ScriptingNF

No fluff version of the Portal:Scripting.

Basic Tutorials

• My Second Script
• My First Spell - With script effects.
• Start Your Mod

Functions

• List of Functions
• Function Categories

General Knowledge

• TES Files - Basic info about esp and esm files.
  • Esp vs. Esm - Differences between esp and esm files.
• Modding Terminology - Advanced discussion of modding terms.
• Console Functions - Useful for playtesting.

Scripting Basics

• Basic Scripting Knowledge
• Commands
• Variables
• Using "If" Conditions
• Types of Scripts
  • Object scripts
  • Quest scripts
  • Magic effect scripts
• Script Processing

Troubleshooting

• Common Bugs
• Common Mistakes
• Crashes
• Debugging
• Performance Problems
• Debug Scripts

Code Optimization

• CPU-usage of Functions - Lists of functions and their effects on performance; notes on which drop FPS the most, etc.
• Minimizing your Script - Tips to keep the number of functions used down, how often sections of your script run, and more.
• Script Comparison Tests - Comparisons of script snippets and/or functions.

Extensions and Libraries

• Oblivion Script Extender -
  • Pluggy - Array, string, Ini functions.
  • Tibixie's String Collection Function - String functions.
• Cobl - Common Oblivion.

Advanced How Tos

• Adaptive Mods - Adjust a mod for presence or absence of SI, OBSE, Patch v1.1, etc.
• Casting Spells From An Activator
• Custom Bound Items
• MessageBox Tutorial - Complicted messagebox and menu structures.

Related Pages

• Useful Code