Summoning Script

[Lui_Cypher]

Well. I tried to post this elsewhere but this is the only forum I am allowed to post in.

 

Could someone help me with a script for summoning?

 

I have retexured and scripted a new creature and I would like to create a scripted spell for summoning it. I was wondering if anyone had any idea what the script needed is?

 

Many Thanks.

[Abramul]

I used a similar script in my Summonable Merchant mod.

scn AbraMerchantSummonScript

begin ScriptEffectStart
AbraRogerMerchantREF.moveto player
end

begin ScriptEffectFinish
AbraRogerMerchantREF.moveto AbraMerchantHoldingCellDoor
AbraRogerMerchantREF.resurrect 0
end

 

As you're using a presumably nonessential critter, I've added a commented* resurrect. Pretty sure this resets an entity's stats even if they're still alive.

 

Also, you can include the following in the script on the creature:

begin OnDeath
player.dispelMySummonSpell
end

This should cause the ScriptEffectFinish block to trigger when it dies.

 

You'll need a holding cell with a persistent named reference in it. I used a door for whatever reason.

 

* ';' breaks the tabs.

[Lui_Cypher]

Hmm, everytime I type the code in it fails on line four saying it cannot use a creature but it needs a value. For example:

 

scn RatBombSummonScript

 

begin ScriptEffectStart

CreatureRatBombREF.moveto player ;fails here

end

 

begin ScriptEffectFinish

CreatureRatBombREF.moveto RatBombHoldingCellDoor

CreatureRatBombREF.resurrect 0

end

 

does this code look ok or am I missing something? (I have created the holding cell, I had a look at yours to see what was needed)

[Abramul]

Three things I can think of:

 

1) You didn't place an instance of the creature in game

2) You didn't give said instance a unique Reference Editor ID

3) You didn't mark it as persistent

 

I'm guessing on the third.

 

I assumed you had already done this, and you know what they say about assumptions.

[Lui_Cypher]

Sorry about the long reply. Ive been making a housing mod at the same time. I have done all that you have said but for some reason it still doesnt work. The spell casts but nothing appears. Anything else you can think of?

 

Much Appreciated.