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Name

Lightable Torch holders

Author

Puychaud

Submitted / Updated

11-12-2006 / 11-26-2006

Category

Scripting routines

Type

Type - Lighting

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//This script ko_torch_ou will light a torch (or tiki) when a pc uses a torch on the object
//It makes use of the placeable in MISC PROPS - Secret Object
//1. Set a torch placeable where you want it, and place this script in the onused slot
//2. Set Usable? to True, and Static to False
//3. Create Secret Object from misc props somewhere you can find it again,open properties  
//4. Give it the tag "TorchFlame", delete the OnHeartbeat script, and keep properties open.
//5. Creat a torchglow from the Placed Effects blueprints and place it on the torch where you want the flame to appear
//6. Open the torch glow properties and Copy and paste the figures in "Position No Snap" to the "Position No Snap" of the secret object
//7. Close secret object properties and it should move to above the torch.  Delete the torchglow effect. 
//8. For the final touch, place a sound "Torch Fire Medium" on your torch, and set its Active property to false.

//You will want to use more than one torch, group the torch and secret object, and export the group as a group prefab file
//(usually to your module folder).  Move the Pfb file to your NWN2 folder "overide" and it will appear in your module placeables,
// to be used repeatedly.  Unfortunately the Sound object will have to be set for each torch individually as it does not appear
//as part of the prefab group

void main()
{
   object oPC = GetLastUsedBy();
   object oItem = GetItemInSlot(INVENTORY_SLOT_LEFTHAND, oPC);
   string sItem = GetTag(oItem);
   object oFlame = GetNearestObjectByTag("TorchFlame");
   location lLoc = GetLocation(oFlame);
   effect eFlame = EffectNWN2SpecialEffectFile("fx_torchglow", oFlame);
   object oSound=GetNearestObjectByTag("TorchFireMedium");
   
   
   //Does the pc have a torch in left hand, and is torch already lit?
 
if (sItem != "NW_IT_TORCH001")
{
string sString = "You must have a torch equipped to light this item.";
AssignCommand(oPC, SendMessageToPC(oPC,sString));
}


       if ((GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF,"LIT?") == 0)&&(sItem == "NW_IT_TORCH001"))
   		 {
		 //If so, apply effect to the hidden object
   		ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eFlame, oFlame);
		SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF,"LIT?",1);
	    //DelayCommand(0.5,RecomputeStaticLighting(GetArea(oSelf)));
		//Give torch some light effect
        effect eLight = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_DUR_LIGHT_YELLOW_15);
		SoundObjectPlay(oSound);
        ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eLight, oFlame);
    }
   
}

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Description

This will allow PCs to light torches and tikis they find in the dungeon provide they have a torch in their hand - they simply have to use the torch holder or tiki - full instructions in the script. Feedback welcome

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Comments (7):

Posted by AnthroPlayer at 2007-08-25 19:49:27 Voted 9.50 on 08/25/07

This is an outstanding addition for dungeon and town realism.
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Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2007-01-09 16:54:17 Voted 6.50 on 01/09/07

A nice script, good source of inspiration. However, it is missing the creation of the actual light.

I now think it's probably more straight forward in this case to place the effect with CreateObject(OBJECT_TYPE_PLACED_EFFECT,...).

Nevertheless, thanks for sharing. Hope to see more of your submissions.
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Posted by puychaudko at 2006-11-26 06:36:39

Anthony,

Many thanks - your code has now need incorporated into the script

Posted by Anthony Lesink at 2006-11-25 18:12:02 Voted 9.00 on 11/23/06

After getting a chance to test it, I like this code much better. Again, add these lines after the line that says:
//Does the pc have a torch in left hand, and is torch already lit?
----------------------------------
if (sItem != "NW_IT_TORCH001")
{
string sString = "You must have a torch equipped to light this item.";
AssignCommand(oPC, SendMessageToPC(oPC,sString));
}
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Posted by Anthony Lesink at 2006-11-25 06:15:16 Voted 9.00 on 11/23/06

Until you get a chance to update, here's a fairly simple addition to the script for people to use to add a bit feedback to it.

After the line:
//Does the pc have a torch in left hand, and is torch already lit?

Add the following code:

if (sItem != "NW_IT_TORCH001")
{
ActionSpeakString ("A torch is needed to light this.");
}

and that's it.
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Posted by puychaudko at 2006-11-23 12:31:11

Thanks for the vote - I had intended to use the script in a private server where players would know about the lightable torches etc, but if it is to be used in a public server I agree a suitable message to any who try to use it without a torch would be useful

Posted by Anthony Lesink at 2006-11-23 08:27:23 Voted 9.00 on 11/23/06

Great script. Maybe add some feedback if the character doesn't have a torch equipped so that they know it can be lit.
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