(TSL) Help scripting make all enemies drop stuff

[Kolya Medz 0]

How do you make all or at least most enemies drop loot every time they die.  Is this even possible?  I figured out how to edit and compile the scripts but I'm not sure what to change or add

k_def_spawn01

PlaceCritterTreasure(OBJECT_SELF, Random(4)-2); 

not sure if this is the right line.. i want all the critters to have treasure

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

[AmanoJyaku 183]

4 hours ago, Kolya Medz said:

k_def_spawn01

PlaceCritterTreasure(OBJECT_SELF, Random(4)-2);

I believe that is correct. Random(4) can return any value from 0-4. If it returns 0, 1, or 2, the value passed to PlaceCritterTreasure() would be 0 or less after subtracting 2. This will prevent treasure drops since that is the quantity to be dropped (e.g. -2, -1, 0, 1 or 2 items).

So, whatever value is passed as a second argument (i.e. replacing the expression Random(4)-2) needs to evaluate to 1 or greater.

Note that drops are extremely random, and are partially based on your level. You may be better off with the cheat console.

[Kolya Medz 0]

I love you.  Thank you for explaining that line. 

So random(1)+1 should "always" give loot since it only returns 1 or 2. 

[AmanoJyaku 183]

Correct. For enemies that have that script, you have a 100% chance of getting loot. I've never tested this, but this is what I read from the script code. You have a 50% chance of getting one or more items of a single type (returns 1, e.g. 1 or more med packs), and a 50% chance of getting one or more items of two (potentially different) types (returns 2, e.g. 1 or more med packs, and 1 or more blaster pistols).

To test this properly, you'll either:

1) Want to be on Telos or later. As far as I know, most of the enemies on Peragus and the Harbinger have the no-treasure script attached.

2) Modify the early enemies. But, that requires modifying every enemy's UTC file.

3) Modify the no-treasure script itself. But, that can be confusing if you aren't good at keeping track of your files.

Whichever option you choose is up to you.