AP as ammo

[MrProfessorSir]

Hello everyone, I was wondering how I could make a weapon consume action points after or during use.

[jazzisparis]

Depending on the weapon's type, attach one of the below scripts to the weapon (note that both require NVSE):

 

If a ranged weapon (set the weapon's Ammo Use to 0):

short	bEquipped

begin OnEquip player

	set bEquipped to 1

end

begin OnUnequip

	set bEquipped to 0
	if IsControlDisabled 4
		EnableControl 4
	endif

end

begin GameMode

	if bEquipped
		if IsControlDisabled 4 != (player.IsWeaponOut && (player.GetAV ActionPoints < 15))
			if IsControlDisabled 4
				EnableControl 4
			else
				DisableControl 4
			endif
		endif
	endif

end

begin OnFire

	player.DamageAV ActionPoints 15

end

If a melee/unarmed weapon:

short	bEquipped
short	bIsAttacking

begin OnEquip player

	set bEquipped to 1

end

begin OnUnequip

	set bEquipped to 0
	if IsControlDisabled 4
		EnableControl 4
	endif

end

begin GameMode

	if bEquipped
		if IsControlDisabled 4 != (player.IsWeaponOut && (player.GetAV ActionPoints < 15))
			if IsControlDisabled 4
				EnableControl 4
			else
				DisableControl 4
			endif
		endif
		if bIsAttacking != (player.GetAnimAction == 2)
			set bIsAttacking to (bIsAttacking == 0)
			if bIsAttacking
				player.DamageAV ActionPoints 15
			endif
		endif
	endif

end

Both scripts are currently set to consume 15 AP with every attack. You can change that to whatever value you like.

[MrProfessorSir]

They won't save. Idk what's wrong with the script, sorry. I just copied and pasted.

[Gribbleshnibit8]

Depending on the weapon's type, attach one of the below scripts to the weapon (note that both require NVSE):

 

Did you heed that note? I'm guessing not. http://nvse.silverlock.org/

[MrProfessorSir]

I have NVSE, but I've never used its scripts.

[jazzisparis]

The first line of every script must be:

scn	[name of the script]

(I left out that line because I assumed you already knew that, and didn't want to name the script for you)

 

Second, you must launch the GECK via the NVSE loader, as described here (second paragraph under 'Installation').

[MrProfessorSir]

I know how to name a script :P I just wasn't launching GECK from NVSE. I greatly appreciate your help, and will try this immediately

[MrProfessorSir]

It worked thank you so much. Do you know what I'd add to the script in order to make the weapon unusable at less than the required ap?

[jazzisparis]

The script already does that. It disables the attack control (thereby preventing the player from attacking) when there aren't enough AP.

[MrProfessorSir]

I'm sorry, but that part doesn't seem to work :(