@kjeron, this is great information. I was going to use it for a weapon that always dealt 4d8 "true" (ish) damage, but was not affected by damage modifiers, special AC, or resistance. I know I can turn Strength off directly. Currently I just have type = 0 [None]; diceNum = 4; diceSize = 8 and disabled the Strength damage bonus. Will that produce the desired effect?
You could just set all the damage fields to zero, and deal the damage through an added op12 effect. (If all the damage fields are zero, the inventory will also display the damage range of the first op12 effect on the header in the inventory.)
Are you saying that, for instance, an unmodded quarterstaff (i.e., STAF01.itm) is functionally equivalent to the following edited quarterstaff?
Equivalent no. That modified quarterstaff would not receive any damage bonuses (Strength, Bless, Bracers, etc...), nor be subject to the critical hit or backstab multipliers, though critical hit damage could be added through op341. It also would not be influenced by the attackers luck, but instead negatively by the defenders luck.
I have a very simple png - it is a modification of STONSLOT.BAM that adds a 1-pixel green border around the inside:
When I attempt to view it as a standard BAM element in-game I get horrid artifacts:
Seems to have something to do with transparency. I've run into this sort of situation before, but I've always been able to stumble my way out of it by switching the png to indexed mode, or using ffmpeg to do a palette gen before using Near Infinity to go back to BAM.
I can't get it to render correctly this time around. @argent77 might have an idea, mayhaps?
I have a very simple png - it is a modification of STONSLOT.BAM that adds a 1-pixel green border around the inside:
When I attempt to view it as a standard BAM element in-game I get horrid artifacts:
Seems to have something to do with transparency. I've run into this sort of situation before, but I've always been able to stumble my way out of it by switching the png to indexed mode, or using ffmpeg to do a palette gen before using Near Infinity to go back to BAM.
I can't get it to render correctly this time around. @argent77 might have an idea, mayhaps?
I can't really say. Maybe the green color is playing tricks with the game, since it's normally used as transparent color for paletted graphics. Did you try with different shades of green?
I've done a quick test myself, which looks fine so far (using BAM V2):
@argent77: I completely overlooked that (0, 255, 0) is transparency in BAM V1. I did a color replace to bump it down to 254 and it now renders correctly:
Why does the kobold not attack after switching to its melee weapon? You can notice this issue in your gif – Feedback messages pop up in the combat log but the creature isn't really attacking (e.g., it doesn't swing its weapon).
EDIT: it seems to be related to that particular script, I didn't manage to replicate it with another one...
Separately, speaking of opcode #331: how is 'caster level' (special = 2) related to the entries in the 2DA file? Suppose I'm a level 17 sorcerer and my 2DA file has 9 entries: will I summon 17 creatures randomly chosen from the 9 listed in my 2DA (provided the summoning cap allows me to summon 17 creatures of course...)?
It will summon creatures until their combined power level exceeds caster level.
For op331 (in Spell/Item):
Special=0: Summon amount equal to (Param1 + DiceNum(d)DiceSize))
Special=1: Summon amount equal to (Param1 + DiceNum(d)DiceSize))
Special=2: Summon until power level equals/exceeds "Caster Level"
For op331(in EFF):
Special=0: Summon until power level equals/exceeds Param1
Special=1: Summon amount equal to (Param1 + DiceNum(d)DiceSize))
Special=2: Summon until power level equals/exceeds "Caster Level" field of EFF
For op127 (in Spell/Item):
Special=0: Summon until power level equals/exceeds Param1
Special=1: Summon amount equal to Param1
Special=2: Summon until power level equals/exceeds "Caster Level"
For op127 (in EFF):
Special=0: Summon until power level equals/exceeds Param1
Special=1: Summon amount equal to (Param1 + DiceNum(d)DiceSize))
Special=2: Summon until power level equals/exceeds "Caster Level" field of EFF
OK, I've got another question about this opcode:
Is the resource field functional? If I leave param#2 at 0 and set the resource field to a custom 2DA file, the game crashes to desktop....
Both accept custom 2da files in the resource field, if they are crashing it means that 2da file is not setup correctly (or doesn't exist). Both opcodes also have different setups for their 2da files - one file will not work for both.
op127 format can be seen in BG1/2EE referenced 2da files, op331 format can be seen in IWDEE referenced 2da files.
Both accept custom 2da files in the resource field, if they are crashing it means that 2da file is not setup correctly (or doesn't exist). Both opcodes also have different setups for their 2da files - one file will not work for both.
op127 format can be seen in BG1/2EE referenced 2da files, op331 format can be seen in IWDEE referenced 2da files.
It seems the last row must be a blank row... However, that's not necessary if you APPEND it to SMTABLES.2da.....
@Raduziel, I would add it as 2 318 effects:
- str >= 19
- exceptional >= 75 (just to be sure you could add additional str == 18 check here and take 2 rows into account at the same time via 0x103 relation, although I don't think it's necessary in this case) https://gibberlings3.github.io/iesdp/files/2da/2da_bgee/splprot.htm
edit: because >= 18 as a separate effect means you're blocking against >= 18, regardless of the exceptional bonus (that second effect won't be checked at all if first effect is matched)
edit: because >= 18 as a separate effect means you're blocking against >= 18, regardless of the exceptional bonus (that second effect won't be checked at all if first effect is matched)
But NI doesn't have an entry for exceptional strength and I'm kind of lost with splprot.2da
Add it using this function (courtesy of @argent77 )
/**
* Adds a new entry to SPLPROT.2DA and returns its index. If an identical entry already exists it will return
* the index of that entry instead.
* INT_VAR stat A code from STATS.IDS or an extended stat code starting at 0x100 (256).
* STR_VAR value Either a numeric value that is evaluated by "stat", or a default value "*" for specific stats.
* (Note: "-1" indicates a user-defined value.)
* STR_VAR relation Specifies how to evaluate the value.
* (Note: Not all extended stats require a relation code. Use "*" in this case.)
* RET index Entry number that can be used to refer to this operation in various effect opcodes.
* Returns -1 on error.
*/
DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION ADD_SPLPROT_ENTRY
INT_VAR
stat = "-1"
STR_VAR
value = "*"
relation = "*"
RET
index
BEGIN
OUTER_SET index = "-1"
ACTION_IF (stat >= 0) BEGIN
LAF TO_HEX_NUMBER INT_VAR value = stat RET hexNumber END
OUTER_TEXT_SPRINT valueHex ~0x%hexNumber%~
ACTION_IF (~%value%~ STRING_EQUAL ~~) BEGIN
OUTER_TEXT_SPRINT value ~*~
END
ACTION_IF (~%relation%~ STRING_EQUAL ~~) BEGIN
OUTER_TEXT_SPRINT relation ~*~
END
ACTION_IF (FILE_EXISTS_IN_GAME ~splprot.2da~) BEGIN
COPY_EXISTING ~splprot.2da~ ~override~
READ_2DA_ENTRIES_NOW table 4
// Search for identical entries
FOR (idx = 0; idx < table; idx += 1) BEGIN
READ_2DA_ENTRY_FORMER table idx 1 curStat
PATCH_IF (~%stat%~ STRING_EQUAL ~%curStat%~ OR ~%valueHex%~ STRING_EQUAL_CASE ~%curStat%~) BEGIN
READ_2DA_ENTRY_FORMER table idx 2 curValue
PATCH_IF (~%value%~ STRING_EQUAL ~%curValue%~) BEGIN
READ_2DA_ENTRY_FORMER table idx 3 curRelation
PATCH_IF (~%relation%~ STRING_EQUAL ~%curRelation%~) BEGIN
SET index = idx
SET idx = table
END
END
END
END
PATCH_IF (index < 0) BEGIN
// Add new entry
PATCH_IF (stat >= 0x100) BEGIN
TEXT_SPRINT line ~%table% %valueHex% %value% %relation%~
END ELSE BEGIN
TEXT_SPRINT line ~%table% %stat% %value% %relation%~
END
INSERT_2DA_ROW table 4 ~%line%~
SET index = table
END
BUT_ONLY IF_EXISTS
END
END
END
Example usage:
LAF ADD_SPLPROT_ENTRY
INT_VAR
stat = IDS_OF_SYMBOL (~STATS~ ~STREXTRA~)
STR_VAR
value = "-1" // User-defined value
relation = "4" // Greater or equal
RET
index // The entry you're looking for
END
COPY_EXISTING "DAGG01.itm" "override"
LPF ADD_ITEM_EFFECT
INT_VAR
type = 1
opcode = 318
target = 2
parameter1 = 75
parameter2 = index
duration = 1
END
BUT_ONLY
There is a great tutorial on how to make kit mods in this forum. But is there a tutorial on how to create a simple quest mod? How to create a NPC, add some dialogue, and basic stuff like this.
There is a great tutorial on how to make kit mods in this forum. But is there a tutorial on how to create a simple quest mod? How to create a NPC, add some dialogue, and basic stuff like this.
Not that I'm aware off - there's a nice tutorial about making a NPC work fine in SoD made by @jastey - but reverse engineering can help you through.
First question to see if I properly understand dialog state.
If you have something like this:
State0: IF ~NumberOfTimesTalkedTo(0)~ ...
State1: IF ~True()~ ...
State2: IF ~StateCheck(Myself,STATE_CHARMED)~ ...
State2 can never happen.
This is basically what is in NOBL5.DLG and NOBL6.DLG. And indeed in game I can't seem to be able to trigger the charmed dialog. If I switch State1 and State2, I can trigger it.
Did I miss something or am I really unlucky in that the first two dialog files I opened are bugged ?
@lefreut: The engine picks the first state that satisfies its trigger block as the dialog starting point. You are correct, State1's True() block is always going to be checked first, and thus State2 will never be reached. Seems it is indeed bugged!
Seriously now: what WEIGHT does and how could it help?
It is weidu's term for State Trigger Index.
Dialog states are given priority based on the index of their trigger condition (starting from zero, counting up). A state with an index of "-1" (no trigger) will never be chosen, it can only be directed to through responses.
The "Tree Tab" in Near Infinity automatically sorts this out displaying only those with valid trigger indexes in order.
Comments
Are you saying that, for instance, an unmodded quarterstaff (i.e., STAF01.itm) is functionally equivalent to the following edited quarterstaff?
When I attempt to view it as a standard BAM element in-game I get horrid artifacts:
Seems to have something to do with transparency. I've run into this sort of situation before, but I've always been able to stumble my way out of it by switching the png to indexed mode, or using ffmpeg to do a palette gen before using Near Infinity to go back to BAM.
I can't get it to render correctly this time around. @argent77 might have an idea, mayhaps?
I can't really say. Maybe the green color is playing tricks with the game, since it's normally used as transparent color for paletted graphics. Did you try with different shades of green?
I've done a quick test myself, which looks fine so far (using BAM V2):
Thanks!
OK, Here we go again.
Why does the kobold not attack after switching to its melee weapon? You can notice this issue in your gif – Feedback messages pop up in the combat log but the creature isn't really attacking (e.g., it doesn't swing its weapon).
EDIT: it seems to be related to that particular script, I didn't manage to replicate it with another one...
OK, I've got another question about this opcode:
Is the resource field functional? If I leave param#2 at 0 and set the resource field to a custom 2DA file, the game crashes to desktop....
op127 format can be seen in BG1/2EE referenced 2da files, op331 format can be seen in IWDEE referenced 2da files.
It seems the last row must be a blank row... However, that's not necessary if you APPEND it to SMTABLES.2da.....
I want to make a creature immune to a spell if its Strenght is equal or greater than 18/75
How do I do it? Should I apply 318 twice (one 18 and another one for 75, in that order) or just need it once (for the 75).
My goal is to prevent Strength of One of reducing a target's Str.
Thanks.
- str >= 19
- exceptional >= 75 (just to be sure you could add additional str == 18 check here and take 2 rows into account at the same time via 0x103 relation, although I don't think it's necessary in this case)
https://gibberlings3.github.io/iesdp/files/2da/2da_bgee/splprot.htm
edit: can't read, fixed
Makes sense. Thanks!
For STR >= 19 I can use parameter 1 = 19, parameter 2 = 124
But NI doesn't have an entry for exceptional strength and I'm kind of lost with splprot.2da
Thanks in advance.
Add it using this function (courtesy of @argent77 )
/** * Adds a new entry to SPLPROT.2DA and returns its index. If an identical entry already exists it will return * the index of that entry instead. * INT_VAR stat A code from STATS.IDS or an extended stat code starting at 0x100 (256). * STR_VAR value Either a numeric value that is evaluated by "stat", or a default value "*" for specific stats. * (Note: "-1" indicates a user-defined value.) * STR_VAR relation Specifies how to evaluate the value. * (Note: Not all extended stats require a relation code. Use "*" in this case.) * RET index Entry number that can be used to refer to this operation in various effect opcodes. * Returns -1 on error. */ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION ADD_SPLPROT_ENTRY INT_VAR stat = "-1" STR_VAR value = "*" relation = "*" RET index BEGIN OUTER_SET index = "-1" ACTION_IF (stat >= 0) BEGIN LAF TO_HEX_NUMBER INT_VAR value = stat RET hexNumber END OUTER_TEXT_SPRINT valueHex ~0x%hexNumber%~ ACTION_IF (~%value%~ STRING_EQUAL ~~) BEGIN OUTER_TEXT_SPRINT value ~*~ END ACTION_IF (~%relation%~ STRING_EQUAL ~~) BEGIN OUTER_TEXT_SPRINT relation ~*~ END ACTION_IF (FILE_EXISTS_IN_GAME ~splprot.2da~) BEGIN COPY_EXISTING ~splprot.2da~ ~override~ READ_2DA_ENTRIES_NOW table 4 // Search for identical entries FOR (idx = 0; idx < table; idx += 1) BEGIN READ_2DA_ENTRY_FORMER table idx 1 curStat PATCH_IF (~%stat%~ STRING_EQUAL ~%curStat%~ OR ~%valueHex%~ STRING_EQUAL_CASE ~%curStat%~) BEGIN READ_2DA_ENTRY_FORMER table idx 2 curValue PATCH_IF (~%value%~ STRING_EQUAL ~%curValue%~) BEGIN READ_2DA_ENTRY_FORMER table idx 3 curRelation PATCH_IF (~%relation%~ STRING_EQUAL ~%curRelation%~) BEGIN SET index = idx SET idx = table END END END END PATCH_IF (index < 0) BEGIN // Add new entry PATCH_IF (stat >= 0x100) BEGIN TEXT_SPRINT line ~%table% %valueHex% %value% %relation%~ END ELSE BEGIN TEXT_SPRINT line ~%table% %stat% %value% %relation%~ END INSERT_2DA_ROW table 4 ~%line%~ SET index = table END BUT_ONLY IF_EXISTS END END ENDExample usage:
There is a great tutorial on how to make kit mods in this forum. But is there a tutorial on how to create a simple quest mod? How to create a NPC, add some dialogue, and basic stuff like this.
Not that I'm aware off - there's a nice tutorial about making a NPC work fine in SoD made by @jastey - but reverse engineering can help you through.
If you have something like this:
State0: IF ~NumberOfTimesTalkedTo(0)~ ...
State1: IF ~True()~ ...
State2: IF ~StateCheck(Myself,STATE_CHARMED)~ ...
State2 can never happen.
This is basically what is in NOBL5.DLG and NOBL6.DLG. And indeed in game I can't seem to be able to trigger the charmed dialog. If I switch State1 and State2, I can trigger it.
Did I miss something or am I really unlucky in that the first two dialog files I opened are bugged ?
Weight: one of the few things that can be used both for modding and jiu-jitsu.
Seriously now: what WEIGHT does and how could it help?
Dialog states are given priority based on the index of their trigger condition (starting from zero, counting up). A state with an index of "-1" (no trigger) will never be chosen, it can only be directed to through responses.
The "Tree Tab" in Near Infinity automatically sorts this out displaying only those with valid trigger indexes in order.
Tell that to Beamdog, it's their dialogs that are bugged not mine