Modding Noob - Help

[Amf12345]

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It took me awhile, but I have created my own saber and robe. Now the problem is custom descriptions. How do I do that?

 

Also, I was reading about adding my creations to the game, by putting them into boxes, on the "How to Plant Items in the game" page. I was going to modify the script that gameunlimited posted, so that it put my creations in the ebon hawk metal box. (Instead of or in addition to t7's.) The problem is that I can't download it, the site seems to be down. Is there anyplace else to get it?

 

Thanks again!

[Amf12345]

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[Amf12345]

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30+ views and not one person knows? Come on guys, help me out here.

[Doom_Dealer]

i did read it mate, i jsut dont know how to help, email him, or pm him.

[tk102]

Hello,

 

I think the script to which your referring was an .ncs (compiled script) and as such could not be modified. The .nss (source script) was posted by gameunlimited in that thread.

 

So how were you planning to execute the script? A convenient way would be to modify the dialog files like GU did in that thread, but unless you want to spawn multiple instances of your item, you probably also want to call SetLocalBoolean on the metal box, to flag that you have already put the items there once.

 

The following code could be copied into notepad and saved as an .nss file for compiling with nwnnsscomp.exe.

 

void main() {

//Insert the tagname of the Ebon
// Hawk's container below
 object oBox=GetObjectByTag("box's tag");
 if (!GetLocalBoolean(oBox,3)) {
 //insert your item's tag below
   CreateItemOnObject("yourObj'sTag",oBox);
   SetLocalBoolean(oBox,3,TRUE);
 }
}

[Amf12345]

Whoa! More work than I thought.

 

What about my first question?

 

How do I edit descriptions of the items I created?

[tk102]

Pop open the .uti file in GFF Editor and change the LocalizedName field. It should be set to STRREF=-1, Gender=Male, LangID=0 and press Enter. That will open up the text portion for you to write in your description.

[T7nowhere]

If your not up to writing the script. You could place your items in the inventory of an npc that will either join you or one that you will have to kill. This is by far the easyest way to get your items in the game.

 

Well there is another way you could DL The Holowan Plug-in and add your item to the cheatbot gameunlimited made the file you will want o find is cheatbot.utm. just add the item to the ItemList, save the utm and the item should be in the droids store. I have run into a couple items that will not work like the others and I have'nt taken the time to find out why yet, but it is worth an attempt.

[shosey]

I like placing items on Nemo's corpse. Its a pretty convient place that everybody has to go past in the game.

[T7nowhere]

Originally posted by shosey

I like placing items on Nemo's corpse. Its a pretty convient place that everybody has to go past in the game.

 

But thats just the thing. If everybody places their items on poor old nemo you will have to choose which Items you want each game, or you could cheat to get them, but thats no fun.(or I could ad them to the cheatbot on the ebon hawk courtesy of the Holowan Plug-in . Personally If the items are intended to be released for everyone, then I think some thought should be put into where, when and how the PC will get those items.

 

It just makes the game world a little more seemless.

[shosey]

good point T7, some thought should definatly be put into where items are placed for public release!

 

we could always add them to a vendor in the ebon hawk basement

[Jackel]

ive slipped items on to the two fighting jedi on the ender spire and on to mission

 

and for those that do the bounty hunting missions get a few items , ie sevlen now drops her armour , a better one made by me

[Amf12345]

Thanks everyone!

 

What sounds easist is to add the items to nemos body, or Jolee's inventory. How would I do that?

[Amf12345]

BTW -- I know there is a way to grant feats though various items, but is there a way to grant force powers?

 

Thanks again

[Amf12345]

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[Prime]

Originally posted by tk102

Pop open the .uti file in GFF Editor and change the LocalizedName field. It should be set to STRREF=-1, Gender=Male, LangID=0 and press Enter. That will open up the text portion for you to write in your description.

Also note that "returns" will show up as little squares in the game.

 

Originally posted by T7nowhere

Personally If the items are intended to be released for everyone, then I think some thought should be put into where, when and how the PC will get those items.

For my dark side robes, I used the Sith tombs. There are lots of places in those to put things.

[Amf12345]

Okay, I have plenty of ideas here on WHERE to put them, but HOW do I place them?

[Amf12345]

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[Amf12345]

Sorry Guys, I know you are sick of me, but I just wanted to get these answers before I have to go.

 

Is there a way to make a robe, implant, etc. grant force powers?

 

How do I go about placing items in someone's inventory, i.e Jolee, or Nemo.

 

Thanks, again sorry.

[JedI_XtRmIsT]

well what i do too place items in game is i extract the vendor .utc files and add my item too them for example say i want too place a lightsaber in on taris, what i do is i go and extract either the larrim.utc keblastore.utc the zelkastore.utc or the droidshop.utc files (just one of them) then i open it in GFFeditor and go down to the "ItemList" node and open it and copy an existing node and paste it inside the "ItemList" node and then add my item too it and save it too override

 

that is just what i do but it works and its easier than makeing a script (of which i'm still clueless about doing)

 

p.s. another good place is the sith statue on koriban not sure what the utc file name is for it but it's a good place too add darkside items and equipment to the game

[tk102]

If you would like another option, please see this post.

[Jackel]

i place items this way :

i find the utc file of the person or place i want to put my item , if its a person i bring up their utc file using the kotor tolls then go in to their inventory and add it manually to them

 

this also allows you to add items already in game by using the drag and drop method from the list thats on the left

[Amf12345]

Thanks everyone!

 

I ended up adding it to Jolee's inventory. I was going to add it to Yothura's (is that spelled right) but I can't seem to find it. Is she under some other name? I was hoping to side with the master on korriban, kill Yothura, and then gain access to my items on her dead body. Can this be done? I still never got an answer, is there a way to get robes to grant force powers?

 

Thanks again.

[Prime]

Originally posted by Amf12345

I still never got an answer, is there a way to get robes to grant force powers?

I haven't tried this myself, but I suspect that they can be added the same was as other abilities through the item's .uti file.

[Amf12345]

Well I was looking around, but the only thing I can find makes it use the force power, ie. shield. I was hoping to get it to work just like the feats.