Modding Q&A [For Quick Questions and Answers]

[The_dragon]

Some questions:
1. Is the game actually doing something with scripts names, presentations names and so on? Or are they used only for debugging (when you get error, it shows the error ingame)?
2. Are global variables names used by game engine?
3. Where are reserved global variables declared (if you open variables.txt, first 100 variables are reserved_01, reserved_02 and so on)? I searched for loops and stuffs in all process files, but couldn't find anything.
4. Is variable_uses.txt used by the game? Or only for compiling the module?

I made an obfuscator python file that sets all global names, script names (except wse_ and game_ scripts) and presentation names to a custom string(all of them will have that string as name), and all works fine in game. And I am wondering if there could be any issues by doing this.

 

[cmpxchg8b]

1. Is the game actually doing something with scripts names, presentations names and so on? Or are they used only for debugging (when you get error, it shows the error ingame)?

They are only used for debugging and for mapping to hardcoded items (i.e. things starting with game_ or wse_).

2. Are global variables names used by game engine?

No, variables.txt isn't even loaded by the engine and its only purpose is savegame compatibility (see below).

3. Where are reserved global variables declared (if you open variables.txt, first 100 variables are reserved_01, reserved_02 and so on)? I searched for loops and stuffs in all process files, but couldn't find anything.

If you check the MS compiling system you'll notice that it preserves the order in variables.txt, to make sure that variable x stays in position y even if declaration order is changed or variables are added/removed (to keep savegame compatibility). Maybe the reserved variables were removed from the module system at some point or maybe they were added to variables.txt by hand, but they will stay there no matter what.

4. Is variable_uses.txt used by the game? Or only for compiling the module?

Like variables.txt, variable_uses.txt is not loaded by the engine.

I made an obfuscator python file that sets all global names, script names (except wse_ and game_ scripts) and presentation names to a custom string(all of them will have that string as name), and all works fine in game. And I am wondering if there could be any issues by doing this.

No issues, although you might want to add an index to the name (script1, script2..) and keep a map of obfuscated name->real name entries, or debugging errors will be a real pain in the ass.

 

[The_dragon]

Thanks cmp. No worry for debugging because the obfuscator does not run when the module is compiled. The obfuscator actually reads the txts and replaces the text inside them

 

[cmpxchg8b]

I meant for in-game debugging (the SCRIPT ERROR etc etc stuff).

 

[The_dragon]

I know, but i will only run the obfuscator when i will need to release my stuffs, not when i test the mod.

 

[Lumos]

And what happens when your users report errors to you?

 

[Jarvisimo]

Are trees hardcoded to use the trees material?

 

[Kentucky 『 ＨＥＩＧＵＩ 』 James]

Map trees are, yes. It then becomes an awful pain because you have to stick everything on one texture. Resizing it messes up the UV coordinates.

Scene trees can be whatever you want though.

 

[LordChrom]

Is there a specific "null" variable in the warband module system? I've written a script that is designed to remove a person's equipment if it isn't a specific item however if the equipment slot the script checks has no item, I get a script error. Is there a way I can tell the Module System to halt its check if an inventory slot in a person's equipment has no items? Here's my original code.

(try_begin),
	(agent_get_item_slot, ":inv_item", ":player_agent", 3),
	(neq, ":inv_item", "itm_tanto"),
	(neq, ":inv_item", 0),
	(agent_unequip_item, ":player_agent", ":inv_item"),
	(try_end),

 

[Jarvisimo]

Map trees are, yes. It then becomes an awful pain because you have to stick everything on one texture. Resizing it messes up the UV coordinates.

Scene trees can be whatever you want though.

I know map trees are, but I am sure I've changed all the trees files so they use my new textures but they all continue to use the old ones.

 

[Somebody]

Is there a specific "null" variable in the warband module system? I've written a script that is designed to remove a person's equipment if it isn't a specific item however if the equipment slot the script checks has no item, I get a script error. Is there a way I can tell the Module System to halt its check if an inventory slot in a person's equipment has no items? Here's my original code.

Empty item slots are usually -1.

 

[LordChrom]

Is there a way to kill a player once an animation hits a certain frame? I can't seem to figure out how to store the current animation frame.

	(agent_set_wielded_item, ":player_agent", "itm_tanto"),
	(agent_set_animation, ":player_agent", "anim_suicide"),
	(assign, ":anim_duration", "anim_suicide"),
	(try_begin),
     (eq, ":anim_duration", 840),
	(agent_set_hit_points,":player_agent", 0, 1),
	(agent_deliver_damage_to_agent, ":player_agent", ":player_agent"),
	(try_end),

 

[_Sebastian_]

Is there a way to kill a player once an animation hits a certain frame? I can't seem to figure out how to store the current animation frame.

WSE offers an operation to check the animation progress.

#(agent_get_animation_progress, <destination>, <agent_no>, [<channel_no>]), #Stores <agent_no>'s channel [<channel_no>] animation progress (in %%) into <destination>

 

[The_dragon]

Is there a way to kill a player once an animation hits a certain frame? I can't seem to figure out how to store the current animation frame.

If that animation is NOT a hardcoded one, then you can split it up in 2, and make two animations (the moment of split is that frame that you wanna check). The first animation needs to have the flag amf_continue_to_next (so when the first animation finishes, the second one will start). Then in your code, you will check to see if the agent is having the second animation, and if it does, then kill it.

 

[Kentucky 『 ＨＥＩＧＵＩ 』 James]

Map trees are, yes. It then becomes an awful pain because you have to stick everything on one texture. Resizing it messes up the UV coordinates.

Scene trees can be whatever you want though.

I know map trees are, but I am sure I've changed all the trees files so they use my new textures but they all continue to use the old ones.

They're hardcoded to use the trees material, you have to edit that. You'll also have to remove the original material.brf from module.ini.

 

[LordChrom]

If that animation is NOT a hardcoded one, then you can split it up in 2, and make two animations (the moment of split is that frame that you wanna check). The first animation needs to have the flag amf_continue_to_next (so when the first animation finishes, the second one will start). Then in your code, you will check to see if the agent is having the second animation, and if it does, then kill it.

Ah I see, so something like this then for the animations?

["suicide", 0, amf_play|amf_priority_mount|amf_continue_to_next,
	[15.0, "seppuku", 0, 764, arf_blend_in_5],
],
["suicide_continue", 0, amf_play|amf_priority_mount,
	[3.0, "seppuku", 764, 840, arf_blend_in_5],
],

 

[Noel]

HI i have a problem i want to delay the execution of the trigger ti_on_wappon_attack in module_item
howe can i do this?

 

[MadocComadrin]

Set a slot on the attacking agent to something and have a mission template trigger check that slot. Do what you want to do then in said mission template trigger.

 

[Somebody]

^^

hey is ther a way to delay the execution of the ti_on_wappon_attack trigger ?
maby with a loop and when yes how would be the code for such a loop?

Set a slot on the agent within the trigger, in a separate mission template trigger check for that slot.

 

[Cozur]

Looking for something that requires you to be part of, say faction 5, in order for the trigger to fire.

#Iron Island Events
  (1,
	[
         (neq, "$freelancer_state", 1), #+freelancer chief #brytenwalda chief
(neq,"$g_camp_mode", 1),
(neq, "$g_town_visit_after_rest", 1),
(neq, "$g_player_is_captive", 1),
(party_get_current_terrain, ":terrain", "p_main_party"),
(eq, ":terrain", 2), #Steppe
(eq, ":terrain", 3), #Plain
(eq, ":terrain", 4), #Snow
(eq, ":terrain", 5), #Desert
(eq, ":terrain", 10), #Steppe Forest
(eq, ":terrain", 11), #Plain Forest
(eq, ":terrain", 12), #Snow Forest
(eq, ":terrain", 13), #Desert Forest
	(neg|troop_slot_ge, "trp_player", slot_troop_prisoner_of_party, 0),
          (store_random_in_range, ":rand", 0, 15),
                                          (try_begin),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 0), 
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_1"),
                                          (else_try),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 1),
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_2"),
                                          (else_try),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 2),
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_3"),
                                          (else_try),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 3),
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_4"),
                                          (else_try),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 4),
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_5"),
                                           (else_try),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 5),
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_6"),
                                          (else_try),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 6),
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_7"),
                                          (else_try),
                                            (eq, ":rand", 7),
			(jump_to_menu,"mnu_negative_event_8"),
                                          (else_try),
        (display_message,"@ "),
          (try_end),
	]),