Simple fast construction set help

[lynxcali]

Okay so I have a prison, and it uses a special key, but if I unlock it once, it becomes unlocked forever so the prisoners can easily just leave. How can I make it so that it becomes locked every time I close it? Does this require a script? Edited February 25, 2011 by lynxcali

[The_Vyper]

Okay so I have a prison, and it uses a special key, but if I unlock it once, it becomes unlocked forever so the prisoners can easily just leave. How can I make it so that it becomes locked every time I close it? Does this require a script?

If you set ownership of the door to PlayerFaction, you will be able to open it without a key even while it's locked. No one else will be able to open the door unless: 1.) They have the key. 2.) They're part of the PlayerFaction or whatever faction you set the door ownership to.

[Hickory]

And if you want 'peace of mind' and a touch of realism, you could create a locking spell with a script effect like so:

 

scn LockDoorSpell

ref door

Begin ScriptEffectStart
	Set door To GetSelf
	If door.isActor == 0   	
     	If door.getLockLevel < 99
          	door.Lock 100
     	Endif
	Endif
End 

Begin ScriptEffectFinish
    Message "The door is locked"
End

[lynxcali]

Okay so I have a prison, and it uses a special key, but if I unlock it once, it becomes unlocked forever so the prisoners can easily just leave. How can I make it so that it becomes locked every time I close it? Does this require a script?

If you set ownership of the door to PlayerFaction, you will be able to open it without a key even while it's locked. No one else will be able to open the door unless: 1.) They have the key. 2.) They're part of the PlayerFaction or whatever faction you set the door ownership to.

 

Strange because the NPC's were opening it...

[lynxcali]

And if you want 'peace of mind' and a touch of realism, you could create a locking spell with a script effect like so:

 

scn LockDoorSpell

ref door

Begin ScriptEffectStart
	Set door To GetSelf
	If door.isActor == 0   	
     	If door.getLockLevel < 99
          	door.Lock 100
     	Endif
	Endif
End 

Begin ScriptEffectFinish
    Message "The door is locked"
End

 

So do I just attach this script to the door or is this a spell I have to cast on the door every time I want to lock it?

EDIT: Okay wow im dumb, I didnt even see that you said spell :P Do you have a script I can attach to the door instead? This is for a mod and I dont want to make it a hassle to lock the door every time you know?

Edited February 25, 2011 by lynxcali

[Hickory]

It's a casting spell, to give you the impression that you're locking the door.

[lynxcali]

It's a casting spell, to give you the impression that you're locking the door.

 

Nice. Do you have a script I can attach to the door instead though? That will lock the door when its closed?

[fg109]

Assuming you have doors that open and close instead of moving you to another cell:

 

scriptname AutoLockDoorScript


Begin GameMode

if (GetOpenState == 3)
	if (GetLocked == 0)
		Lock 100
	endif
endif

End

[lynxcali]

Assuming you have doors that open and close instead of moving you to another cell:

 

scriptname AutoLockDoorScript


Begin GameMode

if (GetOpenState == 3)
	if (GetLocked == 0)
		Lock 100
	endif
endif

End

 

Thank you fg109, much appreciated.

[The_Vyper]

Okay so I have a prison, and it uses a special key, but if I unlock it once, it becomes unlocked forever so the prisoners can easily just leave. How can I make it so that it becomes locked every time I close it? Does this require a script?

If you set ownership of the door to PlayerFaction, you will be able to open it without a key even while it's locked. No one else will be able to open the door unless: 1.) They have the key. 2.) They're part of the PlayerFaction or whatever faction you set the door ownership to.

 

Strange because the NPC's were opening it...

If you have the key in your inventory, the door will be unlocked when you go through it and then anyone can open it. If you don't have the key, then only you and those belonging to the owning faction will be able to go through it.