NPC Statues ?

JollyOrc · Post by **JollyOrc** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 7:30 pm

Hi!

I want to make statues out of NPCs and animals.

this kinda works, but has a drawback: The statue keeps fidgeting, and also turns if spoken to.

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effect eCut = EffectCutsceneDominated();
effect eVFX = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_DUR_PROT_GREATER_STONESKIN);
ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eVFX, OBJECT_SELF);
ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eCut, OBJECT_SELF);

so obviously it is undesireable.

Any ideas to stop the statues from moving ? I hear that SoU brings that new spell called flesh to stone. Can I apply it's effects somehow ?

Silk · Post by **Silk** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 7:33 pm

The SOU OC has tons of "living" statues that don't fidget or move...

JollyOrc · Post by **JollyOrc** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 7:35 pm

Silk wrote:The SOU OC has tons of "living" statues that don't fidget or move...

I take that as a hint to look at the files in my SoU folder....

Thanks for the quick answer, let's hope I find my way around there.

edit: ok, I admit I'm dumb if someone tells me how to get into these files.

Or just how to apply that spell effect.

JollyOrc · Post by **JollyOrc** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 8:13 pm

how to browse throuch the .bif files: NWExplorer
How to find the relevant parts in the hundreds of scrits: grep or textpad
How to get flesh to stone applied to a creature:

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    int nSpell = SPELL_FLESH_TO_STONE;
    AssignCommand(OBJECT_SELF,
        ActionCastSpellAtObject(nSpell,OBJECT_SELF,METAMAGIC_NONE,TRUE,
                                0,PROJECTILE_PATH_TYPE_DEFAULT,TRUE));

BUT THAT DAMNED DWARF STILL MOVES AND FIDGETS !

any help ?

Aloro · Post by **Aloro** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 8:37 pm

I've been meaning to play around with this, but haven't had time yet.

As I recall, there is a way to use EffectPetrify() to make statues that do not necessarily have the Stoneskin effect.

EDIT - I was trying to remember how I heard this was done... I think they used EffectParalyze() instead of EffectPetrify(). Petrify works fine, but always applies the stoneskin effect, I believe. If you want e.g. a wood statue, you'd use EffectParalyze and add a barkskin EffectVisualEffect().

- Aloro

Actually · Post by **Actually** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:07 pm

Last time I pawed through the NWN Builders Forums, there was NO scripted way to make NPC's stop from turning their heads toward any noise they perceive.

None, nadda, zilch.

Flesh to Stone is yer best bet.

Bye Now,
Jerry Cornelius - Kein.

Aloro · Post by **Aloro** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:19 pm

Flesh to Stone almost certainly uses EffectPetrify() or EffectParalyze() in the spell script.

- Aloro

JollyOrc · Post by **JollyOrc** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 8:49 am

ok, we agree on using Flesh to Stone.

Back to my second question: How can I apply this to a NPC ?

_LuCkY_ · Post by **_LuCkY_** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 9:08 am

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ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, EffectPetrify(), OBJECT_SELF);

That's all, no need for the stoneskin either

You should also check if the statue doesn't move on attacks of oppurtunities

That was a hard one to find when I tried it. Just start beating it with your hands by a level 1 non-monk.[/code]