nwnx_funcs for windows

[Baaleos]

Woot... I can build!!

2008 Really does work better than 2010... who'd a thought.


I had to remove the Post-Build event though, it was throwing up an error, because I dont have e:\Games\nwn on my hard drive.

[Zunath]

Figured I'd ask here since nwnx_funcs has a lot of effect-related functions. So here goes...

We've got a number of custom spells on our server but I've had to do a bunch of hacky workarounds to get them to work properly.

As far as I know there's not a way to add new effects (via 2das or whatever) because you can't call them from NWScript. But please, correct me if I'm wrong - and let me know how to do it

So my question is: Is it possible to add the effect icon to a player's screen without actually making the effect work? Basically, I just need the effect icon to display for a certain amount of time and then I'll handle the custom stuff behind the scenes.

I'm hoping this is possible but I couldn't make heads or tails of IDA. I think it's a little outside my skills at the moment. ><

Thanks for any help.

[Baaleos]

Yes, it would be possible,
I just checked in IDA, there are functions inside nwnserver.exe which directly handle the updating of icons on the HUD, as well as functions for clearing etc.

I believe a constructor would be needed just as the item properties are handled this way.


<Note - I did actually try to post the 6 functions I saw in IDA which looked promissing, but nwnx forums logged me out.....>

[Zunath]

[Baaleos]

While I believe its possible, I myself have no experience at creating such things.

But from the looks of things, it would probably be similar to the creation of item properties constructors which I think is included in nwnx_funcs.

It would be up to Maxrock to determine if he wants to give it a try.

[Baaleos]

I've just realised it is possible to play sounds (wav) sounds in my module without the need for hak's.


By putting the sounds in the override folder, the sounds are playable, via PlaySound("my_sound");

However, I am unable to put these sound effects or sound files into placeable sound objects, because they apparently require them in hak's.


I 'think' nwnx_funcs, would be capable of doing behind the scene modifications, to push a filename into the sound object.
Eg - Even if the sound doesnt appear in the hak's bypass that, and just try to play whatever wav file is specified.

I mean, the sound plays via PlaySound, it should work from a placeable sound just as well. The only thing preventing it from working, is toolset not letting me select the wav file, that I know does infact work.

Any chance you could add a function/method or two for Placeable Sound objects.

I just checked, there doesnt appear to be any native nwn method to program the placeable sound objects, beyond toggling it on and off.

[ShaDoOoW]

[Baaleos]

I have tested this, it works.


I have audio file - umah_bloodis2.wav in override.

I make a placeable, usable, with script

[ShaDoOoW]

Yea I understand, and random players will still be able to log in to your server.
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[Baaleos]

Yip
Im using this method, because it makes the new content optional.
Where as haks would say
"Feck off... you need the haks to get in here" - Im sure someone could customize their tlk file to say that....


So far, the only custom content I use, besides cep2.3

is

bmu,
wav,
2da's.

And each of these, are voluntary, and will not block the players path should they decide not to download them.
Eg - They might not hear the music etc, but they can still play the game.


But anyway, with this in mind, surely it would be possible to modify a placeable sound objects soundfile parameter during a server session?

Perhaps although toolset does not support the wav files in the manner I am using them, but nwnserver with nwnx can support them.

I mean, it is wav files that the placeable sound objects use, and override folder more a less duplicates in a global scale, what a hak does anyway.

If PlaySound() can access these sounds, couldnt a sound object, if we told it what to play?

[MaxRock]

I've changed the comments in nwnx_funcs.nss to be parsable by doxygen and uploaded the result (vault or my sourceforge page).
If nothing else, this should give at least an overview of what functions are there.

Edit: I'm still trying to figure out doxygen, especially how to get a sorted function index in the left frame.

[Sethan]

I actually made a master list of the functions, based on your release notes, for our developers. I can post it here, or send it, if desired.

[Edit: Nevermind - what you made is better ]

[Baaleos]

Possible bug?

I was testing my new module with some players, and the server kept crashing, and I think I narrowed it down to our whisper system, which uses the ApplyEffectsForPC (the subjective effects function).


There was 4 of us in the module at the time, myself being a DM.

[MaxRock]

Yes, that is most likely it. The area is taken from the object the effect is applied to and I suppose Limbo isn't really an area

[Baaleos]

The way I have resolved it, is to just edit my script to check if the target is DM or Non Player.

If it is either, then it will still try to send the 'whisper' but will avoid the visual effect.

This is a tutorial video of the module I am building. It is made possible by quite a few of the functions from your nwnx_funcs, as well as the nwnx_areas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcYA5Sk5pX4

The Premonition effect, is a visual effect used by vampires to sense objects of interest, the aura is only visible to the vampire who uses it, so it simulates a perception power.

The tutorial areas themselves, where generated on the fly by the nwnx_areas plugin, because if one player joined the tutorial area while another player was going through it, it could cause interference with the first players experience. The resolution, was to give each player their own tutorial areas.
The areas also destroy themselves once the player exits them respectfully.
The nwnx_areas plugin, also allowed me to make special doors, which would automagically, create dynamically spawned interiors to the houses they are attached to. Allowing 100's of house interiors to be made in toolset, basically by painting the door as many times as needed.

The interiors are generated on the onDoor Open event, (only on the first door open event).

Just thought you might like to see what your plugins get used for.

Note - this module is still in development, myself and 2 other people are working away at area creation etc.
http://www.Nosgoth.azmodan.net