Scripting not liking IDs with_Underscores

[PoodleSandwich2]

Hi All,

I'm trying to use a script to mod the fight value of Cliff Racers depending on the time of day, I can make it work just fine for regular Cliff Racers but when I try to do it for Blighted or Diseased ones, it says "Line X function reference object "cliff racer_diseased" not found." I know you're supposed to use quotes for ID names with spaces or underscores so I am, like this:

"cliff racer_diseased"->ModFight, 60

But still I get that error message when I try to save the script.

 

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[ZWolol]

The creatures are not unique in the game

For them, the script should only be local without specifying the ID (ModFight, 60)

[PoodleSandwich2]

I want to affect all Cliff Racers, I will attach the script to the creatures themselves if that's the only way round it, I was just thinking that trying to do it via an external script would increase mod compatibility. Do underscores only work for unique things then?

[ZWolol]

You can not directly access all creatures with the same ID from the script.

The local script will work on all copies of the creatures.

Scripts are already used for sick creatures.

You will need to add your teams there.

[abot]

As your purpose is to change all the creature instances, try adding a "real" instance of the creature(s) used only in leveled lists (e.g. "cliff racer_blighted") to a test cell (e.g. ToddTest) from the CS render window, this way the script should be able to compile as a reference is found and if it does not find the reference at real time hopefully it should change the base object

Also, use SetFight instead of ModFight if it is not a do once command

Note: you can usually see if a object is placed in cells/only used in leveled list with right click/Info

Edited September 11, 2018 by abot

[PoodleSandwich2]

Thanks for the very insightful advice folks! :happy: