I wanted to point out a pretty cool way of scripting item effects. I have so far been able to find a way to script a way to add/remove effects when the item is put into inventory/removed from it and when the item is worn/not worn. For example, we want to make a longsword that gives the wielder +10 STR (of course, only when the item is in the inventory). For example, we can make a file called py00800longsword_str.py with the following data: Code: def san_wield_on( attachee, triggerer ): triggerer.stat_base_set(stat_strength, triggerer.stat_level_get(stat_strength) + 10) return RUN_DEFAULT def san_wield_off( attachee, triggerer ): triggerer.stat_base_set(stat_strength, triggerer.stat_level_get(stat_strength) - 10) return RUN_DEFAULT Then, assign script #800 to the longsword's san_wield_on and san_wield_off standard actions (using ToEEWB or ProtoEd). Enjoy! Also, there are similar standard actions san_insert_item and san_remove_item that apply when the item is put into inventory/removed from it. Another standard action that may be worth examining is san_hit. P.S. Of course, I know that there's a property in protos.tab that can be assigned to add +10 STR, and it'll actually act better since it won't affect the base strength, but I wanted to tell you about the scripting way of doing things... who knows, maybe something cool can be scripted this way?... - Agetian
That's pretty cool Agetian, I have a question for you. I want to make Hemlock useful, so I was thinking make it a usable item that you can put on a weapon (destoyed after use) to give it 1 use of the dagger of venom ability, but I have no idea how to script it. Either that or when I get Verbobonc going again have an assassin's guild with a poison maker who can take the hemlock and give poison - for a price (but I think I can do that one myself).
Hmm... can't think of how to do that at a first glance, Allyx, sorry. It'll probably take me some time to figure it out. I wish I had time to help you out with that... sorry! - Agetian
The san_use_item bit is how I got the animations on the ioun stones. Allyx: interesting idea. If I think of something I will tell you.
