[LE] Spawning items and NPC with a script

[Vanilord]

Hello everyone !

 

I started learning to script in skyrim a few days ago. It's a lot of fun but I'm having some difficulties. I'm trying to make a certain object or NPC appear when I press a key.

For now, the script is compile, is recognized, starts to run at launch and a debug message appears when I press the different keys. But no other action is happening. What do I need to change for the script to work ?

Thanks for your help! :D

 

 

ScriptName SpawnerScript1 extends Quest
{This is my first script}

Actor Property PlayerRef Auto
ObjectReference property SpawnPlace auto

Event OnInit()
    Debug.Notification("Debug 1")
    Debug.MessageBox ("Debug 2")
    RegisterForsingleUpdate(5)

    RegisterForKey(79) ;  Numpad1
    RegisterForkey(80) ;  Numpad2
    RegisterForkey(81) ;  Numpad3
    RegisterForKey(75) ;  Numpad4
    RegisterForkey(76) ;  Numpad5
    RegisterForkey(77) ;  Numpad6
    RegisterForkey(71) ;  Numpad7
    RegisterForkey(72) ;  Numpad8
    RegisterForKey(73) ;  Numpad9
EndEvent

Event OnUpdate()
    RegisterForSingleUpdate (1)
EndEvent


Event OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode)
if (KeyCode == 79)
    spawnItemsAtPlayer(Game.GetForm(0x00064B33), 1) ; Spawn 1 cheese
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 1")

elseif (KeyCode == 80)
    PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(Game.GetForm(0x0001CA03), 10) ; Spawn 1 wolf
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 2")

elseif (KeyCode == 81)
    PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(Game.GetForm (0x00023A8A), 1) ; Spawn 1 bear
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 3")
    endif
EndEvent


Function spawnItemsAtPlayer (Form itemForm, int spawnCount = 1)
    while (spawnCount > 0)
        PlayerRef.AddItem (itemForm, 1, true)
        PlayerRef.Dropobject(itemForm, 1)
        spawnCount -= 1
    endwhile
EndFunction

 

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by Vanilord

[IsharaMeradin]

I would approach it the following way. Formlist(s) to hold the items you want to drop and properties to hold the actors you want to spawn. You also need to use PlaceActorAtMe for your actors instead of PlaceAtMe. The wiki indicates that GetForm should not be used beyond debugging purposes. So if properties are not viable for some reason, you can use GetFormFromFile instead.

 

The following is an adaptation of what you posted converted to how I would do it. The script compiles but has not been tested in-game.

 

 

ScriptName SpawnerScript1 extends Quest
{This is my first script}

Actor Property PlayerRef Auto
ObjectReference property SpawnPlace auto

FormList Property Numpad1Items Auto ; create formlist and drag-n-drop the items you want in the formlist
Actor Property Numpad2Actor Auto
Actor Property Numpad3Actor Auto

Event OnInit()
  Debug.Notification("Spawner quest started")
  RegisterForsingleUpdate(1.0)
EndEvent

Event OnUpdate()
  RegisterForKey(79) ; Numpad1
  RegisterForkey(80) ; Numpad2
  RegisterForkey(81) ; Numpad3
  RegisterForKey(75) ; Numpad4
  RegisterForkey(76) ; Numpad5
  RegisterForkey(77) ; Numpad6
  RegisterForkey(71) ; Numpad7
  RegisterForkey(72) ; Numpad8
  RegisterForKey(73) ; Numpad9
  Debug.MessageBox ("Numpad Keys are registered")
EndEvent

Event OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode)
  if (KeyCode == 79)
    spawnItemsAtPlayer(Numpad1Items, 1) ; Spawn 1 cheese
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 1")
  elseif (KeyCode == 80)
    PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(Numpad2Actor.GetBaseObject() as ActorBase) ; Spawn actor assigned to Numpad2Actor property
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 2")
  elseif (KeyCode == 81)
    PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(Numpad3Actor.GetBaseObject() as ActorBase) ; Spawn actor assigned to Numpdad3Actor property
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 3")
  elseif (KeyCode == 75)
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 4")
  elseif (KeyCode == 76)
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 5")
  elseif (KeyCode == 77)
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 6")
  elseif (KeyCode == 71)
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 7")
  elseif (KeyCode == 72)
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 8")
  elseif (KeyCode == 73)
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 9")
  endif
EndEvent

Function spawnItemsAtPlayer(FormList ItemList = None, int spawnCount = 1)
  Int index = 0
  If ItemList != None
    While index < ItemList.GetSize()
      Form Entry = ItemList.GetAt(index)
      If Entry ;make sure the item is valid
        While spawnCount > 0
          PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(Entry,1)
          spawnCount -= 1
        EndWhile
      EndIf
      index += 1
    EndWhile
  EndIf
EndFunction
 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2021 by IsharaMeradin

[Vanilord]

Thanks for the quick answer and the clean code !

 

I've tried to make your revised code work, but my limited understanding of formlist seems to block me. I read the wiki but I don't understand if I'm suppose to create a file outside of my script or create the formlist inside.

 

The GetFormFromFile seems not necessary for this case, as I only want to make spawn vanilla items and npc.

 

I tried some variations but none of my garbage worked.

 

 

 

PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(Game.GetFormFromFile(0x00013478, "Skyrim.esm") as ActorBase)

PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(Game.GetFormFromFile(0x00013478, "Skyrim.esm") as Actor)

PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(Game.GetFormFromFile(0x00013BBF, "Skyrim.esm") as Actor)

 

 

 

I made a simpler version of the code for testing but the formlist is out of my range :pinch:

 

 

 

ScriptName BasicSpawn extends Quest
{This is still my first script}

Actor Property PlayerRef Auto

FormList Property Numpad1Items Auto ; create formlist ? How ?
Actor Property Numpad2Actor Auto

FormList Property ListOfCreatures auto ; formlist ? where ? how ?
Actor Property Creature1 Auto ; useseful ?

Event OnInit()
  Debug.Notification("Spawner quest started")
  RegisterForsingleUpdate(1.0)
EndEvent

Event OnUpdate()
  RegisterForKey(79) ; Numpad1
  RegisterForkey(80) ; Numpad2
  Debug.MessageBox ("Numpad Keys are registered")
EndEvent

Event OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode) ; When a key is pressed, an item or an NPC spawn.
  if (KeyCode == 79)
     PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(Numpad2Actor.GetBaseObject() as ActorBase) ; Spawn actor assigned to Numpad2Actor property ? How ?
    Debug.Notification("Numpad 2")
  endif
EndEvent

 

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by Vanilord

[dylbill]

For formlists, you make them in the creation kit under Miscellaneous / Formlist. You drag and drop other forms into it. Also make sure your properties are filled. Alternatively, if you don't want to use a formlist, you can put the property directly in the script. Name it the same as it is in the CK and click Auto Fill All in the script property menu and they will be automatically set.

 

With formlist:

 

 

Actor Property PlayerRef Auto

FormList Property Numpad1Items Auto ; create formlist ? How ?
Actor Property Numpad2Actor Auto

Formlist Property ListOfCreatures auto ; formlist ? where ? how ?
Actor Property Creature1 Auto ; useseful ?

Event OnInit()
  Debug.Notification("Spawner quest started")
  RegisterForsingleUpdate(1.0)
EndEvent

Event OnUpdate()
  RegisterForKey(79) ; Numpad1
  RegisterForkey(80) ; Numpad2
  Debug.MessageBox ("Numpad Keys are registered")
EndEvent

Event OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode) ; When a key is pressed, an item or an NPC spawn.
  if (KeyCode == 79)
      Creature1 = PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(ListOfCreatures.GetAt(0) as actorbase) ; Spawn actor in slot 0 of formlist and save to creature1 
      Debug.Notification("Numpad 2")
  endif
EndEvent

With a direct property:

Actor Property PlayerRef Auto

ActorBase Property EncFrostbiteSpider auto ; 
Actor Property Creature1 Auto ; useseful ?

Event OnInit()
  Debug.Notification("Spawner quest started")
  RegisterForsingleUpdate(1.0)
EndEvent

Event OnUpdate()
  RegisterForKey(79) ; Numpad1
  RegisterForkey(80) ; Numpad2
  Debug.MessageBox ("Numpad Keys are registered")
EndEvent

Event OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode) ; When a key is pressed, an item or an NPC spawn.
  if (KeyCode == 79)
      Creature1 = PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(EncFrostbiteSpider) ; Spawn spider and save to creature1 
      Debug.Notification("Numpad 2")
  endif
EndEvent

 

 

[Vanilord]

I've found the formlists in the creation kit under Miscellaneous, I'll have ti dive into it to understand it properly. Is it normal that the version "With a direct property" don't spawn anything ?

 

In a simpler manner would it be possible to make an item/NPC spawn with only the Base ID ? If so how ?

 

As far as I understand, nothing happen because the script doesn't know what "EncFrostbiteSpider" refers to. Or do the game understand what "EncFrostbiteSpider" refers to ?

 

 

 

Scriptname dylbill1 extends Quest  
{Just something I use to test stuff.}
 
Actor Property PlayerRef Auto

ActorBase Property EncFrostbiteSpider auto ;
ActorBase Property WolfBaseProperty auto
ActorBase Property EncTrollFrost auto
ActorBase Property EncWolf auto
Actor Property Creature1 Auto ; useseful ?

Event OnInit()
  Debug.Notification("Spawner quest started")
  RegisterForsingleUpdate(1.0)
EndEvent

Event OnUpdate()
  RegisterForKey(79) ; Numpad1
  ;Debug.MessageBox ("Numpad Keys are registered")
EndEvent

Event OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode) ; When a key is pressed, an item or an NPC spawn.
  if (KeyCode == 79)
      Creature1 = PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(EncFrostbiteSpider) ; Spawn spider and save to creature1
      PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(EncTrollFrost)
      PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(WolfBaseProperty, 1)
      PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(EncWolf, 3)
      PlayerRef.PlaceActorAtMe(WolfBaseProperty).StartCombat(Game.GetPlayer())
      Debug.Notification("Numpad 1")
  endif
EndEvent


; 0x00023ABE : wolf
; Base ID : 00023ABE
; Name : Wolf
; Editor Name : EncWolf

 

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by Vanilord

[dylbill]

You have to fill the properties in the creation kit. After compiling, in the creation kit, click on Properties, then click on Auto Fill All, they should be set automatically if they are named the same as in the creation kit. For other objects you would use PlaceAtMe.

MiscObject Property Gold001 Auto 

Event OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode) 
    PlayerRef.PlaceAtMe(Gold001, 1)  ;place one gold piece at the player.
EndEvent

[Vanilord]

That's working ! What was missing is the autofill option !

 

THANKS !

 

For those who will find this thread later and wondering how to solve it :

 

1) Once your script is in CK, double click on your script to go to its menu

2) Go to the script tab

3) Right click on your script name and select "Edit Properties"

4) Click the auto-fill All button

5) Click Ok on everything and save your script :)

[dylbill]

No problem, happy modding :)

[Coolstriker64]

I'm trying to make this EXACT THING!

Have you posted this anywhere?

I'm in way over my head here.