Adding new iuse function

Osobist · 2015-10-13T16:13:19.000Z

Greetings. I have a question - is there any mean to add new iuse function in mod without main gamedata being involved, so it could work only when mod is activated.

For example: we have a two variants of the talking doll. I want to add a new one with different speech lines but I can’t since the use_action DOLLCHAT takes lines from already existing doll.

Litppunk · 2015-10-13T16:47:46.000Z

OH… hmm not the one to go for on help for stuff like this, but I am first responder, so I will do my best. Should be a way with .json’s to add possible results to the talking doll. Would be kind of nice to have doll choose from a variety of random sayings. Untill now I didn’t even realize that you could (a)ctivate them and get a message…I just always stole the batteries out of them/ left them to be broken down later, maybe if they can be for parts.

Osobist · 2015-10-13T17:15:21.000Z

Yeah, batteries and spare parts is the main benefit but I think about authenticity too.

Litppunk · 2015-10-13T17:16:46.000Z

^.^ always nice. I just didn’t even realize they do that.

Coolthulhu · 2015-10-13T19:07:31.000Z

You can either edit the game code and PR the changes on github or make a lua iuse function.
For lua iuse functions, there is an example in the docs somewhere.

Osobist · 2015-10-13T19:39:13.000Z

Both seems hard for me since I can’t into the code. But that’s a good reason to start studying. Thanks for the help.

RADIALTHRONE1 · 2015-10-14T19:14:54.000Z

Coolthulhu:

For lua iuse functions, there is an example in the docs somewhere.

For activating a manhack. Which is useful if thats the kind of iuse your trying to make. Otherwise, you have to know how to write lua, the equivalent code from the C++ iuse coding, how to make the game read the lua file, etc.

See relevant topics:
“Lua modding prototype” by CIB
CIB’s devlog
Way to add new iuse values to a mod?
Questions about the old .lua coding system

Dampe · 2015-10-16T13:43:01.000Z

Litppunk:

OH… hmm not the one to go for on help for stuff like this, but I am first responder, so I will do my best. Should be a way with .json’s to add possible results to the talking doll. Would be kind of nice to have doll choose from a variety of random sayings. Untill now I didn’t even realize that you could (a)ctivate them and get a message…I just always stole the batteries out of them/ left them to be broken down later, maybe if they can be for parts.

Their messages are creepy as hell, too…