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Lord Aiden's Scrying System

Author

Lord Aiden

Submitted / Updated

08-10-2004 / 11-22-2006

Category

Spells

Expansions

HOTU-1.62

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Step by step installation instructions:

1. Extract the file(s) into your ERF folder in  your NWN directory (extract the test module into your modules directory).

2. Open the module you wish to upgrade and select File => Import => acp_scrying_beta.erf

3. Ignore the "Missing Resources" warning.. the file it refers to is an Include file and does not have an ncs file attached.

4. Go to Edit => Module Properties and select the Advanced Tab.

5. Go to Variables at the bottom and click the little ... button.

6. In the name field type "X2_S_UD_SPELLSCRIPT" (without the quotes)

7. In the type field select string.

8. In the value field type "acp_scrying_sh"

9. Click "Add" and "Ok"

10. Go to the "Events" tab.

11. In the OnAcquireItem field type "acp_scrying_it"

12. In the OnActivateItem field type "acp_activate"

13. In the OnUnAcquireItem field type "acp_scrying_lose"

14. Click Ok.


I have included several blueprints in the ERF as well.  In order to allow the scrying spell to function properly you will have to do one of two things.  Either attach the script "acp_scrying_door"to the OnFailToOpen event for each door in your module, or replace the doors you have with the ones included under Doors => Custom => Special => Custom 1.

In order to allow players to "protect" doors versus scrying, I have included an Item called a "Wardstone."  It is up to you to decide how to allow players access to this item.  As is the item is single-use, and toggles the protection on a door (using on an unprotected door protects it, using on a protected door unprotects it).


The "Roleplay" effects of this spell are to allow a player to magically see into other areas that they would otherwise be unable to access, while unable to interact with these objects, they can still obtain information in this method.



The actual effects of this spell are as follows:

A "clone" of the player is created at the spot the spell is cast.  If this clone is damaged in any way the spell will end and the player will take equivalent damage.  At this point the player is instantly transported back to the place the spell was cast.

When cast player cannot pickup or drop items, damage any creature in combat, or cast any spells other than Clairaudience/Clairvoyance (used to cancel the spell).

Player can pass through any unprotected locked door, even area transitions.

Players are invisible, as if under the effects of the Sanctuary spell, they are unimpeded by other creatures as far as pathing is concerned.

At this point a player *can* still engage in communication with PCs and NPCs.. although if demand is high enough I can easily change this.


Any questions, bugs, problems, or comments can be emailed to DJ_LiquidIce@hotmail.com

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Format

Module and Code

Type

Type - New Spells

Includes

BioWare Standard

Description

This set of scripts was created in response to a post on the Bioware Scripting forums for a 'Scrying' spell. What I've done is overwritten the Clairaudience/Clairvoyance spell with a new script, allowing PCs to use this spell as a 'scouting' spell instead of just adding to spot/listen skill. As it is this is the first 'beta' of the script, although I've tested it myself and all seems to be functioning properly. Since I myself am NOT running a PW or large-volume server however, I cannot vouch for its effects in those environments. If you run a large-volume server I recommend caching the scripts included, this won't take much ram and will improve performance. I have included a small test module to let you test the spell before implementation. *Known bug* When in 'scrying mode' you can pass through locked doors, BUT if you approach the door from a very sharp angle you may be bounced back, this is difficult to fix as it was hard enough to get the funcionality to begin with.

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Name	Type	Size	Downloads
Lord_Aiden1092198577109Lord_Aidens_Scrying_System.zipLord_Aiden1092198577109Lord_Aidens_Scrying_System.zip Submitted: 08-10-2004 / Last Updated: 08-10-2004	zip	27.64Kb	279
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Comments (6):

Posted by jhudsui at 2009-07-03 15:36:56 Voted 9.75 on 07/03/09

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for saving me a bunch of scripting.

Posted by Nostrebor at 2004-08-17 17:02:00

Hi,
When you create the copy of the PC you need to assign it to a faction (probably Commoner). If you don't all friendly creatures in the area will attack it. To test this put a commoner in the test module, and cast your spell. The commoner will attack the copy.

I ran into this problem when first creating copies of PC's for Cut Sceens. Unless you have a very complicated faction orginization for your module, I think making the copy part of the commoner faction works best. There may be other approaches, so you may want to experiment a bit.

Jeff

Posted by Lord_Aiden at 2004-08-16 16:30:00 Voted 10.00 on 08/11/04

Thanks a lot for the advice guys, I'll definitely be making some adjustments (especially the trap immunity).Lord Aiden of the Marauders
Sentinel of Godspire

Posted by Eldernurin ( 154.20.xxx.xxx ) at 2004-08-13 23:14:00

Did you know that you can use EffectImmunity(IMMUNITY_TYPE_TRAPS) to walk over traps without setting them off? very useful indeed while scrying...

Posted by DevaWinblood at 2004-08-12 07:48:00

You can fix the missing resources simply by adding a void main() { } to the include file... compile the include file... then comment the main function out.

Save it.

Export it... and your package will no longer give warnings.

I haven't looked at it but, planned on doing something similar in a module in the future and RL has just gotten way too busy so, I may check out yours if I get some time.

Posted by Lord_Aiden at 2004-08-11 22:42:35 Voted 10.00 on 08/11/04

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