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[berelinde]

Would you post your entire tp2 in spoiler tags? I think there's something wrong with the way you're assigning files to Eilthyra. And while I'm at it, I can look at your 2da appending for Aiden.

Oh, and please post the spawn script where you spawn Eilthyra. You could try dropping the Global("EilthyraExists","GLOBAL",1) from her script.

[ottomadenedamotto]

Okay, here's Aiden-Setup.tp2

Spoiler

BACKUP ~Aiden/backup~
AUTHOR ~Otto (ottomadenedamotto@gmail.com)~

BEGIN ~Aiden for BG2:SoA~

ADD_KIT ~Q!adn~

// appended to CLASWEAP.2da
 ~Q!adn                1           1           1           1           1           1           1           1~
 // appended column-wise to WEAPPROF.2da
 ~Q!adn 5 5 0 5 5 5 5 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5~
 // appended to ABCLASRQ.2da
 ~Q!adn                15       18       14       14       16       16~
 // appended to ABCLSMOD.2da
 ~Q!adn                0       0       0       0       0       0~
 // appended to ABDCDSRQ.2da
 ~Q!adn                17       0       0       0       0      0~
 // appended to ABDCSCRQ.2da
 ~Q!adn                15       0       0       0       0      0~
 // appended to ALIGNMNT.2da
 ~Q!adn                1       1       1       1       1       1       1       1       1~
 // appended to DUALCLAS.2da
 ~Q!adn                0       0       0       0       0       0~

// path to your CLAB-style 2da file
 ~adnkit/Clabadn.2da~


 // PC races and classes allowed to use this kit, from KITTABLE.2da
 ~K_F_H   K_F_D  K_F_G  K_F_E  K_F_HE  K_F_HL  K_F_HO~

 // usability flags, added to the end of the KITLIST.2da entry
 ~0x0000004     2~

 // HLA table to use; see LUABBR.2da
 ~Fi0~

 // list of starting equipment for PCs starting in ToB. Appended column-wise to 25STWEAP.2da
 ~* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *~

 // Lower, mixed, and help kit names and descriptions, added to KITLIST.2da
 SAY ~Kensai~
 SAY ~Kensai~
 SAY ~This class is also known as the Sword Saint, and consists of a warrior who has been specially trained to be one with his sword. They are deadly and fast and trained to fight without encumbrance.

Advantages:

    * +1 to hit and +1 damage for every three levels.
    * -2 bonus to AC.
    * -1 bonus to speed factor for every 4 levels.
    * May use Kai ability one time per day for every 4 levels. This ability lasts 10 seconds and makes all the attacks do maximum damage.

Disadvantages:

    * May not use missile weapons.
    * May not wear armor.
    * May not wear gauntlets or bracers.~


COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!adn.baf~

COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!adn01.baf~

COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!adnd.baf~

COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!AR0406.baf~

COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!eilthy.baf~

COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!booknm.itm~


// This adds our CRE file

COPY ~Aiden/Q!adn.cre~ ~override/Q!adn.cre~
  ADD_CRE_ITEM ~sw1h45~ #0 #0 #0 ~IDENTIFIED~ ~WEAPON1~ EQUIP
  ADD_CRE_ITEM ~dagg12~ #0 #0 #0 ~IDENTIFIED~ ~WEAPON2~ EQUIP
  ADD_CRE_ITEM ~Q!booknm~ #0 #0 #0 ~IDENTIFIED~ ~QITEM1~
  WRITE_ASCII 0x248 ~Q!adn~ #8 // assign override script
  WRITE_ASCII 0x2cc ~Q!adn~ #8 // assign pre-joining dialogue file
  WRITE_ASCII 0x280 ~Q!adn~ #32 // assign DV
  WRITE_ASCII 0x34  ~Q!adnS~ #8     // assign small portrait
  WRITE_ASCII 0x3c  ~Q!adnL~ #8     // assign medium portrait

// This allows for your NPC's name to be shown in the game during conversations and also on the chacter sheet

SAY NAME1 ~Aiden~
SAY NAME2 ~Aiden~

// This is the biography. In NearInfinity, go to that side tab and find CHR. Open that and find JOHN.BIO You can create your own bio this way by simply deleting the default PC bio and typing your own. Save this.

SAY BIO ~Aiden Black is a mercenary who wanders Faerûn in order to improve her skill with the sword.~

// These are the different things that your NPC will say when they respond to your commands.

SAY MORALE ~You must be joking...~
SAY HAPPY ~We make a great team.~
SAY UNHAPPY_ANNOYED ~I don't think...~
SAY UNHAPPY_SERIOUS ~I'll leave if you don’t stop!~
SAY UNHAPPY_BREAKING ~Goodbye.~
SAY LEADER ~Yay I'm the leader!~
SAY TIRED ~We should rest soon.~
SAY BORED ~I'm bored.~
SAY BATTLE_CRY1 ~TO BATTLE!~
SAY BATTLE_CRY2 ~Time to die!~
SAY BATTLE_CRY3 ~DIE NOW!~
SAY BATTLE_CRY4 ~DIE!~
SAY DAMAGE ~Ow!~
SAY DYING ~AH!~
SAY HURT ~Help me!~
SAY AREA_FOREST ~We're in a forest.~
SAY AREA_CITY ~We're in a city~
SAY AREA_DUNGEON ~We're in a dungeon.~
SAY AREA_DAY ~It's day.~
SAY AREA_NIGHT ~It's dark.~
SAY SELECT_COMMON1 ~Yeah?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON2 ~What do you need?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON3 ~Grunt.~
SAY SELECT_COMMON4 ~What?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON5 ~Yes?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON6 ~I'm listening.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION1 ~Uh huh.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION2 ~Sure.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION3 ~I'm on it.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION4 ~YAY!~
SAY SELECT_ACTION5 ~Not hard at all~
SAY SELECT_ACTION6 ~Yep~
SAY SELECT_ACTION7 ~Okay~
SAY SELECT_RARE1 ~I'm ready.~
SAY SELECT_RARE2 ~I got it.~
SAY CRITICAL_HIT ~Yeah!~
SAY CRITICAL_MISS ~Damn!~
SAY TARGET_IMMUNE ~No effect?~
SAY INVENTORY_FULL ~It's too heavy!~


// This is compiling John's dialogue

COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!adn.d~

// This is adding our area file to the game

EXTEND_TOP ~AR0406.bcs~ ~Aiden/Q!AR0406.baf~

// Adds Portraits

COPY ~Aiden/Q!adnS.bmp~ ~override/Q!adnS.bmp~
     ~Aiden/Q!adnL.bmp~ ~override/Q!adnL.bmp~


// Add this to the end (Appends .2DA files in the game so that it recognizes your NPC’s files

APPEND ~pdialog.2da~
~Q!adn Q!adnP Q!adnJ Q!adnD Q!adn25P Q!adn25J Q!adn25D Q!adn25~
UNLESS ~Q!adn~


APPEND ~interdia.2da~
~Q!adn Q!adnB Q!adnB25~
UNLESS ~Q!adn~


COPY ~Aiden/Q!eilthy.cre~ ~override/Q!eilthy.cre~
  WRITE_ASCII 0x248 ~Q!eilthy~ #8 // assign override script
  WRITE_ASCII 0x2cc ~Q!eilthy~ #8 // assign pre-joining dialogue file
  WRITE_ASCII 0x280 ~Q!eilthy~ #32 // assign DV

// This allows for your NPC's name to be shown in the game during conversations and also on the character sheet

SAY NAME1 ~Eilthyra~
SAY NAME2 ~Eilthyra~

// This is the biography. In NearInfinity, go to that side tab and find CHR. Open that and find JOHN.BIO You can create your own bio this way by simply deleting the default PC bio and typing your own. Save this.

SAY BIO ~Eilthyra~

// These are the different things that your NPC will say when they respond to your commands.

SAY MORALE ~You must be joking...~
SAY HAPPY ~We make a great team.~
SAY UNHAPPY_ANNOYED ~I don't think...~
SAY UNHAPPY_SERIOUS ~I'll leave if you don’t stop!~
SAY UNHAPPY_BREAKING ~Goodbye.~
SAY LEADER ~Yay I'm the leader!~
SAY TIRED ~We should rest soon.~
SAY BORED ~I'm bored.~
SAY BATTLE_CRY1 ~TO BATTLE!~
SAY BATTLE_CRY2 ~Time to die!~
SAY BATTLE_CRY3 ~DIE NOW!~
SAY BATTLE_CRY4 ~DIE!~
SAY DAMAGE ~Ow!~
SAY DYING ~AH!~
SAY HURT ~Help me!~
SAY AREA_FOREST ~We're in a forest.~
SAY AREA_CITY ~We're in a city~
SAY AREA_DUNGEON ~We're in a dungeon.~
SAY AREA_DAY ~It's day.~
SAY AREA_NIGHT ~It's dark.~
SAY SELECT_COMMON1 ~Yeah?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON2 ~What do you need?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON3 ~Grunt.~
SAY SELECT_COMMON4 ~What?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON5 ~Yes?~
SAY SELECT_COMMON6 ~I'm listening.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION1 ~Uh huh.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION2 ~Sure.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION3 ~I'm on it.~
SAY SELECT_ACTION4 ~YAY!~
SAY SELECT_ACTION5 ~Not hard at all~
SAY SELECT_ACTION6 ~Yep~
SAY SELECT_ACTION7 ~Okay~
SAY SELECT_RARE1 ~I'm ready.~
SAY SELECT_RARE2 ~I got it.~
SAY CRITICAL_HIT ~Yeah!~
SAY CRITICAL_MISS ~Damn!~
SAY TARGET_IMMUNE ~No effect?~
SAY INVENTORY_FULL ~It's too heavy!~

COMPILE ~Aiden/Q!eilthy.d~

And here's Q!AR0406

Spoiler

IF
Global("AidenExists","AR0406",0)
THEN
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("AidenExists","AR0406",1)
CreateCreature("Q!adn",[688.1085],2)
END

IF
Global("ElthyriaExists","AR0406",0)
THEN
RESPONSE #100
SetGlobal("ElthyriaExists","AR0406",1)
CreateCreature("Q!eilthy",[659.1104],10)
END

Edited by ottomadenedamotto, 23 August 2010 - 01:29 PM.

[berelinde]

Ah, yes, I see the problem. You are setting the EilthyraExists as a local area variable but attempting to call it as a global. That's what's fouling up your scripts.

Just delete

Global("EilthyraExists","GLOBAL",1)

from q!eilthy.baf. You don't need it.

[ottomadenedamotto]

It worked. Hooray!

And now on to the next problem...

The dialogue fires on sight of Player1: Awesome. Eilthyra wanders off when it's over and disappears: Yes. But then Aiden just stands around like a bump on a log. I want her to walk over and say hi.

Here's my best guess:

IF
    See(Player1)
    NumTimesTalkedTo(0)
    CombatCounter(0)
    !See([ENEMY]) 
THEN 
    RESPONSE #100
             MoveToObject(Player1)
             StartDialogueNoSet(Player1)
END

But that's not doing a thing.

For reference, here's the dialogue. I haven't bothered yet to make it my own, so it's pretty much a straight rip from the tutorial.

Spoiler

BEGIN ~Q!adn~

APPEND ~Q!adn~
IF ~NumTimesTalkedTo(0)~ THEN BEGIN ExampleJoin
SAY ~Well met! I'm Lynneth, a traveling adventuress. If you are more hero than villain, I will join your cause.~
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~Welcome aboard!~ GOTO AidenJoin
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~Forget it!~ GOTO AidenReject
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~How about later?~ GOTO AidenLater
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN AidenJoin
SAY ~Well met and well joined!~
IF ~~ THEN DO ~SetGlobal("B!AidenJoined","GLOBAL",1) JoinParty()~ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN AidenReject
SAY ~Ah, well, your loss.~
IF ~~ THEN DO ~EscapeArea()~ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN AidenLater
SAY ~Perhaps.~
IF ~~ THEN EXIT
END

IF ~NumTimesTalkedToGT(0)~ THEN BEGIN SecondChance
SAY ~Have you changed your mind?~
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~Yes! Please join me!~ GOTO AidenJoin
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~No. I've no use for you.~ GOTO AidenReject
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~This is a bad time. Can we talk later?~ GOTO AidenLater
END
END

Come on, Aiden. Get over there and say something...

Edited by ottomadenedamotto, 23 August 2010 - 03:05 PM.

[berelinde]

So, this is happening in the Copper Coronet? You were actually able to find two square feet of floor space that wasn't already occupied by another NPC?

Anyway, this problem is twofold. The first issue is that NumTimesTalkedTo() is a local variable stored on the CRE and that Aiden has already talked to Player1 during the dialogue with Eilthyra. Yes, I know, he was talking to Eilthyra, but never mind.

The second problem is that in-party NPCs run their scripts 15 times per second, but out-of-party NPCs run their scripts about once every six seconds. Creates issues.

To avoid both problems, put this block in AR0406.bcs. So your spawn block becomes

IF 
    Global("AidenExists","AR0406",0) 
THEN 
    RESPONSE #100 
        SetGlobal("AidenExists","AR0406",1) 
        CreateCreature("Q!adn",[688.1085],2) 
END 

IF 
    Global("ElthyriaExists","AR0406",0) 
THEN 
    RESPONSE #100 
        SetGlobal("ElthyriaExists","AR0406",1) 
        CreateCreature("Q!eilthy",[659.1104],10) 
END 

IF 
    Global("AidenTalkedToEilthyra","GLOBAL",2) // you set this in the dialogue between A. and E.
THEN 
    RESPONSE #100 
        SetGlobal("AidenTalkedToEilthyra","GLOBAL",3) 
        ActionOverride("q!aiden",StartDialogueNoSet(Player1)) 
END

You will need to change the first state of your dialogue like this to account for the change you made in the area script:

IF ~Global("AidenTalkedToEilthyra","GLOBAL",3)~ THEN BEGIN ExampleJoin 
SAY ~Well met! I'm Lynneth, a traveling adventuress. If you are more hero than villain, I will join your cause.~ 
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~Welcome aboard!~ DO ~SetGlobal("AidenTalkedToEilthyra","GLOBAL",4)~ GOTO AidenJoin 
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~Forget it!~ DO ~SetGlobal("AidenTalkedToEilthyra","GLOBAL",4)~ GOTO AidenReject 
IF ~~ THEN REPLY ~How about later?~ DO ~SetGlobal("AidenTalkedToEilthyra","GLOBAL",4)~ GOTO AidenLater 
END

[ottomadenedamotto]

Hmm... no good. Aiden's too busy to talk to Player1 now. I tried the above and a few other things, but as long as that code's in the area script, Aiden's closed for business.

[berelinde]

Hmm. Too busy for dialogue, you say? You are testing on a patched installation, yes? I understand that you prefer not to post mod-specific dialogue, but at this point, it would help me diagnose your problem if I had the mod in front of me. Can you either upload it somewhere or email it to me at my screen name at gmail dot com? I'd be happy to help you sort it out.

[ottomadenedamotto]

Hmm. Too busy for dialogue, you say? You are testing on a patched installation, yes? I understand that you prefer not to post mod-specific dialogue, but at this point, it would help me diagnose your problem if I had the mod in front of me. Can you either upload it somewhere or email it to me at my screen name at gmail dot com? I'd be happy to help you sort it out.

Okay, I sent it to your Gmail account.

Edited by ottomadenedamotto, 23 August 2010 - 08:09 PM.

[berelinde]

I received the file and will review the contents in the morning when my mind is fresh. Hopefully, we'll get a chance to discuss it tomorrow evening. I'm sure we'll be able to get it sorted.