I want to create a new item..how??

[lekimbel]

Well..I am lost!! I have the 2 items I mentioned above, altho I think its a more recent infinity engine..Build 17..the problem is I don't understand how I could pick up a itm file when I am not even getting past the first screen where I have to pick up an IAG/BG file and i don't have any...I'm confused..I had just gone into s-keeper and grabbed a bastard sword and saved it under "mytem1"...from that point onm, I'm lost..off to bed now, but hopefully I can make some progress tomorrow goodnight world! thnks for your hlp memnoch, I feel good for trying...one step closer to the Black Bane Sword!

[lekimbel]

I had a cool idea for an item I would like to create for my kensai, BUT...I have no idea how to do it!! I looked at Jons site but I get confused with which programs i NEED. i don't want to stuff up my game so I thought I would ask. A simple tutorial of what I need to download & do would be much appreciated.

[Memnoch]

You need to do 2 things first.

1. Download Infinity Engine Editor Pro Build 1.7 from TeamBG. Install this and follow the directions. Nominate which Infinity Engine game you want to modify (eg BG1, BG2 etc.) Follow the directions, they're easy.
2. Download Shadowkeeper.

Step by step, this is what you should do to create an item. If you follow the below instructions you should be ok.

1. Use Shadowkeeper to find a item which has similar characteristics/effects in the game. Use the Item Browser. Keep it simple until you know what you are doing. Eg you may want to create a +4 long sword that does +1 fire damage. When you find the item you want, click on the Export Item box and the ITM file will be exported to your Override folder.

2. Use IEEP to open that ITM file. First thing you want to do is save that file under a new name (eg. MYITEM1.ITM). The 1 at the end is there for a reason which i will explain later.

3. Now you make changes to that item. Have a read of the help function in IEEP, TL (who wrote the program) did a really good job documenting how to use it. A lot of it is fairly self explanatory. There are 3 different views. The first is Equipped Effects (eg Protection from Fire etc) and stuff which involves how your item looks like. The second is any unique descriptions you want to put in. The third is to do with item types (ranged/melee, etc) and Item Effects (eg +1 fire damage per hit, 50% chance of instant kill per hit etc). With Effects, you will just have to find out which opcodes do what. Use existing items as a guide (eg look at the Amulet of Power to find out how to protect against level drain, look at the Red Dragon Scale armor to find out how to protect against fire, look at the Silver Sword to find out how to do the vorpal effect). This is the only way to learn but it's not that hard if you're willing to put the effort.

4. REMEMBER TO MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME until you are comfortable with the program. Don't try to make 5 changes at once and wonder why the item doesn't work or your game crashes. Make one change, save the item as a new version for EACH change, then test it in the game. It may be tedious but it will save you a lot of time and frustration in the long run. That's why you save the first cut of your item as myitem1.itm, the second as myitem2.itm and so on. It makes it easier to work out what to fix as well. Also, for some reason IEEP doesn't like it when you overwrite files, some of your changes may not be saved.

5. When you are happy with the final cut, then save it as myitem.itm WITHOUT the number at the end, and enjoy your item. Then delete all the previous ITM files you created.

Don't ask me how to do specific effects etc - that's for you to figure out (like all the rest of us )

Finally, as with all editing, there's a risk your item will cause a bug that will crash the game. That's slim but a reality. If this happens, just delete the ITM file and your game will be fixed.

Hope this helped you. Could others please bump this for a while so that people see it as I don't really want to type it all out more than once.

[lekimbel]

cool thanks Memnoch..yeah I'm downloading the infinity engine but also something else, it says I'll need it: VBG6kg.exe..is that right??
wow I'm tiried, its like 2AM in sydney ...man I just want to do my Elric Sword, Stormbringer..dos anyone know if thats meant to be a longsword, 2handed, or even a b-sword? I was going to make it +5, summon most powerful demon once per day, (ie Arioch) level drain, and hit point drain....used only by chaotic fighter/mage characters..its not like me to bother, but I've gotten an Elric book over the weekend ("Revenge of the Rose") and its just reminded me of why I liked that kind of stuff. its fun! i'll have a look at this whole thing tomorrow-at least I've finished BG2 so this is just clean-up stuff. I've gotta sleep on whether elric used one or two hands for his sword... (its atough life) sword is evil, but Elric isn't really, but definetly would need a chaotic alignment (maybe even ch-neutral?) to be used. yawn yawn sleepy time for me.....

[Rikard_OHF]

can anyone tell me how to show history?

[Memnoch]

I'm in Sydney too. Just about to go out, actually DCM doesn't close till 10 am tomorrow morning

Yes you need the VB6 package, download that too.

I've actually got the stats for Stormbringer. It's a bastard sword.

[Memnoch]

What do you mean show history Rik?

[lekimbel]

Cool Memnoch!!!! Geez u are keen, but I hope you have a good time On Stormbringer...could you possibly email me this file? my email is djfinn@webtel.com.au ...I would love to have a go at creation, but really I just want to see some Stormbringer action! typical its a bastard sword! my bloody kensai is least proficient in them for swords!! he's mr longsword!! heheheh. um...with this other file will I have to like unzip it in over-ride too? its just finished d-loading, infinity almost done. I was just going to open both in over-ride and do the business, tomorrow or Monday night. I'm interested to see what stats you gave Stormbringer-its an awesome weapon, and elric is pretty dependent on it. +5 reasonable? and what like do u have like "summon fiend" as its sepll & HP drain? thats my guess anyway in the final book stormbringer actually kills elric, although i think he basically lets it. doesn't matter but its a cool sword.

[Rikard_OHF]

The item text

[lekimbel]

If anyone knows the answer, please help!!