Problem with Script with Magic

[Videniofthesith]

I want to create a magic effect using the script to use on a certain character/creature.

 

Very simple, yet I can't figure it out or find a tutorial to show me how.

 

All I want it to do is add fire damge to the length of a light spell.

 

Cast light on target, the light burns them. That is it.

 

I just don't want to add a second spell to the main spell, say health/fire damage. I want it to be scripted, and if I can, only effect that single creature race.

Any help?

[WastelandAssassin]

well, as it appears, it may just be able to be done

 

you may be able to use this function, but i'm not sure if this will work

but i think you can use it to do what you want

 

read a bit about the scripts, see if you can find a way

Edited January 24, 2011 by WastelandAssassin

[Hickory]

It's already built into the game for you as part of the Flame Atronach's abilities: AbAtronachFlameEffect ID: 84A53. You can even use AddSpell in your script.

[Videniofthesith]

My whole problem with these scripts is typing them out. I look at all these links and do my own searches, but can't seem to find one that says eaily. Type this, then this, then add this, type end here. When do I type end, when do I go to the next line. Why does everything have to be so hard lol.

 

For instance, that Atronach's ability, does that add damage or just light the person up?

Edited January 25, 2011 by Videniofthesith

[Hickory]

My whole problem with these scripts is typing them out. I look at all these links and do my own searches, but can't seem to find one that says eaily. Type this, then this, then add this, type end here. When do I type end, when do I go to the next line. Why does everything have to be so hard lol.

 

For instance, that Atronach's ability, does that add damage or just light the person up?

 

The atronach flame ability is just a magic flame effect (it envelops the atronach in flames): it does not light the target up, and does no damage.

 

Your real problem is that you have not described exactly what it is that you want to do. For example, is a light spell for, say, 30 seconds combined with the attronach flame effect good enough for your purposes?

[WastelandAssassin]

My whole problem with these scripts is typing them out. I look at all these links and do my own searches, but can't seem to find one that says eaily. Type this, then this, then add this, type end here. When do I type end, when do I go to the next line. Why does everything have to be so hard lol.

 

For instance, that Atronach's ability, does that add damage or just light the person up?

 

The atronach flame ability is just a magic flame effect (it envelops the atronach in flames): it does not light the target up, and does no damage.

 

Your real problem is that you have not described exactly what it is that you want to do. For example, is a light spell for, say, 30 seconds combined with the attronach flame effect good enough for your purposes?

 

i think i understood what he was asking for

 

it's like you cast a spell with a light effect (not a specific spell, but any spell with this effect) on a vampire for instance, and the vampire starts burning

at least, that is what i understood

 

but if this is what he is really after, than it's much much more complicated then a simple spell with the attronach flame effect

and i'm not even sure how such a script can be created (if it even can be)

[Hickory]

My whole problem with these scripts is typing them out. I look at all these links and do my own searches, but can't seem to find one that says eaily. Type this, then this, then add this, type end here. When do I type end, when do I go to the next line. Why does everything have to be so hard lol.

 

For instance, that Atronach's ability, does that add damage or just light the person up?

 

The atronach flame ability is just a magic flame effect (it envelops the atronach in flames): it does not light the target up, and does no damage.

 

Your real problem is that you have not described exactly what it is that you want to do. For example, is a light spell for, say, 30 seconds combined with the attronach flame effect good enough for your purposes?

 

i think i understood what he was asking for

 

it's like you cast a spell with a light effect (not a specific spell, but any spell with this effect) on a vampire for instance, and the vampire starts burning

at least, that is what i understood

 

but if this is what he is really after, than it's much much more complicated then a simple spell with the attronach flame effect

and i'm not even sure how such a script can be created (if it even can be)

 

I wouldn't have thought it was that difficult. There is also a sun damage spell/effect in-game.

[WastelandAssassin]

yes, but how would you make every spell that has a light effect do this, and only against a specific type of enemy??

i mean, if it's vampires, it's one less problem, because there is a script code that checks if the target is a vampire

but if he wants this effect to work only on wraiths, is this even possible??

 

it just seems like a huge amount of work to write such a script, and i don't even know where to begin with it

[Hickory]

yes, but how would you make every spell that has a light effect do this, and only against a specific type of enemy??

i mean, if it's vampires, it's one less problem, because there is a script code that checks if the target is a vampire

but if he wants this effect to work only on wraiths, is this even possible??

 

it just seems like a huge amount of work to write such a script, and i don't even know where to begin with it

 

This is precisely why I said the OP had not given enough details -- you and I are only guessing.

[WastelandAssassin]

yup, indeed we are just guessing

doing a pretty good job at it, if i may say :biggrin:

but yeah, just guessing