Infravision as a kit ability - problem

Baros · 01-20-2003, 07:26 AM

I'm creating a new kit that gets permanent infravision as an ability. I've created a new spell that gives the effect and applied it to the kit, but it doesn't seem to working.

If the ability is gained at a low level (ie, less than the char starts) then no indication of anything is present. If the ability is gained in game at level up then I get the message *charname* infravision, but nothing else seems to happen. I've copied the basic structure from other permanent abilities so I don't understand what the problem is. Adding multiple effects to the spell causes the game to crash during char creation (if the ability is gained at low level).

I've checked in shadowkeeper and the infravision affect is not been applied to a character who has supposedly gained the ability. Has anyone managed to do this? I'm also going to try and do the same with non-detection, if I can get this working.

Cheers!

Sir Exxon · 01-20-2003, 10:04 AM

I can only guess at this. But remember that infravision is not necessary in BG2. It is a AD&D-sbility, but I think they never took it into BG2. Therefore, It shouldn't be displayed in the game either.

Baros · 01-20-2003, 10:32 AM

I was thinking that it wasn't implemented in the game and that it's purely a lighting effect. I definately notice the difference between selecting a human or elf in the lighting, but I'm really not sure if it does make a real difference.

I'm not so much concerned with whether it gives a benefit or not - I just thought that this kit *should* have infravision...

daan · 01-20-2003, 10:48 AM

There is a slight difference, as someone with infravision does see characters better at night. ( sort of a reddish hue .. but almost unnoticable ).
So it doesnt really make a difference,..cant even guess at why its not working though

SixOfSpades · 01-20-2003, 06:16 PM

Do you have a character in your party who doesn't have Infravision, so you can compare the two? Go and grab two NPCs--one with Infravision, one without--and select first one, then the other, to test your own character.

Baros · 01-21-2003, 04:18 AM

Thanks Six - I tried it, comparing "zxc" (the "newkit"), Imoen and Jaheira. zxc definately doesn't have infravision - I still suspect that somehow infravision doesn't actually *do* anything and there's just a lighting effect on the characters with natural infravision. The "spell" I created didn't include the lighting effect (or the icon), but shadowkeeper still doesn't have the infravision effect for zxc.

I think I'll scrap it and move onto the next ability...

McHaggis · 01-21-2003, 08:56 AM

I think one of TDD kits has infravision ability, although can't recall which one. Perhaps you should ask them how they did it?

[ 01-21-2003, 08:57 AM: Message edited by: McHaggis ]

01-20-2003, 10:48 AM	#4
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 38 Posts: 1,644	There is a slight difference, as someone with infravision does see characters better at night. ( sort of a reddish hue .. but almost unnoticable ). So it doesnt really make a difference,..cant even guess at why its not working though __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

01-20-2003, 06:16 PM	#5
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Do you have a character in your party who doesn't have Infravision, so you can compare the two? Go and grab two NPCs--one with Infravision, one without--and select first one, then the other, to test your own character. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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01-20-2003, 07:26 AM	#1
Baros Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 48 Posts: 171	I'm creating a new kit that gets permanent infravision as an ability. I've created a new spell that gives the effect and applied it to the kit, but it doesn't seem to working. If the ability is gained at a low level (ie, less than the char starts) then no indication of anything is present. If the ability is gained in game at level up then I get the message charname infravision, but nothing else seems to happen. I've copied the basic structure from other permanent abilities so I don't understand what the problem is. Adding multiple effects to the spell causes the game to crash during char creation (if the ability is gained at low level). I've checked in shadowkeeper and the infravision affect is not been applied to a character who has supposedly gained the ability. Has anyone managed to do this? I'm also going to try and do the same with non-detection, if I can get this working. Cheers!

01-20-2003, 10:04 AM	#2
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	I can only guess at this. But remember that infravision is not necessary in BG2. It is a AD&D-sbility, but I think they never took it into BG2. Therefore, It shouldn't be displayed in the game either.

01-20-2003, 10:32 AM	#3
Baros Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 48 Posts: 171	I was thinking that it wasn't implemented in the game and that it's purely a lighting effect. I definately notice the difference between selecting a human or elf in the lighting, but I'm really not sure if it does make a real difference. I'm not so much concerned with whether it gives a benefit or not - I just thought that this kit should have infravision...

01-21-2003, 04:18 AM	#6
Baros Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 48 Posts: 171	Thanks Six - I tried it, comparing "zxc" (the "newkit"), Imoen and Jaheira. zxc definately doesn't have infravision - I still suspect that somehow infravision doesn't actually do anything and there's just a lighting effect on the characters with natural infravision. The "spell" I created didn't include the lighting effect (or the icon), but shadowkeeper still doesn't have the infravision effect for zxc. I think I'll scrap it and move onto the next ability...

01-21-2003, 08:56 AM	#7
McHaggis Manshoon Join Date: October 20, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 166	I think one of TDD kits has infravision ability, although can't recall which one. Perhaps you should ask them how they did it? [ 01-21-2003, 08:57 AM: Message edited by: McHaggis ]

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