Importer/Exporter for BIC files, thus enabling you to modify your characters in toolset and make npcs of your favorites characters.
**************** README ***************************
First of all, some Warnings and Disclaimers:
This is an EXPERIMENTAL version of a BIC file Importer/Exporter for the Toolset.
USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK
MAKE BACKUP COPIES OF YOUR CHARACTER FILES BEFORE YOU TRY IT
MAKE BACKUP OF YOUR MODULES BEFORE IMPORTING BLUEPRINTS
Ok, now that you are warned, how does it work?
Copy the InCharacter DLL File to your toolset plugin directory:
<Installation Path>/NWN2Toolset/Plugins
Open the toolset, make sure you have enabled Third Parties Plugins in options if you don't see it.
If you select the plugin InCharacter you will get a window showing up containing a listbox for messages,
one checkbox and three radio buttons for options, and three buttons
1) The first button Import, is to Import a BIC file and make a Blueprint out of it. The new blueprint
will go to your Modules tabs. Very handy to create NPCs out of some characters of yours.
The inventory will be transferred incorrectly, though checking the "Create items Blueprints" box will
correct this but will create items blueprints at the same time in your module,
which might then override existing blueprints you have.
2) The second button Export, is for exporting a creature blueprint into a BIC file.
Unfortunately, there will be fields missing which will cause the client to crash if you were to load such a file.
So here is the deal: you provide a valid bic file (character file) and the plugin will make a mix of the blueprint
and of the character file you've chosen.
This allows you to import one of your character, then modify it and export it again using the original
character file again. I know it's a little complicated but the client would crash if some fields were missing...
3) The third button Exit, is to close the window.
The checkbox is for Help Mode. Checking it will provide extra messages.
The radio buttons are for the creature inventory.
"As Is" will import the creature inventory without any modification. Actually it can make trash, but it can also work
ok with a new character. I give this option should Obsidian modify their code.
"Strip Items" will completely delete the creature inventory.
"Create items blueprints" will make the necessary fixes for the items to appear in the creature inventory.
You might notice some tint troubles in the Toolset, but have no fear it should appear correctly in game.
Enjoy!
Olblach
The source files are included, should you find I'm too slow to update this :p.
Posted by Nenilai at 2012-06-08 09:55:04 Voted 10.00 on 06/08/12
Perfectly done, no errors no flaws, works perfectly and on every character I've tried hands down, doesn't do new inventory but I don't know if its really supposed to.
Either way its priceless and the extra stuff can be done by other means. Thanks man.
I am running the NWN2 toolset through Steam and as such it says its version is 1.0.1765.0. I assume this is dated since it was released on Steam and that it already has 1.23 contained within it, as I have read that NWN2 does not need to be patched if obtained via Steam. I downloaded it to the specified path and went into Visual C# 2010 Express and updated the references. I am not schooled in C#, but I updated the references to the .dlls that were contained earlier in the folder tree and everything seemed to build correctly. I then went into bin/Release and copied the InCharacter.dll from there and pasted it where all the other .dlls for plug-ins are. This did not work. I then added the seemingly missing reference to Sano.Utility.dll that you talk about in your readme, and that still did not work after updating the InCharacter.dll appropriately.
What am I doing wrong? Please help. I could truly use your plug-in.
Posted by bsb5652 at 2011-07-26 15:43:21 Voted 10.00 on 07/26/11
A+++ Plugin! _________________________ Brian S. Bloom
Realms of Trinity for NWN2 PW Creator Link
Neverwinter Nights Podcast Executive Producer Link
If I'm going to have to download and learn how to use visual c# express just to use this then you could at the very least include that blurb of instruction on how to convert it to 1.23 in the readme file.
Posted by b.a.butler at 2010-01-03 17:07:12 Voted 10.00 on 01/03/10
I've used this in the past and loved it and I'm coming back to replay the games but I can't find a copy that works with the current editor. I saw that TheSpaceCoyote recompiled it to work with the 1.23 toolset but the link where it is stored seems to be broken.
Is there an alternate download location for the 1.23 recompiled version?
It can't use in 1.23 patch. Would you please to update it? Thanks!
Posted by Necaradan666 at 2009-07-10 20:46:04 Voted 8.00 on 07/10/09
Hey thanks for a great plugin, had cause to use it in the past few days, it's very handy. _________________________ I'd rather a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
Posted by monroethanes at 2009-06-15 04:54:44 Voted 10.00 on 06/15/09
has anyone else mentioned that a reference to Veruca Salts in classic 'Willie Wonka' movie as a caption for your last screen? thanks for this
Posted by Ransom at 2009-06-06 21:49:23 Voted 10.00 on 06/06/09
This is tremendously useful - it allowed me to play SoZ with a party consisting of Qara, Neeshka, and Shandra.
1) open project in visual c# express
2) add the references for OEIShared.dll,SandBar.dll and NWN2Toolset.dll
this is why it must be recompiled for each different version
3) generate and you're done, you will find the InCharacter.dll in your bin/Release drawer
Sorry reverting to old updates is near impossible to me but not for you!
All you need is to grab Visual Studio Express C# from microsoft, it's free and compile the plugin with your version. Seriously if you can handle NWN2Toolset you can handle a recompilation in Visual Studio very easily :)
Posted by NeVerSun at 2009-04-22 05:25:21 Voted 10.00
Would it be possible, to have the 1.0.1409.0 Version of this lovely plug-in? :>
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New und last old version would be nice, every time a nwn2 patch come out. :) _________________________ My NWVault-Prefabs
DarkOak you can send me any spelling error or others by messaging me at Olblach on nwn2forums.bioware.com
Thanks for the votes!
Posted by DarkOak at 2008-11-11 14:10:38 Voted 9.25 on 11/11/08
Fantastic tool!
The directions were a little unclear at first, but once I sorted out what you meant it worked near-perfect!
Some things I'd recommend is clarifying the instructions and fixing the spelling errors, and the plugin window moves under the TS window when the mouse rolls over the viewing area... but that might just be my TS acting up again, not your plugin.
Again, Great work! _________________________ The Obsidian Shore Link
Posted by Alaster Wolf at 2008-11-01 02:22:18 Voted 9.00 on 11/01/08
Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2008-09-29 13:05:36 Voted 9.50 on 09/29/08
Great, indispensable tool for me as a builder. Helps me to ensure my key NPCs are legal. _________________________ E.C.Patterson Gaming Parents Studios
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking 9 - Outstanding, a Must Have 8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone 7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look 6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation 5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable 4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements 3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized 2 - Very Little Appeal 1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
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