How to disable object interactions? (Desks, Safes, Ovens, etc.)

[ASJerrell]

Beginner GECK question:

 

How do you disable an object, as in make it un-interact-able? I want to use a metal desk just as a counter top amongst many other things, so I must make the "Open Desk" option go away. Perhaps I want to make an object static, as they look the part but do not have functions. Thank you so much for your help. :smile:

Edited March 3, 2013 by ASJerrell

[DizzasterJuice]

Every activator has a base model, use this model and create a new static if one doesn't already exist. I do believe there is an existing metal desk static already though, I remember using it before.

[Xaranth]

Every activator has a base model, use this model and create a new static if one doesn't already exist. I do believe there is an existing metal desk static already though, I remember using it before.

Simpler way is to call 'setdestroyed' on the activator in its onLoad block.

[Gribbleshnibit8]

Or if you don't care if the name is visible, just remove the name and it should disable interaction in game.

[ASJerrell]

Thank you all SO much for your help. This forum is incredible with you all. If it doesn't anger anyone, I found a script already in the game called DestroyOnLoad. *facepalm* This is the 5th or so edit of this post I've done. I did a lot of personal troubleshooting, trying to answer my questions as I posted them (I'm a good guy, eh? :P)

It doesn't work until you reload the cell you are currently in ("did you try turning it off and back on again?" lol...)

So after that, it works fine. I edited the base file of my renamed duplicate, chose the script DestroyOnLoad, and here it is, with the added failsafe of OnActivate:



ScriptName DestroyOnLoad
; for faking statics. probably a rare thing.

BEGIN OnLoad
SetDestroyed 1
END

BEGIN OnActivate
SetDestroyed 1
END

Thanks again, everybody! Case closed!

Edited March 3, 2013 by ASJerrell