I think I need to explain myself

SorceressAshura · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:04 am Post subject:

Hello,

Well I decided to use Nathri's advice and use fraps to record short clips. I'm gonna use movie maker to piece them together. Hopefully I'll have something presentable to show to you guys and the rest of the community very soon.

To help keep me sane I've been thinking about creating a single player module on the side, just something to help take my mind off the stresses of building a PW. Single player mods are so much easier to work with since you dont have to worry about multiplayers futzing stuff up. The main difference between the two (MP vs SP) is that in single player you can use script functions like GetEnteringObject, or GetFirstPC.. and devise a simple script. Where as MP you've got to use GetLocalObjects, and Variables to make sure scripts don't run on an unattended target. So for one simple script, it takes 4 extra ones to make sure everyone is accounted for... its a headache.

I've been coming up with a real good story that is set in Rhydia, concerning the first royal family who established Rhydin City. As far as the demo I released a year ago about the guardians, I've put on the back burner until I can incorperate new VFX. Which with this new module, shouldnt have to much an issue. I've even started piecing a script together, and hiring voice actors. I won't need to worry about building much, since I plan to export alot of the areas I've got already from the PW. However, if anyone here has some talent in script writting...(not code, but movie-like script.) let me know... I could definitely use some inspiration and help in that regard. Then depending on how well it all goes, I may release this module as sort of like a beginners guide to the Rhydin PW. I'll be posting a seperate thread soon on all the details about this side project, so stay tuned. =)
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Zodiac knight · Traveler Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 35 Location: UK

I'm intrigued. Am I right in thinking it's a sort of prelude to the current Rhydin? Are you going to post the trailer once it's finished aswell?
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IskatuMesk · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject:

Movie script writing? Check. Let me know what you want and I can probably do it.

If you want, I can also make your video for you as well. If you can get me the footage you want processed, and idea of how you want it to look, I can create it in Sony Vegas.

Or I can just show you how to use vegas if you can get it. In any case, I have a fair bit of experience with this.

And you know I'll help you with voices already, as well.

Cheers.
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Nathraiben · Moderator Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 63 Location: Austria

*is only good with code-scripting, not movie-scripting* Wink

Didn't have the time to play any modules since the beginning of the year, but you can bet I'll just TAKE some time out to play any SP you can come up with, Ashura! Looking forward to both the video and the possibility of a nice SP to prelude the PW! Smile

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Zodiac knight · Traveler Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 35 Location: UK

I'll help test it too. I always prefer playing rather than doing a project solo. (How did you do it?!!??) Oh and Nathraiben, How does scripting work?

. I get confused with the endless
////////<confusing line with ifs in here>/////////

<Instructions nobody really understands>

I enter something just when I think I understand it then the thing goes all wrong and does nothing...................... Razz

. Can you help?
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SorceressAshura · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

What script are you trying to get working? I can probably walk you through it. The script in NWN toolset can be confusing, but once you understand how to set up objects, strings, and variables ... it clears up pretty quickly. My best advice would be to use Lilac Soul's Script generator.. That program practically taught me everything I know now about scripting. You can find the latest copy of it through google. Just type in "Lilac Soul Script Gen" The program was mostly designed with NWN1 in mind, but it can also be used in NWN2.

With anything in the toolset, it takes patience, and perserverance... lol
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Zodiac knight · Traveler Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 35 Location: UK

Thanks for the help!

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