nwnx_funcs for windows

[Zunath]

Just letting you know - we updated our server to your latest version because we were experiencing crashes when DMs logged on after players (but not before, for some reason).

After the update though, we're experiencing crashes when new players log in, every time. I think it has to do with one or more of the following:

NWNXFuncs_SetAbilityScore
NWNXFuncs_SetHitPointsByLevel
NWNXFuncs_SetSkill
NWNXFuncs_SetClassByPosition
NWNXFuncs_AddFeat
NWNXFuncs_RemoveAllFeats
NWNXFuncs_RemoveAllSpells

I know this doesn't really narrow it down much but I'll keep trying stuff and let you know if I find anything.


EDIT: I updated the plugin on the server but left the code in the module the same as it was from version 0.61 I think it was and I'm not experiencing any crashes. On my test server though, the code and the plugin are updated and logging in crashes the server.

[MaxRock]

[Baaleos]

Oh, I got one..

Any chance of getting SetTag working again?


Currently the only method of Setting a Tag of an object is to create a duplicate of it, and have the duplicate have a new tag from birth.

The original source is in the old nwnx_functions however it was never updated, and I dont think the SetTag works.


Also - I was wondering if anyone had any technical inside info on what is more efficient.

A method which gets an object by its ObjectToString string id. (eg - via using nwnx_funcs)

or

GetObjectByTag()


Im just wondering which one is best. If the object id used with nwnx can go straight to an object, then it may potentially be better with loops etc, than Tags, tags after all, can be identical, OID cannot.

[Baaleos]

// Display timing bar for creature and run sScript after delay
void StartTimingBar(object oCreature, int nSeconds, string sScript);

// Hide timing bar and run sScript if specified
void StopTimingBar(object oCreature, string sScript="");


These would be useful in so many ways.

Mining, Gathering skillsets

or in my case, Cocoon system for leveling up. (Enter a Cocoon Phase for certain duration, and emerge with new leveled up stats.)

[MaxRock]

Added a few new functions

[Baaleos]

Cant wait to test these.

Just out of curiosity, what sort of things does the NWNXFuncs_GetSurfaceMaterial return.


Eg where can I get a list of the possible return values?

[axs]

Value is walkmash material ID, if tile is done with good practice, values are very accurate (fe bioware desert is not, return DIRT).

Posible surfaces are in surfacemat.2da

[Baaleos]

Thx axs,

Already having ideas about how I can make Water deadly to my vampire players. Lol

[Baaleos]

I notice that there are methods there that change creatures heartbeat and perception scripts etc.

Would these work on Areas too, or even the module?

I have ideas about Zone Events, and the ability to programatically change a module or areas heartbeat script and then revert back could be invaluable.

[xardex]

Am I able to modify characters (.bic files) with this without booting the clients? (On the fly)


Im currently using a huge pile of letoscript that I dont understand that much about, though it works... But I cant add to it easily.

Is modifying bic files with this easier then with letoscript?


(I am tired and its late, I didnt read any but the first and last page of this topic)


EDIT

This does work with Vista 64bit, right?

[Baaleos]

Yes, this allows modifications to be done to Characters, and NPCs, without requiring a boot.

Infact, this offers alot more than that.

The ability to programatically send npcs to limbo etc, as well as bring up timer bars on screen to pause player gameplay etc, as well as visual effects that only one person can see.

Its possibly one of the best gameplay related releases for the windows platform.

ODBC and Chat being other great releases too.

Funcs is a mix and mash of everything good.

As far as I know -NO to xp64 or vista64.

64Bit OS's are not compatible with the MADCHook.dll I think, and if the dev were to make one that is, it would require special working being done on all the released dll's.

[Skywing]

The changes necessary to support a 32-bit program under 64-bit Windows for the hook library would be trivial. You could also switch to Detours, which isn't written in such a way as it would break under 32-bit apps running in 64-bit Windows.

[Baaleos]

in any case...
someone needs to do it.

[Gryphyn]

[ArielT]

It works for Windows 7 64-bit... It just crashes when people log out.