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==Preamble== | |||
This is the fifth in a proposed series of ''Tutorial Lessons'' | This is the fifth in a proposed series of ''Tutorial Lessons'' | ||
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they may find something of interest here. | they may find something of interest here. | ||
===Files=== | |||
I have uploaded some files which we will use to accompany the next few | I have uploaded some files which we will use to accompany the next few | ||
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They include: | They include: | ||
A. BGModTut4.esp: | A. BGModTut4.esp: | ||
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C. A RTF document containing the text for the first 5 lessons (as requested). | C. A RTF document containing the text for the first 5 lessons (as requested). | ||
'''[http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4865 Download the following three files from here]''' | |||
=='''Introduction'''== | =='''Introduction'''== | ||
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This is a continuation of our dissection of a quest. We are about to | This is a continuation of our dissection of a quest. We are about to | ||
get a bit technical, and I am going to recommend a nice little utility | get a bit technical, and I am going to recommend a nice little utility | ||
called "the script dumper". If you drag an '''esp''' or '''esm''' over the | called "[http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2938 the script dumper]". If you drag an '''esp''' or '''esm''' over the | ||
executable file, it creates a folder containing the named scripts for | executable file, it creates a folder containing the named scripts for | ||
that '''esp''' or '''esm'''. The scripts are produced in HTML form. And this is | that '''esp''' or '''esm'''. The scripts are produced in HTML form. And this is | ||
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'''set GhostGen to 1''' | '''set GhostGen to 1''' | ||
''(It is included in the '''if statement''' as being '''true''' if it is = | ''(It is included in the '''if statement''' as being '''true''' if it is = 1.'' | ||
''This line set the value to 1.'' | ''This line set the value to 1.'' | ||
''(Note for Basic programmers: it uses "TO", not "=" to do this, ie "set X to 1", not "set X=1 )'' | ''(Note for Basic programmers: it uses "TO", not "=" to do this, ie "set X to 1", not "set X=1 )'' | ||
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''Look for the references in the render window.'' | ''Look for the references in the render window.'' | ||
''It also animates the Skeleton hand.'' | ''It also animates the Skeleton hand.'' | ||
''Among the objects enabled is ''' | ''Among the objects enabled is '''Lorgren's Diary'''.'' | ||
''When the player picks this up in the game it activates this '''script attached to the diary'''.)'' | ''When the player picks this up in the game it activates this '''script attached to the diary'''.)'' | ||
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due to the new quest stage bump. | due to the new quest stage bump. | ||
The first directs you to the ''' | The first directs you to the '''Counts Arms.''' The second, if you are | ||
in the ''' | in the '''Counts Arms''', directs you to '''the Imperial City'''. This | ||
second dialogue also sets the stage to 50 in its results script. | second dialogue also sets the stage to 50 in its results script. | ||
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will look at characters in the next lesson. | will look at characters in the next lesson. | ||
'''Before we look at the script you may wish to look at the [http://cs.elderscrolls.com | '''Before we look at the script you may wish to look at the [http://cs.elderscrolls.com/A_beginner%27s_guide_-_Appendix_3 A beginner's guide - Appendix 3],appendix to this lesson which looks at NPC Behaviour and AI packages. I have separated it out as it is quite a detailed look at this complex area. Read it and return here.''' | ||
Back to the Script. Select the • • • next to Script | Back to the Script. Select the • • • next to Script | ||