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Markshire Portable Persistent Chest System

Author

Markshire

Submitted / Updated

02-07-2006 / 04-29-2011

Category

Database Related

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HOTU-1.69

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Markshire Portable Persistent Chest System 

by Thrym of Markshire 



FILES INCLUDED: 

README.txt 
ms_persist_chest.erf 
persistent_chest.mod 

UPDATES: 3/12/06 
Changed the Retrieve Chest function to cover possible exploit. 
Changed Chest Creature in the module to Immobile. 

UPDATE: 5/14/06 
Changed the script to initially create the chest with the Player's Name via SetName() 
Changed the script to initially create the key with the Player's Name via SetName() 
Mod is updated to 1.67 

UPDATE 4/29/07:  Updated the ERF to include the Chest and Chaz creatures.  Chest is located under Special > Custom 3.  Chaz is located under NPCs > Gnomes.



INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 


First Method: 

Import ms_persistent_chest.erf into your existing module. Place Chaz as is or use his conversation with some edits. Done. Chaz will sell Portable Persistent Chest System the chest for 50,000 gold to any PC that has the gold and is over 4th level. If the PC doesn't have the gold or the appropriate level Chaz tells them that he is out. 

Second Method: 

Simply use the supplied module to start off your module. 

Finally: 

Make sure the module OnActivate script uses tag-based scripts. If not then you will have to script in the Unique Power from the key manually. 




OBJECTS: 

A. The Key: The Key is simply an item with a Unlimited use per day Unique Power. You target the ground or a summoned chest. If you target the ground it causes the chest to appear where you clicked. If you target the chest it causes it to disappear. The key is undroppable. Very OOC but a necessary evil. 

B. The Chest: The Chest is a creature that is invulnerable, immobile (except for it's need to face you), and starts a conversation with the PC upon being talked to. 

c. The Area: On our little world we decided that the incredibly mobile storage units needed some restrictions on where you can open it. So any area designated as "SAFE" in it's variables will allow the Chest to spawn. We decided Inns, Temples and Personal Homes were safe. The variable is PC_KEY and its string value should be set to "SAFE." 

D. The Instructions: A scroll with the instructions for using the chest. 

Each of the above objects is located in the palette at Special > Custom 3. 



PRIMARY SCRIPTS: 

A. ms_pc_inc: This file contains the three primary functions used in the Key, Proximity and Spawn event scripts. It is included by the other scripts. 

B. ms_pc_key: Matches the tag of the key for tag-based scripts. Script is placed in the onUsed event of the item. 

C. ms_pc_prox: A recurring ExecutedScript that checks for the owner's proximity to the Chest while it is out. If the owner exceeds a set distance to the chest the chest despawns itself. 

D. ms_pc_spawn: The visual effects for when the spawn appears. 

The remaining scripts are conversation related. 

1. ms_pc_convo_XXX: These are the conversation conditionals and actions fired by the chest with the PC. 

2. dlg_chaz_XXX: These are the conversation conditionals and actions fired by Chaz with the PC. 



CONVERSATION FILES: 

1. ms_pc_convo: Conversation with the chest. 

2. dlg_chaz: Conversation for the merchant Chaz. 



IN GAME CHEST INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIPTION: 

The following is a copy of the Markshire version of the Instructions in the palette. You might consider re-writing them to fit your world and what not. 




Instructions for Operating the Magical Chests of Chaz Abihsot, the Mage Cooper of Stonemark 

To Summon: Use the Key on the ground near you.. 

To Open: Once summoned you unlock it. *** Click on it and start the conversation window *** The Chest will only respond to you. 

To Store: Close the Inventory window and use the key on the chest. 



*** OOC INFORMATION *** 

This is Markshire Persistent Chest System (Markshire Portable Persistent Chest System) created by Thrym to implement Persistent Storage for Markshire. 

Some important facts: 

1. Unlike many other systems of this nature the Markshire Portable Persistent Chest System is capable of storing Stackable AND Custom Items. 

2. This system is associated with your CDKEY which is the special number your installation of NWN holds. This means, if you try to access your Chest from any other installation (other computer or duplicate installation on your computer) you will not be able to. 

3. You will notice that the chest becomes a "henchman" for the time you have it open. This is supposed to happen so you can access the inventory of the Chest. This means that the chest is a creature. In game you should treat it like an object and ignore its antics (it will turn to face you when you talk to it). 

4. Since the chest is a creature and is relatively important, the Chest is therefore OOC impervious. It has a huge strength to avoid encumbrance messages and is plot, etc to disallow creatures from killing it. 

5. The Chest's faction is True Neutral and monsters will not attack it. However, while it is open it is considered part of the PC Faction and is fair game for attacks. This means you could conceivably summon it and use it as a distraction. This will be considered an exploit and anyone caught using it in this faction will be SUMMARILY BANNED with no further warning. Until there is a means to circumvent this exploit attempt to use the Chest in secure locations. It will be tempting to unload your gear into it to avoid encumbrance, but in Markshire it's entirely possible for the area you are in to spawn more creatures in a previously "pacified" area. So the Chests can only be opened in certain areas that are deemed SAFE. 

6. Crashes can cause you to lose anything that you put in the chest since it was summoned. So don't linger. Summon it. Transfer the gear. Un-summon it and then re-summon it to inspect the contents. Better safe then sorry. 

7. As with anything database related system, the summoning of and storing of the chest could take some time. Please be patient. 



*** MANUAL CODE UPDATE ***

// Caveat to Allow DMs to open their chests anywhere:

// Replace the safe area conditional check in the script ms_pc_key.nss:


if (GetLocalString(GetArea(oPC), "PC_KEY") != "SAFE")
{
     SendMessageToPC(oPC, "You cannot summon the chest here.");
     return;
}

// Code to bypass Safe Area restriction

if (GetLocalString(GetArea(oPC), "PC_KEY") != "SAFE" && GetIsDM(oPC) == FALSE)
{
     SendMessageToPC(oPC, "You cannot summon the chest here.");
     return;
}

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Description

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Tested in 1.69

After much head banging and retracing my steps I had lost hope of finishing this system. I was preparing to search the NW Vault for a system to utilize. Then in the midst of my preparations for hari-kari I had an epiphany. The result Markshire's totally different Portable Persistent Chest System.

Specifications:

Persistence is the key to a continued experience on any world. Storage of items outside of your personal inventory there is little to do using the basic game. So utilizing a simple single command I have built a system that allows many options not normally found in Persistent Item Storage.

The following options are capable in Markshire's Portable Persistent Chest System:

Storage of stackable items. Regardless of number.

Storage of containers with contents.

Storage of non-palette custom items.

Maintenance / organization of your storage space for easier retrieval.

Portable within the limits of our world.

Markshire limits opening chests to Inns, Temples and PC Homes.

Storage Capacity:

15 containers page over 6 pages

35 squares per container

This allows for a total storage capacity of 3150 squares.

PLUS: Bonus slots for a helmet, a cloak, a necklace, two rings, a pair of boots, a pair of gauntlets, a set of bolts, a set of arrows, and a set of bullets.

Comparison:

How does Markshire Portable Persistent Chest System compare to standard persistent chest systems? Let's look at them:

Typical persistent chest systems are simply placeable objects (chests, armoires, etc.) that have up to 25 windows of inventory at 35 squares per window. That's 875 squares. Not bad.

Those same systems are limited as to what you can place in there. No stackable items like potions, no containers with inventory of their own, and most definitely no custom items. This is because the systems all destroy the objects and store the references to those items. Then when you open the inventory for the chest again it rebuilds everything.

The old persistent chest systems were limited to their placed locations.

NOTE: Dungeon Masters can use the exact same system. Imagine never having to save your Avatar again to store some custom items you made to import or an item you are temporarily removing from a PC. Just pop open your very own chest and voila you have instant access to the same 3150 squares of storage as your Players. If you add the caveat GetIsDM() to the code for the area check you can bypass the Safe Area system.

Update:

New file added for Key and Instructions for chests. For those that were missing them before.

Updated the original ERF with the missing items.

See code change at bottom of code window.

NOTE: Aerisarn has created a version of our Portable Persistent Chest that requires NWNX/APS to work and is optimized to reduce lag on chest retrieving by substituting a whole area objects cycle with a GetObjectByTag cycle (so don't change the creature tag :-). Other minors cleanups on chest dialog. Hope you enjoy, the rar has both new erf and module and the original readme (no change to the interface). Check it out here.

For a lot more screenshots from our world please visit: Markshire.

Other NW Vault Submissions:

Game World

Markshire :: Kingdom of Ice

Scripts for NWN1

Scripts for NWN2

Fan Fiction

Screenshots

NWN Ideas

Disguise System

NWN 2 Ideas

Journal Export Plugin

Expansions on Markshire Submissions

Aerisarn's edited Markshire Persistent Portable Chests by Aerisarn
Journal exporter/importer by Sothis B
PC Role-Play Disguise Kit by Velkyn

Files

Name	Type	Size	Downloads
ms_persist_chest.rarms_persist_chest.rar Submitted: 02-07-2006 / Last Updated:	rar	--	1268
Everything you need for an amazing system. External Website Beyond Our Control
ms_pc_key.rarms_pc_key.rar Submitted: 02-07-2006 / Last Updated:	rar	--	282
Separate ERF for the missing Chest Key and Chest Instructions items for the original ERF. ms_persist_chest.rar is updated with these as well. External Website Beyond Our Control

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Comments (30):

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Posted by Aerisarn at on10/23/07

Hi, i forgotten to vote and reply when i edited this one. It's a great idea, i'm using it on mi PW (ITA - Accademia). Thank you very much for linking my version on your page. Keep working on nwn, you're great scripter

Posted by Markshire at on07/18/10

Thank you Baaleos. I did receive your e-mail but haven't had time to respond to it as yet. I will though. I seem to recall fixing that issue but I may be mistaken. Too many things to do and not enough time in the day. LOL _________________________ Vault Game World Entry: Markshire Website: www.markshire.com Server: www.markshire.net:5121 NWNWiki: Markshire Vault Submissions: NWN1: Magic Carpet Transitions | Experience and Teamwork System | Portable Persistent Chest System | Nerfed Pulse Drown | Renaming System | Quill of PC Recording NWN2: Climbing System | Explosive Barrels | Quill of PC Recording Fiction: A Missed Adventure | Kurm and the Sewer King's Curse | A Harrowing Story | Loki's Foulest Trick | Rising Force | The Mad Red Titan: One, Two, Three

Posted by Baaleos at on08/26/07

Im implimenting this in my re-made World of Rhun PW. Only thing is though, the defect already mentioned above, about the location of where the owner of the chest is set via a conversation. It means, somone can summon their chest, and if they arnt quick enough, somone could go and talk to the chest before them, and gain ownership of it. To fix, just follow the instructions above, about putting the set owner in the summoning, rather than the talking. BUT its still a great script.

Posted by Markshire at on07/18/10

Amethyst and Chains: I have added the creatures to the ERF. It appears that Export doesn't like to do both creatures and areas at the same time. I added them via nwhak so let me know if there are any issues importing them. _________________________ Vault Game World Entry: Markshire Website: www.markshire.com Server: www.markshire.net:5121 NWNWiki: Markshire Vault Submissions: NWN1: Magic Carpet Transitions | Experience and Teamwork System | Portable Persistent Chest System | Nerfed Pulse Drown | Renaming System | Quill of PC Recording NWN2: Climbing System | Explosive Barrels | Quill of PC Recording Fiction: A Missed Adventure | Kurm and the Sewer King's Curse | A Harrowing Story | Loki's Foulest Trick | Rising Force | The Mad Red Titan: One, Two, Three

Posted by Markshire at on07/18/10

Amethyst Chains: Thank you for the update. I will check into it. Amethyst: As always we appreciate the vote. _________________________ Vault Game World Entry: Markshire Website: www.markshire.com Server: www.markshire.net:5121 NWNWiki: Markshire Vault Submissions: NWN1: Magic Carpet Transitions | Experience and Teamwork System | Portable Persistent Chest System | Nerfed Pulse Drown | Renaming System | Quill of PC Recording NWN2: Climbing System | Explosive Barrels | Quill of PC Recording Fiction: A Missed Adventure | Kurm and the Sewer King's Curse | A Harrowing Story | Loki's Foulest Trick | Rising Force | The Mad Red Titan: One, Two, Three

Posted by chains at 2007-04-1912:17:03

For some reason the version I downloaded doesn't have a blueprint for the creature, or the key. I'll try and wing it.

Posted by The at on12/04/09

For some reason, the version I downloaded didn't have the blueprint for the chest creature itself. Overall, very good idea. I'm adapting it for the World of Aenea. _________________________ World of Aenea (Hall of Fame PW and the origin of all my works) Vault Entries: The Complete List (50+ entries, including 17 Hall of Fame awards) Self-Promotional Honesty: If you have opinions on stuff I've made, or if you use any of it (as a player or builder), I like comments/votes/feedback...so do other content makers and builders. Keep us motivated. :) ---------------------------- Neverwinter Nights Community Site: The Unofficial Homepage for NWN ----------------------------

Posted by Steve_Savicki at on01/12/07

A persistent chest for a persistent world. _________________________ Steve's Characters - please don't forget to vote on them if you play them. Thanks, Steve

Posted by Markshire at on07/18/10

Added a note detailing how to allow DMs to spawn their chests anywhere. _________________________ Vault Game World Entry: Markshire Website: www.markshire.com Server: www.markshire.net:5121 NWNWiki: Markshire Vault Submissions: NWN1: Magic Carpet Transitions | Experience and Teamwork System | Portable Persistent Chest System | Nerfed Pulse Drown | Renaming System | Quill of PC Recording NWN2: Climbing System | Explosive Barrels | Quill of PC Recording Fiction: A Missed Adventure | Kurm and the Sewer King's Curse | A Harrowing Story | Loki's Foulest Trick | Rising Force | The Mad Red Titan: One, Two, Three

Posted by Markshire at on07/18/10

Brintinacx, I replied to this on the e-mail you sent me. Here's the reply for others ... BRINTINACX: "Sorry, posted in forums on The Vault, but didnt know if you still read there, so thought I'd shoot an email to ya. I have started my own PW server, and was intrigued by your system. Does it save the data, so that even upon a server restart, it keeps the players items? And, are players summoning the same chest? What if 5 people at once try to summon it? Can you store gold in chest, or do you know of a good system for that as well? Thanks for any help.... " REPLY: In order ... Yes, it stores the data for the chest's contents across resets. Each PC summons a chest that is keyed to individual PCs using their PC-CDKey. The only thing that might cause an issue with multiple people summoning their chests at the same time might be speed of summoning and lag. Neither of them have caused a problem on Markshire so far Sorry, the system doesn't allow you to give it gold. You could setup a conversation node for the chest's conversation to allow the chest to track money on it like a bank. _________________________ Vault Game World Entry: Markshire Website: www.markshire.com Server: www.markshire.net:5121 NWNWiki: Markshire Vault Submissions: NWN1: Magic Carpet Transitions | Experience and Teamwork System | Portable Persistent Chest System | Nerfed Pulse Drown | Renaming System | Quill of PC Recording NWN2: Climbing System | Explosive Barrels | Quill of PC Recording Fiction: A Missed Adventure | Kurm and the Sewer King's Curse | A Harrowing Story | Loki's Foulest Trick | Rising Force | The Mad Red Titan: One, Two, Three

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