The Gestalt Cutscene Scripting System is a package of custom functions for Neverwinter Nights that makes it easy to create your own in-game cinematic sequences, just like the ones in BioWare's expansion packs.
By automating and simplifying many of the most complex and tedious parts of cutscene scripting, the Gestalt Cutscene Scripting System makes creating a cutscene much easier than with the standard BioWare functions, as well as adding more advanced functionality such as improved camera controls which allow you to go beyond anything BioWare have created...
Two demo modules and an HTML manual and tutorial are included to get you started. The demo modules require both expansion packs and NWN v1.67 or higher, but you don't need either expansion pack to use the scripting system itself.
As seen in Dreamcatcher, Demon, Island Adventures, The Lord of Blight and many other modules!
I have just downloaded the files and am going through the tutorial website. I am getting a problem where I cannot define the variable without TYPE. It leads me to in_g_cutscene script under the GestaltClearFX function. apparently cannot detect iType? Any clues, help, suggestions would be appreciated. Also does this script still work with the lastest Update or am I wasting my time?
Posted by Henesua at 2011-03-19 08:00:45 Voted 9.75 on 03/19/11
"every time my module is opened after first starting up NWN, the first actions in the cutscene script are completely skipped and it jumps to the next action as soon as the area loads"
It's possible some of the actions are taking place before the area finishes loading and the player appears in it. I seem to remember having this issue. Make sure you're triggering the cutscene from the area OnEnter script and not (say) the module loaded script, and if that doesn't work try triggering the cutscene from an OnEnter script assigned to a trigger zone around the player's starting position. That should guarantee the player is actually in the area and everything is fully loaded before the script starts running.
Posted by Unarmed Strike at 2009-07-29 22:19:47 Voted 10.00 on 07/29/09
Great _________________________ Unarmed Strike
Posted by JM Scion at 2009-06-08 01:07:37 Voted 10.00 on 06/08/09
I'm simply blown away that you were able to craft this. Any modder that manages to outdo the original development team deserves nothing less than a 10 in my book!
The only issue I'm having with these scripts is that, every time my module is opened after first starting up NWN, the first actions in the cutscene script are completely skipped and it jumps to the next action as soon as the area loads. However, when i exit the game and restart the module, the script works fine. Weird, but most likely an issue with the game and not your scripts.
Posted by Caladawn at 2009-03-09 16:45:54 Voted 10.00 on 03/09/09
Excellent. Made scripting a cutscene a much simpler process. Quicker also, since not only was there much less coding to do, but it completely cut out the step where I storm out of my room looking for someone convenient to murder. Thanks.
Posted by udasu at 2009-02-13 10:45:43 Voted 10.00 on 02/13/09
Awesome! Thanks a lot! _________________________ Well, y'know... Sometimes you eat the bar, and..
Posted by Quillmaster at 2009-01-11 11:39:53 Voted 9.50
Good job. My blog has a sample movie of one my creations with this system. _________________________ View my blog regarding the Relbonian Chronicles project --> Link
Posted by draksigjr at 2008-12-18 21:19:17 Voted 9.50 on 12/18/08
I've been looking for something like this for a long time.
Thanks!
Posted by gpudney at 2008-11-18 06:28:13 Voted 10.00 on 11/18/08
Excellent system that I use for every cutscene.
Posted by The Cow King at 2008-10-22 11:25:18 Voted 10.00 on 10/22/08
Cant belive I havent voted this. Really a must have for anyone, works in nwn2 too.
Posted by Pailith Studios at 2008-10-01 11:24:04 Voted 10.00 on 10/01/08
Is this backwards compatable with the Gestalt Camera system? If I were to import this into a module that had the old scripts, would they still function, or would it cause problems or not go?
Thanks for a great cutscene system.
Posted by Sherincall at 2008-09-24 01:35:00 Voted 10.00 on 09/24/08
Excellent, great documentation and extremely easy to use. An absolute must have for anyone ever wishing to deal with cutscenes. _________________________ Shadows and Silver
Posted by Kaliesto at 2008-08-25 10:34:39 Voted 10.00 on 08/25/08
Definitely getting a ten, cutscenes were the last thing missing in my mod. Thank you =) _________________________ Life is but a Dream.
Posted by Kelkesh12345 at 2008-07-20 13:15:09 Voted 10.00 on 07/20/08
Simply amazing, simple to use, and functional. I give it a full ten! _________________________ Back in action, been out of the community for a while.
Posted by Berra at 2008-07-20 04:59:46 Voted 10.00 on 07/20/08
Posted by Pailith Studios at 2008-04-12 07:30:49 Voted 10.00 on 10/01/08
Thanks so much for your hard work on this. It greatly simplifies making cutscenes and has saved me a lot of time!
Posted by SkipperWarlock at 2008-03-31 00:08:39 Voted 10.00 on 03/31/08
This system is a life saver :D I don't think I could have ever done any decent cutscene without it. Thanks gestalt.
Posted by Borden Ha'elven at 2008-03-27 06:54:26 Voted 10.00 on 03/27/08
My mod just wouldn't be without this. Have a 10. _________________________ Stuff I've done.
Posted by Unarmed Strike at 2008-03-24 13:13:13 Voted 10.00 on 07/29/09
I've used this system over and over again... Made some pretty awesome 'security cameras' with it. Thanks for making cutscenes so easy. _________________________ Unarmed Strike
Posted by MacGeneral at 2008-01-12 18:40:02 Voted 10.00 on 01/12/08
awesome script - a must have for each module builder! _________________________ cu MacGeneral
Posted by Kni7es at 2008-01-07 15:37:04 Voted 10.00 on 01/07/08
An excellent resource that has saved me many headaches with my cutscenes. This is as essential to any builder's toolset as the CEP.
Posted by ozDallo at 2007-10-05 00:37:35 Voted 10.00 on 10/05/07
What the Capn said! Shame on me, and 3 cheers for this great package!
Posted by CapnGherkin at 2007-10-03 12:43:40 Voted 10.00 on 10/03/07
I've used this in all my mods, and shamefully realised I never voted before. An absolute must for anyone wanting to use cutscenes in their mods. Stunning tool :)
Posted by felcore5 at 2007-07-30 18:41:03 Voted 10.00 on 07/30/07
Most amazing script system on the vault, makes creating cutscenes a breeze
Posted by Robert the Bard at 2007-07-15 22:36:25 Voted 10.00 on 07/15/07
Great stuff. I've used this quite a few times, and it's made cutscenes almost easy...
Posted by Spectral Wolf at 2007-07-08 12:48:34 Voted 10.00 on 07/08/07
An absolutely wonderful tool, makes cutscenes so much easier and can realize many ideas! _________________________ "Where do you run, when the earth becomes your enemy?"
Posted by teren_malvec at 2007-06-15 08:41:06 Voted 10.00 on 06/15/07
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