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Title

Simple Emote System for NWN 1.69

Author

Jason Robinson

Submitted / Updated

01-01-2008 / 01-01-2008

Category

Conversation

Expansions

NWN-1.69

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// jhr_playerchat
// Created by Jason Robinson
// Created on 1/1/2008
//
// This script creates an emote channel similar to those found in MMORPGs.The script is meant
// to override a module's "OnPlayerChat" event.
//
// To issue an emote, the player must start a spoken message with "/e" followed by a space
// and then the text of the emote.Emotes can be heard by players in the same party within
// 30 meters, as well as all DMs.
//
// ***************************************************

void main()
{
    // Set variables
    object oSpeaker = GetPCChatSpeaker();
    string sMessage = GetPCChatMessage();
    string sEmoteText = "";
    string sSpeakerName = GetName(oSpeaker);

    // Set text prefixes that trigger an emote
    string sPrefix1 = "/e ";
    string sPrefix2 = ":";

    // Parse text to look for prefix text

    // Prefix 1
    if (GetStringLeft(sMessage, GetStringLength(sPrefix1)) == sPrefix1)
    {
         // This is an emote using prefix 1; set the emote text
        sEmoteText = GetStringRight(sMessage, GetStringLength(sMessage) - GetStringLength(sPrefix1));
    }

    // Prefix 2
    if (GetStringLeft(sMessage, GetStringLength(sPrefix2)) == sPrefix2)
    {
         // This is an emote using prefix 2; set the emote text
        sEmoteText = GetStringRight(sMessage, GetStringLength(sMessage) - GetStringLength(sPrefix2));
    }

    // If the emote text has been set, show the emote
    if (sEmoteText != "")
    {
        // Output the emote text
        FloatingTextStringOnCreature(sSpeakerName + " " + sEmoteText, oSpeaker, TRUE);

        // Pass the emote to DMs since floating text might not be visible to them
        SendMessageToAllDMs(sSpeakerName + " " + sEmoteText);

        // Clear the spoken text, as it is replaced by the emote
        SetPCChatMessage("");
    }
}

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Description

I've always missed having a real emote channel in NWN, but now that BioWare has given us the abilty to parse conversation text before it gets spoken, emotes are possible without having to resort to using some sort of "listener" object. I wrote this short script to demonstrate a simple emote system similar to those found in MMORPGs.

Emotes are visible to all party members witin 30 meters of the "emoter," as well as all DMs.

To issue an emote, a player must start a spoken message with prefixes specified in the code. By default, the script uses "/e " and ":" as prefixes for emotes.

To use the code, create a new script for your module's "OnPlayerChat" event, then add the code I've provided.

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Comments (7):

Posted by Realms_of_Mythology at 2008-10-16 13:28:08 Voted 10.00 on 10/16/08

Simple. Well documented. Works as promised. Easy to install.

Saw this and HAD to have it. Nice work, Jason. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Saduj at 2008-08-19 11:35:02 Voted 10.00 on 08/19/08

Excellent Script!
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Posted by Ambrose at 2008-02-06 14:54:09

Nope, that would fix my problem. I usually wait until the final version. I've had to do critical rebuilds far too often not to wait. I have bookmarked this page and look forward to the final release.

Cheers

Posted by vendolin at 2008-02-05 18:33:29

Ambrose,

You need to have the 1.69 beta patch installed for the new "OnPlayerChat" event to show up in the toolset. Do you have the patch installed?

Posted by Ambrose at 2008-02-05 16:01:00

This seems like an awsome script, but I can't find 'OnPlayerChat' anywhere in the events. Please direct me to where I can find it. Thanks!

Posted by _Shadow Weaver_ at 2008-01-03 14:34:59 Voted 10.00 on 01/03/08

I like this system as well... it's very easy to implement and use... :o)

Posted by The Amethyst Dragon at 2008-01-01 20:25:48 Voted 9.50 on 01/01/08

Simple. To the point. Easy to customize. I like it a lot.

Now, I've just got to wait for the 1.69 final patch :)
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