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Olblach Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB NWN 2: SoZ Joined: 19 May 2003 From: France	Posted: Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:04PM
	In my (future) PW I want to have the PCs succeed some tests before being able to level up. One is the feared clone that you must defeat (heh heh heh). So, the PC would enter a room and face an hostile NPC with exact same stats and inventory. How can this be done? I tried CopyObject but it did nothing. Any idea?

Fearsome Five Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN 2 Joined: 18 Nov 2002 From: Ontario, Canada	Posted: Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:13PM
	CopyObject works. You just have to create it after copying. _________________ 446F6E2774 747279 68657861646563696D616C 65646974696E67.

Olblach Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB NWN 2: SoZ Joined: 19 May 2003 From: France	Posted: Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:20PM
	Thanks, I had a bug elsewhere. Seems odd because it looks like the clone is level 1. Need some tuning now.

BitRaiser Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU NWN 2 Joined: 28 Aug 2002 From: Fifth plane of Vancouver	Posted: Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:20PM
	problem is that copy object doesn't create AI scripts for your clone... I was wondering about this myself. _________________ Fer some good 'ol PW fun, look below: (then go have some fun, willya?) Thain Thain's Host Site and Forums Direct Connect to: 70.68.167.40

Olblach Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB NWN 2: SoZ Joined: 19 May 2003 From: France	Posted: Thursday, 22 May 2003 11:11PM
	Spells and ranged weapons are not used, I'll check tomorrow with DM client but I am quite sure it is level 1 with no spell/feats maybe no class as well. Maybe the only way is to create a NPC then drop items on it, but how can you copy the physical attributes then? It has some interesting possibilities, like mirror images or creating ghosts when people die.

BitRaiser Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU NWN 2 Joined: 28 Aug 2002 From: Fifth plane of Vancouver	Posted: Thursday, 22 May 2003 11:12PM
	Keep us updated, alright? In general this could be a very handy stunt! _________________ Fer some good 'ol PW fun, look below: (then go have some fun, willya?) Thain Thain's Host Site and Forums Direct Connect to: 70.68.167.40

Olblach Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB NWN 2: SoZ Joined: 19 May 2003 From: France	Posted: Thursday, 22 May 2003 11:47PM
	Sure, if you want to play with it already, place a lever somewhere and put this in the OnUsed function: NWScript: void main() { object clone ; object player = GetLastUsedBy() ; clone = CopyObject(player, GetLocation(OBJECT_SELF)); } View Post/Code in separate window I could try to possess a NPC already then click on lever and it showed the same level and feats than the original. But the clone did not use any spell when attacked. Also the clone cannot be possessed by a DM it says already possessed (bah!). It looks like a blind copy so playing too much with it might do some funny things to the server.

Grommit666 Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN 2 Joined: 24 Oct 2002	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 01:01AM
	The reason you see this behavior is because when you copy an object, you copy all associated scripts as well. PC's have no scripts to speak of (they do, but it doesn't help you any) so the creature created from them obviously doesn't either. There is a way to get around this if you want to fight the copy by creating a combat script that they call every so often. However, if you want to have any sort of meaningful interaction, like a conversation or a henchman, it's just not doable. (A conversation might be, but it would be forced) Anyway, try these little code snippets for a copy that you can fight. NWScript: /* Mr. Nathan's Clone script Usage: Place this in the onEntered event of a generic trigger. Make sure you have the hb script saved with the proper name. / void main() { object oPC=GetEnteringObject(); object oTrigger=OBJECT_SELF; int bReady=!GetLocalInt(oTrigger, "Used"); location lSpawn=GetLocation(oTrigger); if (bReady && GetIsPC(oPC)) { object oClone = CopyObject(oPC, lSpawn, OBJECT_INVALID, "Clone"); //This prevents a PC from accidentally triggering an army of clones //by making the trigger inactive for 10 seconds after use. SetLocalInt(oTrigger, "Used", TRUE); DelayCommand(10.0, SetLocalInt(oTrigger, "Used", FALSE)); //This sets the clone to Hostile ChangeToStandardFaction(oClone, STANDARD_FACTION_HOSTILE); //Have the clone leave a corpse that's not lootable. //We don't want all the player's gear coming into play either. AssignCommand(oClone, SetIsDestroyable(FALSE, FALSE)); int nGold = GetGold(oClone); int nHP = GetMaxHitPoints(oClone); //This makes sure the clone doesn't drop a ton of gold, //otherwise he'd have as much as the PC he copied TakeGoldFromCreature(nGold, oClone, TRUE); //Don't want an injured clone from an injured player, so heal him too. ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectHeal(nHP), oClone); //This is the all important combat hb script. ExecuteScript("clone_hb", oClone); } } View Post/Code in separate window And this should be saved as clone_hb NWScript: / Mr. Nathan's Clone script Usage: This is the combat scheduler script that also handles death for the clone. If you change the name make sure you change it in the Execute script both in this script and in the trigger script. Otherwise it should be named clone_hb */ void main() { // Check if the copy is dead yet if(GetIsDead(OBJECT_SELF)) { object oItem; int nSlot; //Copy is dead so clean it out. and run the death script. AssignCommand(OBJECT_SELF, SetIsDestroyable(TRUE)); for(nSlot=0; nSlot<=17; nSlot++) { oItem=GetItemInSlot(nSlot, OBJECT_SELF); if (GetIsObjectValid(oItem)) DestroyObject(oItem, 0.1); } oItem=GetFirstItemInInventory(OBJECT_SELF); while (GetIsObjectValid(oItem)) { DestroyObject(oItem); oItem = GetNextItemInInventory(OBJECT_SELF); } ExecuteScript("nw_c2_default7", OBJECT_SELF); DestroyObject(OBJECT_SELF, 0.1); } else { // copy is still alive, so do a combat round and reschedule this script ExecuteScript("nw_c2_default3", OBJECT_SELF); // combat rounds are 6 seconds long DelayCommand(6.0, ExecuteScript("clone_hb", OBJECT_SELF)); } } View Post/Code in separate window That should allow you to create challenging monsters that don't throw your world out of balance by allowing the players free copies of all their items and gold. Enjoy!

Olblach Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB NWN 2: SoZ Joined: 19 May 2003 From: France	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 09:36AM
	This is really neat, thanks. I noticed the items duplicated too, that means you could use clones as a replacement for HCR death corpses, really great possibilities there .

LetoII Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU SW: KotOR PC Jade Empire:SE NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB Mass Effect PC Joined: 17 Oct 2002 From: France	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 10:00AM
	Quote: Posted 05/23/03 09:36:15 (GMT) by Olblach This is really neat, thanks. I noticed the items duplicated too, that means you could use clones as a replacement for HCR death corpses, really great possibilities there . I'm using it in my corpse sytem _________________ Corpse System, PC clonning system, TGA Flip Ghanima

Crazy Grasshopper Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU Joined: 04 May 2003	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 10:21AM
	There is actually a very specific time when scripts are being run by the PC and that is when the PC is dominated by an NPC. I have not tested this out at all, its just a theory I have, BUT - with enough scripting, it may be possible. Have a PC's adversary cast Dominate on the PC, then copy the PC and then create that copy. Now undominate the PC and there should be a copy of the PC with the same scripts attached to it that are attached to the default Henchmen. Given all that works, it seems very possible to have a PC clone with a set of scripts attached to it. _________________ Human reasoning, thought and choice is an illusion.

LetoII Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU SW: KotOR PC Jade Empire:SE NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB Mass Effect PC Joined: 17 Oct 2002 From: France	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 10:54AM
	Quote: Posted 05/23/03 10:21:46 (GMT) by Crazy Grasshopper There is actually a very specific time when scripts are being run by the PC and that is when the PC is dominated by an NPC. I have not tested this out at all, its just a theory I have, BUT - with enough scripting, it may be possible. Have a PC's adversary cast Dominate on the PC, then copy the PC and then create that copy. Now undominate the PC and there should be a copy of the PC with the same scripts attached to it that are attached to the default Henchmen. Given all that works, it seems very possible to have a PC clone with a set of scripts attached to it. I'll try this tonight. _________________ Corpse System, PC clonning system, TGA Flip Ghanima

Crazy Grasshopper Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU Joined: 04 May 2003	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 12:17PM
	Cool, if you could drop me a PM or post here if it works, I would appreciate it. No need to give me any of your scripts, I am just curious =) _________________ Human reasoning, thought and choice is an illusion.

LetoII Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU SW: KotOR PC Jade Empire:SE NWN 2 NWN 2: MotB Mass Effect PC Joined: 17 Oct 2002 From: France	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 12:40PM
	Quote: Posted 05/23/03 12:17:24 (GMT) by Crazy Grasshopper Cool, if you could drop me a PM or post here if it works, I would appreciate it. No need to give me any of your scripts, I am just curious =) Oky I'll tell you if it works. _________________ Corpse System, PC clonning system, TGA Flip Ghanima

Dolanor Game Owner NWN NWN: SoU NWN: HotU Joined: 03 Oct 2002	Posted: Friday, 23 May 2003 08:11PM
	Here is a link for a module where a lever is in a Cavern. Just use the lever then enter the metallic door and affront your clone. I got a mage/monk 18/2, and i have to fight 1 min and I used 5 potion of greater healing to kill him. He used spells and his weapon to defeat me, but he used more his spells than sword. And he buffs himself well. Click Here This is made by Sire Pompom, so it is in French..

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