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Vuldrick's Flexible Pantheon & Church System

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Vuldrick

Submitted / Updated

01-21-2006 / 11-22-2006

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**** Flexible Pantheon System & Demo Module
**** Designed by:  Vuldrick Garrison
**** Updated:  01/21/06
**** Email:  vuldrickgarrison@yahoo.com - for bug reports only please
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This demo module and erf set has the following features:

1.  Gives the module designer the ability to make Players stay within the allowed alignments by their deities
(based on Pen and Paper DnD Rules).  

If they fall from faith, they can not do business with their church until they correct their alignment.  

A tything system is in place so that they can spend 100 gold per 1 point alignment shift to help correct their alignments.

For clerics, being of the wrong alignment will keep the PC from being recognized by their church.
  
An optional onlevelup script will even keep them from leveling up as a cleric if their alignments are wrong.

2.  Gives the module designer the ability to make Players who play Clerics take the right domains to match their deities
(based on Pen and Paper DnD Rules).  

Being of the wrong domain will keep the PC from being recognized by their church.  

An optional onlevelup script will even keep them from leveling up as a cleric if their domains are wrong.

3.  Gives the module designer the ability to control the taking Prestige Classes.

The DM can either give out tokens so players can take on PrCs, or set a local variable on the PC using the console.  
Please see the onlevelup code to see how this works.  

I have a planned update to make a DM wand so you can set the variable without use of the console.  I also need to make
this integer persistent using a database . . . coming soon.

4.  Gives the module designer the ability to force Players to stay within the right alignment for their class 
(based on Pen and Paper DnD Rules).

This is controlled in the same optional onlevelup script as mentioned above.  

5.  Gives the module designer the ability to create any number of Cleric NPCs to run churches of deities using
only one conversation and this script set to manage every single NPC cleric.  

After a couple scripts are set up (see details below), the rest of the scripts will work automatically.  

6.  Gives the module designer a prefab altar that can be used for worship with any deity.  

The single script and altar can be used for any church.  

All the builder must do to change the church it represents is altar a variable on the altar itself 
(under the advanced tab of the placealbes properties).

7.  Comes with an erf of NPC clerics for all of the "standard" deities from the Players Handbook (Greyhawk Pantheon).

8.  If you choose to use the clerics/pantheon that are pre-made, an altar is included that allows the Players to set their
deities if they forgot to do so when creating their PC.

9.  Comes with a set of holy symbols for PCs and automatically issues them to PC clerics at appropriate times.

10.  Optional Persistent Start Locations and Racial Starting Points (depends on what erfs you import . . . see below).


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NOTE 1:  Designed for use with CEP, but can be used without it so long as you don't use the holysybols erf  

NOTE 2:  Designed to be persistent using Bioware DBs and to work with any module wich contains all expansions

NOTE 3:  If you choose to not use the pantheon I have prescripted you will have to edit (details on how to do this are below)
the following scripts to represent your prefered pantheon:

1.  deity_include
2.  deity_onlevelup
3.  deity_clerstart

and the following if you use the optional persistent start locations and racial start points

4.  vg_perloc_trig

Once these scripts are set up for your pantheon, no further script manipulations are needed  
(assuming you do a 'build' on your module)

NOTE 4: You have to set some variables on your module if you wish to force PCs to maintain alignment, domains, and class 
restrictions.  

If you want to force Players to maintain PnP rule class alignment restrictions, set the following variable on the module:

Class_Required as an int equal to 1.

If you want to force Clerics to maintain deity based race, domain, and alignment restrictions, set the following variable 
on the module (Please not this only affects levelup ability. Clerics of the wrong race, domain, or alignment will not be
able to use their church resources regardles of this setting):

Deity_Required as an int equal to 1.

If you wish to control who can take on a prestige class, set the following variable on the module:

Prestige_Allow as an int equal to 1.


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Instructions for installing with persistent start locations and racial starting points

1. Import the following erfs:  deity_onlevelup, hptemplate, temple_store, mog, deity_perslocs

All things that get added to your pallette are going to be in the custom/special/custom 5 sections

2.  Import optional stuff as desired:  

If you want to have some signs in your start area for PCs to read to know how this system works . . . import the 
deity_signs erf.  I HIGHLY suggest you add these.

If you want to use the pantheon I have prescripted and want to have an altar for PCs to set deities on . . . import 
the altarofworship erf.

If you plan to use the pantheon I have prescrpted and multiple start locations based on race/class . . . import the
waypoint erf.

If you want to use the prefab npc clerics for the pantheon I prescripted . . . import the greyhawk erf.

If you want to use the CEP styled holy symbols . . . import the cepholysymbols erf.

If you want the PCs to have altars to worship at in their churches/temples . . . import the deity_altar erf.

3.  Either use the deity_onlevelup script in your module properties/events/module load event or merge that file with 
one if you already use one.

4.  Place the waypoints you imported (assuming you used the prescripted panteon) in their desired locations.  
The "Default_Start" waypoint is the generic catch all start point.  

If you only place the "Default_Start" waypoint . . . then all PCs will portal to that waypoint after talking
the Messenger of the Gods.

If you did not import the waypoints, simply make a single waypoint with the tag "Default_Start" and place it where
you wish PCs to port to after talking to the Messenger of the Gods.

5.  Put the Messenger of the Gods in your start area so she can control the portaling of PCs.  She is needed as scripts
in her convo help control other factors in the system.  

I suggest a start area that is not conected to the other areas at all, thus allowing her full control of who gets in 
and how they get in.  I also suggest placing the signs that detail how the system works in this same area.

If you are using the prescripted pantheon, you might as well put the Altar of Worship in this area too :)

6.  Place a Persistent Start Location Trigger over the module start point or at least somewhere near it if you want PCs 
automatically portal to their saved location and not have to talk to the Messenger of the Gods.

7.  Add this to the void main of your On activate of Item for saving location . . . 

   // This starts the conversation for the save location wand
   if(GetTag(oItem)=="vg_perloc_conv")
   {
        AssignCommand(oPC, ActionStartConversation(oPC, "vg_conv_locsave", TRUE));
        return;
   }

8.  Make sure each PC gets one of these items:  Persistent Start Location Wand

9.  Put this in the onheartbeat, on rest, or any place you want to save the location of the PC.  You will have to
define the oPC object according to the event this code goes in.

    object oArea = GetArea(oPC);
    string sPCName = GetName(oPC);  // Gets the name of the PC
    string CDKey = GetPCPublicCDKey(oPC); // Gets the public CD Key of the player . . . adds to quality of check
    string sID = GetStringLeft(sPCName,10); // Indivudual Character Used
    string sHID = sID+CDKey; // HCR Style;
    string sAreaName = GetName(oArea);  // Sets up a string using the name of the Area
    string sAreaTag = GetTag(oArea); // Sets up a string using the Tag of the Area

    if(GetIsPC(oPC)||(GetIsDM(oPC) && !GetIsDMPossessed(oPC)))  // Script will fire for PCs and DMs
    {
        vector vPosition = GetPositionFromLocation(GetLocation(oPC));
        float nX = vPosition.x;
        float nY = vPosition.y;
        float nZ = vPosition.z;
        int nAreaX = FloatToInt(nX);
        int nAreaY = FloatToInt(nY);
        int nAreaZ = FloatToInt(nZ);
        string sAreaX = IntToString(nAreaX);
        string sAreaY = IntToString(nAreaY);
        string sAreaZ = IntToString(nAreaZ);

        // Set an Int so we can check for a saved location in the portal or trigger
        SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "StartLocSet_" + sHID, 1, oPC);

        // Create Persistent Location Data
        SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaX_" + sHID, nAreaX, oPC);
        SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaY_" + sHID, nAreaY, oPC);
        SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaZ_" + sHID, nAreaZ, oPC);
        SetCampaignString("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaTag_"+ sHID, sAreaTag, oPC);

        // Tell the player what the Saved Area will be for verification
        SendMessageToPC(oPC, "Persistent Saved Location is " + sAreaName);
    }
    // Uncomment the following if this is being used in a heartbeat event so it saves the location of all PCs playing
    // oPC = GetNextPC();
}


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Instructions for installing without persistent start locations and racial starting points

1.  Import the same as above other than you should NOT import the following:  mog, deity_perslocs, waypoints

2.  You should import the mognoperstart erf as well.

3.  Create a waypoint with the tag "Default_Start" and place it where you want PCs to spawn to.

4.  Continue from number 2 in the above install procedures. Obviously you should skip step 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 from above :)


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Instructions for making your own pantheon

As stated in the notes near the top of this readme, if you choose to use another patheon (not the one I have provided) this
system still works great.  You simply have a bit of work to do to "add in" your deities.  I will assume you are familiar
with scripting and are not a newbie at this stuff if you plan to use your own pantheon.  Scripts to change include:

1.  deity_include
2.  deity_onlevelup
3.  deity_clerstart

and the following if you use the optional persistent start locations and racial start points

4.  vg_perloc_trig

Open these scripts in the toolset script editor and take a look at the deity_include scripts.  It is commented so you can
see what each section of code does.  Simply delete any deity info from this code that you don't need and add your own deity
code.  

An option here is to simply modify the code that is their to call for the right deity, domains, alignments, etc.

You will have to edit the info for each god in the following sections of code:  Race_Check, Align_Check, Domain_Check, and
of course Align_Shift and Create_HolySymbol.  

For the script "deity_onlevelup" you only have to edit code in the middle section.  It starts with a line that says
"if (GetLocalInt(oMod,"Deity_Required")==1)".  In this section, you need to place the names of your pantheonon place of 
those already there.

For the script "deity_clerstart" it is much the same process.  You need to change the deity names to the appropriate pantheon
and then create the waypoints with matching tags.

Finally, for the "vg_perloc_trig" script, you can copy and paste the block of deity code from the "deity_clerstart" script
and paste it in place of the stuff that is there.


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Instructions for making NPC Clerics for the deities of your pantheon.

Use the template NPC Cleric.  Right click him and "edit copy" to make all your NPC clerics as you wish.  

You will need to change the name, tag, resref, deity of the NPC, and variables (under advanced tab) to meet with the correct 
needs for your particular cleric/pantheon.

You will also have to add the deity, the deities allowed domains and the deities allowed alignments 
to the script titled "deity_include" (see instructions for creating your own pantheon above).  

Just follow the examples you see and all should be well.

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Description

This is a complete and flexible solution for any module, PW or otherwise, needing a pantheon and church system.

The Greyhawk Pantheon is already scripted into this system, but it is relatively easy to add deities or even other pantheons at large if the builder wishes to do so.

There are many features detailed in the README file included in the erf. You can also read the detailed specs in the code box below.

The Kingdom of Paramon PW has used this system for a long time now; it is tried and true . . .

I wish to credit Hengwrt Ellesmere for his Aesir Deity System. I tried his system and liked the basic idea, but wanted to try my own hand at a more flexible/optimized approach. His work served as a sounding board for my concept.

UPDATES:
02/26/06: Modified the module demo. Updated the .rar with a file named ScriptMods022606.erf. This contains all of the updated scripts and the user should import this and overwrite all the files the toolset warns about being "pre-existing." This will destroy any custom work builders have done to the scripts though, so use wisely. The file deity_inc_blank is found in the above mentioned erf.

02/21/06: Updated again! I have written an "update readme" that you can check out for the changes. This update represents a pretty major change of how things work and should make the creation of a custom pantheon FAR EASIER. I do have a couple more updates in mind, for later days.

02/21/06: Updated with a replacement of the demo module. I took out the CEP Companion hak as some users complained they did not have it. I plan to make some system updates to this package soon using user comments; particularly dealing with making a custom pantheon more easily.

02/12/06: Updated the .rar file to include two new readme texts that outline the procedure to create a custom pantheon in more detail (as requested by one voter).

I am not sure this makes it easier for the non scripter, but this is a step towards helping as much as I can :)

Although the demo module and the Holy Symbol erf in this package require CEP, the actual system can be implemented without CEP haks. Check out the full readme for details.

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Updates.txtUpdates.txt Submitted: 01-21-2006 / Last Updated: 02-26-2006	txt	10.87Kb	502
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Vuldricks_Flexible_Pantheon_Systems.rarVuldricks_Flexible_Pantheon_Systems.rar Submitted: 01-21-2006 / Last Updated: 02-26-2006	rar	311.43Kb	830
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Comments (43):

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Posted by biscotta at 2008-08-10 22:43:52 Voted 10.00 on 08/10/08

This is a quite useful system, and easy to modify even for a non-scripter. Thanks!

Posted by biscotta at 2008-07-27 13:25:03 Voted 10.00 on 08/10/08

Great system, this made implementing my own pantheon nice and straightforward. Thanks!

Posted by JironGhrad at 2008-04-20 16:06:17 Voted 9.00 on 04/20/08

I was able to complete the FR Deity mod (and I have about 0 scripting talent) and with some help from people better than me added multi-option domains where supported by NWN. It's a great system and I was impressed how easy it was to mod despite the mind-numbing time involved in adding over 140 deities. (and a shameless plug for myself, since my FR Add-On should be available on the vault in the next couple days).

Posted by Skunkeen at 2007-10-06 00:08:01

I spent all week working doing a near complete FR deity list, numbing fustraition is setting in on why they wont be reconized in game. please is anyone free to help look at my set usen Vuldricks great system here?

Posted by Vuldrick at 2007-09-17 17:47:56 Voted 10.00

Thanks for the add-on. I hope it proves useful to folks. I thought about making such a thing, but did not want to add more scripts than necessary to support a working system.

I will check it out and let you know what I think :)
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Posted by Leomist at 2007-09-15 07:58:00 Voted 9.00 on 09/15/07

I think your system is excellent though missing a small thing i have created for it so i hope you all find it as useful as i did, it is a convo that detects all the requirements and then reflects in a convo what gods they can pick with their alignments class and race and domains.

i just submitted it today so may take a few days to clear.

Below in my signature you can find the link for this add on.

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Below you can find all my scripts.

\*/Shadow Jump
\*/Natural Healing
\*/Auto Server Reset
\*/Leo's Addon for Vuldrick's Flexible Pantheon & Church System
\*/Leo's Healing kits

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-11-27 17:07:05 Voted 10.00

To mwatson8:

Ehh, that might be a long wait :) I do not plan to make a NWN2 PW therefore I do not plan to convert all my systems.

I just have too many years of development in NWN1 to jump ship. Perhaps some ambitious person will do it for everyone :)
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Posted by mwatson8 at 2006-11-27 05:47:10

waiting for all your stuff to be made NWN2 ready!

Posted by Lady_Silveroak at 2006-06-23 15:53:30 Voted 9.50 on 06/23/06

Great addition and I am really interested in the expansion of FR Dieties that you mentioned, as well as anyother Dieties from other systems as well. Keep up the good work!
Lady_Silveroak

Posted by Hawkwintr at 2006-04-16 19:43:21 Voted 9.75 on 03/11/06

Sure, our sampling of the Forgotten Realms pantheon will likely be small compared to the total number of Gods, but what we do make, we would be happy to share with you and the Community. :)

-Hawk
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You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-04-08 07:30:29 Voted 10.00

Hey Hawkwintr,

If you do end up making most of if not all of the FR pantheon, would you care to send the modified scripts and a copy of the NPCs (in erf) to me? I would be happy to post it here for those who wish to have it instead of greyhawk and fully credit you for your "add-on" to my system.

I could also make it fully integrated; putting an onmodule load switch statment so you could just import both pantheons in one step and swith on the one (or both) that you want.

Alternatively, if you want to upload it to the vault yourself that is great.

I am just thinking that many would like to have FR and if somebody has taken the time to make it, why not share it :)
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-03-14 13:21:59 Voted 10.00

Righto . . . the levelup script and churches do the checks for alignment.

I did it this way because player actions could shift alignment. But, the alignment could be fixed via quests or donations to the church.

If MOG kept PCs out due to alignments, it would not work out as well.
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Posted by Hawkwintr at 2006-03-12 09:08:52 Voted 9.75 on 03/11/06

Ok, we've figured out why. The mog doesn't check alignment, only domains.

Hawk
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You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!

Posted by Hawkwintr at 2006-03-12 07:27:14 Voted 9.75 on 03/11/06

I voted and asked a question, but I don't see it listed. The vote worked at least, the number voted went from 6 to 7. ;) The question we had was regarding the mog allowing different alignments to accept a deity that was set to only one. We believe we have the script set up correctly, but it still happens. We're making some of the FR Pantheon, and Tyr is set to LG, but accepted an alignment of LN...Any help on this would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Hawk
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You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!

Posted by Hawkwintr at 2006-03-11 20:59:28 Voted 9.75 on 03/11/06

Nice script Vuldrick, just a few hiccups is all, and we're working them out. One thing we're a little confused on though; we're trying to make the mog only allow one alignment, as near as we can tell that's what we have it set for. But she allows pc's that are LN to choose the LG-only god. Any idea what we're missing?

Thanks,
Hawk
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You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-26 06:59:58 Voted 10.00

Another update folks, see the new "Updates" readme and/or description above :)
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Vuldrick Garrison

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-22 19:03:18 Voted 10.00

Hawkwintr: To answer your concerns . . . no and no. Neither assumption is correct.

Now some details . . . I have scripted in only one subrace as I have seen that many players do try to play Drow. You can add as many subraces as you wish with no issues, just a simple bit of code addition. Considering the scores of possible subraces I did not see it as a reasonable thing for me to code all of them in. I only added the drow subrace as an example and because it is a common subrace. In my PW, we have many subraces and I have modified the code for our gameplay to deal with all of them.

As you must have seen, all clerics initially start off at their temple waypoint location. However, it is not true that all non-human non-clerics start at the same spot. In fact, each race has a "racial" start location that they start at. So each race will spawn to their racial homes independently. To further break this up a bit, I have made it so that certain classes go to specific "class based" start locations. So even within one race, not all classes will go to the same place. This is all customizable though, with some minor scipt changes.

My next update will likely include a DM wand to control the prestige class allows I added (since I have not made that wand yet and it was always a planned addition).

I have thought about making the forgotten realms pantheon as an update, but it is not likely in reality. I have given this system a good bit of thought and time so that the community can make their own pantheons. I do not use the FR pantheon in my PW so I have little reason to spend all that time making it, aside to keep somebody else from having to do it. Yet I feel little guilt it leaving it for somebody else since I have created the "vehicle" through which it can easily be done with very little script work :D

I also considered making the pantheons "modular" as one commenter desired, but again I don't see this as a viable update on my end. If I were to make the FR pantheon I certainly would go the modular route and even make the user defined modular pantheon as he/she suggested. It really is a good idea if one plans to run multiple pantheons. But I just don't see me doing all of the extra pantheon building work . . . at least not for now.

Oh, and I did not get a chance to do the erf work tonight. Sorry but real life called again. I will get the erf update ASAP.
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Posted by Hawkwintr at 2006-02-22 18:44:50 Voted 9.75 on 03/11/06

Great to see you working on this Vuldrick, too many times I see things posted to the Vault that the creator never comments on, let alone supports. Huzzah!

Now for the meat of the post, myself and another are working on a new PW, and we'll be using Shayan's Subrace System. From what I've seen so far, your script isn't set up to handle subraces. It also appears that all non human non clerics go to the same spawn point. Is this correct?

Thanks,

Hawk
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You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-21 19:11:37 Voted 10.00

Dohhhh!

It just dawned on me that I did not redo the erfs. The demo module is set up with the new code, but I did not extract the new scripts. I only updated four scripts and made the one new script, so I only need to erf out five scripts as an "update.erf"

I will maybe get to this tomorrow evening. For those of you who can deal with extracting your own erfs, just grab those new scripts out of the demo module and all is well.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-21 16:01:03 Voted 10.00

I just updated again trying to help some of you guys/gals who said they wished it were easier to make a custom pantheon. I narrowed down any script edits to only two scripts now. I also created the "template code" as one commenter requested in an effort to help non-coders be able to use this for custom pantheons. Check the new update.txt file for details.

Let me know if this is better folks. I have a few more updates and am happy to add more of your ideas as we go.
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Vuldrick Garrison

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-21 13:29:58 Voted 10.00

Okay folks, I updated the rar file a bit. I took out the CEP Companion hak from the demo mod as per the comments of a few of you. I hope this helps you actually use the demo module more easily.

I do plan some more updates to try to make custom pantheon building easier for non-scripters. This next update should come soon I hope.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-21 03:56:52 Voted 10.00

Things are slowing down a bit, for now. I will try to remove that hak from the demo mod and maybe even start on a few updates in the system itself.
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Vuldrick Garrison

Posted by Hawkwintr at 2006-02-20 20:26:51 Voted 9.75 on 03/11/06

Vuldrick, how's RL going? Any chance of fixing the CEP Companion thing? It would be real nice to be able to use the Demo Mod. Downloaded the new Companion, and it's not backwards compatible. Thanks in advance.

Hawk
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You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-06 14:28:25 Voted 10.00

AHHHRRRRRR!!! Real life really cuts into my play time :)

I really do have some ideas for an update here. Stay tuned; for as soon as I can actually have time to mess with this again I have a few things in mind to add/change.
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Vuldrick Garrison

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-06 03:54:36 Voted 10.00

Maybe I have some odd stray file in the haks then? Sorry about that :) I tend to play with haks alot . . .

I will try to rid the demo mod of that tonight.
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Vuldrick Garrison

Posted by diavlen at 2006-02-05 18:44:59 Voted 9.75 on 02/05/06

I do have the CEP tlk file in the tlk folder. I've been using CEP for my PW without any issues. This is the first time I've seen the companion file though. BTW, I checked out the system and it's very nice, I gave ya a 9.75 with some suggestions in the comment.
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Posted by diavlen at 2006-02-05 18:40:08 Voted 9.75 on 02/05/06

I've been playing with this set of scripts and it's very impressive. It's something that has been on my list of "things to do" for a long time. Now, I'm more than content to see how it evolves with your vision.

One suggestion of something that would be useful (to me at least). I'd like to see the pantheons more modular. For example, instead of housing all of the deities in one script, perhaps have them separated out so that when you release a Forgotten Realms pantheon, it can just be imported without overwriting any pre-existing pantheons.

By the same token, perhaps have a user defined pantheon script which will never be updated with new releases of this fine system.

I look forward to seeing your updates!
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-05 12:03:11 Voted 10.00

Do you have the CEP tlk file in your tlk folder?

I dunno, I will check this out . . . not sure what the issue is here for you guys/gals.
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Posted by diavlen at 2006-02-05 11:13:55 Voted 9.75 on 02/05/06

Regarding the included demo module, I have CEP 1.52 installed, but I still don't have the hak cep_companion. Any suggestions? In the meantime, I'll install the erfs into an empty cep module...this system looks awesome!
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-02-05 07:53:16 Voted 10.00

Thanks 'The Kari Saratasia'.

I am trying to come up with a way for non scripters to have more luck making a custom pantheon. I could do this with some 2da manipulations, but that will assume people know how to work 2das and also that they don't mind using haks. I prefer to stay way from that if I can.

I am thinking that I will try to further simplify the scripts you have to edit to do custom pantheons . . . seems the most viable option to make this more "non-scripter friendly".

I am also considering making the FR pantheon so that people can just import it via erf and drop it like the Greyhawk pantheon I have pre-fabed. My thinking here is that by providing plug and play panethons for Greyhawk and FR that that will cover most people that need a system like this.

I will continue working on this to make it easier to deal with . . . thanks for the feedback.
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