How Do I Create an N.P.C. Only Item? (Boo)

WithinAmnesia

So I'm stuck on NearInfinity trying to create an N.P.C.-Only Item like Boo or the Rabbit's Foot or Edwin's Necklace or Xan's Moonblade.

How do I create the N.P.C. Only Item Restriction(s)?

smeagolheart

I think the items are added and made to be not droppable. They aren't tied to the NPC per se, they are made not droppable and added to their inventory.

AstroBryGuy

You can specify that a particular item is usable only be certain NPCs by adding the item to itemuse.2da.

See Camdawg's guide here: http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=25516&p=212259

item_use externalizes NPC undroppable items, i.e. Alora's luck rabbit foot or Edwin's amulet, as well as what they say about them. Same implementation as TobEx:

2DA V1.0
*
	USER	STRREF  FLAG
MISC84	MINSC	  10218	3
MISC88	ALORA	10219	1
MISC89	EDWIN	  10222	1
SW1H13	XAN	10220	2
AROW14	ELDOTH	10221	2

WithinAmnesia

smeagolheart said:

I think the items are added and made to be not droppable. They aren't tied to the NPC per se, they are made not droppable and added to their inventory.

Not correct, I have tried that .

WithinAmnesia

AstroBryGuy said:

You can specify that a particular item is usable only be certain NPCs by adding the item to itemuse.2da.

See Camdawg's guide here: http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=25516&p=212259

item_use externalizes NPC undroppable items, i.e. Alora's luck rabbit foot or Edwin's amulet, as well as what they say about them. Same implementation as TobEx:

2DA V1.0
*
	USER	STRREF  FLAG
MISC84	MINSC	  10218	3
MISC88	ALORA	10219	1
MISC89	EDWIN	  10222	1
SW1H13	XAN	10220	2
AROW14	ELDOTH	10221	2

I most enjoyed finding the 2DA files but as I do not have the Enhanced Edition (it is complicated..) I feel sad being stuck behind having to 'plan' features rather than have them ready and working as intended .
Although I'm working with what I got and I'm getting an '80% satisfactory rating' with my plans vs my results.

Although I would LOVE to work with the Enhanced Edition Engine and its externalized features.
[It was so frustrating and disheartening to find the string reference in NearInfinity of Edwin's inventory message when you try to remove his necklace only to come up just barely short with engine limitations.]

Erg

WithinAmnesia said:

I do not have the Enhanced Edition

If you're playing the original BG1 in the BG2 engine (through Tutu or BGT) you can use ToBEx to externalise that 2DA file.

If this is for a mod, you can either make ToBEx a prerequisite (for non-EE games) or, even better, incorporate the relevant portion of ToBEx in your own mod (in fact ToBEx is redistributable).

WithinAmnesia

Thank You @Erg‌ I much appreciate your advice and help. I should 'hook up' Tutu again and work with that engine. Although what modding tools should I use with Tutu and is there any notes and or things that I should know about Tutu and NearInfinity 'working' together?