WB Tutorial Questions

I did not. I took that line from the ed.py or utilities.py file which defined the in_vicinity_of function which used that line to find the location. The whole function I am writing is as follows:

Code:

def san_first_heartbeat( attachee, triggerer ):
	if( (game.global_flags[503] == 1) or (game.global_flags[517] == 1)):
		loc = location_to_axis(attachee) #Get Location of NPC
			if( game.global_flags[503] == 1): 
				attachee.destroy() #Destroy NPC
				newnpc = game.obj_create(14074,loc) #Load New NPC
				
	return RUN_DEFAULT

When the NPC loads, it is supposed to check the flags, and if flag 503 is true (1) it would destroy the NPC and replace it with another in same location.

 

Then what I suggested would be of no use. It simply tells you, during, the game what your lead character's location is on the map. I used it to relocate npc's to a new location on the map in a mod by Sitra Achara. Sorry, I don't know more. I've been following this thread with interest since you started it. I'm dying to see how it turns out. :thumbsup:

 

Ted, you were right the ed.py file was pointing to the wrong sector folder, is there anything you dont know? haha.

GuardianAngel82, thanks for the support. If I finish the expansion it will be epic, which means either people will love it or hate it. I am hoping love, because I love it, but who knows

 

More sectoring problems yay!

I was able to get the sectoring/paint thing to work. It made a file which I edited in WB to define my walls better. However, when I copied and pasted the file into the maps folder for the map and load the game, the new sectoring is not occurring, I can run over my impassable areas. Things to note:

1) I have 'Clean Game Cache On Startup' Enabled in TFE to clear the old sector data (and load my new sectoring).
2) I was forced to rename the sector file WB made because it had the same name as an existing file in the folder (I kept the old sector files since I am modifying an existing map). Is there a file that lists all the sector files for a map to load and I would need to add my new filename to that file?

Any ideas?

 

Right right, I just thought that would not work because there were already sectored files... but I shall do as you say Ted.

Also, I am still continually running into the 'black map' problem when trying to make my own maps. I am making an entirely new map following your and Jota's instructions but it comes up black. I used the Verbononc map as a template since it would be roughly the same size, edit all of the files (including hex edit Map.prp), split my JPG map (with the renamed text file from recombining Verbononc so the JPG's are not named 00001, 0002 ect) but nothing ever seems to work.

Everything is in the map except the background, so I know I have copied it all correctly, it just does not read my new background jpg's... If I copy all of the art/ground Verbononc files over from the original folder to my new art/ground folder the background is still black. I am lost.

Update: Not sure if this helps the debug, but I deleted all of the SEC and MOB files and tried running around the map. The guards are gone, but I can still 'see' the shadows of walls and lightposts when my 'go here' blue circle is placed under/on them.

Solved: I did not know that the dimensions of the new map had to match the dimensions of the base map (Verbononc). What I did was open the Verb map in Photoshop, and open my map in a new file. I selected my whole map, copied, and pasted it as a new layer above the Verb map. Then I blacked out the Verb map underneath it, saved as a JPG, split, and it worked. I am noticing that my characters are going 'under' the map (like behind a wall) but I am sure I can figure that out now. WOOHOO!

 

Is there a console command to see the status of a global flag or variable? Certain things are not occurring when they are supposed to and I am wondering if my saved game has the correct flags active.

 

After a weekend trip to visit a friend (which got me back into World of Warcraft, oh the addiction) I am back and ready to keep modding. I cannot seem to find a tutorial on how to add an area to the world map.

I know we are limited to 7 icons and I dont plan on playing with them, jus to add my areas to the list, but how do I do that? Is it a simple game.area[18] = 1 and define the worldmap coordinates?

 

Hack the Dll? Doh! Oh well, I guess it is easier just to send people to new places via dialogue anyway.