Are Buffing Auras Possible?

[ShadeKirby]

I want to make a constant effect spell that gives slight buffs to nearby allies in a certain radius. The thing is, I'm not even sure this is possible with the scripting functions I have available to me. Last time I checked it worked, but with slight bugs.

 

I'm going to post an updated version of the script up on here, I think I cleared most of the bugs but I can't be sure.

 

Scriptname buffAura extends ActiveMagicEffect  
{Buffs a random target within a certain Radius, using a certain spell.}

import game

Float Property Radius  Auto  
Spell Property Speel Auto  
Actor Property Caster auto


Event OnEffectStart(Actor akTarget, Actor akCaster)
 Caster = akCaster
 RegisterForSingleUpdate(0.1)
EndEvent

Event OnUpdate()
if Caster.isDead()
Dispel()
Else
RegisterForSingleUpdate(0.1)
Endif
bool i = true
Actor target = FindRandomActorFromRef(Caster, Radius)
While i == true
if !target.IsHostileToActor(Caster)
	Speel.Cast(Caster, target)
endif
i = false
Endwhile
EndEvent

 

Comments?

 

Edit: I'm not using the cloak spell type because I can't figure out how to increase the radius on it, if it is at all possible.

Edited July 7, 2012 by ShadeKirby

[McMutton]

I'm not versed at all in Skyrim's scripting, but if the Cloak spells cause damage to enemies within a certain radius, surely that can be altered to give positive effects to allies.

[ShadeKirby]

I'm not versed at all in Skyrim's scripting, but if the Cloak spells cause damage to enemies within a certain radius, surely that can be altered to give positive effects to allies.

 

That was my original idea, but it seems like the radius is always melee range, and I was trying to give it a longer radius. But if it turns out this idea isn't the best way to go about it and is just a waste of processing power, I'll scrap it.

Edited July 7, 2012 by ShadeKirby

[jimhsu]

Try increasing the magnitude (not the area) of the cloak spell.

[ShadeKirby]

Try increasing the magnitude (not the area) of the cloak spell.

 

 

That did it, I kind of feel stupid for not trying that.

 

Thank you very much, I didn't think to try that.