Loveblivion Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hello everyone! This has probably been asked before, and you have my profuse apologies for any repetition, but how do I rename something (a horse for example) using the console? I did see an explanation on how to do this once, or a mod that makes it happen, but I can't remember where or when or what or why (or even who)... Also, when I open the console I often find it's stuck on Upper Case and I can't enter any number values -- hitting the "Caps Lock" key doesn't help. Is there a way to solve this without having to exit the game and start it up again? I'm running Windows XP, Oblivion GOTY with the latest patch installed, using OBSE, OBMM and Wrye Bash with BOSS. Thanks very much, guys! And thanks, Bethesda, for the great game! Loveblivion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker879 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Good question. I knew I'd seen it before too but it took a bit to find it again. Here's the UESP Wiki link (http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Console_Command_Tutorial). Partway down the page we have ...SetActorFullName "Name"Clicking an NPC or creature then typing this command will change their name to the specified name. Unlike most commands, those quotes are actually necessary. Good for renaming a horse or a helper NPC.Ex.: SetActorFullName "Dave"; sets the selected NPC or creature's name to Dave.Links: N/AOther applications: N/ANotes: If used on a creature of which multiple instances exist (i.e. most enemies), the name will be changed for every instance of that creature. Edit: Found it on the Console Command page as well (don't know how I missed seeing it on the first pass ... these old eyes I guess). Link: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Console_Command_Tutorial<name> must be in quotes if it contains a space, e.g. player.SetActorFullName "Jagar Tharn" which leads me to believe you only need the quotes if your wanting a space in the name ... info not given in the tutorial. Edited February 9, 2011 by Striker879 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Also, when I open the console I often find it's stuck on Upper Case and I can't enter any number values -- hitting the "Caps Lock" key doesn't help. Is there a way to solve this without having to exit the game and start it up again? Yes. In the console hit the SHIFT+TAB keys. This will return your input to lower case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loveblivion Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Also, when I open the console I often find it's stuck on Upper Case and I can't enter any number values -- hitting the "Caps Lock" key doesn't help. Is there a way to solve this without having to exit the game and start it up again? Yes. In the console hit the SHIFT+TAB keys. This will return your input to lower case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loveblivion Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks ever so much for responding so fast, Striker 879 and Hickory -- going to put your answers to good use right NOW! Loveblivion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daledge Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well I can't see why that would matter in this case as commands aren't case sensitive and there are no numbers in this command but oh well.. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well I can't see why that would matter in this case as commands aren't case sensitive You think so? Try clearing the console output with CAPS on (cls). :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabooseNor Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Not totally related, but how do you put "end of line" or "new line" in the console (for console scripting purposes)? Edited February 9, 2011 by CabooseNor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Not totally related, but how do you put "end of line" or "new line" in the console (for console scripting purposes)? You cannot use scripts in the console, but you can use batch files. You create a simple text file in your Oblivion folder (not Data, Oblivion), with each command on one line. Note that the Oblivion batch feature is very limited, especially when trying to run commands on references -- usually, only player.xxx works. Here is an example batch file that sets bound armour and bound sword to be non-quest, so that you can use the exploit to repair them, drop them, wait for the spell to wear off, and then pick them up. setquestobject 26263 0setquestobject 2626A 0setquestobject 2626B 0setquestobject 2626C 0setquestobject 26270 0setquestobject 26272 0setquestobject 26273 0setquestobject 26274 0setquestobject 26276 0setquestobject 2627C 0setquestobject 2627D 0 Call the batch file by the name that you saved it, ie: bat unbound.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabooseNor Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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