Apply vfx to objects

[TK-664 69]

Say I want a container to have a permanent energy shield visual effect, how would i go about that?

[DarthParametric 3,785]

It would need to be scripted. There are a couple of ways to go about it, depending on the circumstances. Could be included in the object's OnSpawn perhaps, or if it is a continually revisited area it may need to be done in the module's OnEnter to ensure it stays up. For the former, perhaps something like

void main(){
	
	effect eVFX = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_DUR_SHIELD_BLUE_01);

	ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eVFX, OBJECT_SELF);
}

For the latter, you'd replace the OBJECT_SELF reference with an object declaration/GetObjectByTag.

[TK-664 69]

What do you mean by onSpawn? Sorry I'm not familiar with scripting and whatnot

 

[DarthParametric 3,785]

It's a creature script type. OnHeartbeat should work and reapply it even if the party re-enter a module on subsequent occasions.

[TK-664 69]

Okay

28 minutes ago, DarthParametric said:

For the latter, you'd replace the OBJECT_SELF reference with an object declaration/GetObjectByTag.

So... replace OBJECT_SELF with this? :    

[DarthParametric 3,785]

No. And if it's the object's OnHeartbeat then it stays OBJECT_SELF.

[TK-664 69]

It' didn't work, the container still has no effect.

[DarthParametric 3,785]

It won't work in a module you've already been in. The original version of the object will be stored in your save file.

[TK-664 69]

23 minutes ago, DarthParametric said:

It won't work in a module you've already been in. The original version of the object will be stored in your save file.

Well yes, I'm well aware. I'm always warping to a module which i didn't reach yet for testing.

[DarthParametric 3,785]

Works fine here.

[TK-664 69]

I don't get it, isn't this all there is to it?

 

[DarthParametric 3,785]

Your script resref has too many characters. The maximum filename character count is 16.

[TK-664 69]

Ah OK i didn't know that was an issue, thank you!

 

EDIT: Still nothing @DarthParametric

[DarthParametric 3,785]

You compiled the script I take it? Put the NCS and UTP in the Override (or module)?

[TK-664 69]

Threw it in the Override.

Compiled the script? I'm not sure, all i did was delete the contents of the default script from one of the templates and replaced it with your code.

[DarthParametric 3,785]

6 minutes ago, TK-664 said:

I'm not sure

I'll take that as a no then. The engine only deals with binary (compiled) scripts, NCS. What I posted was source, plain text (NSS). The game won't do anything with that. You have to compile it first. You can do it via KOTOR Tool, or directly use NWNSSCOMP via commandline. There are also a few other frontends around, like the KOTOR Script Tool (check the Tools section in Downloads).

[TK-664 69]

Done! Works as intended. Thank you for helping me out.