Small update. Basically in patch it up mode.

Now that all the “new” code is in place, the updates are more for “patching” particular issues. To make updating more end user friendly I have added an UPDATE.erf (dmfi_05_to_06.erf) into the package. Simply import and overwrite the affected files to update your module. No more messing with selective overwriting or worry about your voice changing to commoner or other importing issues. Should be much easier. Still all packaged together because I like a single site and a single reference page - Here smile.gif

BW added an object facing but it was hard to line things up perfectly so new functions of set facing due North and due East have been added to the DM Wand.

Exploder now will give the in game documents - Don't USE on a Player - but it will equip your avatar with the items and hopefully get them a bit more exposure.

Basically the delay has NEVER worked so it was removed. Now the conversation is a bit more clear on which effects are NOT affected with the duration (any with the FnF - “fire and forget” - label are NOT affected).

Backed down this reminder to fire just one time. Some people don't use voice functions at all so it could be pretty annoying. Just reminder to activate the voice commands if you expect them to work.

Version 1.05 is finally a basic patch where issues in the system were addressed. Aside from the in game documentation via the two new books, there is no new content. Here is a listing of the bugs that were hopefully smile.gif fixed in this update.

Fixed a bug where the wand was taking XP rather than giving XP. Doh!

Fixed a bug where text was repeated on the server log. I think this occasionally led to crashes of the server client. The code was cleaned and polished for the first time since I started updating the package.

Fixed the problem with wrong or inappropriate looking animations playing for some skill checks. Hopefully these look “correct” now.

Kicking a PC will send the Server the IP and ID of the player to allow you to quickly and easily ban them from your server if you wish.

There are two in game books (one for players and dms and one for DMs only) to help you and your players make better use of the voice commands. The books cover *emotes* and *skill rolls* as well as run through the large majority of .commands.

I added these references because in my experience these are the hardest thing to learn and no one reads the voice readme. Hopefully this gets a few more people using these functions because they can be powerful.

Removed a file to initialize the voice because of the improvement in the structure of the wand since 1.04.

Change the function to return -1 for invalid rather than 0 which was the dwarf appearance.

Here is a listing of new functionality for the 1.04 update. This only covers new stuff between 1.03 and 1.04 so look elsewhere in this download for install stuff and more details about this big package.

Honestly, a ton of changes in this version with alterations to a new default BW script and changes to the basic on activate structure of the wand package.

nw_c2_default5 is now overwriten. It serves one purpose - the safety faction option. As always, changes are highlighted in the script with the tag \/\/DMFI CODE

PLEASE REPORT BUGS OR PROBLEMS AND I WILL FIX THEM.

That is right, there is a new language. There is a new widget that will allow you to speak the language. It runs off the subrace of “DROW” or “Drow” or “drow”. If these are your subrace then Drow should be a default language available for you. You will need to activate the widget because often you will have elven and drow available (I presume).

A major overhaul of the settings has been done. Now all settings that you customize are stored and will be restored when you enter a new module. There are quite a few things that can be customized on a USER level (around 25 settings in the package). The FIRST time you load a module and use a wand with DMFI version 1_04 or higher, these settings are initialized to a default initialization. This writes 20+ campaign variables and will lag an active server. Do this in a test module for best results. From that point forward, the first use will pull this data and place into local variables in the module. This is significantly faster than the writing of data but still might cause just a bit of lag. Good news is that now your settings are persistent AND the code from the initialization point forward is much cleaner and runs faster without repeated campaign variable pulls. This integration also will show recorded text in the voice wand and will allow you to name the heading settins in the voice wand while in game. Recorded voice actions are persistent as well.

Under settings you can set the CL of the applied spell. There are single spells, strategy based, and class based buffs. A few words - appling the buff “sets off” the creature AI - like a perception event sometimes. So the creature may become more active in looking for the PCs in the region. The wand does NOT check monsters for the ability to cast the spell you requested - it just applies that spell.

Report any bugs or non-firing spells as this is a lot of new code.

The goal is to allow you to avoid faction issues in a single group, classic DM style session. This likely will not be “good enough” for PW. What is it? A single check to see if the attacker is a PC - if it is AND if the creature is a default non-hostile faction (defender, merchant, commoner) AND if the safety toggle is on - then on the attack - we clear all actions and restore the default faction settings. There is a message shouted to the DM listing the attacker and who was attacked.

The rest is up to you - you can go adjust factions using the DMFI tools or possess the char and RP or ignore it or untoggle the safety and let all break loose. To script all that takes away flexibility and will not please everybody. I would just as soon implement a very simple system that 1) alerts the DM and 2) allows the DM the option of simply ignoring the action.

It adds one script to the set - nw_c2_default5 script with basically an if statement and a restorefaction subroutine. Basically no chance of breaking something with clearallaction calls.

Note: if you have this feature toggled on, then any attack will restore all non-hostile factions to default levels - NOT back to a stored value prior to the attack.

Added an option to NOT show animations on DM driven skill checks for “silent” rolls. There are two .commands - .aniy (for animation yes) and .anin (for animation no) in addition to the configuration settings in the wand.

Idea by Weby: Players now silent shout when they roll a skill check to allow the DM to click the portrait in the dialog box to quickly address the roll.

Reputation is under the NPC control wand and Alignment is under the DM Wand. Both can be customized. Examine the DM wand to see details of how the TWO objects are referenced (the target, and the NPC closest to your avatar).

With both functions you can see “cumulative” effects - ie if you adjust the reputation by 5 - it might go 5 or it might end up as a 3 point or a 7 point adjustment. The coding seems correct but somehow the BW engine merges this to a slightly different result for reputation and alignment shifts. So don't plan on EXACT control.

This is a cutscene invisible / dominanted effect for my personal use It is a simulated removal of a player - cutscene invisible, dominated and auto follow the nearest player. It is for my campaign for deaths - I respawn and then add this effect and they can still walk and see stuff but won't interact with anything (better than fugue in my view) - to remove - heal the player on the status bar or using the chooser - otherwise you can't select them.

Moved the GetModuleName out of the start module code for reloading a module to see if that fixes a problem that some people are seeing (sometimes nesting causes some problems like that).

This document assumes you have used the wands. It covers the voice and .commands in a bit more detail so hopefully you feel comfortable using them.

The big new features other than simply adding HotU and SoU content are the custom encounters on the Encounter wand to allow you to lay down and customize in game a group of monsters to spawn. The Affliction wand is overhauled and now gives more feedback and can report immunities.

Good news is that I have now added this whole readme into two in game books for you and for your players. So if you need a listing of emotes or want to use the .commands, there is a reference in game.

SKILL CHECK ROLLS:

Animations can be turned off for DM driven skill checks. Use the settings via the DM Dicebag conversion or use the following new .commands.

.aniy = for animation yes .anin = for animation no

CUSTOM ENCOUNTERS:

There are directions in game on the custom object named “Custom Encounter”. The Encounter wand has an option for Custom Encounters. For these to work, you need to do a bit of work in the toolset.

I recommend creating a separate area (like the treasure system) for these encounters. Place up to nine “Custom Encounter” objects - CHANGE THE TAG to be DMFI_E* where * is a number from one to nine. Change the name to something that means something like “Goblins - 1st cave”. That is all you need to do in the toolset.

In game, jump to that region and use the creator to place monsters “into” the ring. Use the encounter wand and you will see under the custom encounters the “names” of the custom objects - as a quick reminder. You can adjust the monsters at any time. If the circle is empty then nothing will be created. There is NO “scaling” of the encounter. What you place is exactly what you will get, but this is a pretty quick / easy way to have 9 adjustable encounters that you can lay down quickly.

The ditto wand works for these just like the regular encounters.

VOICE FEATURES:

The voice and command features are powerful. I personally shyed away for some time but these can really be huge time savers. As long as there is an NPC, summon, or familiar around, no voice needed.

The one thing that everyone needs to remember is redundant text is ignored. Therefore if you type *strength* and it doesn't work, then typing it again will certainly not work. You need to type something to clear the “cache”. The reason for this is simple. If 8 npcs hear something, you don't want the code to fire 8 times.

In a conversation, if you see “voice driven” that means that a setting creature will appear and you must be visible and speak in float format (ie 4.0). If successful, you see the setting in a floating text message. If not, then it wasn't captured for some reason.

Tell your players to use *action* emotes.

Things like *prays at the alter* *drinks the ale* Here is a list from the Voice readme.

ALL MUST BE LOWER CASE!!!! WON'T WORK OTHERWISE

*emote* keywords

agree Plays the Listen animation briefly(example: *agrees*) begs Plays the Talk Pleading animation until cancelled (example: *begs for food*) bends Plays the Get Low animation until cancelled (example: *bends over to pick up an object*) bored Plays the Bored animation briefly (example: *looks bored*) bow Plays the bow animation (example: *bows stiffly*) celebrate Plays a Cheer voicechat and animation (example: *celebrates*) chats Plays the Normal Chat animation until cancelled (example: *chats with the group*) cheer Plays a Cheer voicechat and animation (example: *cheers for victory*) chuckle Plays the Laugh voicechat and emote (example: *chuckles*) curtsey Plays the bow animation (example: *curtsey*) demand Plays the Forceful Chat animation (example: *demands your attention*) dice Plays the Get Mid animation (example: *rolls some dice*) drink Plays the Drink animation (example: *drinks a swig of ale*) drunk Plays the Drunk animation until cancelled (example: *staggers drunkenly*) exhausted Plays the Tired animation(example: *looks exhausted*) fatigue Plays the Tired animation(example: *looks fatigued*) fiddle Plays the Get Mid animation until cancelled (example: *fiddles with the lock*) fidget Plays the Pause animation until cancelled (example: *fidgets nervously*) flop Plays the Dead Front animation until cancelled (example: *flops on the ground*) giggle Plays a giggle, if female (example: *giggles*) greet Plays the greeting voicechat (example: *greets NPC*) hooray Plays a Cheer voicechat and animation (example: *hooray*) hums Applies a Bard Song effect for 6 seconds (example: *hums a tune*) laugh Plays the Laugh voicechat and emote (example: *laughs out loud*) meditate Plays the Meditate animation until cancelled (example: *meditates on the word Om*) mock Plays the Taunt voicechat and animation (example: *mocks*) nap Applies a Snoring Sleep effect to the caller (example: *takes a short nap*) nod Plays the Listen animation briefly(example: *nods*) peers Plays the Look Far animation until cancelled (example: *peers in the distance*) plead Plays the Talk Pleading animation until cancelled (example: *pleads with the jury*) pray Plays the Meditate animation until cancelled (example: *prays to Pelor*) prone Plays the Dead Front animation until cancelled (example: *falls prone*) reads Plays the Read animation once (example: *reads the old book*) scratch Plays the Scratch Head animation once (example: *scratches head*) salute Plays the Salute animation once (example: *salutes stiffly*) scans Plays the Look Far animation until cancelled (example: *scans the room*) search Plays the Look Far animation until cancelled (example: *searches the area*) shifts Plays the Pause animation until cancelled (example: *shifts position*) sings Applies a Bard Song effect for 6 seconds (example: *sings a ditty*) sips Plays the Drink animation (example: *sips some coffee*) sleep Applies a Sleep effect to the caller (example: *sleeps briefly*) smokes Creates a smoke puff at head level (example: *smokes*) This function courtesy of Jason Robinson (Vendolin) snore Applies a Snoring Sleep effect to the caller (example: *snores loudly*) steal Plays the Steal animation once (example: *deftly steals*) stoops Plays the Get Low animation until cancelled (example: *stoops low*) stretch Plays the Bored animation briefly (example: *stretches*) swipe Plays the Steal animation once (example: *swipes some quarters*) talks Plays the Normal Chat animation until cancelled (example: *talks to the bartender*) taunt Plays the Taunt voicechat and animation (example: *taunts*) threaten Plays the Forceful Chat animation (example: *threatens the bartender*) tired Plays the Tired animation(example: *looks tired*) wave Plays the greeting animation (example: *waves*) whistles Applies a Bard Song effect for 6 seconds (example: *whistles a tune*) woozy Plays the Drunk animation until cancelled (example: *looks woozy*) worship Plays the Worship animation until cancelled (example: *worship the shrine*) yawn Plays the Bored animation briefly (example: *yawns loudly*) Special Emotes ————– “sits” and “drink” together in the same emote - Sits on the floor, then plays drinking animation. If you are already sitting, then you continue to sit (example: *drinks and continues to sit*) “sits” and “reads” together in the same emote - Sits on the floor, then plays reading animation. If you are already sitting, then you continue to sit (example: *sits and read*) “sits” and “floor” together in the same emote - Plays the Sit Down on Floor animation until cancelled (example: *sits on the floor*) “shakes head” - A “head shake” animation (example: *shakes head*) In addition players can quickly roll skill checks by using this feature. Just type something like *uses strength to move the big rock* will not only add a bit of flare to the game but rolls the skill check. Two purposes and faster than using the dicebag. All the skills are implemented (the list below is old) and now there is NO need to capitalize the first letter. It is case insensitive on the first letter so you could type *Craft Armor* *Craft armor* or *craft armor* and it can be mixed with other text as shown above. *emote* diceroll keywords ————————- Strength Rolls a Strength check Dexterity Rolls a Dexterity check and plays the Steal animation Constitution Rolls a Constitution check Intelligence Rolls an Intelligence check and plays the Scratch Head animation Wisdom Rolls an Wisdom check and plays the Scratch Head animation Charisma Rolls a Charisma check and plays the Talk Normal animation for 5 seconds Fortitude Rolls a Fortitude Save Reflex Rolls a Reflex Save and plays the Steal animation Will Rolls a Will Save and plays the Drunk animation for 5 seconds Animal Empathy Rolls an Animal Empathy check and plays the Talk Pleading animation for 5 seconds Concentration Rolls a Concentration check Disable Trap Rolls a Disable Trap check and plays the Get Low animation for 3 seconds Discipline Rolls a Discipline check Heal Rolls a Heal check Hide Rolls a Hide check and plays the Dead Front animation until cancelled Listen Rolls a Listen check and plays the Turn Head Left animation Lore Rolls a Lore check and plays the Read animation Move Silently Rolls a Move Silently check and plays the Steal animation Open Lock Rolls an Open Lock check Parry Rolls a Parry check Perform Rolls a Perform check and applies the Bard Song effect for 6 seconds. Persuade Rolls a Persuade check and plays the Talk Pleading animation for 5 seconds Pickpocket Rolls a Pickpocket check and plays the Steal animation Search Rolls a Search check and Plays the Look Far animation for 3 seconds Set Trap Rolls a Set Trap check and Plays the Get Low animation for 3 seconds Spellcraft Rolls a Spellcraft check and Casts a fake Fox's Cunning spell Spot Rolls a Spot check and Plays the Look Far animation for 3 seconds Taunt Rolls a Taunt check and Plays the Taunt animation Use Magic Device Rolls a Use Magic Device check and Plays the Scratch Head animation .commands - The next real category of things the voice can do. ————————————————————– First the new features to let the DMs have the power of the *skill rolls* that the players have. All of these commands DO NOT require the use of the dm channel. Just type in talk while you are “disappeared” and the code is run. Skill checks: Ability, Saves and Skill checks can now be rolled by typing “.strength” or “.strength all”. The target for the skill check will be the last player or object targetted with ANY DMFI widget (other than the voice wand or widget). So to be clear, you can “cache” two different types of targets with the DMFI set. One is a default voice that is loaded to “:” on the DM channel by default (remember you can set up others like & % $ - see the .set command below) and the last target of the other DM wands. This lets you possess a creature, throw your voice to another creature, and keep a player targetted for .skill checks. The .skills should all be lower case and if you use the word “all” at the end, then all PCs in the area will roll a skill check. You can always target a NPC with the DMFI wands to have the .skills roll for NPCs instead. In reality this is much faster than opening up the conversation tree and finding the skill. If you do not have a valid DMFI target, the default voice target is used and you will get a server message telling you of this invalid target and transfer. Broadcast messaging can be changed by the following commands. This is the same setting that DM dicebag will use, just another shortcut. .global (a shout) .local (simple talk) .private (DM and roller) .dm (DM only) The other .commands ——————- After you've targeted an NPC, you can control them by using the following commands (on the DM channel if PCs are around, or you can use normal talk if no PCs are around). .appearance * - This command allows you change the appearance of the DMFI target. (either the last one used by ANY DMFI Wand (except voice wand/widget) or the target set by the DMFI Target Widget). For a full list of appearances, examine the Target / 2DA data widget. .buff x - This command “buffs” the creature for the time span of one hour realtime, where x is a string that describes the buff. These general buffs apply around 3-4 buffs that should be level appropriate *new ones* .buff low (level 5) .buff mid (level 10) .buff high (level 15) .buff epic (level 20) *** .buff barkskin - Barkskin (+3AC) .buff elements - Resist Elements (20 points, all elemental damage) .buff haste - Haste .buff invis - Invisibility .buff plot - Sets the plot flag .buff stoneskin - Stoneskin (+3/10 damage reduction, 100 points of soak) .buff truesight - True Seeing .buff unplot - Removes the plot flag .damage x - This command inflicts x amount of damage to the NPC, where x is any number. .dismiss - This command destroys the NPC, making the NPC disappear. these commands allow you to set the faction of the targeted NPC. Pretty self-explanatory. .faction hostile .faction defender .faction merchant .faction commoner .fly Makes the NPC “fly away” (Destroys the NPC in the process) .freeze - This command freezes the NPC, preventing the NPC from acting. May not always work. .follow x - This command makes the NPC follow you for x seconds. May not always work, and it is difficult to stop the NPC from following you. .get x - Jumps NPC/PC defined by the control character x (using .set) to your location .goto x - Jumps you to the NPC/PC defined by the control character x (using .set) .heal x - This command heals the NPC for x amount .language xxxx - This command changes the language of the targeted creature to whatever you type. Example - .language Abyssal .mute - This command prevents an NPC from making it's usual “click to talk” conversation. It is identical to the Mute NPC toggle. .remove - This command removes all effects on the targeted creature .say xx - This command makes the NPC say the prepared phrase corresponding to the number. This works well if you already know the phrase you want to say. .set X - This allows you to set the “control character” for this NPC. The control character is the prefix that you need to throw your voice to the NPC. You can set this to any non-alphanumeric character except “[” “:” and “.” (all reserved). Note that using a control character already being used by another PAdmin/DM will overwrite the previous setting. Usage example: “/dm .set *” sets the control character of the targeted NPC to *. Now to throw my voice at that NPC, I type “/dm *Hey, you. Come back here!”. The advantage of control characters is that you can throw your voice to the NPC regardless of what area you are in, as long as you are nearby any other NPC. You can also use .commands on pre-.set NPCs. So to damage the NPC in the previous example, you type: /dm *.damage 10 .unfreeze - This command negates the freeze command. .unmute - This command negates .mute. It is identical to the Mute NPC toggle. All NON-SKILL RELATED .commands can be truncated to three letters (for example, you can use .fac defender instead of .faction defender). Skills can't be truncated.