Waypoint Sequence

Neverwinter Nights 1 Toolset, Scripting, NWNX
1

Hello, I’m looking for a way to turn this script from a random waypoint jump to an ordered sequence for each use. A simple 1, 2, 3 and then back to 1 order. I’m only an amateur scripter, so I find myself a bit lost. Thanks.

{

object oPC = GetLastUsedBy();

if (!GetIsPC(oPC)) return;

object oTarget;
oTarget = OBJECT_SELF;

int nInt;
nInt = GetObjectType(oTarget);

if (nInt != OBJECT_TYPE_WAYPOINT) ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_DIVINE_STRIKE_HOLY), oTarget);
else ApplyEffectAtLocation(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_DIVINE_STRIKE_HOLY), GetLocation(oTarget));

nInt = GetObjectType(oTarget);

effect eEffect;
eEffect = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_FNF_SOUND_BURST);

if (nInt != OBJECT_TYPE_WAYPOINT)
   DelayCommand(1.0, ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eEffect, oTarget));
else
   DelayCommand(1.0, ApplyEffectAtLocation(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eEffect, GetLocation(oTarget)));

oTarget = oPC;

nInt = GetObjectType(oTarget);

eEffect = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_FNF_SCREEN_SHAKE);

if (nInt != OBJECT_TYPE_WAYPOINT)
   DelayCommand(1.0, ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eEffect, oTarget));
else
   DelayCommand(1.0, ApplyEffectAtLocation(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eEffect, GetLocation(oTarget)));

DelayCommand(2.0, SetCutsceneMode(oPC, TRUE));

DelayCommand(2.0, FadeToBlack(oPC));

location lTarget;
if(Random(3) >= 1)
oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("0SpireEnter1");
if(Random(3) >= 2)
oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("0SpireEnter2");
if(Random(3) >= 3)
oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("0SpireEnter3");

lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return;

oTarget=GetFirstFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);
int nMember = 1;
while (GetIsObjectValid(oTarget))
{
    if(GetDistanceBetween(oPC, oTarget) < 10.0)
    {
        DelayCommand(1.0, AssignCommand(oPC, ClearAllActions()));
        DelayCommand(3.0, AssignCommand(oPC, ActionJumpToLocation(lTarget)));
    }
    oTarget=GetNextFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);
    nMember == (nMember + 1);
   }

DelayCommand(6.0, SetCutsceneMode(oPC, FALSE));

DelayCommand(6.0, FadeFromBlack(oPC, FADE_SPEED_SLOW));

}
2

Thats simple, change the code between the first and the last line of the following snippet

DelayCommand(2.0, FadeToBlack(oPC)); //This line is already there

int i = GetLocalInt (OBJECT_SELF, “NextSpireTarget”)

if(i == 1) oTarget = GetWaypointByTag(“0SpireEnter1”);
if(i == 2) oTarget = GetWaypointByTag(“0SpireEnter2”);
if(i == 3) oTarget = GetWaypointByTag(“0SpireEnter3”);
location lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return; //This line is already there

Then you need to store a variable “NextSpireTarget” on the placable which triggers the script, it should contain the number of the next target.

3

Thank you for the response. Testing seemed to give me a compiling error.

6/3/2020 8:14:16 AM: Error. ‘su_spireenter’ did not compile.
su_spireenter.nss(44): ERROR: PARSING VARIABLE LIST

I’m not sure why. Correct me if I’m wrong, but wouldn’t there also need to be a section that tracks each use to change the variable between 1-3 to teleport in a sequence?

4

You probably need to fix the double quotes if you copy/pasted. Just retype them with real double quotes on the GetWayointByTag lines. And the “NextSpireTargets” ones…

5

I did manage to catch that the first time around but still the error.

6

Uhm, sorry, my scripting was made outside the toolset. Which line is highlighted? Line 44 doesn’t tell me anything …

7

I believe I have figured it and will post it for posterity. Thanks for the assistance.

void main()
{

object oPC = GetLastUsedBy();

if (!GetIsPC(oPC)) return;

if (GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget")!= 1)
   return;

object oTarget;
location lTarget;
oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("0SpireEnter1");

lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return;

oTarget=GetFirstFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);

while (GetIsObjectValid(oTarget))
   {
   AssignCommand(oTarget, ClearAllActions());

   AssignCommand(oTarget, ActionJumpToLocation(lTarget));
   oTarget=GetNextFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);
   }

SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget", 2);

if (GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget")== 2)
   {
   oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("0SpireEnter2");

   lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

   if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return;

   oTarget=GetFirstFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);

   while (GetIsObjectValid(oTarget))
      {
      AssignCommand(oTarget, ClearAllActions());

      AssignCommand(oTarget, ActionJumpToLocation(lTarget));
      oTarget=GetNextFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);
      }

   SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget", 3);

   }
else if (GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget")== 3)
   {
   oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("0SpireEnter3");

   lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

   if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return;

   oTarget=GetFirstFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);

   while (GetIsObjectValid(oTarget))
      {
      AssignCommand(oTarget, ClearAllActions());

      AssignCommand(oTarget, ActionJumpToLocation(lTarget));
      oTarget=GetNextFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);
      }

   SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget", 1);

   }
}
8

I don’t think that will do what you described in the OP.

if (GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget")!= 1)
   return;

This part makes the script only work at all when NextSpireTarget == 1. But you wanted it to cycle on each use, this will prevent that.

SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget", 2);

if (GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget")== 2)

This part will always be true. It looks like you will jump to target 1 then jump to target 2 then
since you’ve set it to 3 it’ll never do anything again since NextSpireTarget is not 1.

Here is a shorter version that should do what you described. Take a look and see if it makes sense to you. In this one you don’t need to remember to set the variable initially.

void main() {
	object oPC = GetLastUsedBy();

	if (!GetIsPC(oPC)) return;

	int nTarget = GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget");
	if (nTarget <= 0 || nTarget > 3) 
		nTarget = 1;

	object oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("0SpireEnter" + IntToString(nTarget));
	location lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

	// Probably worth a sendmessage here for debugging
	if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return;	

	oTarget=GetFirstFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);
	while (GetIsObjectValid(oTarget)) {
   		AssignCommand(oTarget, ClearAllActions());
   		AssignCommand(oTarget, ActionJumpToLocation(lTarget));
   		oTarget=GetNextFactionMember(oPC, FALSE);
   	}
	SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "NextSpireTarget", nTarget + 1);
}
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9

You’re right, it didn’t end up working the way I thought. I ended up making three separate scripts to save myself some headache, and that seems to be working. I may end up using yours for something else down the road. Thanks again.