alexgmcm Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have some experience of programming and would like to learn more by modding Skyrim mainly spells/quests(are quests possible w/o Creation Kit). I am more interested in the scripting side of things than 3d modelling although perhaps I will try that one day. What scripting language does Skyrim use? IIRC Oblivion used Lua? So shall I start by learning that? How does one make new scripts etc. without the Creation kit (I only used the creation kit of oblivion, and likewise how can one look at the scripts already existing in the game, as this is an extremely easy way to learn) All of the tutorials seem to be for making armour etc. but I'm not really interested in those types of mods, and yet mods exist which add in new spells and so forth so there must be some way of modding the scripts but it is strange I couldn't easily find tutorials on it. Anyway I'm sorry for being such a noob but any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElderInfinity Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Oblivion used its own scripting engine. We don't know what Skyrim's using let, but from what we've heard, its going to be somewhat like Java Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzasterJuice Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 It's all new stuff - http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/446650-more-on-scripting-in-skyrim/Oblivion, FO3, FONV all used TESscript but it was limited. That's why they came up with the script extenders but this one supposedly won't need it?Patience young padewan - the C.K. will be out next week and all will be revealed :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElderInfinity Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I really, really, really, hope the CK comes out before January 31st. Mainly because I'll be back at college on the 30th, and unable to get as much work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzasterJuice Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yeah me too....they're saying "near the end of the month" so I'm hoping it'll be next week and not pushing all the way to the very end of the month - http://www.bethblog.com/2012/01/19/news-on-the-creation-kit-and-game-updates/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgmcm Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks for the advice! That thread on the scripting language was really interesting - it looks like it could be quite powerful. I await the release of the creation kit with great trepidation :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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