NWNCX

[virusman]

NWNCX 0.2
http://data.virusman.ru/nwn/nwncx/nwncx-0.2.rar
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[Greyfort]

I'm not getting DM CLient when i press F9 its still the standard version.

I can access the vfx allthough I have no models, and the camera angle is changed.

I also ment to ask, Im not seeing a ini file for this, is there one?
I was also wondering if the plugins I have for nwnx, I can copy and paste them into the nwn folder so nwncx can use them. I have a old version of plugins for nwncx from the vault is there a newer one?

[Idelish / Lyo]

Hi,

First at all, excuse my bad english.

I use NWNCX0.2 for the weapons visual effects, and I detected one bug. When you load any module if this module uses this extension runs OK, but when you out and starts another one with this extension (second module loaded) will dont work properly, weapon effects doesn't appear. Is only in my case?

[The Amethyst Dragon]

[virusman]

Oops.. sorry, I forgot to test for backwards compatibility, even though I planned for it..
Here is the fixed version that displays default VFX correctly without custom 2da:
http://data.virusman.ru/nwn/nwncx/nwncx-0.2.1.rar
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[The Amethyst Dragon]

NWNCX Idea: Customizing the calendar

Just a minor idea for something else to customize something that's been considered "hard coded" for years, if it's possible to write a change into the gui via NWNCX.

Would it be possible to have NWNCX check for a client-side 2da (perhaps called "gui_months.2da"), and it it's present alter the text that's displayed in-game when a player hovers the mouse over the compass?

Currently, doing so displays the current date and time like this:
"Month 5, Day 7, Hour 14"

Module and PW builders may have custom calendars they could program for if NWNCX can change this text. Going with a Forgotten Realms calendar for instance, it could read as:
"Mirtul, Day 7, Hour 14"

Not really looking to chance the game engine from using an integer to a string, but just what the GUI gives when displaying it on mouseover of the compass.

Here's my idea of the structure of the 2da, using lines in a custom .tlk file. This one has the months for the FR, but going the 2da+tlk route could open it for other worlds (like mine).

[The Amethyst Dragon]

Quick question, virusman:

I've got an informational page for NWNCX at http://www.neverwinternights.info/nwncx.htm. I just updated it to link to the newer version 0.2.1. Is the nwncx_tweaks-0.1.rar still needed with the newer version?

I'm leaving the link there for now, but I'll remove it if I need to.

Thanks.

[virusman]

No, the latest Tweaks plugin is already in the NWNCX 0.2.1 package. VC2010 Redist is also not necessary because I've included DLL dependencies in the package.
Good idea with the months, I'll look into it.
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[Idelish / Lyo]

Hi, first thanks for all your time and replies.

I try to use events plugin to NWNCX but doesn't works,

It need's some special way to use it? is more ... What script run by default the plugin "events"? Is it possible to change it? Is it still NWNX_events the script (Into Aurora)?

If I understood correctly it should work correctly playing in standalone mode, does it?

PD: Calendar customization sounds great.

[Epitaffio]

[Nissa_Red]

Hello,

I think that nwnCX is an awesome addition to any builder that wants to test their mod offline.

Thank you for that!

Just to make sure that I got it right :

I'm working with Windows XP/SP3.

1. I first downloaded the latest NWNCX 0.21 package.
   
2. I then downloaded the compatible plugin package from the main page.
   
3. I plugged the content of these archives into the NWN root folder.
   
4. I finally patched my nwmain.exe file with nwncx_patch.exe.
   

Now, I've basically got a couple of extra dlls + 1 additional folder in the NWN root folder, called "extraplugins", containing "nwncx_nwnxbridge.dll".

Questions :

1. Do I need to install "nwnX" as well ? I guess that yes, because nwnCX complains about a missing "madCHook.dll" file, and some compatible plugins seem to need the "NWNX.ini" file.
   
2. If yes, what parts exactly do I need of nwnX, if I am only interested in offline testing (my laptop doesn't have the server), or running a single-player module ?
   
3. Should I move "nwncx_nwnxbridge.dll" to the NWN root folder as well, or does it need to remain in its own "extraplugins" folder ?
   
4. Should I move the compatible plugins to the "extraplugins" folder, or leave them at the root ?
   
5. Checking the log file that nwnCX produces, I notice that it mentions its own dlls, "nwncx_disablems.dll", "nwncx_dmtest.dll" and "nwncx_tweaks.dll", but no other "compatible" dll. Does it really load them ?
   
6. What would I need to do to get other non-compatible dlls to work with nwnCX, under Windows 32 bits ? I am more specifically interested in "nwnX Time" (to avoid messing with heartbeats to manage the time, and instead rely on a more accurate, external clock), "nwnX Speech" (for self-containted reasons) and "nwnX Funcs".

Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated.

[Idelish / Lyo]

Nissa_Red good explanation, I'm just like you. Please Virusman updated instructions or even a video.

[virusman]

[virusman]

There's been a lot of progress with NWNCX: it's up to version 0.2.5 and now has these features:

0.2.2 // 13.06.2012
Replaced the old patcher to avoid false positives by AV software
Added Beam VFX softcoding to Tweaks plugin

0.2.3 // 15.06.2012
Added Texture Replace VFX softcoding to Tweaks plugin

0.2.4 // 15.06.2012
Tweaks plugin: unlocked new ProjTypes: burstup, linkedburstup, tripleballistic, tripleballistic2, doubleballistic

0.2.5 // 19.06.2012
Tweaks plugin: added open face helmets support
To use this feature, add dummy node named "nwncx_openface" to the helmet model

Download link: http://data.virusman.ru/nwn/nwncx/nwncx-0.2.5.rar
See this topic for demos and videos.
Also, check out NWNX Connect plugin: http://www.nwnx.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1937
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[Squatting Monk]

Idea from Failed.Bard on the BioWare forums...