILE_EXISTS_IN_GAME ~%cre%~ BEGIN
			COPY_EXISTING ~%cre%~ ~override~
				LPF SANITIZE_CRE RET ok = ok END
				PATCH_IF ok BEGIN
					SAY NAME1 @1004
					SAY NAME2 @1004
				END
			BUT_ONLY
		END
	END

Oh I definitely didn't catch that thanks!

Hey guys,

I made this simple script to rename 3 cre files

// Rune Mage rename

	ACTION_FOR_EACH cre IN ~TANWIZ02~ ~TANWIZ03~ ~TANWIZ04~
		BEGIN
		ACTION_IF FILE_EXISTS_IN_GAME ~%cre%~ BEGIN
			COPY_EXISTING ~%cre%~ ~override~
				LPF SANITIZE_CRE RET ok = ok END
				PATCH_IF ok BEGIN
					SAY NAME1 @1004
					SAY NAME2 @1004
				END
			BUT_ONLY
		END
	END

Problem is... it doesn't work. The names never get changed. Is it because SAY cannot be nested like this? I use it frequently after COPY and it always works.

@1004 in tra file is 

@1004 = ~Rune Mage~

Or is there a better and faster way to do it? Thanks!

Hey guys if I add the "trap" region above...

Will the "No Traps or Locks (Weimer)" component of the Tweaks Anthology remove it?

It's not even a trap it's just a trigger region to teleport the player, but I'm not sure how the mod recognizes it.

Thanks for the explanation k4thos!

Random suggestion as I'm nowhere near as knowledgeable as you guys but...

Could there be a 2nd EET_end for the truly, truly, last-of-everything things, especially with the IWD in EET stuff coming?

Like

1. Install EET
2. Install most mods
3. Install EET_end
4. Install SCS + Tweaks
5. Install EET_final

Maybe it's a crap suggestion but who knows, just throwing it out there

Hey guys,

A few people in the Discord have been wondering the correct mod install order now that SCS requires EET_end to be installed before installing SCS.

Basically, here's how it was before (from what I could gather):

Install EET

Install most mods

Install SCS

Install Tweaks

Install EET_end (possibly invert that and Tweaks, not sure)

Now SCS requires EET_end to be installed before so what becomes of the order above? New tentative order:

Install EET

Install most mods

Install EET_end

Install SCS

Install Tweaks?

Just wanted to discuss with you guys what should be the accepted general order going forward, because I don't think many people know that SCS has to be installed after EET_end yet.

Thanks, I will check out how to edit that!

On 7/8/2019 at 9:41 PM, DavidW said:

(Sorry for belated reply.)

Yes, it's intended... well, kind of. I was treating the teleport block just as part of Zallanora's generic combat scripting, especially given there's no guarantee it would actually fire. I guess it's harmless enough to restore it, though (well, without the instacast Timestop/Gate, which is just cheating). Will do so if I get the chance.

On second thought please leave it as it is - removed!

I'm making a mod and since it will install before yours, it would be best that way (and nobody else cares anyway :P)

In the Twisted Rune encounter, I think you tried to fix their AI of doing nothing when they don't see the player with this:

DW#RUHLP.bcs

IF
	!Dead("hlshang")  // Shangalar
	Global("ShangalarMove","AR1008",1)
	!Detect(NearestEnemyOf(Myself))
	!Detect(Player1)
	!Detect(Player2)
	!Detect(Player3)
	!Detect(Player4)
	!Detect(Player5)
	!Detect(Player6)
THEN
	RESPONSE #100
		MoveToObject(Player1)
END

But "ShangalarMove" global is equal to 2 after he moves, not 1. It's only equal to 1 for like... a split second

(here's why if you're wondering)

IF
	Global("ShangalarMove","AR1008",1)
THEN
	RESPONSE #100
		SetGlobal("ShangalarMove","AR1008",2)
		CreateVisualEffect("SPROTECT",[825.664])
		CreateVisualEffect("SPROTECT",[1123.640])
		CreateVisualEffect("SPROTECT",[1038.452])
		CreateVisualEffect("SPROTECT",[784.558])
		Wait(1)
		CreateVisualEffect("SPDISPMA",[825.664])
		CreateVisualEffect("SPDISPMA",[1123.640])
		CreateVisualEffect("SPDISPMA",[1038.452])
		CreateVisualEffect("SPDISPMA",[784.558])
		SmallWait(7)
		CreateCreature("HLREVAN",[825.664],NE)  // Revanek
		CreateCreature("HLSHYR",[1123.640],NW)  // Shyressa
		CreateCreature("HLLAYEN",[1038.452],SW)  // Layene
		CreateCreature("HLVAXAL",[784.558],E)  // Vaxall
END

Fixing this is very easy: Just change the line to

Global("ShangalarMove","AR1008",2)

And then all the Twisted Rune members won't just forget about the PC when they're out of line of sight

Hey guys,

I was just wondering -- how do you add a "Waylaid by enemies" encounter in Athkatla? Like, an additional possible encounter?

Where is this determined by the game?

Thanks!

Thanks a lot, it worked!

Hey guys,

I did that and it works I think but why does my region look like this? (see attachment)

Here's what my code looks like:

	COPY_EXISTING ~AR5500.are~ ~override~
		PATCH_IF SOURCE_SIZE > 0x28f BEGIN
  			LPF ~fj_are_structure~
    			INT_VAR
   				fj_type         = 0    	//trap
 				fj_box_left    = 112 	 //smallest x
	    		fj_box_top     = 2280   //smallest y
    			fj_box_right   = 366 	 //biggest x 
    			fj_box_bottom  = 2477 	//biggest y
	    		fj_loc_x       = 210 	//between smallest and biggest x
    			fj_loc_y       = 2350 	//between smallest and biggest y
    			fj_vertex_0    = 112 + (2405 << 16) 
    			fj_vertex_1    = 149 + (2477 << 16)
	    		fj_vertex_2    = 317 + (2280 << 16)
    			fj_vertex_3    = 366 + (2316 << 16)
    			STR_VAR
	    		fj_structure_type   = region
    			fj_trap_detect      = 0
    			fj_trap_active      = 1
    			fj_trap_status      = 0 
	    		fj_name             = dx#am1			 // script name of the trigger area
    			fj_reg_script   = dx#am1 			// this would be the assigned script name
  			END
  		END
  	BUT_ONLY

Chosen points are: 

112, 2405

149,2477

317,2280

366,2316

Is there a reason why it looks like an X instead of a rectangle? Thanks!

What about vertex_1, vertex_2, etc? how many are needed?

Could you point me to a tutorial that explains how to bitshift and calculate the vertex? The tutorial links in here are broken because of new forum platform

Thanks!

Something is happening at line 74

Without your tp2 file though... absolutely no way to tell!

Hey guys, I've been using this great ARE-patching script by Nythrun, and showcased by Miloch in here, so thanks to the both of you, but I'm stuck on the Vertex part.

Basically I want to add a hidden trigger area. Not sure how to do it

LPF fj_add_are_structure
  INT_VAR
  fj_type    = 1   // 1? not sure which one to select. 2 is Travel, not sure which one is just a trigger box
  fj_box_left  = 786
  fj_box_top    = 614
  fj_box_right  = 845
  fj_box_bottom   = 595
  fj_cursor_index = 30   // I think I should remove this? Since I want it invisible
  fj_vertex_0  = 3415 + (625 << 16)     // How do you calculate Vertex?
  fj_vertex_1  = 3450 + (650 << 16)
  fj_vertex_2  = 3450 + (700 << 16)
  fj_vertex_3  = 3415 + (676 << 16)
  STR_VAR
  fj_structure_type   = region
  fj_name      = DX#ENT01
END

Also, are there any variables I should be assigning that I'm missing?

EDIT: I probably need to assign it a BCS script. Not sure how

Thanks!