36 replies to this topic

[weimer]

but i still need the EXAMPLES

Have you considered using the mymod.tp2 file from the EXAMPLES folder in WeiDU as a guide? :-)

[Tsuru]

I can verify that all the above examples work for learning this. I was actually able to make a working tp2 without bugging one person after studying them for a bit

[josh_clue]

hey! i haven't checked in here for a long time! i'm almost done with the mini-MOD i've been working on. i just have a few more questions (oh no!).

11. is there any way to make my NPC INITIATE the conversation? i.e. the NPC would talk to the character upon seeing him/her (not requiring the player to click on the NPC to start dialogue) could you type out the syntax required to do so?

12. does anyone out there know how to add music to an area? i don't seem to understand how this stuff works.

my actual priority is to get the answer for number 11
thanks again to all you guys! to weimer and the other guys: your .tp2 files are an excellent source of the basics in MOD making and distribution. YOU ROCK!!!

[japheth]

11. is there any way to make my NPC INITIATE the conversation? i.e. the NPC would talk to the character upon seeing him/her (not requiring the player to click on the NPC to start dialogue) could you type out the syntax required to do so?

All you need to do is create a script like so:

IF
Global("NPCInitiated","GLOBAL",0) // Doesn't have to be called this, it can be called anything else
See(Player1) // I can see the PC
Allegiance(Myself,NEUTRAL) // I'm not hostile
!Dead(Myself) // I'm not dead
THEN
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("NPCInitiated","GLOBAL",1) // Setting the global to one to ensure that the dialogue initiation only happens once
StartDialogueNoSet(Player1) // Starts a dialogue with Player1
END

After creating the script, just add that block to their existing script, or make it a script all it's own. And then add it to the script slot that you think you want it in. (The override script slot is usually a safe bet since it never changes unless you specifically change it outside of the game with NI or some other type of cre editor.)

[josh_clue]

okay, just a clarification... so its in a .BCS file and NOT in a .DLG file?

13. also, what if this NPC comes out on two different occassions and i want him to initiate the conversation on both occassions? what changes will i need to make on your script? ... will putting it in the "override script slot" achieve this for me?

thanks again, mr japheth!

hey, anyone out there with an answer to question 12?

[josh_clue]

hey, mr japheth! it worked! i found a SHOUTDL2.BCS file in BG2 and put it on the "override script" like you said ands it worked! horay!

my mini-MOD is quite finished but...

14. um, would you happen to know a site that would HOST my mini-MOD? its kinda big (4.52MB). i'va already play tested it, though. i've also asked a couple of friends to try it on their PCs and it seems to work fine.

to ALL the people i've pestered in my attempt to make my mini-MOD, my sincerest thanks. i could not have done it without you guys! especially the people at this forum!?! i'll say it again... YOU ROCK!

by the way, anyone with the answer to question number 12?

[josh_clue]

hey there! i got michel of "the dangerzone" to host my mod! only problem is i don't have a place to upload my file to
would you people know of a site where i could TEMPORARILY upload my file til michel gets it?

also, the guest up there informed me that you, jcompton, were the man to ask regarding putting music into the areas (as an answer to question number 12). could you show me how it's done?

thanks again!

[josh_clue]

hmmm... okay, i'm a bit confused (it's not you--- i'm really slow at this stuff), but i'll try it!

by the way, i got the mod out. you might wanna try it out and give me some suggestions on how to improve it (besides the music) and perhaps even point out the errors!



you can download these:
> azengaard tactical encounter mod v1.0 for BG2:ToB
> the vault item pack v2.0 for BG:TotSC

and here is the site (its crude, i know, but it's temporary)

Azengaard Temporary Home

thanks for the support you guys!

[japheth]

Hey josh. Just downloaded your mod.

Here's a couple of things I would change.

Instead of issuing each file that you are just straight copying, stick em all in a directory and just copy the directory over. Saves loads of typing.

So, instead of this:

COPY ~azenMOD/AR01JC.are~ ~override/AR01JC.are~ // new area files, AR01JC
~azenMOD/AR01JC.mos~ ~override/AR01JC.mos~
~azenMOD/AR01JC.tis~ ~override/AR01JC.tis~
~azenMOD/AR01JC.wed~ ~override/AR01JC.wed~
~azenMOD/AR01JCHT.bmp~ ~override/AR01JCHT.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR01JCLM.bmp~ ~override/AR01JCLM.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR01JCSR.bmp~ ~override/AR01JCSR.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR02JC.are~ ~override/AR02JC.are~ // new area files, AR02JC
~azenMOD/AR02JC.bcs~ ~override/AR02JC.bcs~
~azenMOD/AR02JC.mos~ ~override/AR02JC.mos~
~azenMOD/AR02JC.tis~ ~override/AR02JC.tis~
~azenMOD/AR02JC.wed~ ~override/AR02JC.wed~
~azenMOD/AR02JCHT.bmp~ ~override/AR02JCHT.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR02JCLM.bmp~ ~override/AR02JCLM.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR02JCSR.bmp~ ~override/AR02JCSR.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR03JC.are~ ~override/AR03JC.are~ // new area files, AR03JC
~azenMOD/AR03JC.bcs~ ~override/AR03JC.bcs~
~azenMOD/AR03JC.mos~ ~override/AR03JC.mos~
~azenMOD/AR03JC.tis~ ~override/AR03JC.tis~
~azenMOD/AR03JC.wed~ ~override/AR03JC.wed~
~azenMOD/AR03JCHT.bmp~ ~override/AR03JCHT.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR03JCLM.bmp~ ~override/AR03JCLM.bmp~
~azenMOD/AR03JCSR.bmp~ ~override/AR03JCSR.bmp~
~azenMOD/ibootfox.bam~ ~override/ibootfox.bam~ // .bam for Boots of the Fox
~azenMOD/isw1aze.bam~ ~override/isw1aze.bam~ // .bam for Azurenkarath
~azenMOD/isw1var.bam~ ~override/isw1var.bam~ // .bam for Varscona
~azenMOD/sw1h06.itm~ ~override/sw1h06.itm~ // Varscona
~azenMOD/azenL.bmp~ ~override/azenL.bmp~ // large portrait
~azenMOD/azenS.bmp~ ~override/azenS.bmp~ // small portrait
~azenMOD/jc_aze00.wav~ ~override/jc_aze00.wav~ // azen sound files
~azenMOD/jc_aze01.wav~ ~override/jc_aze01.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze02.wav~ ~override/jc_aze02.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze03.wav~ ~override/jc_aze03.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze04.wav~ ~override/jc_aze04.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze05.wav~ ~override/jc_aze05.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze06.wav~ ~override/jc_aze06.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze07.wav~ ~override/jc_aze07.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze08.wav~ ~override/jc_aze08.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_aze09.wav~ ~override/jc_aze09.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_sar01.wav~ ~override/jc_sar01.wav~ // sare sound files
~azenMOD/jc_sar05.wav~ ~override/jc_sar05.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_sar12.wav~ ~override/jc_sar12.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_sar14.wav~ ~override/jc_sar14.wav~
~azenMOD/jc_azen.bcs~ ~override/jc_azen.bcs~ // azen script
~azenMOD/jc_batt.bcs~ ~override/jc_batt.bcs~ // battle horror trap script
~azenMOD/shout20.bcs~ ~override/shout20.bcs~ // sare override script
~azenMOD/tele02jc.bcs~ ~override/tele02jc.bcs~ // AR0602 teleport script
~azenMOD/ceskel01.cre~ ~override/ceskel01.cre~ // crypt skeleton
~azenMOD/AR0602.are~ ~override/AR0602.are~ // overwriting these files
~azenMOD/AR2000.are~ ~override/AR2000.are~
~azenMOD/AR2013.are~ ~override/AR2013.are~
~azenMOD/kpchap01.sto~ ~override/kpchap01.sto~

Stick all the straight-copyable files in a directory (I used copy as my directory name here) and issue this COPY action:

COPY ~azenMOD/copy~ ~override~

Another thing is you don't need the USING underneath your compile statement since you're not using a tra file (which you should be doing, tsk, tsk).

And, since, in your readme you say that it requires ToB, you should have a REQUIRE_FILE ~data/25dialog.bif~ ~This mod requires ToB, blah blah.~ below your BEGIN action to ensure that they have ToB. Unfortunately, not everyone reads readme's.

Other than that, it looks good.

[josh_clue]

oh... oh, i see. thanks for checking the mod out and for giving me advice on improving it! i'm still in the process of adding music right now (still trying to get the hang of it), but i will be sure to do exactly what you said!

wow... imagine all the space i would save on my .tp2 file! cheers! B)

[Dyara]

For RtW we still do it this way. But be careful: You have to use 5 digit numbers (99999 works fine but 9999 or 999999 doesn´t work) if you want to do it in dialogues.

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It seems I wrote an answer to a very old posting about adding journal entries with WeiDU from the first page ...