Adding a random amount of gold to a chest(container)?

[ThePearl]

Hey there!

 

I am working on my first scripted mod and I could use some help.

 

I read the tutorials on the cs.elderscrolls wiki as well as doing some search, but I can't find a tutorial on adding a random amount of gold to a container every day or week. I copied the OrumGangHollowRock and addded my own script, I haven't gotten far at all. But I have gotten this far!:

 

begin OnLoad

end

 

Yeah, real far huh? I could really use some help :), it'd be much appreciated

[DavidBudreck]

ScriptName YourScript

Short CalcVar
Short InitVar
Short LastOpened

Begin OnActivate
 If InitVar == 0; if this is the first time opening, just place a random amount
ContainerRef.AddItem F GetRandomPercent
Set InitVar to 1
 Else
If GameDaysPassed > LastOpened; only add amount once per day
  Set CalcVar = (GameDaysPassed - LastOpened) * GetRandomPercent
  ContainerRef.AddItem F CalcVar
Endif
 Endif

 Set LastOpened to GameDaysPassed

 Activate
End

 

"ChestRef" is the name you have given to your container; it needs to be a persistant reference Before applying this script.

 

GetRandomPercent returns a number between 0 and 99. If you want to increase or decrease the amount, then you would need to adjust accordingly, such as (GetRandomPercent * 2) or (GetRandomPercent/2).

 

As written, the amount is added every time the chest is opened. To have it start over again, add the line ChestRef.RemoveAllItems before the lines that have "AddItem" in them.