I can build items and what have you pretty well, as for scripting I will seriously have to break out the rust, haven't done serious scripting in nearly 6 years, so may need a touch up course, but I am sure I can find information to help with that. Matter of fact, I will start toying with scripting since the server is down
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"And he is your Lord Husband. If there is a difference, please explain it to me...."
I'd be interested, as I am actually a software developer (mostly freelance work for now, been programming since I was 8 years old), but I don't have the urge to go through what is basically an interview with test-tasks (usually those are used for software engineering positions in corporations) for a video game.
It seems too much like a real job, for just a game, unfortunately; and I already have jobs :\ Still, I absolutely hope you find a fantastic scripter, because NWN scripting is always fun to see the result of, especially on a great server like Amia.
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The test-tasks are so we know you can actually do what you say you can do because there is sensitive information regarding plot and future server changes that you will be privileged to. Given most of our development staff has been cut to ribbons by real life, taking someone on board, no matter how well meaning (and the offers are appreciated), who can't do the basic job is essentially time taken away from his other projects to tutorial folk.
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In the next day or two I'll put together a "this is what we have, this is what we want" for the door bashing script changes that will be coming down the line. Seems like a good thing for interested peeps to whet their whistle with.
Alright so, anyone interested in trying their hand at scripting for Amia, here's your "challenge" if you will; take the existing door bashing script (or start from scratch if you'd like) and make it reflect the new changes for the door bashing, both listed below.
Existing Door Bashing Script (lol)
Code:
void main() { object oPC = GetLastAttacker();
AssignCommand( oPC, ClearAllActions() );
if ( GetLocalInt( OBJECT_SELF, GetPCPublicCDKey( oPC, TRUE ) ) != 1 ) { int nMod = GetAbilityModifier( ABILITY_STRENGTH, oPC ) / 2; int nRoll = d12( nMod ); int nDC = GetHitDice( oPC ) + 12;
if ( nMod < 1 ) { SendMessageToPC( oPC, "Bashing Door: Failure (0 vs DC " + IntToString( nDC ) + ")" ); } else if ( nRoll < nDC ) { SendMessageToPC( oPC, "Bashing Door: Failure (" + IntToString( nRoll ) + " vs DC " + IntToString( nDC ) + ")" ); } else { SendMessageToPC( oPC, "Bashing Door: Success (" + IntToString( nRoll ) + " vs DC " + IntToString( nDC ) + ")" );
PlayAnimation( ANIMATION_DOOR_OPEN1 );
SetLocalInt( OBJECT_SELF, GetPCPublicCDKey( oPC, TRUE ), 1 ); } } else { SendMessageToPC( oPC, "[You have cracked this door during this session. Opening it for you.]" );
Additionally each failed bash check adds -1 to the bash DC on that door by anyone, for 15min (represents damage to the door). DC resets to original value after 15min of no bashing.
Additionally using a Shield during a bash attempt reduces the damage from triggered traps or wards by 30%/40%/50% for medium characters, 40%/50% for small characters, respective of shield size
No XP is granted for this method of forceful entry.
If it's a door that cannot be bashed (such as Faction entrance) a message will suggest getting DM oversight instead
If you have any questions through your work, please feel free to PM me and I'll respond as promptly as I'm able. Looking through the Lexicon should be your first source of answers (self-sufficiency is a wonderful thing!) but if that fails or you still can't make sense of it, you can get in touch with me.
Also, don't worry about the reduction of damage from traps if using a shield part for now, that part's a wee bit more complex.
I've been scripting for about 4 years. A worked on Thalie (czech RP persistent world) last 3 years. My work was creating a editing class system. I created a complete rework of all spells and classes, more than 5 new classes (warlock,hooker, shinobi, samurai and exorcist), and complete change of 2da files for dualclass.
"Operating in the border between light and darkness, shadowdancers are nimble artists of deception. They are mysterious and unknown, never completely trusted but always inducing wonder when met"
Might be best to send that to Glim in private so others can try
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"Operating in the border between light and darkness, shadowdancers are nimble artists of deception. They are mysterious and unknown, never completely trusted but always inducing wonder when met"
Those of you who've sent stuff in, I haven't forgotten about you, I just have barely even had time for my own stuff lately let alone other stuff. Bear with me
Terra sensei reporting in. So whats going on in here? Who wants to script?
_________________ Fear is not evil… It tells you what your weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder. - Gildarts Clive, Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima.
I created a complete rework of all spells and classes, more than 5 new classes (warlock,hooker, shinobi, samurai and exorcist), and complete change of 2da files for dualclass.
"Operating in the border between light and darkness, shadowdancers are nimble artists of deception. They are mysterious and unknown, never completely trusted but always inducing wonder when met"
I know DM's get like 1 dc/4 hours in the client - what do you scriptures get? Explain so people will be baited
... No. You should not, ever, become a scripter (or DM) because of how many DCs you get paid. That's bullshit. You become a scripter because you want to help the server and community of Amia. There's no compensation for being a scripter, anyways.
And yes, I have scripted in the past for us.
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I know DM's get like 1 dc/4 hours in the client - what do you scriptures get? Explain so people will be baited
... No. You should not, ever, become a scripter (or DM) because of how many DCs you get paid. That's bullshit. You become a scripter because you want to help the server and community of Amia. There's no compensation for being a scripter, anyways.
And yes, I have scripted in the past for us.
The above statement indeed!
Also, as someone who likes writing code for html and such just seeing the results is a big reward
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"Operating in the border between light and darkness, shadowdancers are nimble artists of deception. They are mysterious and unknown, never completely trusted but always inducing wonder when met"
But that's not what we advertise with. Nor should it be the reason to do it. So yes, of course your work gets compensated but there is no need to advertise the details here.
What is said is that's not the reason for people to do it, thus it won't be discolsed, to filter out people wanting to do it for DCs? You have knowledge how much money politics make and look how it works. Are you interested in scripting Svensk?
Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland, Europe
Laiquendi Ohtar wrote:
You have knowledge how much money politics make and look how it works.
Yeah, politics makes much less money than jobs that require similar talents in other fields, and therefore talented people do not go into politics and do something more lucrative instead.
Your comparison was a bit bad.
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You have knowledge how much money politics make and look how it works.
Yeah, politics makes much less money than jobs that require similar talents in other fields, and therefore talented people do not go into politics and do something more lucrative instead.
Getting people to volunteer is kinda hard you know.
It is. However, if you like a place like this enough, you make the effort.
Very_Svensk wrote:
Why not? Aren't we trying to be more transparent?
If you will only do something to get paid, but won't volunteer to do it before you know the compensation, then you are completely misunderstanding the variety of people we are hoping to attract.
It should be something a prospective scripter enjoys doing and wants to do, not a job for a paycheck.
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Joined: 28 May 2006 Location: That place with the green grass and that blue sky.
Here is some transparency as well. For a time, I did all the updates for the server, did design work, rebuilt areas, fixed broken faction areas, spent hours on the forums in PMs helping people with their complaints, questions, and issues with others. Learning the game system on deeper levels, answering the request forums, making the players their custom items, reskinned summons, settled PVP disputes, dealt with making sure hackers and those that are banned for abuse or trolling the server stay gone. I did all this for no sort of payment, the times I did have to go on the client were never close to the hours needed since I get on and took care of business and then back to the other projects.
Currently am going through editing and making new 3D models for the server, pushing for things on the server because I know they will be enjoyed and am willing to do the majority of the ground work, for absolutely nothing. Zero. I get nothing for all this work outside the DM client and do not expect anything.
I just care about making this place nicer while I have time before I once again have to leave for work.
Please do not try and push rewards or what payments or the like the staff gets, because for all the things we do and are expected to do, we do not make anything unless we are actually in the DM client doing that very small part of the job in the wider view of things. We do this because we want to.
Thanks for taking the interest and trying, though, Svensk. I want to make sure you know that isn't underappreciated, even though it isn't the best way to go.
I have yet to see a single Dream Coin or other compensation for the work as a designer I put into Amia, and I do not really mind. I do it because I enjoy Amia, and I like to contribute to help keep it around. Besides, it is nice enough when the community enjoys what you made.
I may have been a tad bit late but I wrote the door script over the weekend and sent it in. Just in case it is forgotten I'd like something more to work on!
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Judging by the lack of scripters and the plentitude of work they have, I'm voting that they haven't had the time to evaluate/respond to your work yet. It has only been 4 days so far, and Glim just did a massive update (and is still tweaking bugs). I can imagine he is wondering what free time looks like.
I apologize that I haven't gotten back to you immediately. As I'm sure you've seen in the Announcement thread, I've been a bit busy compiling the latest update, and since it went in, fixing a few errors I made. You're not being ignored, there are just other things taking precedence right now.
I will be getting back to the Obstacle project when I can, and will look over the script you sent in when I get back to it. Really though if you're looking to do scripting on a more regular basis for Amia, Terra is the one to speak to, as his expertise outweighs my own in that department.
*ninja'd* What is this free time of which you speak, Dergaii? Foreign concept.
No problemo, I was just mainly looking for something to while I wait such as a player request or something. It was a bit hard to see what was going on when I recieved no response to at least acknowledge that the stuff was recieved.
But its all good. I will try finding this Terra dude and see what I can do.
If you like to try and tackle something, let me know which script your want to try your hands on and I'll send them your way. Or if you wanna create one or more of the custom DC scripts people has requested I can send you the templates they use.
_________________ Fear is not evil… It tells you what your weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder. - Gildarts Clive, Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima.
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