NWNx2 Chat plugin question

Zaith · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 21

I'm currently rewriting the PP event for a PW I'm hosting, and I'm running into a problem. When the thief actually succeeds in stealing something from a PC without being seen I'm trying to stop the message "Item Lost: Blah Blah" from being sent to the victim..

So, my question is this: Can the Chat plugin actually stop this message? I've tried displaying all messages sent via the 'server' script, and the 'pc/npc chat' script, but I can't seem to suppress this message no matter what I do. So, as a last ditch effort I'm asking you guys.

Is it even possible?

virusman · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1020 Location: Russia

As far as I know, the message "Item Lost: ..." doesn't appear when a thief was successful.

Zaith · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 21

Right, but it does since I bypass the default PP event with the Events plugin, and am writing my own.

ShaDoOoW · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 584

Hey Zaith, im working on it too!

Anyway I used nwnx_event plugin for block standart skill completely (ClearAllActions if event pickpocket starts (i hope that lags cannot break it)) But this is not biggest problem for me. And i think that is possible to bypass with invisible bag in player inventory and then not destroy item but move there instead.

Well, I cant figure out how to make to player run to victim and when he'll stop start steal. Heartbeat with check if pc is still under follow actions is not possible, becose pc can cancel it. And i fail with function GetIsNear too, becose there are various values for various models... Sad

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Zaith · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 21

So far I haven't written any real code for the event yet, but I'm planning on using ActionMoveToObject(oVictim, TRUE, 0.0f) since the PC will continue to move towards the victim even if the victim keeps walking/running. Then I'll probably just check every second or so to see if they are within 'reach' of the victim, if so.. do the PP.

I'm not sure if lag will make it possible to get around your ClearAllActions, but if you are using Linux to host the server I posted how I made the BypassEvent() work with Pickpocket here.

ShaDoOoW · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 584

Well, but there is problem with that reach, anyway if you figure it tell me how exactly. It would like new events OnPickpocketStarted a OnAttackStarted (this could solve also feats like SmiteEvil) to clean resolve this problem. This events are rather OnIntendToAttack/PickPocket but great stuff anyway.
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Zaith · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 21

Does anyone know if I can stop that message with any NWNX plugins currently available?

virusman · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1020 Location: Russia

No. SendMessageByStrRef is not hooked in any plugin yet.

Zaith · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 21

I'd be willing to give you my first born if this could be added please Wink

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