Modding Q&A [For Quick Questions and Answers]

[Yarrum]

I found the problem. A new item about five lines from the end of the file had an unclosed set of brackets, and it screwed up the rich_viking_tunic item. Everything should work fine now.

Is this the proper code for a sword with no scabbard that gets carried at the waist?

["anduril", "Anduril", [("narsil",0)], itp_type_two_handed_wpn|itp_merchandise| itp_primary, itc_bastardsword|itcf_carry_sword_left_hip|itcf_show_holster_when_drawn,
 1200 , weight(2.25)|difficulty(11)|spd_rtng(100) | weapon_length(112)|swing_damage(45 , cut) | thrust_damage(31 ,  pierce),imodbits_none ],

 

[Ikaguia]

remove |itcf_show_holster_when_drawn
and you need the mesh of the sword beeing carried

 

[Yarrum]

So like this?

["anduril", "Anduril", [("narsil",0),("narsil", ixmesh_carry)], itp_type_two_handed_wpn|itp_merchandise| itp_primary, itc_bastardsword|itcf_carry_sword_left_hip,
 1200 , weight(2.25)|difficulty(11)|spd_rtng(100) | weapon_length(112)|swing_damage(45 , cut) | thrust_damage(31 ,  pierce),imodbits_none ],

Also, I take it you have to start a new game to see the effects of changing an npc's clothing?

 

[Ikaguia]

yeah it does. but if you make changes to an item, you won't need a new version to see them.

 

[Yarrum]

Ok, thanks a ton.

 

[Specialist]

How would I make an animation able to be played on the server and client of MP?
I'm adding an option to "Take cover" behind walls, rocks, tanks, etc with a new animation....but the animation doesn't play on the server.

Can someone point me to the codes to make that? Has someone done it yet with new animations?

 

[SonKidd]

How would I make an animation able to be played on the server and client of MP?
I'm adding an option to "Take cover" behind walls, rocks, tanks, etc with a new animation....but the animation doesn't play on the server.

Can someone point me to the codes to make that? Has someone done it yet with new animations?

It doesn't play on the server?? or the client??

For the client, send a message to all clients from server,

http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,94854.0.html

 

[Specialist]

Well...it plays on one client. (The one that presses the button) but the server won't tell the other clients to play it.
That's for sounds.... does anyone know how the kick animation works? That way I can use that kind of code for animations?

And would the sound script work for this?

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

Can anyone give me a paw with this code?

("get_centering_amount", [
	(store_script_param, ":troop_formation", 1),
	(store_script_param, ":num_troops", 2),
	(store_script_param, ":troop_type", 3),
	(store_script_param, ":extra_spacing", 4,),
	(store_mul, ":troop_space", ":extra_spacing", 50),
	(val_add, ":troop_space", formation_minimum_spacing),
	(assign, reg0, 0),
	(try_begin),
      (eq, ":troop_formation", formation_wedge),
      (eq, ":troop_type", grc_archers),
      (val_add, ":troop_space", 500),
      (store_mul, reg0, ":num_troops", ":troop_space"),
      (val_div, reg0, 2), #archers in 2 ranks
      (val_sub, reg0, ":troop_space"),
   (else_try),

In-game I get an error about parameter ID 3 being invalid. I haven't the foggiest why.

 

[Zerilius]

Oops I got it wrong. It is archers group because I thought it was a troop.
So are you sure you are passing correct parameters from where you call this script.

Edit
( s t o r e _ s c r i p t _ p a r am , " : e x t r a _ s p a c i n g " , 4 , ) ,

remove comma after 4

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

I'm not sure What does that mean?

 

[Askorti]

Hi! Is there a way, to make factions prefer certain types of units? let's say, that I want Swadians to use way more men at arms instead of infantrymen, Khergits use more HA than lancers and such. Is there an easy way to do so?

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

( s t o r e _ s c r i p t _ p a r am , " : e x t r a _ s p a c i n g " , 4 , ) ,

While that was a silly mistake, still getting the error.. it's unfortunate as this script failing causes troops to run to the edge of the map!

Ok, while I'm here, is it possible to get an agent by troop name? Or do I have to hack something using troop has item equipped?

 

[Ikaguia]

you can use agent_get_troop_id and str_store_troop_name

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

Ok, that sounds reasonable. I'll look into it once I fix this daft problem.

So something like this:

(agent_is_alive, ":agent"),
      (agent_is_non_player, ":agent"),
      (agent_get_troop_id, ":troop", ":agent"),
      (eq, ":troop", "trp_YOUR_TROOP"),
(this_or_next|eq, ":troop", "trp_YOUR_TROOP"),

 

[Ikaguia]

the line with this_or_next should be before the one without it and you should replace the trp_YOUR_TROOP with the right troops

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

I blame my schizo copy-pasting.

I don't suppose you have any thoughts on my frustrating problem above do you?

 

[Ikaguia]

something like this:

(agent_is_active, ":agent"),
      (agent_is_alive, ":agent"),
      (agent_get_troop_id, ":troop", ":agent"),
      (this_or_next|eq, ":troop", "trp_YOUR_TROOP"), 
      (eq, ":troop", "trp_YOUR_TROOP"),

and replacing the trp_your troop

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

I was referring to this:

Can anyone give me a paw with this code?

("get_centering_amount", [
	(store_script_param, ":troop_formation", 1),
	(store_script_param, ":num_troops", 2),
	(store_script_param, ":troop_type", 3),
	(store_script_param, ":extra_spacing", 4),
	(store_mul, ":troop_space", ":extra_spacing", 50),
	(val_add, ":troop_space", formation_minimum_spacing),
	(assign, reg0, 0),
	(try_begin),
      (eq, ":troop_formation", formation_wedge),
      (eq, ":troop_type", grc_archers),
      (val_add, ":troop_space", 500),
      (store_mul, reg0, ":num_troops", ":troop_space"),
      (val_div, reg0, 2), #archers in 2 ranks
      (val_sub, reg0, ":troop_space"),
   (else_try),

In-game I get an error about parameter ID 3 being invalid. I haven't the foggiest why.

 

[cmpxchg8b]

Somewhere you're calling the script with only 2 parameters.