Plugin & Script Request: OnAttack

[milliorn]

Hello Community. For many years now, PvP Module Builders has pitched the idea for OnAttack Event to Bioware, an no success. Many modules would benefit, if there was a way like SimTools, to monitor PvP, with added functionality, like OnSpeech plugin has done for Funkyswerve an SimTools(giving us things Bioware never did). Basically for PvP an Pickpocket instances, if possible(I hope so) a NWNX Plugin an Letoscript, be used to add functionality to PvP(beyond the existing module events).

I was talking with Scarface, and though we are not even sure if this is even possible, but it would be very benefitial to any server I thought, if NWNX Plugin & Letoscript, could perhaps add more functionality to PvP. For instance...


1. Be able to determine when a Pickpocket has occured, by whom, along with other functionalities.

2. Be able to determine who initated a PvP event, such as who attacked first, when, an who where they attacking.

3. Griefing regarding # 1 & 2.

4. Flat out more ability to regulate the module an give Dungeon Master's more ability to moderate the module/server.

Anyhow, it be great if this is possible. After seeing what Funkyswerve has done for Neverwinter Nights 1 with SimTools, im more than confident if this is possible, him an others that contributed can make this happen!

Thanks

[Gryphyn]

1. Be able to determine when a Pickpocket has occured, by whom, along with other functionalities.

OnAcquireItem() and/or OnUnacquireItem()

2. Be able to determine who initated a PvP event, such as who attacked first, when, an who where they attacking.

--usually not an issue unless death is involved
OnPlayerDeath()

3. Griefing regarding # 1 & 2.

When one of the above happens log it to a database table - the admins can access the table and deal with it as appropriate

4. Flat out more ability to regulate the module an give Dungeon Master's more ability to moderate the module/server.

DMFI.

Cheers
Gryphyn

[FunkySwerve]

DMFI?!? I'm certain you mean SIMTools.
Funky

[Gryphyn]

[virusman]

[Via Con Diablos]

Hey virusman, I've always wondered. What's the register dump in your avatar pic of?

[virusman]

[milliorn]

[scarface]

I think that a hook to determine the first attacker in a PvP situation is well worth a look at, as it stand now it's just not possible as there are no PC attack events (other than OnDeath which isn't going to help determine the first attacker, only the last attacker...).

This kind of plugin would help me out big style, and I am fairly certain alot of others as we have all wanted PC events like that at one time or another.

My module "Chaotic World Legends", is very high in PvP, we have rules about effortless rated player kills and such, but it doesn't stop the b***sh*t we get, like "He attacked me first, honest". The only real way would be to have this kind of event hooking, if it is possible, I urge one of the pros to at least really consider it.

A PvP pickpocket hook would also be very useful on a PvP mod like ours considering the OnUnacquire event only fires when an item is unacquired and not gold, so again, it's impossible to determine whether one player started the hostile action, although OnAcquire does fire for gold, there is no way to tell if it was stolen as gold can't have the stolen flag set on it etc.

That's my 2 pence.

Regards
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[FunkySwerve]

Aye, I have to agree onattacked would be helpful, but if you use a timestamp system you could still determine who attacked whom first, from ondamaged, I think, if you are interested in a solution other than a plugin.
Funky

[scarface]

[FunkySwerve]

Had in mind the recent post in the nwn or nwn2 forums about setting up a pseudo ondamaged event via itemprops on skins - thought I saw you post in it. Haven't tested it but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Funky

[scarface]

It would only work if the attacker actually pulled of a hit, that's why we need an OnPhysical/SpellcastAt event. Using hides and on-hit isn't really going to help determine the first attacker because If the attacker misses, and the attackee hits first, wouldn't they be flagged as the first attacker? It's a decent suggestion but won't be much use in this PvP scenerio.

[virusman]

Ok, I'll add these two events to the top of my NWNX todo list, but don't expect it to be done in the next 2 weeks.. I just need a little break from NWNX, scripting, etc. to give more time to RL and my PW development.
P.S. Are you talking about NWN1 or NWN2?

[scarface]