creating a special class

Sparhawk · 01-13-2004, 02:13 PM

Hmmmm I was wondering if it is possible to create a special class s.as champion of Torm...but makin a class of my own

I´m thinkin of "chosen of Deneir" and perhaps a couple of other cool classes?

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 01-13-2004, 03:04 PM

You mean a prestige class? Yes, I would be most interested to figure out how to do this as well... When I mod I often require my NPCs to have such classes.
The problem is this:
I don't believe it would be possible to get the game to just put it on a list with other classes in the actual game. Editing would have to be done using the editor and Leto.
You could also write a script that would give the character a custom item at level up, one that might cast spells or (if equipped, like a ring) enhance abilities. I've seen it done before, but I know little about scripting. I just know that it has something to do with the OnLevelUp script of the module. What I would do, if you want to go through the trouble, is to download a HAK and examine the scripts. That should give you a general idea of what to do.
Hopefully, someone else is more of a script person than an idea person and will know exactly what to do.. I just do what I have to do by looking at things I see and using that as a blueprint.

philip · 01-13-2004, 03:07 PM

Nope it's possible. You have to do it with custom content. I think it involves editing 2da files, the .tlk files. I'm sure there's more to find in the bioware custom content forum or on the vault. Check the Custom Content Guide, there might be something in it as well. IIRC CODI released a prestige class pack as well as someone else a few weeks ago.

SpiritWarrior · 01-13-2004, 03:28 PM

More hassle than pleasure if you ask me. Plus it rules out playing online since we're not talking just a hakpak. For more info. contact the DLA.

Sparhawk · 01-13-2004, 03:33 PM

I never play online anyway...but I gotta admit that you might as well have written in russian or saudi...I really don´t understand any of it...though I can figure as much as it is going to be hard work....

SpiritWarrior · 01-13-2004, 03:46 PM

Well it would be, kinda. But it has been done [img]smile.gif[/img] . Like Phil suggested you should also check out the custom content forum and also the DLA or CODI. You can imagine the bugs etc. but it ain't impossible if you keep it simple. You'd basically be creating new special abilities from scracth, scripting them, implementing etc.

philip · 01-13-2004, 04:23 PM

If you're still interested in learning a bit:
http://nwvault.ign.com/Files/other/d...85865411.shtml
Bioware has tutorials on file formats under the developers part of their site iirc.
DLA has an online version of the custom content guide which can be updated by everyone so you might find there more, though I can't find the link now. It's probably in their forums

prebuilt prc:

http://cgi.nwvault.ign.com/filesearc...S=2&job=search
check under the hakpaks section.

01-13-2004, 02:13 PM	#1
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 46 Posts: 1,071	Hmmmm I was wondering if it is possible to create a special class s.as champion of Torm...but makin a class of my own I´m thinkin of "chosen of Deneir" and perhaps a couple of other cool classes? __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

01-13-2004, 03:04 PM	#2
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	You mean a prestige class? Yes, I would be most interested to figure out how to do this as well... When I mod I often require my NPCs to have such classes. The problem is this: I don't believe it would be possible to get the game to just put it on a list with other classes in the actual game. Editing would have to be done using the editor and Leto. You could also write a script that would give the character a custom item at level up, one that might cast spells or (if equipped, like a ring) enhance abilities. I've seen it done before, but I know little about scripting. I just know that it has something to do with the OnLevelUp script of the module. What I would do, if you want to go through the trouble, is to download a HAK and examine the scripts. That should give you a general idea of what to do. Hopefully, someone else is more of a script person than an idea person and will know exactly what to do.. I just do what I have to do by looking at things I see and using that as a blueprint. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

01-13-2004, 03:28 PM	#4
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	More hassle than pleasure if you ask me. Plus it rules out playing online since we're not talking just a hakpak. For more info. contact the DLA. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

01-13-2004, 03:33 PM	#5
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 46 Posts: 1,071	I never play online anyway...but I gotta admit that you might as well have written in russian or saudi...I really don´t understand any of it...though I can figure as much as it is going to be hard work.... __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

01-13-2004, 03:46 PM	#6
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Well it would be, kinda. But it has been done [img]smile.gif[/img] . Like Phil suggested you should also check out the custom content forum and also the DLA or CODI. You can imagine the bugs etc. but it ain't impossible if you keep it simple. You'd basically be creating new special abilities from scracth, scripting them, implementing etc. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

01-13-2004, 03:07 PM	#3
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Nope it's possible. You have to do it with custom content. I think it involves editing 2da files, the .tlk files. I'm sure there's more to find in the bioware custom content forum or on the vault. Check the Custom Content Guide, there might be something in it as well. IIRC CODI released a prestige class pack as well as someone else a few weeks ago.

01-13-2004, 04:23 PM	#7
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	If you're still interested in learning a bit: http://nwvault.ign.com/Files/other/d...85865411.shtml Bioware has tutorials on file formats under the developers part of their site iirc. DLA has an online version of the custom content guide which can be updated by everyone so you might find there more, though I can't find the link now. It's probably in their forums prebuilt prc: http://cgi.nwvault.ign.com/filesearc...S=2&job=search check under the hakpaks section.

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