Linking Door to an Activator?

[MelThorn]

Say I wanted a door to be locked, but the only way to unlock it is to activate something, like a pedestal outside. Could that be done? Or would I absolutely have to use a key?

 

Is there maybe a script for detecting whether a door is locked or unlocked, and telling it to switch to either of those via an activator? I'm thinking of possibly creating two doors and using a script to disable and enable one or the other with an X marker, but I wanted to know if there was another way.

 

I really don't want to use a key, but if that's the only way, I'll do it. I just want to know if using a scripted activator is possible to unlock a door.

 

Thanks.

Edited June 11, 2015 by MelThorn

[skinnytecboy]

There are already activators that do this in the game. Take look in the warehouse cells in CK (can't remember the name of the actual one that features levers and doors). Take a peek at one and see how it works.

 

Basically you need to set up a lever as a "parent" and point it to your door. You'll see a thin blue line if you do it right.

 

You can set your door as locked (key) but you won't need a key to actually open it.

 

Alternatively you can add your own script to a lever:

 

Add a property that points to the door

 

Door property MyDoor auto

 

OnActivate(blah blah)

Event

MyDoor.lock(false)

MyDoor.SetOpen()

EndEvent

 

 

Still you're best taking the first option and getting to know how things work. We learn by doing ;)

 

There's a slightly more complex example here:

http://www.creationkit.com/Complete_Example_Scripts#A_Fully_Functional_Dwemer_Button

Edited June 11, 2015 by skinnytecboy

[MelThorn]

Thanks for the reply :)

It'll serve me well in the future.

[MelThorn]

I believe that "lock" needs a function. At least, that's what the compiler is telling me. And I'm pretty sure I can't have a function inside of an event. Trying to get it to work, but... :wallbash:

What I'm trying to accomplish is a door unlocking once a lexicon is placed on a pedestal. I can get as far as scripting the receptacle into taking my lexicon, but I can't figure out how to fit unlocking the door into all of that mess. It's starting to become more trouble than it's worth, and I might just end up using a key. One of the reasons why I didn't want to use a key was because I thought it was silly that a door hundreds of years old would open with just some key.

 

Here's the script I have for putting the lexicon down:

 

Scriptname VANCHStandBlueScript extends ObjectReference
{Activates the blue lexicon stand outside of Vanchngark.}

MiscObject Property VANCHCubeBlue auto
Actor Property PlayerRef auto
GlobalVariable Property LexiconPlaced auto

Auto State Activation
Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
if LexiconPlaced.GetValue() == 0
if (akActionRef == PlayerRef) && (PlayerRef.GetItemCount(VANCHCubeBlue) > 0)
GotoState("Busy")
LexiconPlaced.SetValue(1)
PlayerRef.RemoveItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)
PlayAnimation("setdown")
Utility.Wait(0.5)
PlayAnimation("open")
Utility.Wait(2)
GotoState("Activation")
endif
elseif LexiconPlaced.GetValue() == 1
if (akActionRef == PlayerRef)
GotoState("Busy")
PlayAnimation("close")
Utility.Wait(1)
PlayAnimation("pickup")
Utility.Wait(0.5)
PlayerRef.AddItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)
LexiconPlaced.SetValue(0)
GotoState("Activation")
endif
endif
EndEvent
EndState

State Busy
EndState

 

I also can't take the lexicon back once I've put it on the stand, either. The script makes it look like you can, but it won't let me.

This is starting to not be worth the entire day I've wasted on trying to figure this out, and I might just go with a key after all.

Edited June 11, 2015 by MelThorn

[sLoPpYdOtBiGhOlE]

The only reasons I can see you not being able to pick the lexicon cube back up.

 

Did you assign the LexiconPlaced globalvariable property in CK?
If so then did you run the script on a clean save, eg: not run the script before filling the LexiconPlaced globalvariable property in CK.

 

Might be also, not sure.

GetValue() is returning a float, your comparing against an int

Maybe try If LexiconPlaced.GetValueInt() == 0 and ElseIf LexiconPlaced.GetValueInt() == 1

Or use If !LexiconPlaced.GetValue() and ElseIf LexiconPlaced.GetValue()

Or use If LexiconPlaced.GetValue() == 0.0 and ElseIf LexiconPlaced.GetValue() == 1.0

As for when to unlock and lock the door:

MiscObject Property VANCHCubeBlue auto
Actor Property PlayerRef auto
GlobalVariable Property LexiconPlaced auto
ObjectReference Property myDoor Auto ; <--- Point this to your door reference you want to lock and unlock.

Auto State Activation
Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
    if !LexiconPlaced.GetValue()
        if (akActionRef == PlayerRef) && (PlayerRef.GetItemCount(VANCHCubeBlue) > 0)
            GotoState("Busy")
            LexiconPlaced.SetValue(1)
            myDoor.Lock(False)
            PlayerRef.RemoveItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)
            PlayAnimation("setdown")
            Utility.Wait(0.5)
            PlayAnimation("open")
            Utility.Wait(2)
            GotoState("Activation")
        endif
    elseif LexiconPlaced.GetValue()
        if (akActionRef == PlayerRef)
            GotoState("Busy")
            PlayAnimation("close")
            Utility.Wait(1)
            PlayAnimation("pickup")
            Utility.Wait(0.5)
            PlayerRef.AddItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)
            LexiconPlaced.SetValue(0)
            myDoor.Lock(True)
            GotoState("Activation")
        endif
    endif
EndEvent
EndState

State Busy
EndState

[MelThorn]

Thanks a bunch for the reply and the help.

I'll be honest-- I don't know how to assign the LexiconPlaced property. I auto-filled the others just fine, but I'm not sure how to deal with the GlobalVariable. I'm still fairly new to making mods, so I'm a little clueless on what I should do for that particular property.

 

I did try your suggested script with simply GetValue() without an integer, but I still couldn't pick up the lexicon after placing it. I could give the alternative Int version a shot or two before the night is over to see if either of those work. I'll assume that if the Int version doesn't work, it's probably the GlobalVariable issue.

 

Thanks again for the helpful advice :smile:

 

Update: the Int version didn't seem to do the trick, either. So I'm guessing it might be the assigned property problem.

The good news is that the lexicon unlocked the door like I originally wanted. Thanks for getting me to that point!

Edited June 13, 2015 by MelThorn

[sLoPpYdOtBiGhOlE]

Since I don't feel like explaining the GlobalVariable to you, I'll make it easy instead.

Try this script, all you need to do is:

1) Compile script.

2) Attach Compiled script to your Lexicon Stand activator.

3) Fill the 2 Properties (VANCHCubeBlue and myDoor) in CK.

 

Should work, let me know.

Scriptname VANCHStandBlueScript extends ObjectReference
{Activates the blue lexicon stand outside of Vanchngark.}

MiscObject Property VANCHCubeBlue auto
ObjectReference Property myDoor Auto ; <--- Point this to your door reference you want to lock and unlock.

Bool bLexiconPlaced

Auto State Activation
Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
    If Game.GetPlayer() == akActionRef
        GotoState("Busy")
        If !bLexiconPlaced
            Game.GetPlayer().RemoveItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)
            PlayAnimation("setdown")
            Utility.Wait(0.5)
            PlayAnimation("open")
            Utility.Wait(2.0)
        ElseIf bLexiconPlaced
            PlayAnimation("close")
            Utility.Wait(1.0)
            PlayAnimation("pickup")
            Utility.Wait(0.5)
            Game.GetPlayer().AddItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)
        EndIf
        myDoor.Lock(bLexiconPlaced)
        bLexiconPlaced = !bLexiconPlaced
        GotoState("Activation")
    EndIf
EndEvent
EndState

State Busy
EndState

[MelThorn]

That script you gave me did work. I was able to place the lexicon, it unlocked the door, and I was able to take it back off to lock the door again.

The only problem now is that it will take a lexicon whether I have one in my inventory or not. It just spawns one and places it down. Everything else works perfectly, though.

[sLoPpYdOtBiGhOlE]

Scriptname VANCHStandBlueScript extends ObjectReference

{Activates the blue lexicon stand outside of Vanchngark.}



MiscObject Property VANCHCubeBlue auto

ObjectReference Property myDoor Auto ; <--- Point this to your door reference you want to lock and unlock.



Bool bLexiconPlaced



Auto State Activation

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)

    If (Game.GetPlayer() == akActionRef)

        GotoState("Busy")

        If !bLexiconPlaced  && (Game.GetPlayer().GetItemCount(VANCHCubeBlue) > 0)

            Game.GetPlayer().RemoveItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)

            PlayAnimation("setdown")

            Utility.Wait(0.5)

            PlayAnimation("open")

            Utility.Wait(2.0)

            myDoor.Lock(bLexiconPlaced)

            bLexiconPlaced = !bLexiconPlaced

        ElseIf bLexiconPlaced

            PlayAnimation("close")

            Utility.Wait(1.0)

            PlayAnimation("pickup")

            Utility.Wait(0.5)

            Game.GetPlayer().AddItem(VANCHCubeBlue, 1)

            myDoor.Lock(bLexiconPlaced)

            bLexiconPlaced = !bLexiconPlaced

        EndIf

        GotoState("Activation")

    EndIf

EndEvent

EndState



State Busy

EndState

 

[MelThorn]

Awesome! Works great. Thanks for all the help! :thumbsup: