NWNX_Patch

[Valgav]

What if I want to completly remove learning on levels and make scrolls only way to obtain spells? I assume I have to use NWNXPatch_AddKnownSpell on softcoded scroll learning. But do I have to disable ELC?

I'm planning mod with huge changes in magic but I would hate to be forced to write my own ELC system.

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[DarkSet]

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NWNCX_Patch and NWNX_Patch v1.33f

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Experimental. 2DA files updated, two new example 2da added, cls_spopt_wiz.2da and cls_spopt_sorc.2da, both 2da will provide unlimited casting of cantrips on all class levels.

Fixes to the plugin:
- fixed issue where recommended button ignored modified value for spells learned and used default
- fixed issue where spontaneous nonlearning class could not get all spells available if he already know one spell of that level

Revisited fixes/features:
- column SpellLearnTable in classes.2da replaced by SpellOptTable -> cls_spopt_*.2da, 2da file now serves more purposes than controlling how much spells can player learn at lvlup
- unlimited casting completely reworked:
-- unlimited casting now uses 2da setting in cls_spopt_*.2da, columns Unlimited0 to Unlimited9
-- prepared spellcasters like wizard will only be able to cast memorized spells, not all known (to balance the fact that wizard has no limit on number of spells learned)
-- unlimited casting will no longer be automatically enabled upon lvl up, character will need to rest (spontaneous) and memorize spells (prepared) to be able to cast them

New fixes and features:
- improved spell learning modifications - builder can disable automatical learning of cantrips at lvl 1 and controll whether ability modifier affect number of spells learned at level, see cls_spopt_wiz.2da

New custom functions:
void NWNXPatch_SetSpellValue(int nSpell, int nConst, string sValue, object oPlayer=OBJECT_INVALID);


Development notes:
Let's start with new function. Ever since I added hidden spells I was wondering how to unhide spell to the player. One thing is to grant the spell to player (doable already) and other to unhide it which was not possible. So, I made this function. Then I realized the same method can be used to modify every spel information, something that was requested here recently. So yes, you can use this function for dynamic spells!

However, this function is reason why this version is experimental. Function wasn't tested thoroughly.

First of all, I don't know all the values, some spell informations stored as string in spells.2da are stored in integer format in engine - case of metamagic, conjtype, animtype and more and I don't know which value is what. Values will most likely be 0,1,2,3,4,5 etc. but you will have to figure out yourself.

Also, I don't know how to store null values ie ****. It is possible that trying to set **** will cause crashing or weird behavior. Let me know how it behaves - if it crashes try set "0" instead.

Using the function with OBJECT_INVALID will change the values on server. if this is singleplayer it will also automatically manifest for player playing the module (as he is server), if it is multiplayer, you will need to send the spell value update to the player(s) too. Some values are completely client-side (cast anims etc.) and server doesn't need them, some values are server-side (spellscript etc.) and client doesn't need them. But some values must match between client and server! This is case of spell levels. If you send player that Wail of Banshee is lvl 1 spell, unless server has the same information, player will be unable to cast it anyway! Therefore if you want to use this feature for dynamic spells, I suggest so make several dynamic spells each of different spell level and change only icons, name, anims etc.


As for unlimited casting. I decided it is weird that if you set cantrips to be unlimited and level up as wizard or sorcerer, they could cast them immediately, while they normally have to rest for casting other spells. Therefore, rest will be needed if player levels up and gains access to unlimited spells. In case of wizard, spells have to be also memorized - as otherwise wizard would have big advantage over sorcerer in unlimited casting as he knows much more spells.
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Thanks

[Valbor]

Is there a way to make my own meta-magic?
And what that of additional meta-magic written in hex?
http://pixs.ru/showimage/Imagepng_2927476_27744136.png

[ShaDoOoW]

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ShaDoOoW
Divine spells can also add spells?
Use bIgnoreLimit = TRUE?
if this possible -
It turns out quite possible to make a third custom domain in this way?

[ShaDoOoW]

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very cool

[ShaDoOoW]

it might require reworking domain system from scratch though - make all spells cleric can gain from domains hidden and grant them to player when he gains domain (feat) at lvlup with AddKnownSpell

EDIT: might not be so easy because you also must add Cleric level into the spell and different domains can have same spell on different level - that would be problem and would need to make a copy of the spell on new line.

EDIT2: Thought a bit more on this. Assuming you want to add third domain this could theoretically work - but would require reworking all domains to grant spells on new lines, make them all hidden and add them to player when he acquire feat OnLevelUp. Could work but I assume there might be some issues - untill someone try we won't know. Maybe the better way would be to rework engine code that controll domains and load spells in spellbook for domain based not on domain taken but domain feat acquired - that should provide same effect with almost no extra work needed - only thing that would need to be done is to add domain-feat to each domain not having one.
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[Valgav]

I have even stranger concept with learning spell schools. Unable to learn spell unless you have feat coresponding to school of that spall. It would even allow some sort of progression.

[ShaDoOoW]