How to use HLAs in ver2.5??

mimiii · May 2018

I copyed lunumab.2da(for TOB) to override folder, and could use HLAs in last version.

But It is blocked in ver2.5.

After Level up, "Done" button is disabled... Can't click "Done"

Any way to use HLAs in ver2.5??

lefreut · May 2018

@mimiii The UI is missing the code for the HLAs. But you can add it yourself by editing the UI.menu.

First add this code at the end of the menu 'LEVELUP_PROFICIENCIES' (line 16636):

	button
	{
		on return
		enabled "chargen.levelingUp and createCharScreen:IsHighLevelAbilitiesButtonClickable()"
		area 762 704 230 44
		bam GUIBUTMT
		sequenceonce lua "getRandomButtonSequence('GUIBUTMT')"
		text "ABILITIES_BUTTON"
		text style "button"
		action
		"
			createCharScreen:OnHighLevelAbilitiesButtonClick()
		"
	}

Then, search for 'function chargenHLADescription()' and in the function replace 63817 with 34713.

And finally, search for the menu 'CHARGEN_HIGH_LEVEL_ABILITIES' and replace the whole menu with this code:

menu
{
	name 'CHARGEN_HIGH_LEVEL_ABILITIES'
	align center center
	ignoreesc
	onOpen
	"
		currentHLASelection = nil
	"
	label
	{
		area 0 0 864 710
		mosaic GUICUSTB
	}
	label
	{
		area 82 12 700 40
		text "ABILITIES_TITLE"
		text style "title"
	}
	label
	{
		area 46 116 336 48
		text lua "chargen.numHLAs"
		text style "normal"
		text align center center
	}
	text
	{
		area 436 128 382 478
		text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargenHLADescription())"
		text style "normal"
		scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
	}

	list
	{
		column
		{
			width 16
			label
			{
				bam GUIBTBUT
				area 0 0 52 52
				align center center
				icon lua "chargen.HLAs[rowNumber].icon"
				count lua "chargen.HLAs[rowNumber].count"
			}
		}
		column
		{
			width 56
			label
			{
				area 4 0 -1 -1
				text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargen.HLAs[rowNumber].name)"
				text style "normal"
				align left center
			}
		}
		column
		{
			width 14
			label
			{
				area 0 4 45 42
				bam GUIOSW
				frame lua "chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(3, rowNumber)"
				sequence 0
			}
		}
		column
		{
			width 14
			label
			{
				area 0 4 45 42
				bam GUIOSW
				frame lua "chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(4, rowNumber)"
				sequence 1
			}
		}
		scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
		rowheight 52
		hidehighlight
		area 42 192 340 414
		table "chargen.HLAs"
		var currentHLASelection
		action
		"
			if cellNumber == 3 and chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(3, currentHLASelection) ~= 3 then
				Infinity_PlaySound('GAM_09')
				createCharScreen:OnHLAButtonClick(currentHLASelection, 1)
			elseif cellNumber == 4 and chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(4, currentHLASelection) ~= 3 then
				Infinity_PlaySound('GAM_09')
				createCharScreen:OnHLAButtonClick(currentHLASelection, -1)
			end
			cellNumber = nil
		"
	}

	button
	{
		on enter
		bam GUIBUTMT
		area 210 653 234 44
		text style "button"
		text "DONE_BUTTON"
		clickable lua "createCharScreen:IsDoneButtonClickable()"
		action
		"
			createCharScreen:OnDoneButtonClick()
			createCharScreen:OnDoneButtonClick()
		"
	}
	button
	{
		on escape
		bam GUIBUTMT
		area 464 653 234 44
		text style "button"
		text "CANCEL_BUTTON"
		action
		"
			Infinity_PopMenu()
			createCharScreen:OnCancelButtonClick()
		"
	}
}

mimiii · May 2018

lefreut said:

@mimiii The UI is missing the code for the HLAs. But you can add it yourself by editing the UI.menu.

First add this code at the end of the menu 'LEVELUP_PROFICIENCIES' (line 16636):

	button
	{
		on return
		enabled "chargen.levelingUp and createCharScreen:IsHighLevelAbilitiesButtonClickable()"
		area 762 704 230 44
		bam GUIBUTMT
		sequenceonce lua "getRandomButtonSequence('GUIBUTMT')"
		text "ABILITIES_BUTTON"
		text style "button"
		action
		"
			createCharScreen:OnHighLevelAbilitiesButtonClick()
		"
	}

Then, search for 'function chargenHLADescription()' and in the function replace 63817 with 34713.

And finally, search for the menu 'CHARGEN_HIGH_LEVEL_ABILITIES' and replace the whole menu with this code:

menu
{
	name 'CHARGEN_HIGH_LEVEL_ABILITIES'
	align center center
	ignoreesc
	onOpen
	"
		currentHLASelection = nil
	"
	label
	{
		area 0 0 864 710
		mosaic GUICUSTB
	}
	label
	{
		area 82 12 700 40
		text "ABILITIES_TITLE"
		text style "title"
	}
	label
	{
		area 46 116 336 48
		text lua "chargen.numHLAs"
		text style "normal"
		text align center center
	}
	text
	{
		area 436 128 382 478
		text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargenHLADescription())"
		text style "normal"
		scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
	}

	list
	{
		column
		{
			width 16
			label
			{
				bam GUIBTBUT
				area 0 0 52 52
				align center center
				icon lua "chargen.HLAs[rowNumber].icon"
				count lua "chargen.HLAs[rowNumber].count"
			}
		}
		column
		{
			width 56
			label
			{
				area 4 0 -1 -1
				text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargen.HLAs[rowNumber].name)"
				text style "normal"
				align left center
			}
		}
		column
		{
			width 14
			label
			{
				area 0 4 45 42
				bam GUIOSW
				frame lua "chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(3, rowNumber)"
				sequence 0
			}
		}
		column
		{
			width 14
			label
			{
				area 0 4 45 42
				bam GUIOSW
				frame lua "chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(4, rowNumber)"
				sequence 1
			}
		}
		scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
		rowheight 52
		hidehighlight
		area 42 192 340 414
		table "chargen.HLAs"
		var currentHLASelection
		action
		"
			if cellNumber == 3 and chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(3, currentHLASelection) ~= 3 then
				Infinity_PlaySound('GAM_09')
				createCharScreen:OnHLAButtonClick(currentHLASelection, 1)
			elseif cellNumber == 4 and chargenHLAPlusMinusFrame(4, currentHLASelection) ~= 3 then
				Infinity_PlaySound('GAM_09')
				createCharScreen:OnHLAButtonClick(currentHLASelection, -1)
			end
			cellNumber = nil
		"
	}

	button
	{
		on enter
		bam GUIBUTMT
		area 210 653 234 44
		text style "button"
		text "DONE_BUTTON"
		clickable lua "createCharScreen:IsDoneButtonClickable()"
		action
		"
			createCharScreen:OnDoneButtonClick()
			createCharScreen:OnDoneButtonClick()
		"
	}
	button
	{
		on escape
		bam GUIBUTMT
		area 464 653 234 44
		text style "button"
		text "CANCEL_BUTTON"
		action
		"
			Infinity_PopMenu()
			createCharScreen:OnCancelButtonClick()
		"
	}
}

Thank you for your helping.

I'm using your ImprovedUI in EET...

But

Unfortunately, I don't know modding.

I can't find UI.menu.

lefreut · May 2018

mimiii said:
Thank you for your helping.

I'm using your ImprovedUI in EET...

But

Unfortunately, I don't know modding.

I can't find UI.menu.

If you can wait a little, I will release an UI mod for IWD:EE 2.5 with the tweak in it.

Otherwise, the easiest way to extract the file is to use NearInfinity.

mimiii · May 2018

lefreut said:

mimiii said:
Thank you for your helping.

I'm using your ImprovedUI in EET...

But

Unfortunately, I don't know modding.

I can't find UI.menu.
If you can wait a little, I will release an UI mod for IWD:EE 2.5 with the tweak in it.

Otherwise, the easiest way to extract the file is to use NearInfinity.

,,,

I edited ui.menu by NI, and "Done" was abled.

But after select HLAs, game screen was not changed.

Something is wrong. but I don't know what is wrong.

I am waiting your tweak.

Many players in my community want using HLAs in IWD.

I will be glad i introduce the tweak.

Thanks.

lefreut · May 2018

@mimiii The UI mod is available here

mimiii · May 2018

lefreut said:
@mimiii The UI mod is available here

Thanks.

I already downloaded and I am checking it.

Yes. I can use "use any item"..kk.

Thanks for taking the request.

Mistercurious · November 2022

So does the UI Mod contain HLAs for IWDEE? It would be cool if if it could be included. I think I could do it the way mentioned above myself but for modding newbies it would be easier...

One other thing is i would also like to use the enhanced HLA options frrom skills and abilities mod in IWDEE but the installer just skips that... Says something like "this feature is not supported for your game".

It would really be great if HLAs were fully available in IWDEE.

Just curious if some modders have it on their minds?

GraionDilach · November 2022

Even if LeUI-IWD enables the HLA UI to be used in the game, modders generally assume that the HLA UI is missing from the game (because it is missing) and don't bother doublechecking if the HLA data is functioning.

HLAs don't fit well to IWD's slower and more smooth progression either. The whole design of HLAs scream of being an afterthought.

EDIT: There was one mod - I don't remember which - which passively granted a HLA from IRC every fifth level from level 20 onwards. That was probably the most appropriate solution.

EDIT2: This one and from level 15. https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/37290/house-rules-for-iwd-ee-iwdee-tweaks/p1

How to use HLAs in ver2.5??

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