Damian227 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Ok this may be REALLY stupid, but I've read the guides and they all seem the miss step 1... how exactly do I even start writing these scripts? On notepad?, in a program?, do I end the file with the .nss extension?, where do I put it? etc... The tutorials just tell me what to write. Do I even need to use the compiler to begin with?, it made a file called nwscript.nss but when I use the command prompt afterwards I get like a thousand error messages and it aborts?... man this is A LOT to take in for a beginner lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiemodder Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I use Kotor Tool when attempting scripting. I use the txt button which is notebook. Write your script. Save it as a .nss file. Compile it which will save it as a .ncs file. If you use Kotor Tool..compiling is under the script dropdown menu. It's all right there for you nice and neat. You will get errors when scripting..chances are whatever you are trying to do as been attempted before or something very similar..search the threads. If all else fails..post a help thread..there are some great scripters out there. I am not one of them though. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian227 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thanks for the help, I was just kinda like "oooooook where do I start?" lol. What is the whole file the compiler creates though? I have NO idea what I'm supposed to do with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiemodder Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The compiler creates the .ncs file. That is the file you need for it to work in game. The .nss file is the source file. The .ncs file is the working version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Admiral Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 What are you trying to script? Once you get the .ncs file, you need to attach it somewhere for it to work. Is this for a dialog, a Force power, or something else? - Star Admiral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian227 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Ummm I have no idea, I'm just following the guides. I haven't written a script yet as the guides hadn't explained how and then it says to compile scripts... I'm gonna guess I don't even need this tool until I've written stuff then? lol I'm just so confused, all I want to do is put my own NPC into the Dantooine courtyard with him just stood there... thats it until I learn the rest, but I have NO idea what I'm meant to do be using to begin with. Is that Editing? scripting? etc... I'm so baffled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthStoney Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Depends on how you want to do it. If you just want your NPC to be there when you show up you can script him to appear on enter of the module or you can edit the .git file which will also have him appear there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian227 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hmm well i'm very keen to learn as much as I can, it's all just giving me something to start with so I can learn as I go along. What would you recommend? I just want a character there using a stock body/face, but once I've learned how to add extra NPC's (not overwrite existing ones) I'd like to customise him, add some dialog, have him walk from point a to point b, eventually have him fight. I just want him as my expermental dummy to practise coding NPC's into the game Any help you can give me would be AWESOME, I'm just so in over my head right now with all these tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthStoney Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The easiest way would be to follow this tutorial http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=143536 to getting your custom npc to appear. For now the main tools you will need is Kotortool and if this is for TSL the whereami armband http://www.starwarsknights.com/tools.php. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian227 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Ok thank you I'm sure I'll hit more stumbling blocks soon lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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